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Title: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on October 31, 2016, 03:49:40 PM

I booked group site 134 for the last weekend of April. Friday April 28th to Sunday the 30th.
It looks like it has a big tree and is listed as partial shade if the temps are warming up by then.
The A loop sites we had last year were all taken.
I checked the weekend of the 21st and there were no group sites.
Crazy how far ahead these things book.


Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: Brad Young on October 31, 2016, 05:41:43 PM
I'm blown away on several levels:

-  That people would be thinking about the spring of next year already;

-  That they'd have planned a weekend of camping that far ahead;

-  That they would have thought to actually make reservations;

-  That you were thinking that far ahead too (actually, reading that last one, it doesn't quite say what I mean ::)  )

We just put it on the calendar. I'll get you some money to help defray the cost next time I see you (along with a replacement guidebook and your tools).

Thanks.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: clink on October 31, 2016, 08:49:01 PM
 I booked it and booked !!9. and 24
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: mungeclimber on October 31, 2016, 08:59:07 PM
If someone would mow all the plants in the Monument so that there are no allergens, I'll be there!
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: climberdude on November 12, 2016, 07:27:06 AM
I am in!  I just reserved Site 22, which is my favorite site.  There is space for a second car and two more people.

Mark
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: Tuff Chik on November 12, 2016, 08:29:35 PM
I am in!  I just reserved Site 22, which is my favorite site.  There is space for a second car and two more people.

Mark

Dude - how can we enjoy your pancakes if you are in another site.  We booked a group site so we could all be in one spot.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: Tuff Chik on November 12, 2016, 08:31:08 PM
I booked it and booked !!9. and 24

Dude - why did you book another site - we can have 20 at the group site.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: mj on November 12, 2016, 09:29:47 PM
I'm in for a spot in the group site with 2+ kids in tow.  Lemme know if I should send money to someone.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: clink on November 13, 2016, 02:05:26 AM
60 persons may be there. My granddaughter occasionally enjoys a 2am game of tag in the tent. Can they stay next to you in the group site? We can all lounge at the group site.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on November 13, 2016, 07:04:58 AM
I'm in for a spot in the group site with 2+ kids in tow.  Lemme know if I should send money to someone.

You can just give me some dough at the site.
Glad you can make it.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on November 13, 2016, 07:07:17 AM
60 persons may be there. My granddaughter occasionally enjoys a 2am game of tag in the tent. Can they stay next to you in the group site? We can all lounge at the group site.

This is the Masters of Mud weekend. You might want to consider a different weekend for the Masters of Breeding  :lol:
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: clink on November 13, 2016, 07:51:00 AM
JC has crossed the line. I will now have to hide a ripe diaper in his tent.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: Brad Young on November 13, 2016, 07:51:46 AM

JC has crossed the line. I will now have to hide a ripe diaper in his tent.


Um, we're reconsidering the group site at this time.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: clink on November 13, 2016, 07:56:52 AM
Brad, you are safe from retaliatory actions. For those who say disparaging remarks about my Irish American Catholic heritage,  beware!
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: F4? on November 13, 2016, 12:21:50 PM
2x group sites, nice.

It will be warm at the end of April..
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: mj on November 13, 2016, 12:53:49 PM
60 persons may be there. My granddaughter occasionally enjoys a 2am game of tag in the tent. Can they stay next to you in the group site? We can all lounge at the group site.

maybe I'll bring a kids tent, throw in any child under the age of 10, let them all work it out among themselves between 10PM and 6 AM   ;D
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: climberdude on November 13, 2016, 12:55:07 PM
Your posts were not displaying correctly on my computer, I assumed you had sites 34, 9, and 24.  Ok, I will see if I can sell my site reservation to someone else so I can be at the group site.  I think you need to repost to make sure everyone understands that a group site has been reserved.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on November 13, 2016, 08:02:39 PM
I booked group site 134 for the last weekend of April. Friday April 28th to Sunday the 30th.
It looks like it has a big tree and is listed as partial shade if the temps are warming up by then.
The A loop sites we had last year were all taken.
I checked the weekend of the 21st and there were no group sites.
Crazy how far ahead these things book.

Your posts were not displaying correctly on my computer, I assumed you had sites 34, 9, and 24.  Ok, I will see if I can sell my site reservation to someone else so I can be at the group site.  I think you need to repost to make sure everyone understands that a group site has been reserved.

Not sure what this is all about Mark. I quoted my first post in the thread.

The first sentence says - I booked group site 134 for the last weekend of April. Friday April 28th to Sunday the 30th.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on November 13, 2016, 08:06:01 PM
2x group sites, nice.
It will be warm at the end of April..

