Yosemite Facelift 2008 (3 months away) 9/24 - 9/28

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climber

Eating sand on the shores of Malibu...

Jun 22, 2008 - 12:16am PT

No one took photos of that. In fact, none of you guys even mentioned barfing last year. What other things aren't you telling us, Dougie?

nature

climber

Santa Fe, NM

Jun 22, 2008 - 12:19am PT

I thought my story was known. Tuesday night, a night I barely remember, was a good one. Wednesday morning not so great. So... pesto sammich for lunch. Went over to pick up my pole, vest and bag. Something wasn't right. Walk behind FaceLift center and proceed to chum. I hope nobody picked up that trash. Good times...

Mighty Hiker

Social climber

Vancouver, B.C.

Jun 22, 2008 - 12:23am PT

I had a stomach bug for a few days during last year's FaceLift, which caused me to lie low. A few times it caused more than queasiness.

I'm quite careful about hygiene when camping, and don't drink a lot, so neither of those are likely causes.

Lynne Leichtfuss

Social climber

valley center, ca

Jun 22, 2008 - 01:29am PT

Nature, eyes may be scarier than elbows...is this indeed Mr. Chicken Skinner? Lynne

Lynne Leichtfuss

Social climber

valley center, ca

Jun 22, 2008 - 01:48am PT

Reading Natures, M.H's etc.'s posts....sick at the Lift last year. Grim !

So, this sounds like a good beginning for a noobie at the "Lift" 2008.

"Hey you Noobie, last year peep's got sick at the "Lift" ....what you gonna do this year Noobie?"

Yo, BYOB and BYOF. (and antibiotics to combat the proliferication of fungus, bacteria and virus.

Hey, try boiling the H20 and having seconds of L's jello cake. That'll work. Keeping us all safe from "the bug".

Wade Icey

Trad climber

www.alohashirtrescue.com

Jun 22, 2008 - 02:01am PT

anders..most likely something you picked up doing evening burns on the the lightning...

Crimpergirl

Social climber

Boulder, Colorado!

Jun 22, 2008 - 11:53am PT

As one of Chicken Skinner's dance partner, I can attest to a very good time. Don't be afraid (of him anyway). Hee hee!

Chicken Skinner

Trad climber

Yosemite

Topic Author's Reply - Jun 22, 2008 - 12:06pm PT

I only have eyes for my wife.

Ken

Ed Hartouni

Trad climber

Livermore, CA

Jun 22, 2008 - 01:03pm PT

oh man, there is no documentation of nature doing the GHWB thang... but it certainly is believable.

Watching someone pull hard climbing moves way off their last pro in a situation where a fall means injury in the form of dismemberment... that was nature cutting sushi at the end of the night. He is a hardy party dude who enjoys it to the fullest... last seen by me as collapsing into the back of his rig at the end of the night. The good news is that there were no "nature rolls" served, he was bodily intact.

That he might have had some GI issues the next day would be totally understandable.

It was a good time, and nature was the social center of this particular gathering and there was a bubble of good-will surrounding Yellow Pines for the entire time... more Woodstock than Altamont... even though the knives were drawn, and a lot more going on than was or could be reported.

This year will be different in detail, I'm hoping the same chill vibe will engulf that whole scene...

nature

climber

Santa Fe, NM

Jun 22, 2008 - 02:14pm PT

I think that photo of chicken skinner is a bit misrepresented. It was dark so I'm sure the eyes wide open were due to the flash. Though... the elbows flying everywhere speak volumes!

Gee Ed, that's awfully kind of you. Though I played my part I recognize that it takes more than one to have good vibe. In our case there was 100 of us bringing the vibe. I just set the sushi tent up and brought the raw fish.

For the record, the GI thing had nothing to do with the food. I blame the Reverend PeganMonkeyBoy. Well.... him and Christa and Prod (they gave me the first beer of many). The PMB felt it his responsibility to keep the guy with the sharp knives drunk. He did a damn fine job. I really had too much to drink that day/night.

