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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 11, 2015 - 08:30am PT
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Mouse! I was worried you were not going to make the party & then It wouldn't be as much fun. Glad you are in.
Here's an update from my end.
We are once again planning on City of Rocks, nights of Sunday June 21 - Thursday June 25, checkout Friday June 26. We have the same camp spot as last year, at Twin Sisters, reserved (Twin Sisters Group Camp).
Our campground is somewhat short on level tent spots, but has lots of parking, a Deluxe shitter, 2 picnic tables, & a nice firepit. No cellphone or internet access, & no water, except what we bring in, & no garbage service.
Heidi, Mark Mason, & I are making contingency plans to feed attendees, with a little more help from attendees. We are currently planning on sponsoring meals for 3 nights, with others adding on H'ordeuvres & fine beverages before, or with the meal.
Of course, if you and or several folks want to sponsor a meal, just let me know? It appears Wayno & Masha might be talked into doing a meal too and Jack T. & Pat showed willingness as well.
Currently we are thinking:
1. Roast Chicken, green salad, bread.
2. Riblet & tamale night, green salad, rice.
3. Spaghetti, green salad, bread.
We'd love to see you again? Let me know your thoughts?
Notes:
1. The no small children & no pets policy worked so well, we are doing that again too.
2. If you plan on attending, post here if you want your name on ST as an attendee, or contact me, if you would like to be anonymous?
3. Campsite costs will be shared and donations accepted for food & all campers are expected to help with the work load.
4. We do welcome diversity & young & fun climbers!
Namaste,
Fritz
Current attendee list: Maximum in camp = 30
Jim & Angela Donini
Fritz & Heidi
Mark Mason
Brokedown Climber
EmKnOt
Spider Savage & 2 guests.
Greg Crouch
J. Tackle & Pat
Yeti & significant other of Yeti.
ImStein & Chris
AK Trad & friend.
TWP & Judi
Kim & Pete
Jerry & Angie
Wayno & Masha
+Grippa for hopefully more than a day. Our young, fun, & good climbing---youngster. (we need more like Grippa!)
Big Mike (we got more like Grippa!)
SC Seagoat
Mark & Kathie Force
Harly Visible
Mouse from Merced = full camp
We have several of the above folks either staying in adjacent camps to the group camps or in town. However the adjacent camps are not available for the last night, so we will fill up the group camp a little more on Thursday. If you want to visit for Sunday-Weds nights, we likely have room for you in the group camp, but please RSVP your intentions.
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Anonymous # 1 in campsite #2
Steve Grossman in adjacent camp
Wayne & Masha in camp 3
Spider's brother Dave in camp 1
There are likely still City of Rocks campsites available, but you need to get off your ass and reserve them in advance.
Here is a link: http://www.reserveamerica.com/ Look for City of Rocks National Reserve, Idaho. As of 3/5 there are only 20 out of 47 campspots left at City of Rocks for those dates.
The same search also show Castle Rocks State Park with 36 sites available.
Their Smoky Mountain camp offers deluxe camping with showers, cell & internet connectivity at reasonable prices.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 11, 2015 - 09:07am PT
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Wayno! Count me in for sipping a little Marzemino & talking about the Dolomites.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Mar 11, 2015 - 01:38pm PT
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Benissimo Don Fritz!
I wish I was closer than Bath Rock but that is where we landed a spot for the long week so we will be stopping by to chew the fat if there's any left.
Looking forward to seeing and meeting some great folks.
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Hardly Visible
Social climber
Llatikcuf WA
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Mar 11, 2015 - 02:39pm PT
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Thanks for adding me to the list Fritz, look forward to seeing you all again.
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KristenB
Sport climber
Almo Idaho
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Mar 12, 2015 - 07:51am PT
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Hello, Ranger Kristen here.
There is no longer a fee for an extra vehicle at a campsite in the City of Rocks.
However; the rules are
2 tents, 2 cars, 8 people per site MAX.
We don't get bent out of shape if there is a 3rd car as long as it is not parked on the vegetation,blocking another campers designated spot, blocking a trailhead or blocking a road.
If you are planning to do work at the City this summer PLEASE get in touch with Ranger Shilling ASAP!
Look forward to talking with you all this summer!
Cheers,
Kristen
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Mar 12, 2015 - 08:09am PT
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Kristen- Thanks for the clarification on parking.