Aw...poor baby...maybe you should stay home with an ice pack!  :yesnod: :lol: :puke:
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: clink on November 13, 2016, 08:23:38 PM
Mj, great idea. Be even better if we gag and tie up JC and deposit him in the mix.  >:D
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: clink on November 13, 2016, 08:28:38 PM
If F4 can't make it,  we should cancel the event.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: F4? on November 13, 2016, 08:41:02 PM
I am just the voice of reason.... ;D

We will be there. Just watch out what you ask for.

Clink, I hope you bring 1/2 a pig. Lucas can consume bacon like it's candy.

We just need Mungie to attend, if he has not left for Canada.

If he does go to Canada, I got 1st dibbs on his routes.

Will the bearded wonder make an appearance?

reference image in case ya'll forgot what he looks like....
(http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/the-legend-of-mick-dodge/videos/the-mick-way-of-life-stealth/)
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: clink on November 14, 2016, 06:52:57 AM
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We just need Mungie to attend, if he has not left for Canada.

If he does go to Canada, I got 1st dibbs on his routes.

Will the bearded wonder make an appearance?

They have made a break for it. if we don't hear from them, we will know why.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on November 14, 2016, 08:30:23 AM
JC has crossed the line. I will now have to hide a ripe diaper in his tent.

Ripe Diaper.
Sounds like a good name for one of your routes...or...wait...maybe that was mine  :lol: :yesnod: :yikes: :thumbup:
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on November 14, 2016, 08:37:30 AM
We just need Mungie to attend, if he has not left for Canada.

I asked the Chance brothers about Mungie. They confirmed my suspicions.

 
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: Aaron McDonald on November 14, 2016, 10:02:25 AM
Thanks for getting the site JC. Dina and I will be there!
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: Brad Young on November 14, 2016, 10:30:01 AM

I asked the Chance brothers about Mungie. They confirmed my suspicions.


Munge picks up Mud at the airport and brings him down on Friday night. Both arrive and are greeted as heroes.

What's not to like. Munge, Mud, get it together and make it happen.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on November 14, 2016, 11:34:33 AM
Munge picks up Mud at the airport and brings him down on Friday night. Both arrive and are greeted as heroes.

What's not to like. Munge, Mud, get it together and make it happen.


Mungie already said he has allergies and I think that may also be the weekend that Mud takes his Spring bath  :lol: :frown2: :devildevil:
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: F4? on November 14, 2016, 07:06:21 PM
Lastly is Joe, he will need a ride or else he will have to bike there.

Very tragic.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: mynameismud on November 14, 2016, 09:43:48 PM
only if the reservoir is full
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on November 14, 2016, 09:51:28 PM
Lastly is Joe, he will need a ride or else he will have to bike there.
Very tragic.

only if the reservoir is full

A double dose of good humor!  :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: F4? on November 15, 2016, 08:12:31 PM
Good point Mud. The reservoir will be perfect for swimming then.

Get a running start and do a cannon ball into it.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on November 15, 2016, 09:33:07 PM
Good point Mud. The reservoir will be perfect for swimming then.

Get a running start and do a cannon ball into it.

You can probably get a half gainer off Birdbrain Pinnacle  :lol: :yesnod: :thumbup:
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: climberdude on November 29, 2016, 06:18:55 AM
My friends from the Metalmark Gym are going to pick up my site, so I will be at the group site.  JC, I will be doing my oatmeal pancakes.  If you are going to make event t-shirts, which I hope you do, I would like to get a large size.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on November 30, 2016, 09:44:51 AM
My friends from the Metalmark Gym are going to pick up my site, so I will be at the group site.  JC, I will be doing my oatmeal pancakes.  If you are going to make event t-shirts, which I hope you do, I would like to get a large size.

Sorry dude - no plans to make t-shirts. Noal is the genius behind that and he may still have some leftovers.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: NOAL on November 30, 2016, 08:22:30 PM
I have some smalls and mediums left.  I do have a new slogan for a t-shirt:

"It's a rock quality thing.  You wouldn't understand."

 but alas, my shirt making days are over.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: climberdude on December 01, 2016, 07:56:52 AM
Ok, but that won't work because I wear a large size.  I like the slogan.  Pfff, solid rock is for sissies!
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: mungeclimber on December 01, 2016, 10:07:04 AM
I have some smalls and mediums left.  I do have a new slogan for a t-shirt:

"It's a rock quality thing.  You wouldn't understand."

 but alas, my shirt making days are over.


