Summer Sushifest (the first half, at least)

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Melvin Mills

Trad climber

Albuquerque NM

Jul 18, 2007 - 10:14am PT

I'll be in Flag for a conference next week and wanted some location beta on the sandstone sport climbing I saw in the photos. Looked like a slot canyon that I would bet is somewhere closer to Sedona than Flag. If nobody is willing to give up the location, then I will have to settle for the Forks :).

Melvin.

nature

climber

Flagstaff, AZ

Jul 18, 2007 - 02:23pm PT

Wheeee!

Summer SushiFest is officially over. Camp is broke and everyone has departed.

It was a blast and wonderful to meet so many new people.

Tom the Cop and MJ get the award for staying the longest (they rolled in last Tuesday and were the last ones to leave camp).

Thanks all for the Birthday wishes. I actaully got to go out and play yesterday instead of doing water runs, etc.

I guess I've decided the next sushifest will be in/around JTree. Folks lobbied for the East Side and did a good job of making me consider but in the end JTree makes the most sense (to start it's half the drive time for me). When is the question. We talked about the end of October so let's go with that.

Where?

Peace folks - I'll write more later.

Doug

Jaybro

Social climber

The West

Jul 18, 2007 - 02:26pm PT

again, great stuff!

Notice in that Head-on photo of Jack the Dog, it could be a seperated @ birth photo with Ron O?

Every time I climb in No-az (it's been at least three yrs now) or when I look at these photos, I am impressed how dry the seven k'altitude pine (jeff/pond?) forest is, compared to similar places elsewhere, oh man be careful!

Toker Villain

Big Wall climber

Toquerville, Utah

Jul 18, 2007 - 02:49pm PT

I smell a Halloween COSTUMED sushifest...

susan peplow

climber

www.joshuatreevacationhomes.com

Jul 18, 2007 - 02:51pm PT

I'll start poking around the J-Tree group campsite registration to see if there is anything available. Last time Russ looked a few months ago it was grim.

Perhaps on Friday I'll go scope out the BLM overflow camp spot to see if it's conducive to such an event.

Idea's welcome.

~Susan

nature

climber

Flagstaff, AZ

Jul 18, 2007 - 02:54pm PT

head straight to the BLM overflow camping. I'd prefer to not be in the park proper.

Russ Walling

Social climber

Out on the sand.... man.....

Jul 18, 2007 - 03:00pm PT

I've secured some $60 per person per night accommodations. Limited to 200 people.... only task is you will need to feed my dogs. Available starting right now! Book early!

susan peplow

climber

www.joshuatreevacationhomes.com

Jul 18, 2007 - 03:13pm PT

"I've secured some $60 per person per night accommodations. Limited to 200 people.... only task is you will need to feed my dogs. Available starting right now! Book early"

Ahhhh, what?

~Susan

MisterE

Social climber

Across town from Easy Street

Jul 18, 2007 - 03:27pm PT

Deep-water soloing Pics from Yesterday (Mike and Manny from Phoenix ran into us and joined our group):

Tim on a classic:

Mike from Phoenix on an awesome crack:

...and proper diving technique:

Manny on same crack (note steepness):

A horned owl showed up and hung out on the cliff watching us for a while (outlined in box in picture):

The Doctor and Mike:

The Crew:

Riley at play (he spent most of the day in the water!):

Doug, Tina and Summit off for a paddle:

Another bird friend visited:

The Doctor on the lower part of "The Bearclaw" a 50-foot solo, while Riley and Manny watch:

Trying to get Jenny to jump into the water:

A boy and his dog - it's a beautiful thing:

And our third and final wild bird friend:

See ya all next time!

Erik

susan peplow

climber

www.joshuatreevacationhomes.com

Jul 18, 2007 - 03:32pm PT

Erik, "Trying to get Meagan to jump into the water"

That's Jenny. Megan is in the water with MJ.

Great photos. What are you guys wearing for shoes.....$2.37 WalMart watersocks?

~Susan

steelmnkey

climber

Vision man...ya gotta have vision...

Jul 18, 2007 - 03:37pm PT

Looks like it was a lotta fun.

Saw one of those storks down in Oak Creek Canyon when I was waiting for you doods to get back from the "Office" on Saturday. Pretty cool watching it fly around.

That Manny guy sure gets around!

Mike. :
Send me contact info and I'll ship you one of those guides we talked about. Your email on here doesn't work (or at least didn't when I tried it).

Jaybro

Social climber

The West

Jul 18, 2007 - 03:37pm PT

"Manny" es mi amigo Manuel Rangel, el Bombero? A truly amazing, low key, climbing dude. Not the place to get into his story here, but believe me, if you don't already know it, you would not believe his tale, at least the way I tell it! Hope you hoooked him up with a marley wrap, or something!

kuan

Sport climber

Topic Author's Reply - Jul 18, 2007 - 04:10pm PT

Looks like I missed out on some good times (and some eye candy too!)

;)

C4C

Social climber

ADKS, NY

Jul 18, 2007 - 05:57pm PT

I bet that dead dog carcass was from the last dog that chased the cowboy. Looks like a ton of fun was had too bad its so far away.

J. Werlin

climber

Cedaredge

Jul 18, 2007 - 07:37pm PT

Nature--

even though I wasn't there, A big thanks for doing what you do! JT is definitely on for me. Here is a shot from my b-day party last weekend (7/13/07). Happy b-day to you.

Eric--great shots of the deep water. Saw a pair of Friction Loafers in the "Crew" pic. Pink and black--what's not to like.

nature

climber

Flagstaff, AZ

Jul 18, 2007 - 07:42pm PT

J.W. Happy belated birthday to you and thanks for the birthday wishes.

I'm leaving it to Sooze and Mussy to find a spot. At this point I'm a bit burned out on the whole thing so if they don't locate one I guess we'll wait until next year for another one in (maybe) Utah and one in AZ.

I also now have to decide how much I want to charge for these events. I did some finances and it appears I spent more than was chipped in. Lot's of people expressed a lot of interest in attending. Too many people bailed at the last minute and I ended up paying for it. My question to the group is how much are you willing to pay per night for the whole thing? I can't do it for free any longer - the motivation is gone.

Full disclosure edit: I do have extra supplies to show from all of this. I also have about 15 lbs of sashimi grade fish ($250 worth) sitting in my fridge that will get frozen and grilled one day. It's really a shame about the fish.

Special Thanks Edit: The friction loafers were a pair of shoes that Ken Yager sent me (he sent two). They were too small for me but not too small for Tina so I passed them along to her. They have a C4 resole on them and I think they shrunk enough to fit her properly. Thanks again Ken.

Ricardo Carlos

Trad climber

Off center, CO.

Jul 18, 2007 - 08:28pm PT

DDDg Nature Is the table open still open to anti up? For all you have done leaving you holding the bag wont do. I am sure I am not the only one who sees it that way. RCS

J. Werlin

climber

Cedaredge

Jul 18, 2007 - 08:29pm PT

Nature-- I'm trying to remember what you charged for this one ($150?). Whatever it was, I saw the tag and thought, This is too cheap for sushi, thai food, breakfasts, camping....

All the sushifest photos I've seen lead me to think that you go BIG for these events. No doubt the least the Taco crowd can do is compensate you fairly. These events are legendary and will live in peoples' memories for the rest of their lives. What would I be willing to pay for 2-4 days of catered party? $300-500. Work scholarships for those that are dirtbagging?

edit: maybe full payment at the get go if you want a spot held.