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Climbing and ... Climbing => Masters of Mud -- Pinnacles => Topic started by: JC w KC redux on March 07, 2018, 11:23:15 AM
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I've had a couple inquiries.
I scheduled this last year but many may have forgotten.
It's 4-20 Dude :lol:
Attention all Pinnheads
Be there or be square.
Weekend of April 20th to the 22nd.
Group campsite 127 - it's the first site on the right in the group area.
One thing to be aware of is the fact that the site only comes with 5 parking places.
All I ask is the group leaves me a parking spot since we'll be sleeping in the Rav.
Looking forward to seeing all you mudders :thumbup: :thumbup: :yesnod: :biggrin:
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I wish I could go, but I will be in China visiting my daughter. Have fun.
Jennifer
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One less puke (?) at the pinns! Thats a funny handle.
Juan- I'm in for at least a day. Might stay Sat night, depending on the toothing situation with the baby. I hear cheryl is in as well.
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We are in for Friday night. The boys don’t need school.
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Oh and even in the car you are not safe from Lucas at 6am.
He may knock on your car....
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I will definitely be there!
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Might there be designated overflow parking?
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Might stay Sat night, depending on the toothing situation with the baby
There is an overnight baby watching service provided. Drop off is at a green Rav4 at 8pm, Pic-up at 7am. >:D
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Why Clink you are right....the green Rav4. I thought that was where you stored the bacon grease??
1st time we did a MOM, James was hmmm 2 years old I think...he could talk.
Well needless to sat dad forgot to pack the pillows (I'm an Alpinist and Alpinist's do not pack pillows) and a sleeping bag......the whole night long you could hear in Chinese/ English:
"DAD FORGOT the PILLOWS, Dad forgot the pillows"
by 5am, i was fried and packed him in the car and started driving.
Needless to say, Jenny took James into town and bought pillows and 2x sleeping bags.
Ahh kids!
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Why Clink you are right....the green Rav4. I thought that was where you stored the bacon grease??
Yes, and the dirty diapers go on the passenger seat. Bedtime stories include "Cookilocks and the Three PO Sprigs".
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Who's been sleeping in my PO?
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Why Clink you are right....the green Rav4. I thought that was where you stored the bacon grease??
1st time we did a MOM, James was hmmm 2 years old I think...he could talk.
Well needless to sat dad forgot to pack the pillows (I'm an Alpinist and Alpinist's do not pack pillows) and a sleeping bag......the whole night long you could hear in Chinese/ English:
"DAD FORGOT the PILLOWS, Dad forgot the pillows"
by 5am, i was fried and packed him in the car and started driving.
Needless to say, Jenny took James into town and bought pillows and 2x sleeping bags.
Ahh kids!
lol, that's a classic climber 'newly converted to domestic life' fail.
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I asked James last night about it. He grinned and said “I told everyone at target”.
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MARK CRAIG TAYLOR: FROM LOVERS TO TEAMMATES
Once that baby hits, you go from being lovers to teammates. It's like, 'Feed her. Pass her. Burp her. Pass her. Clean her. Pass her. Diaper. Pass her.' At the end of the night, we're too tired for sex. We just fall into bed and high five: 'Way to burp her.' 'Nice wipe.'
:)
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Clink, what about always needing a ride to someplace??
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Awesome, free child care! And I don't need to bring pillows?
I CANT WAIT FOR 4-20
HOPE SHES WEANED BY THEN ...
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Hopefully she won't quietly leave the tent at 5:30 am and go exploring by herself as our Kate did when she was 2.
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In....most likely I'll be biking down on Saturday, Staci will meet me w the car and we will stay overnight....I've mentioned it to a couple of other prospective Pinnacles climbers....be good to see everyone....
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haven't climbed in over 2 years, but hope to make it there for the weekend! May bring multiple minions with me.
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Be nice to see Joe, Staci, mj and crew. :)
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This guy had a fun time a few years ago prior to the pillow incident...