LOL outstanding!!!
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: NOAL on December 01, 2016, 02:14:17 PM
^I still got your XXL. 
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: mungeclimber on December 01, 2016, 11:07:33 PM
sweet!!! I thought I didn't deserve one tho.  :-[

Can't climb this weekend at Pinns, but we need to get back to biz at Balconies! You got any time off around xmas holidays?
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: NOAL on December 01, 2016, 11:18:05 PM
Yes.  Would be nice to check that out again with a fresh pair of eyes.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: mynameismud on December 03, 2016, 07:56:06 PM
You must send. 
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on December 04, 2016, 07:15:59 AM
I would stamp that one Return to Sender  :lol: :yikes: :puke:
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: mynameismud on December 04, 2016, 03:38:09 PM
ppphhhhhbbbbrrrrrrttttttt
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: NOAL on December 04, 2016, 05:14:42 PM
I like to trundle.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on December 30, 2016, 01:50:50 PM
I'm proposing a mud wrasslin' extravaganza at this year's event.

The following matches should provide a good amount of entertainment.

Tuff Chik vs Crux Luv

JC vs Mr Mud - I will go ahead and concede/forfeit right now.

Brad vs Climberdude

and the main event...drum roll please...

clink vs NOAL
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: NOAL on December 30, 2016, 04:28:51 PM
No way!   :puke:  I'm a lover not a fighter.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: clink on December 30, 2016, 07:04:40 PM
 Funny JC. I would be concerned with wrestling "lover boy". The dude has core strength and is too nimble on his feet. Dangerous.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on January 05, 2017, 09:19:23 PM
No way!   :puke:  I'm a lover not a fighter.

Not sure clink is feeling the love.
He requested that he be allowed to have a tag team partner.
This could evolve into a cage match!  :yesnod: :yikes: :lol:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3eXQwP4XRdLBr8Qxx0R8Goy1Sog67SyiKsluR0cpL5bgFsSkA_wchvXzA0zAJgH0IMnt_GiJCUov74XgjzGluAtVfaSxFlpibbvlbXzavog7muwMRemwEwYrNe7kiOS65zhOqDq6RHNUTXV-ikY9Xhx=w352-h625-no?authuser=0)
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: clink on January 05, 2017, 11:32:04 PM
Bring it on! While you guys were blowing up the forum on a rainy afternoon,  I was recruiting.

Caleb said that I don't look as fat as usual in that pic.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: looks easy from here on January 29, 2017, 11:44:33 AM
Sign Calvin and me up as definitely hopefully. Possible Mrs. LEFH, too, depending on work schedule (only 1 tent, regardless).
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on January 29, 2017, 09:02:28 PM
Sign Calvin and me up as definitely hopefully. Possible Mrs. LEFH, too, depending on work schedule (only 1 tent, regardless).

Cool. We'd love to finally meet you guys.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: Sean P on March 05, 2017, 12:30:21 PM
Awesome! Perfect timing, I'll just be getting back from a two week trip to Tucson.

If there is still room, I'm in!

Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on March 05, 2017, 12:44:00 PM
Awesome! Perfect timing, I'll just be getting back from a two week trip to Tucson.
If there is still room, I'm in!

I'm proposing a mud wrasslin' extravaganza at this year's event.

The following matches should provide a good amount of entertainment.

Tuff Chik vs Crux Luv

JC vs Mr Mud - I will go ahead and concede/forfeit right now.

Brad vs Climberdude

and the main event...drum roll please...

clink vs NOAL


If NOAL doesn't make it you can wrassle clink. If NOAL does make it (I hope he does), you can tag team against clink and his buddy from Best Buy  :thumbup: :lol: :yesnod:
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: F4? on March 05, 2017, 07:19:42 PM
still room for my 2.3 crew?
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: clink on March 05, 2017, 07:57:50 PM


 Only 0.3 for you?
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: F4? on March 05, 2017, 08:37:37 PM
Lucas is the .3 or .5 if you round
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: Sean P on March 05, 2017, 11:12:59 PM

If NOAL doesn't make it you can wrassle clink. If NOAL does make it (I hope he does), you can tag team against clink and his buddy from Best Buy  :thumbup: :lol: :yesnod:

Time to bulk up!
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: clink on March 06, 2017, 06:23:00 AM
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Time to bulk up!

Am there, am that. Last night we had spaghetti and chocolate chip cookies! Who says red wine and milk don't mix, wait 45 minutes for dinner to settle before dessert.. Yummy!
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: clink on April 03, 2017, 05:18:14 AM
 Not long! :)
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: looks easy from here on April 03, 2017, 02:21:22 PM
With this year's above average precip are mosquitoes a concern at all, or is Pinns still too dry for them?
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on April 03, 2017, 04:10:44 PM
With this year's above average precip are mosquitoes a concern at all, or is Pinns still too dry for them?

Did you camp the last few years?
They are menacing.
Embrace the Deet.
Julius says he loves his head net rig.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: looks easy from here on April 03, 2017, 05:31:37 PM
Did you camp the last few years?

