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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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May 30, 2008 - 04:42pm PT
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Bump for the great pic that starts this thread.
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Bump this thing up there! Event is this coming Friday, pilgrims!
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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If I can be there, I will. I may have to come back to the Bay to get my gf, so we'll see how the timing works out.
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 2, 2008 - 11:15pm PT
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Thanks for the bump Peter,
I hope to see a good turnout. There will be a lot of our history in this little room. A good response will help determine the size of a permanent space. This exhibit will play a pivotal role in the future of a future climbing museum. It has been a long and difficult road.
Ken
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Unfinished business:
1. The story behind the grooved hammer near the start of the thread.
2. The poster for the exhibit, if there is one. (For Lynne.)
3. The down and dirty on SG's activities.
We're all ears.
Bump.
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 3, 2008 - 08:37am PT
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Mighty Hiker, here is a clue about the hammer.
Ken
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graham
Social climber
Ventura, California
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Hey that looks like my old bolt kit!
We’ll be there
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Only had three days and couldn't make the transportation work. But have a great opening, wish I could be there. bump lrl
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 3, 2008 - 08:32pm PT
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Lynne, It will still be there during the Facelift.
Mike, are you showing up? It would be good to see you again.
Mighty, I did not have time to make a poster. One of the images is not a high enough resolution to do so. I can save you an invitation. As far as the evidence of Grossmans manufacturing of routes, you will have to wait and see.
Ken
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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OK, I give up. The story of the hammer would be?
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 4, 2008 - 12:10am PT
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The hammer belonged to John Salathe. In the second picture, you can see a Diamond P on the carabiner.
Ken
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graham
Social climber
Ventura, California
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Man I had to go lookin for this.
Yes Ken, can be there by 4:00 if we can leave early enough
Looking forward to seeing everyone!
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Bump this thing up there! Event is this coming Friday June 6. Ck earlier posts in this thread for location. 4:30 to 6:30.
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Sure wish I could be there. Maybe I'll buy a ticket for the lottery tonight, and if I win then I can come.
Ken, how will they assess the exhibit's success, in terms of helping to decide on a permanent climbing museum? I take it that one element will be total traffic over the next five months, but that there are other things - room, master plan, balancing with other priorities, politics, fundraising, etc - that would also be important. Though I'm guessing that some pooh-bahs will be there on Friday, and we want to put our best foot forward.
If the free wine bit gets around Camp 4, there should be lots of climbers there, though it might get interesting...
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 4, 2008 - 09:12pm PT
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Hi Anders,
Attendance and public interest would be good indicators. When a public space is alloted I think funding will be no problem.
The exhibit is close to being done and I think there will be something of interest for everyone that walks in there. It has been quite a learning experience, especially dealing with printing companies.
I can't wait to take a day off on Sunday, it will be the first in over 6 months.
Ken
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 5, 2008 - 08:24pm PT
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Hooray!
It has been a long six month struggle with a lot of stress. Everything is ready for tomorrow after a mornings worth of work. All we need is a good turnout and to enjoy the afternoon. I was bombarded with a lot of free wine. Time to indulge a bit. I hope to see a lot of you there.
Ken
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Maysho
climber
Truckee, CA
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The sound of the Merced river, and the birds...a very fine morning in El Portal...Hayley, last kid in the household graduated last night...27 years since we bought this house...a perfect home for the Ballerini-Chapman-Mayfield-Yager tribe...it is a great day, and Ken's exhibit grand opening event this evening should be awesome...look forward to seeing some of you there...
Peter
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Maysho, beautiful post.
Chicken Skinner, will be there in spirit. Sure hate to miss. lrl
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