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I'm going if there's babysitting services
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Lydia, 'lil Cedar and Drew are in. See u guys there!
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Hey people with children, so how do you keep these animals warm at night for camping. Kim's too young for a sleeping bag (Suffocation hazard) - 8 months. It's gonna be 40s. I could mangle the dog's sleeping bag into a baby sized sleep sack. Is that what you guys did too?
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Hi Laura -- This is Vicki. We've used various methods. One is to use a regular [warm] sleeping bag, but tie it off half-way down (belt, rope, bandana) so the warmth stays around the baby. Extra pad below, blanket over all. Or cuddle her in with you in your bag (at 8 mos., that's probably your best bet). Got two bags that zip together? All 3 of you. Or make a nest with bags below you, opened, and blankets above. Put her in warm jammies and a hat, of course. If she's an "active sleeper" like our youngest (she was known to actually crawl into my shirt WITH me) use your clothing bags/climbing packs/suitcases/stuffsacks to wall the two of you into a smaller area so she won't get too far away. And you sleep on the outside, against the tent wall. It's kinda short notice, but I was able to find really thick fleece one-piece jammies that worked well (Columbia?). Then when I found that the fleece picked up all the detritus the child crawled thru in camp, I added a set of rain gear over the top of that. Good luck!
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^^^^^^
Nice use of detritus.
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Thanks Vicki. She's pretty active, so I think we will fleece her up in the tent. Good to know about the detritus. We'll have to start shopping for rain gear for next time ;)
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Can she say I want my MoMmy yet? :thumbup: :biggrin: :yesnod:
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ha ha ha
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I am looking forward to this weekend. I got the part about the limited parking spots at this group site. Can someone make sure there is a temporary unloading zone parking spot that is not blocking traffic for unloading camping gear before parking at the overflow parking?
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Brian and I will be headed down as well. Looking forward to seeing you all!
Are all the sleep-in-car spots spoken for? We'd like to sleep in our truck if there's a parking spot open, but can pack a tent too.
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Can someone make sure there is a temporary unloading zone parking spot that is not blocking traffic for unloading camping gear before parking at the overflow parking?
I heard there were going to be.
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Brian and I will be headed down as well. Looking forward to seeing you all!
Are all the sleep-in-car spots spoken for? We'd like to sleep in our truck if there's a parking spot open, but can pack a tent too.
Not that I'm aware of. As far as I know we are the only ones with a vehicle set up to sleep in.
Other people I can think of that have sleep-in vehicles are Larry, mungie and Joel but I don't think they are coming.
You could take a tent just in case.
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Looks like I won’t be making it after all :(. Work screws up everything.
I will second everything Vicky said about sleeping arrangements for kids. 2 and under have done really well in fleece footie pj’s and co-sleeping in a double bag.
I’ve also used a larger tent with a folding cradle/rocker and a bunch of blankets. Or even just a nest of blankets on the ground. Kids are shockingly adaptable. Especially when roasted marshmallows are involved.
Older kids get sleeping bags and a large wall between then to keep the peace.
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Not that I'm aware of. As far as I know we are the only ones with a vehicle set up to sleep in.
Other people I can think of that have sleep-in vehicles are Larry, mungie and Joel but I don't think they are coming.
You could take a tent just in case.
Joel is coming, but he's aware of the limited parking and as a result won't be sleeping in his truck (it can be parked in overflow).
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Joel is coming, but he's aware of the limited parking and as a result won't be sleeping in his truck (it can be parked in overflow).
Excellent - I am glad he is going to make it.
I also wanted to mention that Kat and I and Mark will be bringing propane fire pits - maybe Caleb too - so there is no need to bring any fire wood.
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We will be there Friday afternoon. Do we need to check in?
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Yeah, I am going to spark it up on 4-20 - a propane fire pit that is. No need to bring firewood.