I will likely be the only one doing anchor work and Brad and I have a standing arrangement even though it has been several years since I was last in the City. What is the best way to contact him these days?
How is your history project progressing?
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Mar 12, 2015 - 01:16pm PT
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Steve, good on ya for the anchor work! Thanks.
Near the shindig, I think there's a route or two that could use some anchor help. The Smell on BFD has poor anchors (your lead...ha ha) I dimly recall.
On Outhouse aka Suncup Slab, I think Brad yanked the old button heads bolts on "Sh#t in the Woods." I haven't gotton around to replace them...so, if you're in the neighborhood...
I most likely can't make the middle of the week gig, but, either weekend might work. Maybe see some pre or post leftovers up yonder.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Mar 12, 2015 - 02:34pm PT
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Fritz, I'm trying to get my young friend Darrin to go. He's just back from Thailand where he did a segment of the TV show "Naked and Afraid."
He is also an excellent outdoor cook specializing in unusual game. He does a succulent marmot and claims to do the best porcupine ever....he has it fry in it's own internal juices.
Should he be able to come I propose that in true Idaho tradition we have him do a roadkill dinner of marmot and porcupine.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Mar 12, 2015 - 03:24pm PT
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Should he be able to come I propose that in true Idaho tradition we have him do a roadkill dinner of marmot and porcupine.
lol! That's really cool, Jim but I think I can wait until that's all I can get. I like salt-cod also, but I would rather eat something else if I had choices.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 12, 2015 - 03:29pm PT
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Jim: Heidi, Mark, & I met Darrin at your Indian Creek work-camp gathering. We'd all love to have him attend.
Favorite Idaho roadkill dishes include campfire-roasted "hair-on" skunk, since roadkill porcupine present a thorny problem. "Hair-on" skunk is a traditional regional delicacy that, if properly prepared, provides an unforgetable repast. It does pair well with more robust Italian red wines.
Roadkill rockchucks aren't a problem, although they start their summer hibernation by mid-June. I could save this head that I found 50 feet from our house yesterday? It would likely stew-up real tasty.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 12, 2015 - 03:34pm PT
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Kristen! Glad you found our Get-together thread.
Kristen had dinner with Heidi & me a couple weeks back. In addition to being the COR historian/anthropologist, she is also a very pleasant & interesting person.
We did invite her to visit our gathering.
Welcome to Kristen!
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Mar 12, 2015 - 04:08pm PT
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ROASTED PORCUPINE
Leave porcupine whole. (After skinning and evisceration!). Chill meat to remove all fat. Parboil in simmering water to cover for 15 minutes with 1 teaspoon of baking soda.
Drain. Make your favorite stuffing. Stuff the porcupine and place on roasting pan. Cover with lid or foil. Bake at 325 degrees F. until meat is done, one to five hours, depending on the size of the porcupine.
Any old red will do.
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gt rider
Trad climber
moscow, idaho
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Mar 12, 2015 - 04:48pm PT
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I am number one! /campsite #1 that is.
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gt rider
Trad climber
moscow, idaho
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Mar 12, 2015 - 04:54pm PT
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Looking forward to seeing everyone again.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 12, 2015 - 05:39pm PT
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gt rider! Great that we get to climb & party again at City of Rocks.
(it is a splippery slope once you join in on this forum!)
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Mar 12, 2015 - 10:20pm PT
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So now that we have Kristen on board and after the Donini suggestion, I would like to know about a source for local raised beef or such to feed the crew for a night. Kristen, you are invited. Local farm raised beef. Any clues?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Mar 12, 2015 - 11:16pm PT
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I'll come if you can wrangle me a dispensation to back the rig into the
mouth of that cave like we used to do BITD. I wonder if any of that hay
is left in there. Man, that was mighty comfy!
Damn all them new-fangled regularations!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Mar 13, 2015 - 10:03am PT
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At least we are moving away from roadkill...
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Mar 13, 2015 - 10:09am PT
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Roadkill is a figure of speech for the type of meat involved. I am fully expecting humanely butchered, if not kosher, marmot and porcupine. Additionally, I think that the sides should be appropriate:
acorn flour pasta
wild mushrooms
wild greens sprinkled with pine nuts
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Mar 13, 2015 - 10:09am PT
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Reilly that's our kitchen/ dining room! :)
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