Not at Pinnacles. And they've never bothered me on the trail. But I've never been sedentary at the low-land campgrounds. I'm mostly just wondering how deep I'll have to burrow my head in my sleeping bag if my wife comes and she and Calvin take up both spots in my 2 man tent.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on April 03, 2017, 06:42:56 PM
Not at Pinnacles. And they've never bothered me on the trail. But I've never been sedentary at the low-land campgrounds. I'm mostly just wondering how deep I'll have to burrow my head in my sleeping bag if my wife comes and she and Calvin take up both spots in my 2 man tent.

They have been bad but only for a limited time and temperature range. They come out and eat you alive for a few hours and then it gets too cold and they go away. It usually cools off enough in the shade that you can put on long sleeves and pants and mostly douse your clothes with bug juice to keep them away. Might I suggest upgrading to a 3 person tent? :yesnod: :biggrin: :thumbup:
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: Brad Young on April 03, 2017, 06:56:47 PM
I think J.C. is talking about a different Pinnacles than I know. But then I thought he was being overly sensitive about poison oak too... until I saw his hand just before he climbed and named "Prednisone Pinnacle."

Mosquitos? Only a very few in the evenings (excluding the tons of them that exist in my wife's imagination). You're young and tough, and it's worth any price if your wife comes along. You'll be fine.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: looks easy from here on April 03, 2017, 07:47:54 PM
Thanks guys. I think I'll split the difference and consider this a light warm up to the expected mosquito hell that will be the High Sierra this summer.  ;D
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: mungeclimber on April 04, 2017, 06:03:35 PM
I'm only in for Saturday. Have to travel Sunday.
 :(
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on April 04, 2017, 06:09:51 PM
I'm only in for Saturday. Have to travel Sunday.
 :(

Even a little munge is a good thing  :thumbup: :biggrin: :yesnod:
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: CruxLuv on April 05, 2017, 06:54:28 AM
Still room for lil ol me??  Love to join the fun. 

Hosting The Lady Crushers at my house last night for our monthly potluck, gab-fest, wet my appetite for more of the same with a sprinkling of crud.

Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: Talg on April 05, 2017, 09:11:10 PM
Did you camp the last few years?
They are menacing.
Embrace the Deet.
Julius says he loves his head net rig.

It works wonders! Provided you get comfy looking through mesh.
But if not, Deet works wonders too. As paint stripper.

My plan B is a flamethrower, but no one seems to be ok with that...
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: clink on April 06, 2017, 08:07:49 AM
My plan is to keep someone that attracts skeeters more than I do nearby. It works well with the flies too. :)
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: Brad Young on April 06, 2017, 08:17:27 AM

My plan is to keep someone that attracts skeeters more than I do nearby. It works well with the flies too. :)


Nah, that only works with bears (you're safe as long as there's someone in your group that you can outrun). With bugs there's just too many of them.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: Brad Young on April 06, 2017, 08:18:59 AM

Still room for lil ol me??  Love to join the fun. 

Hosting The Lady Crushers at my house last night for our monthly potluck, gab-fest, wet my appetite for more of the same with a sprinkling of crud.



Hey, why didn't anyone get back to Crux?

I think we've got one of the full-size group sites this year. There should be plenty of room for all comers. We'll hope for your attendance.

Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on April 06, 2017, 09:37:31 AM
Hey, why didn't anyone get back to Crux?

We talked to her in person  :biggrin:
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: Brad Young on April 06, 2017, 09:52:19 AM

We talked to her in person  :biggrin:


Perfect  ;)
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on April 06, 2017, 10:37:26 AM
My plan is to keep someone that attracts skeeters more than I do nearby. It works well with the flies too. :)

Bite me  :prrr: :ciappa:
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: CruxLuv on April 06, 2017, 12:05:51 PM
Hey, why didn't anyone get back to Crux?


Nice to know you've got my back, Brad!! 

Looking forward to seeing everyone again.

You're little 1,000 shin-dig reminded me how fond I am of you all. 

And, by "you all", I mean Vicki. 

Of course.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: mungeclimber on April 06, 2017, 12:43:18 PM


And, by "you all", I mean Vicki. 

Of course.


LOL
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: mynameismud on April 06, 2017, 03:19:44 PM
so well played
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: beanolar on April 14, 2017, 09:35:50 AM
Jesse got the weekend off, so we're in for 2! Please plan to haze him with crud. Maybe hand him a pile of holds when he gets to a belay, then give him the lead ha ha ha
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on April 14, 2017, 09:37:29 AM
Jesse got the weekend off, so we're in for 2!
:yesnod: :thumbup: :biggrin:

Nice!
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: CruxLuv on April 16, 2017, 02:37:55 PM
.. so we're in for 2!