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I think Lydia is bringing her camper van too
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Tricia is coming. She's been on the fence bout coming or not since she has an invitational track meet on Saturday and an important AP European History study session Sunday afternoon. She'll be there, but she and I will be leaving by 11:30 on Sunday to make it home for the study session.
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Tricia is coming. She's been on the fence bout coming or not since she has an invitational track meet on Saturday and an important AP European History study session Sunday afternoon. She'll be there, but she and I will be leaving by 11:30 on Sunday to make it home for the study session.
Yea! Glad she came down off the fence :biggrin: :thumbup:
I'll bone up on my Euro History so I can quiz her around the fire pit - NOT! :lol:
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an important AP European History study session
(https://memeguy.com/photos/images/ron-swanson-is-a-true-patriot-115082.jpg)
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Watch out for those poli tick bites.
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Ron and Leslie definitely knowp what they're talking about :yesnod: :biggrin: :thumbup:
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European history is simple....US bailed them out in WWII.
And they are all socialists.
Pretty simple.
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Speaking of Euro-history, I have a sausage question. Are the fire restrictions up, or may we actually BBQ?
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Looks like you can with caution.
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I'm going to be cutting grass (not that kind ya hippy!) since I'm out of town after that.
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Yeah. What he said. And I know those vegan hippies said not to bring firewood because they have propane, but CAN I bring firewood? I miss the smells.
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SOMEONE is practicing anchors here.
I'm going to have to have a talk w/Mr. Piggy about redundancy!
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Mungie, I thought this event allowed BLL?
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SOMEONE is practicing anchors here.
I'm going to have to have a talk w/Mr. Piggy about redundancy!
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You should post that on jive-ass anchors :thumbup: :biggrin: :yesnod:
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The wood smoke smell masks the other ones.
I love that anchor!
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Mungie, I thought this event allowed BLL?
Got banned. Heh
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SOMEONE is practicing anchors here.
I'm going to have to have a talk w/Mr. Piggy about redundancy!
(http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s457/beanolar/IMG_20180419_213039_zpsfypnmhpm.jpg)
Looks equalized to me - what's the problem?
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Thanks to all for a good time.
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Where da pics?! :)
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Thanks to all for a good time.
Thanks for comin' out dude.
Mungie - we will post pics eventually - we're all old, slow and tired :biggrin:
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Thanks John and Kathy for making sure it happened.
And I owe you some money to help pay for the campsite. Every time I though to help defray your cost, my wallet was over in the car. And every time I was over by the car, I did not think of grabbing some cash.
I will remember next time I see you.
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Thank you John and Kathy for helping organize this fantastic event. I had a great time.
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Mungie - we will post pics eventually - we're all old, slow and tired :biggrin:
:)
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Great to see the crew at the Old Man. The kids told me they were gorillas, as they were smearing themselves with dirt. The adults were climbing like chimps. :D
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Our "Cover Girl" took this shot of Tricia high-stepping on her lead of Squeaky Clean Mud:
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Our "Cover Girl" took this shot of Tricia high-stepping on her lead of Squeaky Clean Mud:
Good lord! I guess I didn't notice this while belaying her or maybe I just expect it - genetics ya know :yesnod: :thumbup: :biggrin: :lol:
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Thanks to everyone for helping make the weekend fun. :thumbup: :biggrin: :yesnod:
Friday we went to Deep Groove Wall and I tried to push Wit’s End with Jason while the gals climbed.
Rosie stepped up and led No Room for Squares 5.8* after she and Whitney took turns leading Perne in a Gyre
5.6. They both led Tuff Chix 5.7 and we finished the day on Class Clown 5.7* (everyone but the teacher led it).
We saw a couple condors while Whitney was leading.
Whitney leads Class Clown 5.7*
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Rosie leads Class Clown 5.7*
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Back in camp we were treated to a visit from Mr. Mud – great to see you dude! :yesnod: :thumbup: :biggrin:
Saturday we all headed up early and had a T-rrific day at Crud and Mud.
