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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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May 10, 2011 - 01:18am PT
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See Jingy, you have many friends that love you. Period. You ! When you come to FaceLift this year you will have a special job responsibility to enhance the Facelift and keep you out of trouble. ( I think it might be beer sampling....:D) So start packin' Dude. We will work along side yo to make it happen.
I think this is pretty nice of me, considering I've never been able to beat you at my favorite game, but I will never hold that against yo. :DD I think :DDD
Daphne, I did. I always have to think before I reply. That of course takes a bit....hehehe. Peace and Love, lynnie
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JOEY.F
Gym climber
It's not rocket surgery
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May 10, 2011 - 02:20am PT
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Big old cold snap heading in next week. Bet a month from now.
Jingy, sorry to hear you're ailing. Hope you come to FL2011.
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Anastasia
climber
hanging from an ice pick and missing my mama.
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May 10, 2011 - 02:26am PT
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Jingy, I would love to pick you up if you need me in order to get you there. I'm that insane enough, and you are worth the effort. Even my dear husband will agree on that. Plus I can set you up with a tent, etc. Let me know, email me, etc.
Hugs,
Anastasia
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Melissa
Gym climber
berkeley, ca
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May 10, 2011 - 02:28am PT
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I have been told before my a long time TM employee that they can't open up until they have a certain amount of services that include the plumbing not being wrecked by run off as well as the roads being open. T or F?
The thing (OK, one of several things) that never washes w/ me about conspiracies of the sort described above is this: If that was happening, then someone would get to be a hero by blowing the whistle. Too many people are involved for no one to want to be the hero.
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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May 10, 2011 - 03:04am PT
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I have to agree with TMJessie & Peter Hann....
Many of us Employees remember *Barry Hance.. RIP..
Jingy, You can be the camp greeter (-;
I can cook you breakfast..That is- if you don't mind eating brekky at 8:30...
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Rick Sylvester
Trad climber
Squaw Valley, California
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May 10, 2011 - 05:29am PT
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Having just done a transSierra ski last week, along Highway 120, a 2 and a half days' sojourn, with sit skiers Mark Wellman and Jon Arnow, only the second time for sit skiers to accomplish this (Mark and another partner did this 18 years ago taking 4 days). from near Ellery Lake to 5 miles before Crane Flat, I have some firsthand -- well, last week's -- direct knowledge of the situation. Due to Mark's contacts and Jon and his challenge we got the gate opened for us and a ride up to the snow line a bit before Ellery Lake where we ran out of pavement. 70 mph headwinds greeted us. A D9 had to be employed to bulldoze because rotary plows can handle no more than 8' depths. From Olmstead Point to 5 miles before Crane Flat -- that much had been plowed by then from the west -- there was a cat track. Ugly! -- and unexpected in such a setting, but it made for faster progress for the sit skiers (like the corduroy as a result of nordic center grooming which besides packing snow helps breaks up surface tension, especially important in dirty, warm and soft spring conditions. When you're doing almost 50 miles all on upper body strength via double poling this makes a real difference. The park service had been in and done work at certain sections, primarily side hills like Olmstead Point. Blasting and plowing had been done at various locales. Actually, I found their methods kind of odd but I'm not an expert. As far as the time frame for 120 being opened, I wouldn't hold your breath. Access in normal years is by Memorial Day weekend. At least a month later is the estimate I'm hearing. Budgetary restraints as well as the snow amount are the culprits. Lodge
As far as the ski possibilities in the area of Ellery Lakes/Tioga Pass Lodge (not open this year due to a new sewer or some such system being put in), IT's FAT. Unless you got better things to do like climbing or messin' around, I'd head there right now!
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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May 10, 2011 - 08:54am PT
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Cornass....Your republican party is slashing spending and you whine about the road thru tuolome not getting plowed on time....? Typical disconnect...
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Stewart Johnson
climber
lake forest
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May 10, 2011 - 12:33pm PT
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maybe corniss chopper should go up there and help with his sand bucket and toy shovel.
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Beyr
climber
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May 10, 2011 - 04:53pm PT
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Slow and steady. To give you a comparison from last year, they were at White Wolf on April 27 2010.
Last Update: May 9, 2011
Tioga Road: Rotary plows have reached the Siesta Lake area just past the 8,000 foot elevation mark. Snow depths average 10 feet in depth. Charcoal has been spread over Olmsted Point to aid the melting of the snow above the road. Crews will work Monday through Saturday.
Glacier Point Road: Dozers have plowed off enough snow that the rotary blowers are to Washburn Point. Work will continue Monday through Thursday working down through the switchbacks to the parking lot. Average snow depth is still eight feet.
Mariposa Grove: The road is open; all weight restrictions have been removed.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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May 10, 2011 - 10:43pm PT
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wow, some beautiful young woman has commanded my ass to be somewhere....
....how could I do other but to comply
see you there babe!
and Steve too!
(and if that Jaybro guy is in state I'll drag him up there)
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EdBannister
Mountain climber
13,000 feet
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May 11, 2011 - 01:43pm PT
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weather forcast calls for snow flurries...
any update?
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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May 11, 2011 - 02:06pm PT
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Thought I'd ask my question again, "where is the "normal spring closure" point on the highway?"
Hoping for an easy approach/drive up to the "normal spring closure point" on MD weekend for a corn harvest.
If you don't know who should I call to find out, Cal Trans or Mono County?
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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May 11, 2011 - 02:57pm PT
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Thanks for the awesome link, Super Topo Review Team :D lynne
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Inner City
Trad climber
East Bay
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May 11, 2011 - 03:31pm PT
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How far (if at all) can one drive up 120 from Lee Vining in an attempt to get up to ski Ellery and Dana couloir on Memorial Day weekend? Would appreciate information on that if anyone has an idea..TPR out of the question I guess?
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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May 11, 2011 - 07:36pm PT
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^^^^what Innercity said!!!! Anyone know????
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Inner City
Trad climber
East Bay
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May 12, 2011 - 12:31am PT
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bump for the question....
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bearbnz
Trad climber
East Side, California
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May 12, 2011 - 01:22am PT
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The crews from the east side stopped today about 500 yards short of the Park entrance. They plan to be there tomorrow, barring any equipment issues. Haven't heard for sure when the lower gate will be open, I'll make some more inquiries tomorrow if no one else updates.
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Inner City
Trad climber
East Bay
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May 12, 2011 - 12:36pm PT
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Bump for east side access question four above...
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Inner City
Trad climber
East Bay
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May 13, 2011 - 01:09am PT
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bumpity bump a rumbumbum...question above about Memorial Day ski access on the pass?????ANYONE?
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