 ??? :P >:D
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: clink on April 16, 2017, 07:20:10 PM
In for it.  >:D
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: F4? on April 20, 2017, 05:38:07 PM
I am out. Heading to Santa Barbra instead.

Clink, Mungie can have my share of the bacon.

And for god's sake, somebody give Joe a ride.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: NOAL on April 20, 2017, 06:40:04 PM
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Topic Summary
Posted on: Today at 05:38:07 PM Posted by: F4?
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I am out. Heading to Santa Barbra instead.

Post photos if you go diving.  I like 'em.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: mynameismud on April 20, 2017, 08:22:36 PM
everyone post pics, since I will have to live vicariously while working.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on April 20, 2017, 08:59:26 PM
I am out. Heading to Santa Barbra instead.
Clink, Mungie can have my share of the bacon.
And for god's sake, somebody give Joe a ride.

Funny but what am I supposed to do with all the pink hangers I got ready?
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: mungeclimber on April 20, 2017, 09:08:55 PM
Go back an replace those hangers that were retro bolts.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: clink on April 22, 2017, 05:45:58 AM

 In honor of the Parks popularity increase being so monumental, the tailgate breakfast will commence 1 week from now.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: mynameismud on April 22, 2017, 07:01:08 AM
do you deliver?
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: mungeclimber on April 22, 2017, 09:24:43 AM
I like breakfast. upper lot on East side? 7am?
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: clink on April 22, 2017, 11:17:36 PM

 BTW. I pulled out one of the shirts Noal made a couple years back for MOM. They are the coolest ever!
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on April 23, 2017, 05:54:39 PM

Weekend is looking good.
Here is a list of confirmed and maybes.

Brad, Vicki, Tricia
climberdude and friends
clink and clan
mj and 2 kids
Aaron and Dina
looks easy from here, wife and Calvin
CruxLuv
Sean P
Talg
mungie
beano, baby beano and Jesse
Lydia and Cheryl (friends of beano)
Victoria and Karinn (PCAD)
Amber
Julia and Caroline (partner w Kat at Pac Edge)
yosomighty + Nicole and the boys
Rosie?
the Kid?
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: Brad Young on April 23, 2017, 06:05:36 PM
Vicki and Tricia may be coming with one or two other climbers (from up here).

Also, I'm pretty sure 5 or 6 U.C.S.B. Excursion Club kids are coming (alas though, not Katie to my knowledge).

Brian and Whitney are coming (I think camping with us), as are Dawsons (no idea if they are camping).
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: Brad Young on April 23, 2017, 06:13:52 PM
Oh and Waldo confirmed, although I think he is only camping on Saturday night.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: clink on April 23, 2017, 07:58:56 PM

 Jeremy Hadland and 2 daughters a
will be camping . He booked 2 sites.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: waldo on April 24, 2017, 06:23:37 AM
I'm in for Saturday. Mike Russell, one of my first climbing partners (vintage '76) will join us also.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: CruxLuv on April 24, 2017, 07:25:15 AM
Pretty sure King is down for two nights.

Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on April 24, 2017, 09:37:29 AM
Thanks for the updates re who's coming.
Folks have been asking about money and food.
There is no plan for meals but in the past this has not been a problem.
Plenty of sharing and socializing.
As far as the money goes, the group site was 110 a night to reserve (220 for 2 nights) so sliding some cash our way would be greatly appreciated.

I checked the camp website yesterday and fires were still allowed but they also say they can revoke that at any time. Things have been drying out quickly the last few weekends.
Kat and I will bring our propane fire ring.

The ground is getting very hard and dry and the grass is getting brown.
PO is rampant and is starting to encroach on hiking and approach trails.
I had the first fly bite me last weekend.
Ticks are out in force mostly in the morning. Wearing light colored clothes is a big plus for spotting those little blood suckers. They seem to retreat once it heats up.

Potential awards this year?
Most bug bites - Master of Blood
Over imbibing in camp - Master of Suds or Buds?
Too many tubers? Master of Spuds
No show after talking it up or really well dressed - Master of Duds?
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: clink on April 24, 2017, 09:40:47 AM
Nice JC.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: looks easy from here on April 24, 2017, 06:22:36 PM
Calvin and I are in for Friday-Saturday.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: mungeclimber on April 24, 2017, 10:53:09 PM
Is anyone going to start Saturday early at the upper lot, and wants to go to crud n mud?

I have to make it a short day, so starting early and back early (and can't wait for a shuttle when the place jacks up with tourists).

Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: CruxLuv on April 25, 2017, 05:14:11 AM
Is anyone going to start Saturday early at the upper lot, and wants to go to crud n mud?