We welcomed some new folks into the fold this weekend - Andy, Tara, Lexi, Dean and Brodie
I paired up with Tricia for a spell. She got right on the sharp end and led Squeaky Clean Mud 5.6**. We hit Pay Dirt 5.7*** after that. She is such a pleasure to hang out and climb with.
climberdude and Kimber made the rounds - Kimber got in a bunch of new leads and said she had a blast.
Whitney stepped up her game and led Here’s Mud in Your Eye 5.8** and so did Rosie. I didn’t get to watch them but I was bubbling with praise for them. They also took turns leading It’s 4:20 Dude 5.5* and Whitney capped a fine day by leading Mud Diamond 5.7***. Wow!
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One lead that I did get to watch and thoroughly enjoyed was F4 on Here’s Mud in Your Eye 5.8**. That was cool.
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Kim-bear took a nap with Kat while beano got some time on the mud. When she woke up, Kim-bear wanted to lead
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But beano wasn’t quite ready to let her
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The Dawsons came out and were still having fun as we packed up to head back to camp.
Here’s young Alex Dawson leading Pay Dirt 5.7***
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Saturday night we had a good circle around the free-range vegan fire rings with plenty of good food, drink and laughter.
For some strange reason the old geezers outlasted the young folks :lol:
Yesterday was a bit on the warm side (high of 89) and the crag wasn’t as shady as we’d hoped but everyone still had fun.
briham toughed out a sunny hang to get the first bolt in on a new route. Mr Mud would have been proud :yesnod: :biggrin:
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Thanks for the great weekend John and Kathy! It was great to meet Whitney and Rosie, and get in that bolt on Wit's End. The more I think about it, the more I think it'll go. We oughta get back out there next week, John. Hope everyone scraped out PO free. Looks like the rest of the weekend was completely epic. Maybe next time I won't fall and break my leg leaving the parking lot first thing. Here's to next year!
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Whew! Thank goodness someone broke the long silence.
You might want to change that screen name to Crud Limper if you're gonna keep hurting yourself on the hike out.
I know you had a slip and fall on at least one other day out. :yikes:
Maybe we should encourge The Kid to move back to the area so you two can partner up - she's a klutz too. :lol:
Oh crap - I guess I just set myself up. :madman:
Seems to be the new norm now that clink is in absentia. :incazzato:
Damnit! I just did it again... :prrr: :out: :ciappa:
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You might want to change that screen name to Crud Limper...
Or Crud Crusher (you're certainly a big climber). ;D ;)
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Or Crud Crusher (you're certainly a big climber). ;D ;)
Mud Masher
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Thanks for setting up the weekend J/KC! Nice pix. and party crags. Keep'em comin!
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That was a lot of fun! We should do it more than once a year...or two if you count PCAD.
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Next year we will be there in force. JC will be turning 90! The cradle robber only looks 75! I can't wait.
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bummed i didnt get to swing by >:( i was up ther saturday morning, parked at bear gulch 6:30 and did some self belay fun at discovery wall until i had to go to work. stopped at campground store and they let me use their phone to call work and ser if wind was bad enough to cancel whale trips: it wasnt, i had to go whale watching (alas!). was hoping wind was bad enough i could cancel the trip and then come do some stalking. next year maybe...
you guys see that line to get into the park saturday??? i laughed at all the poor souls who decided to sleep in as i drove out. maybe a hundred cars lined back half a mile +. Looked like a weekend in yosemite
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Next year we will be there in force. JC will be turning 90! The cradle robber only looks 75! I can't wait.
You're mistaking his "wisdom" age with his physical age ;)
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Yo Clink!
I ended up with Caleb's fancy had.
Send me a PM with his address and I'll mail it to him.
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you guys see that line to get into the park saturday??? i laughed at all the poor souls who decided to sleep in as i drove out. maybe a hundred cars lined back half a mile +. Looked like a weekend in yosemite
Yeah, I may or may not get back to Pinns this season, but that's all the weekend crowds I can stand for a while. Pinns on weekdays (if at all) and totally uncrowded SPH and Sierra back-country for at least several months now.