The way it's shaping up the same chill vibe will overtake Yellowpines. I got an email from Tim the pancake man and we're conspiring to feed everyone even more food this year!

nita

climber

chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy

Jun 22, 2008 - 02:25pm PT

Nature, Don't be so modest, I totally agree with Mr Ed.

"It was a good time, and nature was the social center of this particular gathering and there was a bubble of good-will surrounding Yellow Pines for the entire time... more Woodstock than Altamont... even though the knives were drawn, and a lot more going on than was or could be reported".

Your Sushibar, handy work and good vibes, helped the magic happen. It was pretty funny watching you get hammered, seemed a purging was in order. ;-)

edit: Was the first night of sushi -Tuesday night? I thought it was Wednesday night.

Captain Crusty is going to love us, three nights of sushi..again.:-)

nature

climber

Santa Fe, NM

Jun 22, 2008 - 03:23pm PT

*blush* Thanks Nita....

I'm pretty sure the first night was Tuesday. On Wednesday of last year IIRC we had Royal and Tom and I was at that event. I remember skipping the Thursday event to stay in camp to prep rice, veggies, etc. The "smart" folk decided to skip that night's event as it meant less elbows around the sushi bar (at least early on).

One of the best parts about the event this year is that I'm using almost all of my vacation time from work to be there. That's paid vacation time. I can't wait.

I'm hauling out the All-IN v.2 alone with a super quiet honda generator. I think I'll have another sushi tent so we can really set up a nice mess hall.

Maybe we should sell tickets to allow people to watch me consume. I mean, if it was that entertaining we should be raising money for the YCA, yeah?

Ouch!

climber

Jun 22, 2008 - 03:33pm PT

Mighty Hiker

Social climber

Vancouver, B.C.

Jun 22, 2008 - 06:16pm PT

"anders..most likely something you picked up doing evening burns on the the lightning..."

I was hoping no one had noticed my midnight mountaineering, though I was camped within a squirrel's throw of ML. It seems to be about M4/M5, and only one figure four was necessary. The combination of Acopa Auroras and Quarks worked quite well. Ice tools plus rock shoes clearly are the future when it comes to mixed climbing, especially as crampons and crash pads don't go well together. There are lots of pre-bolted routes around to try, plus many boulders.

Using rock shoes should reduce impacts, and eliminate theological discussions about heel spurs.

I planned to try ML again in January, this time with crampons to make it all 'legit', but was too busy. The difficulty will be very condition-dependent, but sometimes the snow will provide quite a good crash pad.

Otherwise, I think it was just an ordinary stomach bug.

Wade Icey

Trad climber

www.alohashirtrescue.com

Jun 22, 2008 - 06:37pm PT

Mighty

isn't that third paragraph supposed to end with..."so I busted out the drill."

nature

climber

Santa Fe, NM

Jun 22, 2008 - 06:41pm PT

I love the one frame where crimpie isn't really moving but manages to shake her bootie to the left in a haught sorta fashion.
*bump*

climber

Eating sand on the shores of Malibu...

Jun 22, 2008 - 10:04pm PT

I can see the reports of your inebriation and subsequent demise during FaceLift 07 were conveniently understated, Doug. I'm just happy you kept all your fingers.

When do you want our $$ for the sushi?

nature

climber

Santa Fe, NM

Jun 23, 2008 - 12:09am PT

I must admit there has not been a single SushiFest morning where I didn't wake up and marvel at the fact that all 10 digits on my hand were still with me. I've had a few small bleeders but nothing major. My sashimi knife will draw blood if you just look at it wrong.

I'll compile a list of who's in and for what nights (besides the fact that Brick is IN for all nights) and asking for money mid- to late-August.

And I'm serious about selling tickets or taking bets... the YCA should get stoked up this time around.