I have to make it a short day, so starting early and back early (and can't wait for a shuttle when the place jacks up with tourists).



Hey Munge - KC and I (at least) are in. 

It'll be great to see you.  :)

Upper lot at 7:00, if we don't see ya sooner. 

Damn tourists. 
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: Brad Young on April 25, 2017, 05:58:28 PM
I'm bringing a bag of climbing shoes that we need to give away. These are generally smaller shoes (kids mostly) that the girls grew out of and/or that have been left at our house over the years with no sign of the owner.

Anyone who is interested please help me remember to not just leave it sitting in the car....
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: Tuff Chik on April 25, 2017, 07:49:16 PM
Anyone who is interested please help me remember to not just leave it sitting in the car....


Write a note and put it on your forehead so we can all remind you.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: Tuff Chik on April 25, 2017, 07:52:02 PM
Hey Munge - KC and I (at least) are in. 

It'll be great to see you.  :)

Upper lot at 7:00, if we don't see ya sooner. 

Damn tourists. 

Not sure I will be in the lot at 7:00 but I can meet you guys out there.  I have lots of climbs I need to lead.  We might be celebrating my 100th lead this weekend!
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: Brad Young on April 25, 2017, 08:21:33 PM

Write a note and put it on your forehead so we can all remind you.


Are you suggesting that I mar my otherwise perfect tan?   :P   :P
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: Tuff Chik on April 25, 2017, 08:33:06 PM
Are you suggesting that I mar my otherwise perfect tan?   :P   :P


Of course I am - why are you awake?  It is after 9:00 P.M.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on April 25, 2017, 09:08:36 PM
Of course I am - why are you awake?  It is after 9:00 P.M.

 :lol: :lol: :lol:

And no...you cannot rent space on my forehead  :nono: :frown2: :prrr: :ciappa:
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: clink on April 26, 2017, 05:43:03 AM
Brad does not believe in conscious life after 10 pm.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: looks easy from here on April 27, 2017, 05:53:54 AM
I have a kid's full body harness and a pair of kid's shoes size US 1/Eur 33 that I'll throw in the car in case anyone needs a loaner Saturday.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: Sean P on April 27, 2017, 10:08:32 AM
Sweet! Sounds good Thanks for the update John! See you this weekend.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: mj on April 27, 2017, 10:48:44 AM
Whoops... I'm out. kids committed me a weekend full of activities that don't include camping or climbing.  I love them, because need to work on getting their priorities straight.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: joe on April 27, 2017, 11:13:27 AM
anybody going to this on Saturday from Santa Cruz?
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on April 27, 2017, 12:22:53 PM
Whoops... I'm out. kids committed me a weekend full of activities that don't include camping or climbing.  I love them, because need to work on getting their priorities straight.

Whoops is right dude  :lol:
Have fun whatever you guys do  :yesnod: :biggrin: :thumbup:
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on April 27, 2017, 12:24:30 PM
anybody going to this on Saturday from Santa Cruz?

Everybody I have talked to is heading down tomorrow at various times.
Might be some gym folks coming Saturday.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on April 27, 2017, 12:36:44 PM

They keep jacking up the temps on the forecast and they are often off (low) by about 5 degrees when it starts heating up.
Temps currently forecast in the low 80's for Saturday and Sunday.
Lows near 50.
Gusty winds tomorrow and tomorrow night (20+ mph) so a wood fire will be out for Friday night.
We are taking our propane fire ring.
They might allow fires Saturday night but things are getting really dry really fast - except the PO.  :yikes:
We're not taking any firewood.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: clink on April 27, 2017, 01:42:42 PM
As dry as your humor?
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: beanolar on April 28, 2017, 08:51:34 AM
Hey Brad, Jesse wants to know what's the optimal inseam for climbing at Mud N crud this weekend. He has everything from about 16" to 0:

(http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s457/beanolar/IMG_20170428_094617_zpsh2xjzvar.jpg)
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: beanolar on April 28, 2017, 08:54:18 AM
Oh and i'll throw down for some firewood, if we're allowed, sat night
Been a while since we've been allowed fires@pinns!!!
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: Brad Young on April 28, 2017, 09:34:04 AM
Put him in a speedo.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: looks easy from here on April 28, 2017, 09:56:26 AM
0"!  :ciappa:

Re: fire options, I just picked up a little camping Weber (14 1/2") to cook dinner tonight, and I'm more than happy to share grill space if anyone needs some.