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Next year we will be there in force. JC will be turning 90! The cradle robber only looks 75! I can't wait.
May the force be with you.
I'm 100 if you round up.
And I don't think less than 4 1/2 years age difference makes me a cradle robber :nonod: :out: :prrr: :ciappa: :arf:
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you guys see that line to get into the park saturday??? i laughed at all the poor souls who decided to sleep in as i drove out. maybe a hundred cars lined back half a mile +.
Musta got jammed up waiting to climb at Peaks View Pinnacle :lol: :thumbup: :biggrin:
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May the force be with you.
I'm 100 if you round up.
And I don't think less than 4 1/2 years age difference makes me a cradle robber :nonod: :out: :prrr: :ciappa: :arf:
Artistic license.
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totally uncrowded SPH and Sierra back-country for at least several months now.
Love it when he talks granite. :)
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That word granite needs to be banned from the site.
PinnacleS for life!
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Munge: that old geezer on Mudn'Crud is outta control. In fact there are a lot of old geezers on Mudn'Crud who are out of control.
This is a quote from Brad's PCT thread on some other site. This made me realize how wrong it is to see Brian new-route working on the Old Man. He is 25 years too immature. Whippersnapper. :)
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This is a quote from Brad's PCT thread on some other site. This made me realize how wrong it is to see Brian new-route working on the Old Man. He is 25 years too immature. Whippersnapper. :)
I think that has to be the route name :yesnod: :biggrin: :thumbup: :lol:
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That word granite needs to be banned from the site.
PinnacleS for life!
I second that motion.
Motion carried :ihih: :prrr: :ciappa:
Maybe Mr Mud can put in a fix that changes the word to mud :lol:
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I second that motion.
Motion carried :ihih: :prrr: :ciappa:
Maybe Mr Mud can put in a fix that changes the word to mud :lol:
Notice that I never used the "G" word in my post.
There is a substantial amount of non "G" types of rock on both SPH and in the Sierra. Both of you negative nellies must be thinking an awful, awful lot about that grey type of rock to have just gone along with Munge's use of the word.
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"G"wizards and their G-mandates.
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Notice that I never used the "G" word in my post.
There is a substantial amount of non "G" types of rock on both SPH and in the Sierra. Both of you negative nellies must be thinking an awful, awful lot about that grey type of rock to have just gone along with Munge's use of the word.
I noticed.
I was going to say something about mungie's post but I figured I'd try to be understanding of his disease instead.
I appreciate all types of rock but the magical mysteriousness of Pinns will likely always draw me most often to the mud.
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I think that has to be the route name
Now I realize what you were saying at the gym :lol: I hadn't seen this until now haha
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btw, thx for pics. Looked like a heck of good spot and crowd.
I climbed on gr***te rock multiple times this week (though am thoroughly looking forward to high country volcanical cobble and crust climbing too!). Some even in Yo***ite.
I'm not getting any better at it though. If anyone is ready, back up around 12th. I need partners.
/end thread drift
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If anyone is ready, back up around 12th. I need partners.
As I was saying, a granite, man date. Did ya'll miss that? :)
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Brad, This one made me laugh.
MELANIE RENO: MORE MONEY IN COLLEGE
It's weird, though, 'cause this is my first time job and everything, but I could've sworn I was making more money in college just working for my parents as their daughter.
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Brad, This one made me laugh.
^^^
I'm sending this to the oldest daughter.
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Rachel is actually working today with me on water lines. Laura has been kicking out some intense work sessions frequently also.
Johnny helped me build a wood ladder/platform/rail to the loft in the guestroom last Saturday. It is great to have the participation with the projects. :)
Caleb is bringing a 4H group to Pinnacles this Sunday. Looking forward to it!
