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HighTraverse
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Bay Area
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 21, 2011 - 03:52pm PT
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Since karodrinker asked, I'll give a quick update on the fun.
Workparty had about 70 volunteers. Fine weather. I can't give much of a report since I had to go to Mammoth Brewing (in Mammoth) for the beer. Marty Hornick of Inyo National Forest did another great organization job.
Dropped the beer off at Mill Creek Station, did a little arranging with Roger and Mary Lou and then Jim Pinter-Lucke and I went back to Buttermilk to do some bouldering. Two Olde Geezers working on V- to V1's. On a short (12 feet max maybe) steep problem, I broke a hold as I dyno'd for the top. Whacked my noggin a glancing blow on my way down. Thanks to some prompt 1st Aid help from Jim and a couple of other guys, I walked back down to my car, drove to the ER in Bishop. 10 stitches on my left brow and forehead. Got back to Mill Creek Station just as the first guests were arriving.
We had about 120 people. John Long recited his poetry and showed slides from his new book (not out yet). The book is illustrated with Dave Diegelman photos. Among all his other talents, John is a great poet! It will be a beautiful book.
Wonderful raffle with a lot of great prizes.
The Core Shots band were really good, Roger and Mary Lou were very gracious hosts. We ran out of beer at just the right time, Core Shots played a few more songs and we closed down for the night.
Major snowstorm yesterday, Sunday, so our timing was PERFECT.
Thanks a GREAT DEAL to all the participants on Saturday, and thank you so much for the generous donations. All the proceeds go to the American Alpine Club Buttermilk conservation fund.
And I enjoyed meeting F10 and Chinchen.
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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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Nov 21, 2011 - 05:10pm PT
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whew! glad you are ok Fred! sounds like a great time was had, and scars to remember them by!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Nov 21, 2011 - 05:52pm PT
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Em, maybe bigger pictures?
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em kn0t
Trad climber
isle of wyde
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Nov 21, 2011 - 09:11pm PT
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LOL Jaybro...I wanted to post a series of pix, so I downsized them to save on screen space. Here's a bigger one just for you... See if you can spot Granny and Grandpa.
PS Help! if anyone knows the names of others in the photo, post'm up. I think it's Sandra in the blue shirt and blue beanie in foreground.
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Nov 21, 2011 - 09:54pm PT
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Ian from Friends of the Inyo on the right with the brown hat. Good dude. Ian come by and get your waffle maker.
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jfailing
Trad climber
Lone Pine
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Nov 22, 2011 - 10:14am PT
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The Fall Highball was rad! Good turnout - I think a lot of great work was done by all. The slideshow/reading was most excellent! I can't wait until that book comes out... And the beer was great... Wow, let's do this stuff more often!
Fred - how's your head?
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 22, 2011 - 11:58am PT
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jfailing
My head's just fine. Sort of. Just took this pic.
My bouldering pride....hurts more.
I had a great time. Thanks to everyone who helped out and donated time, goodies and money.
Net proceeds were about $800 which will go into the AAC Buttermilk Conservation fund.
Maybe even more important was the cleanup work at Buttermilk, the consciousness raising and the comradeship.
The interviewee in Skandar's video is Andrew Schurr from Friends of Inyo. One helluva guy.
Fred Glover
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