Edit: Fwiw we won't arrive 'til late afternoon today.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: mungeclimber on April 28, 2017, 09:21:52 PM
I'm out. Sorry. Work incident I can't be out of range.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: mungeclimber on April 29, 2017, 08:00:46 PM
I bet everyone had a good time. /he said mopingly

Please post pics of climbing.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: clink on April 30, 2017, 03:57:42 PM
Missed you dude. Next time.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: mungeclimber on April 30, 2017, 05:17:53 PM
Thx, bummed to have missed it. Definitely!
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on April 30, 2017, 08:19:59 PM
Thanks to all that made MoM 2017 a blast.
clink, yosomighty and I got out Friday and the two of them climbed some hard stuff – Shades of Madness and Blowing Chunks, while I worked on the anchor for Onomatopoeia. It was right around 3 and I was sitting at the base of Onomatopoeia, yosomighty was on the summit of the Knee and clink was working his way up when we felt an earthquake and heard a sonic boom. Pretty cool since I climbed Boom! to access Onomatopoeia’s summit.
The day had started with some silliness and ended with good food, good drinks and great friends back in camp.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50260227438_fc0c8b4cd0.jpg)



Yesterday we struck more gold at Crud and Mud (Pay Dirt 5.7***).
I was pleased to get the coveted second ascent this morning (after following Jeremy’s top out yesterday) and before adding the finishing touches this morning. Brad, Kat, climberdude and Hope seemed to enjoy it thoroughly.  :thumbup: :biggrin: :yesnod: :smilewinkgrin:

I should also mention how proud I was of Kat for her leads yesterday while I was busy working on the new route. She was on fire leading the 4th Class Route (actually5.2), Just Chute Me 5.6*, Squeaky Clean Mud 5.6** and for the grand finale...mud roll please...Mud Diamond 5.7*** :yesnod: :biggrin: :thumbup: :smilewinkgrin:

Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on May 01, 2017, 11:41:01 AM

According to the USGS, the earthquake was a magnitude 2.9 centered 22km NE of Soledad at 3:34 p.m. :yesnod: :biggrin: :thumbup:
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: mynameismud on May 01, 2017, 02:55:17 PM
wild
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on May 01, 2017, 03:12:11 PM
wild

I told yosomighty to get ready for more after the first shock hit.
Now I know why we barely felt the next wave.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on May 01, 2017, 03:16:34 PM
Do you remember how finishing your first lead at Pinns felt?  :yesnod: :thumbup: :biggrin:
This was Julia’s first lead ever. We got her started off right with Ashes the Mud and I 5.5**.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50260203943_e4a790cd0e.jpg)



beano follows Mud Bath and you can see the ledge clink used to get Pay Dirt going (in the foreground). That cobble sticking up at the far end of the ledge is amazingly solid!

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50260210758_ab1d9c78b0_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on May 01, 2017, 03:21:48 PM

I forgot to mention that with the addition of Pay Dirt there is now a 6, 7 , 8 , 9 sequence of grades from left to right on that wall. Eureka!  :lol: :biggrin: :smilewinkgrin:
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: clink on May 01, 2017, 06:11:35 PM
Nice pics JC.

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According to the USGS, the earthquake was a magnitude 2.9 centered 22km NE of Soledad at 3:34 p.m. Yes Nod Big Grin Thumb Up Dude

 That thing was loud.

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I forgot to mention that with the addition of Pay Dirt there is now a 6, 7 , 8 , 9 sequence of grades from left to right on that wall. Eureka!

That is cool. A 4 grade progression.

Julia was stoked, congrats on the first lead!

Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on May 02, 2017, 08:04:38 AM

I wondered why the lull and then the phone rang at 7:30 this morning. It was Brad.
He got up early and ran up to False Flatiron. He was calling me from up there to talk about my new routes.
I may have to go out tomorrow and do another FA - Phoney Pinnacle  :lol:
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on May 02, 2017, 10:54:00 AM

Ever wonder why the group sites are so hard to reserve?
Kat was talking to the group in the next site over and they said they book that same site for the next year when they leave the park. They do it every year.

I really liked the site this year except for a couple of things.
There was no nearby water spigot, trash or recycle.
There were porta potties instead of a permanent bathroom facility.
The parking lot had us boxed into a dead end.

As a result I went ahead and booked site 127 for next year. It is the first group site on the right as you drive back.
It has a big tree, it is right across from the bathroom and the parking should be much easier.
Easter is the 1st weekend in April and the next weekend is Friday the 13th so I did the 3rd weekend starting on 4-20.
Party on Garth...Party on Wayne  :lol: :yesnod: :lol: :yesnod: :thumbup: :thumbup: 
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: climberdude on May 02, 2017, 11:04:23 AM
JC, you are the MAN!
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: beanolar on May 02, 2017, 03:35:31 PM
Nice pix juan! Glad there's reception on the FF - Finally, somewhere I can reliably tweet all those anchor selfies that I take such time to pose for.

