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nailzz
Aug 10, 2002, 4:03 PM
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Howdy All!
There has been a lot of talk about holding a gathering in City of Rocks this October. So, here is the official post.
The finalized dates are Thursday, October 3rd to Monday, October 7th. Obviously if you want to come early/stay late that is an option. We had previously discussed the 10th to the 14th, but I was mistaken, the University of Utah Fall Break is actually from the 3rd to the 6th.
I will be happy to do all of the organizing that I am able to do. Please address any questions/concerns in this thread and I will do my best to get answers and solutions. I'm also open to anybody else who wants to help with the planning, as I have never actually been there but live close enough that I can probably do some 'reconning' and get as much beta as I can.
Let's get some input and a rough 'role call' so that this post doesn't get locked up.
Thanks all, see you in October!
-Tony
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michaelmay513
Aug 10, 2002, 4:13 PM
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I'd like to come up in Oct. I live 1hr away and can give lots of beta. Been climbing there for past 15 yrs.
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alpinerocket
Aug 10, 2002, 4:33 PM
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Tony, I can help out with organizing the trip. John
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climbinganne
Aug 10, 2002, 5:08 PM
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mike...you know what my favorite beer is????
free beer
guess what my favorite campsite is?
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phillycheese
Aug 10, 2002, 5:21 PM
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count me in!
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climbinganne
Aug 10, 2002, 7:22 PM
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Quit your job...gabe!!!
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biggernhell
Aug 10, 2002, 8:29 PM
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You know I'll be there.
I'll even help organize as soon as I get away from this slow ass connecion and back to SLC on August 20th.
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alpinerocket
Aug 10, 2002, 8:31 PM
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Hey Gabe I am up for the 7th and we can still go up there on the second week of Oct. Tetons here we come, John
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climbinganne
Aug 10, 2002, 8:35 PM
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Jon...get back to your honey...and have a nice visit...this thread will be here for you to taunt a second time....
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nailzz
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Camping
So apparently there is both free and fee camping available. It sounds like Mike knows the scoop on the free camping. Can you post the info on that Mike?
Here's the scoop on the fee sites:
Day use and entrance fees
Free!
Group Camping
$59/minimum One Time
There is a $25 reservation fee and $2/per person per night camp fee. A minimum of 17 people are required to reserve a group site. Maximum group size varies. Contact the reserve for more information.
Single Use Camping
$7.00 Day
The camping fee for one vehicle and one site is $7 per night. Five dollars ($5) is charged for an extra vehicle. A maximum of two vehicles, 8 people, and two tents are allowed at a single site. Reservations are not mandatory but may be made by calling 1-208-824-5519.
It sounds like the free camping may be the way to go, though ...
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alpinerocket
Aug 10, 2002, 8:46 PM
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Anne, I am at work now. The only honey I have here is the junior fire fighter. John
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alpinerocket
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Those group sites are west of the bread loafs and can be very windy and cold. Lets look at the free camping area. Also we can reserve several sites ahead of time which I would recomend for a weekend. That place fills up quick. I think anne has some premo spots in mind. John
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climbinganne
Aug 10, 2002, 8:59 PM
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John...junior firefighter??? you bastard...
I was refering to Jon...biggernhell...spelled differently...see now aren't you glad I'll be a torment to another Jon/John over the radios...
climbinganne (WAITING PATIENTLY FOR OVER AN HOUR)> Brown rope...WTF, CORY, ARE YOU CLIPPED IN YET???...AM I EVER GONNA BE ON BELAY!!!!!!!!
alpinerocket (TWO PITCHES ABOVE)> you guys STILL don't have her on belay yet????
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alpinerocket
Aug 10, 2002, 9:15 PM
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That was epic
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nailzz
Aug 10, 2002, 9:21 PM
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I'm all for free, I like free, free is good.
You think we'll need reservations in windy, windy October still? I guess it's better to be safe.
NO EPICS!!! EPICS ARE BAD!!!!
Well, at least until you get safely back onto the ground and get to brag to all your friends about the time you almost died climbing. Then they're cool and make great drinking stories.
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climbinganne
Aug 10, 2002, 9:49 PM
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are you asking for an opinion?...sure...reserve one site...lets make it site # 51(i think)...first site to the right (when facing) the bathrooms in front of bath rock...lots of parking there and a little sheltered and a lot of space, private; can cook in that boulder formation (that looks like dino's dog house on the flintstones) and it will also keep the sun off the coolers...great place for lunch...and central meeting spot for non campers.....not to mention the potty sooooooo close.
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I'm going to try and make it. Always wanted to go to the City.
Got any slab at the City?
john
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alpinerocket
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There is slabage at the city. If we reserve campsites try to get at least 2-3 together. Annes selection is a great spot. But there are others. Tony we need to make a day trip and get beta on cool camp sites and of course get a couple of climbs in. I know a cool 4 pitch that we could do. John
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climbinganne
Aug 11, 2002, 1:41 AM
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look guys...there are only a few good sights...i say we forget the wind...if we are going with groups...it's gonna be 120.00 for the trip....go with 1 and take the trip and see which one i chose...#51???? i adore #43, but it is way exposed...surprise me, but make sure we have coffee ....
ps...are we gonna trust mike??????
i think i do..we will pm on this 'sister' matter....things come up...death...birthday's...etc... 1 campsite...we will squeeze.. my bet only 8 show...i could name them now. given some time and energy maybe more.....sorry feeling a bit down...got a plane ticket...but not a sitter...
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nailzz
Aug 11, 2002, 5:53 AM
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Tony we need to make a day trip and get beta on cool camp sites and of course get a couple of climbs in. I know a cool 4 pitch that we could do. John
Sounds great to me. Can we do it in one day, or an overnighter? I'd say maybe drive up Friday afternoon/evening and leave Saturday night or Sunday morning. Climb Saturday and drive around for campsite and other beta.
Let's start making some definite plans for dates when you get back from the Tetons. And what's the name of the climb you have in mind? I wanna look it up if it's in the guidebook.
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there are only a few good sights...i say we forget the wind...if we are going with groups...it's gonna be 120.00 for the trip....go with 1 and take the trip and see which one i chose...#51???? i adore #43, but it is way exposed...surprise me, but make sure we have coffee ....
We will definitely look at 51 and 43. I plan on scouring the area as much as possible.
There's a minimum of 17 people to get the group site.
We WILL have coffee!!!
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ps...are we gonna trust mike??????
i think i do..we will pm on this 'sister' matter....things come up...death...birthday's...etc... 1 campsite...we will squeeze.. my bet only 8 show...i could name them now.
I'm not familiar with the situation with Mike ... ????
I count 8 also, including the maybes right now. It won't be a huge gathering, but neither was Yosemite. It was the perfect size if you ask me.
Edit: I can count .... honest I can.
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climbinganne
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im sorry tony i was not inferring you had no mathematical skills whatsoever...mike and i had some correspondance outside of this thread and he seems to really know the shitzz on city....hehe....
elvislegs is away.....somewhere....???????
i am sure he will 'shake' his way to the city for this one...
keep on planning dude...
and none of the fancy flavored coffee for me dude...simple starbuck morning blend is good 'nough to get me going....
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wyoclimber
Aug 12, 2002, 6:16 PM
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If this fits into my new schedule, i will definately be there... if it doesnt fit my new sched, i will definately not be there...
hows that?
b
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climbinganne
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would love to see you again, bill!!
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climbjs
Aug 13, 2002, 7:01 PM
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I'm there! Let me know if I can be of any assistance!
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