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great time hanging last weekend....just realized that Staci left a pair of sandals at the Old Man.....if anyone found them could you hit me up....or if on a return visit they are found uneaten by critters, please give a holla...
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Joe, I ended up with Staci's sandals. Forgot about it until I read this! Maybe we can connect at the gym sometime next week. - Whitney
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thanks Whitney....yes, let's connect....it seems that she may have also left a black Access Fund sweatshirt....any chance that anyone saw that left at the Pinnacles gathering?
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Yeah, Joe needs that shirt. We can’t have him walking around town with no shirt.
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I think that has to be the route name :yesnod: :biggrin: :thumbup: :lol:
Whippersnapper! This affirms my original impulse to volunteer to place the 2nd bolt. I'm young enough to be called that.
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This affirms my original impulse to volunteer to place the 2nd bolt
You're in!
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thanks Whitney....yes, let's connect....it seems that she may have also left a black Access Fund sweatshirt....any chance that anyone saw that left at the Pinnacles gathering?
She left the sweatshirt in camp. Vicki picked it up (along with Caleb's drink mixing cup and other miscellaneous detritus).
See you over Memorial weekend?
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I'm trying to get a leg up on scheduling next year. Is MoM going to be the third week in April again?
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I'm trying to get a leg up on scheduling next year. Is MoM going to be the third week in April again?
I reserved the first group campsite (127) for the first weekend in April. F4 said something about reserving another weekend (closer to the "regular" time but I'm not sure if he was kidding). Friday the 5th is my 60th birthday - that's why I reserved a little earlier than usual.
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Cool, thanks. That weekend's excellent for me. The in-laws won't try to hijack us for Easter then.
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Ugh I usually work that weekend.
Let me see what else is open.
Might be good toncondition James before his science camp.
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I'll be going! And probably with at least one other person, got a few interested people I might be able to actually wrangle into MoM.
-Julius
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I'll be going! And probably with at least one other person, got a few interested people I might be able to actually wrangle into MoM.
-Julius
Look forward to seeing you! :thumbup: :biggrin: :yesnod:
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I just heard a rumor that J.C. and K.C. are renting houseboats for everyone attending?
Might be a good call.
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In Tahiti?
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how about a 2019 thread?....
looking at the calendar, seems like one of very few opportunities during the year to see all you bad boyz and girlz....
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how about a 2019 thread?....
looking at the calendar, seems like one of very few opportunities during the year to see all you bad boyz and girlz....
There's a sticky Joe - I explained everything on there and locked it so it doesn't become simple fodder.
The way the rain is continuing we might not have one this year! Let's hope it stops soon.
http://www.mudncrud.com/forums/index.php?topic=2738.0
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yes, I saw that...
so there is no need to coordinate, rsvp, etc?....no need for a thread then?
just show up if you can or not?
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I prefer when the thread is not locked. Just a new thread for each year. What fun is a post with no fodder. Seriously this is MudnCrud for cryin out loud.
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I agree!!
Joe, bad news, no parking for you this year.
Please ride your bike...
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yes, I saw that...
so there is no need to coordinate, rsvp, etc?....no need for a thread then?
just show up if you can or not?
I prefer when the thread is not locked. Just a new thread for each year. What fun is a post with no fodder. Seriously this is MudnCrud for cryin out loud.
The thread is unlocked.
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WWWwwwweeeeeeeeeee
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Erik, that sounds like a plan....
if the stars and the moon align, we'll actually be returning from J tree in order to attend mud and crud.....
how's that for some mud love?
any hope of seeing DES there?
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any hope of seeing DES there?
never know, he comes and goes.
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I do not go as much as Go Go Joe
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Not sure. I will be down there sometime in the next couple of Months. Different times have different advantages. Early April could work.
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Joe, woes case I’ll print out 30 pictures of his face and there can be 30 of him.
Hugs and kisses
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my decision is mostly being driven by work.
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here's hoping....been too long....