Good to get the closer site - I think there's more parking there too.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: Brad Young on May 02, 2017, 07:25:29 PM
Yes, excellent weekend. Alas though, definitely the end of my Pinnacles season (I had pleasing mental images of both granite and driving a lot less on the way home tonight).

Over the course of the weekend I:

- Had a great time with friends and family (made a few new friends too);

- Ate well (thanks Vicki, Nicolle, Martha, Alacia and Caleb);

- Had a few beers (thanks Bob and Jon);

- Documented 14 new routes (some new this weekend, others up to a year old);

- Got in 11 new leads;

- Got back into "status;" as of today I've done every route at Pinnacles easier than 5.10; and

- Laughed long distance while in the High Peaks yesterday and today (conversations with J.C. and with Mud himself).

In other news, I returned home a little while ago to learn that, among other family business, another Junior boy asked Tricia to the prom. He's a boy, and so he is suspect at best. But imagine the courage it took to ask her, only to learn that she'd already been asked and had accepted. I almost feel sorry for the little punk.

Alright now, granite here we come. Who's with me?



Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: Brad Young on May 02, 2017, 07:26:52 PM
And really nice going on reserving already for next year J.C. That's an excellent group site.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on May 02, 2017, 09:16:25 PM
I had pleasing mental images of both granite and driving a lot less on the way home tonight.
Alright now, granite here we come. Who's with me?

You are banned for life for mentioning the it word (twice) on a MoM thread. :lol: :yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod: :out: :prrr:
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: clink on May 03, 2017, 05:18:06 AM

 
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In other news, I returned home a little while ago to learn that, among other family business, another Junior boy asked Tricia to the prom. He's a boy, and so he is suspect at best. But imagine the courage it took to ask her, only to learn that she'd already been asked and had accepted. I almost feel sorry for the little punk.

Form a line fellows.

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Alright now, granite here we come. Who's with me?

I am looking forward to the cooling breeze on the north side of a pinnacle in July, empty outskirts. Noal, what have you been doing?
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on May 03, 2017, 05:32:42 AM
I am looking forward to the cooling breeze on the north side of a pinnacle in July, empty outskirts.

Praise the Pinnacle and pass the bolts  :lol: :lol: :lol:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4388/37056013392_b98643b3f0_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: Brad Young on May 03, 2017, 05:33:10 AM

You are banned for life for mentioning the it word (twice) on a MoM thread. :lol: :yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod: :out: :prrr:


Just for using the word granite? You know that granite isn't an inherently bad thing don't you?

Banned for life seems excessive. How about, as punishment for using the word granite, instead of a banning, we agree that some dork will go out and establish a new Pinnacles route, thus shattering my often-shattered record regarding sub-5.10 routes (although that record isn't held on granite).

Yes, some dork. Probably one who's actually put up new climbs on granite. And even occasionally climbs that form of rock voluntarily. He'll probably be laughing as he does it.

All for mentioning granite.

Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on May 03, 2017, 05:38:08 AM
Just for using the word granite? You know that granite isn't an inherently bad thing don't you?

Banned for life seems excessive. How about, as punishment for using the word granite, instead of a banning, we agree that some dork will go out and establish a new Pinnacles route, thus shattering my often-shattered record regarding sub-5.10 routes (although that record isn't held on granite).

Yes, some dork. Probably one who's actually put up new climbs on granite. And even occasionally climbs that form of rock voluntarily. He'll probably be laughing as he does it.

All for mentioning granite.

That is 6 more times.
I'm calling Broken Arrow and retreating to the safety of Pinnacles  :lol: :yesnod: :thumbup: :biggrin: :devildevil:
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: clink on May 03, 2017, 11:58:28 AM
Brad is retired from mud for the summer.

I love that pic JC.
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: F4? on May 03, 2017, 05:43:03 PM
Do we want a 2nd Group site to spread out?
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on May 03, 2017, 06:33:18 PM
Do we want a 2nd Group site to spread out?

One is fine. We had plenty of room.
We missed you dude  :yesnod:
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: Brad Young on May 03, 2017, 06:46:49 PM
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Praise the Pinnacle and pass the bolts.




...I'm calling Broken Arrow...


So that was two clear references to American military history. I'm curious if those are just sayings you've heard and use or if you know the history behind them?
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: mynameismud on May 04, 2017, 08:27:13 AM
They are also Pinnacles references. 
Title: Re: Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2017
Post by: JC w KC redux on May 04, 2017, 08:39:13 AM
So that was two clear references to American military history. I'm curious if those are just sayings you've heard and use or if you know the history behind them?

I used those specifically for you  :smilewinkgrin: