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jammer
Mar 5, 2007, 3:31 PM
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It's official! The dates are June 22nd thru the 25th.
jammer wrote: Good Morning Climbers ... I'm putting this out to all so we can see what weekend would be best. I'm restricted to either June or July for this gathering ... landowner request ... and need to pick a date. Sooo ... what cha think? For those who have never attended, the camping is in a nice field. There is 1 firepit for all and music ... hopefully live this year. Last two years it rained. Suggestions?
And, here are the directions:
*edited until we decide where the 08 gathering will be *
Who's Coming:
cracklover
Jammer
blueeyedclimber
wonderwoman
jakedatc
acherry
pharmboy & crew
losbill & gang
carabiner96
sterling_sonya (our first company person!)
notch
ao (good to see ya returning alison!)
zimzam (parking on top for you ;~) )
als14
c4c
colepe
ottabox
Maybe's:
wideguy (busy dad these days!)
snoangel
charley (dude ... drive!)
ratherbe
More will be added as time goes on. Invite climbers that you know who have not yet heard. Post this in the gyms you climb at, you have my permission. Let's try to get as many to come as possible.
(This post was edited by jammer on Feb 23, 2008, 6:28 PM)
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shakylegs
Mar 5, 2007, 4:51 PM
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You're early on the mark this year, aren't you?
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blueeyedclimber
Mar 6, 2007, 2:00 AM
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I pick whatever weekend it doesn't rain 
I was just thinking of this today. I choose June.
Josh
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jakedatc
Mar 6, 2007, 4:17 AM
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bout time you posted up Al ;)
i think the early notice will help folks who want to come in from further away.. like the RRG things do
June should be nice.. hopefully.. maybe i'll have some endurance by then... probably not though
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blueeyedclimber
Mar 6, 2007, 1:26 PM
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jakedatc wrote: bout time you posted up Al ;) i think the early notice will help folks who want to come in from further away.. like the RRG things do June should be nice.. hopefully.. maybe i'll have some endurance by then... probably not though
Face it Jake, you're a boulderer now Maybe we will finally climb together, though. Tiff and I toughed it out last year in the pouring rain. It was nice meeting a few new people. Hopefully we will have sun this time.
Josh
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wonderwoman
Mar 6, 2007, 1:31 PM
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Josh - It rains in June! Just like it did on our wedding day... and our first anniversary... and our second anniversary.
Then again, June 19 falls on a Tuesday this year, so any other day in June should be nice and dry.
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grinspoon
Mar 6, 2007, 1:50 PM
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Rumney Ruckus II? Sounds more like your average, crowded weekend at Rumney than a special event.
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jh_angel
Mar 6, 2007, 1:57 PM
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grinspoon wrote: Rumney Ruckus II? Sounds more like your average, crowded weekend at Rumney than a special event.
Seriously, do it in October or November. Better temps and less people that you'd swear are going get themselves killed.
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acherry
Mar 6, 2007, 3:09 PM
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It would be sooo nice if the weather cooperates this year. I've been trying to go for the last two years with no luck. Maybe its time to buy a solid 3 season tent!
Whatever weekend - chances are I'm going to be stuck going to a stupid bachelorette party for Bridezilla whatever weekend people decide on.
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jammer
Mar 6, 2007, 3:22 PM
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That's the problem with New England. You can never plan on a dry day, it changes too damn fast. This is the fourth time I've tried and the first three were certainly a wash-out. The first was in October and only one group showed up. The second was again in October, it was cold and it rained like hell. (The first two were not called Rumney Ruckus.) The third was last June and it rained like hell again, but warmer. It's a shot in the dark no matter what day we set.
This is just a gathering where people get together and climb. There will be no comps, gear tables, or anything else that you will find at the larger gatherings. It's just a nice time to enjoy and make new friends. Hopefully live music and a bonfire/large campfire. Plenty of space to camp.
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pharmboy
Mar 6, 2007, 3:58 PM
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Well... maybe we could plan it on the same dates as last year, that way I could unload some of the hundreds of t-shirts I had made up that didn't get sold? lol (I knew I shouldn't have put the dates on those shirts last year).
I'm up for any weekend in June or July.
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wideguy
Mar 6, 2007, 4:34 PM
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I get out so rarely that my opinion is worthless but I would love to come if my schedule lines up. Only BAD weekend for me would be June 8-10. End of the month is better
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jakedatc
Mar 6, 2007, 4:39 PM
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blueeyedclimber wrote: Face it Jake, you're a boulderer now Maybe we will finally climb together, though. Josh
http://img.photobucket.com/...0woods/pedestal5.jpg
I was at the first flood. i mean alan gathering.. luckily kate, kimmy T, and i got there thursday and had a kickass day before the monsoon.. it all depends.. luckily at rumney the rock dries pretty quick so if it's only one day of rain not all will be lost
In reply to: Maybe we will finally climb together, though.
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blueeyedclimber
Mar 6, 2007, 5:49 PM
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jakedatc wrote: blueeyedclimber wrote: Face it Jake, you're a boulderer now Maybe we will finally climb together, though. Josh pshhh not what my shirt says ;) (i got quite a few laughs at the gunks) http://img.photobucket.com/...0woods/pedestal5.jpg [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v115/Socjake/Lincoln%20woods/th_pedestal5.jpg[/IMG]
I'm surprised you didn't get beat up!
In reply to: Maybe we will finally climb together, though.
This weekend is pretty full...we'll see. Maybe Saturday. Tiff is still nursing an injured shoulder, so I will have to wait and see. She is seeing a doctor today.
Josh
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jakedatc
Mar 6, 2007, 5:54 PM
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nah. i got a few laughs though hehe
sat seems to be the day.. outlook doesnt look as nice but who the hell knows this far out.. pm or post over on MC thead if ya want to come down.. we'll leave this to the rumney stuff :)
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jammer
Mar 6, 2007, 9:28 PM
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I always knew you had a good set of Kahoona's, Jake ... now you've proven it!
Enjoy this weekend! I've been inside only since December ... bummer.
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losbill
Mar 7, 2007, 3:19 AM
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Alan,
Put me down for whenever it is. Rain, shine, snow, sleet, whatever I will be there! I would tend towards July over June since we would be into more the T-storms than spring rain.
Might want to also make a contigentency plan with Shim regarding doing something at the Barn in case it really, really, really rains!!!! A little informal climbing comp where creativity will be hugely rewarded over any sort of demonstration of skill. Yes, Jake there will be a creative use of a clip stick event!!!
Between that and the pool tournamet at the PHP we should have a pretty full weekend no matter what the weather.
Bill
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jakedatc
Mar 7, 2007, 3:30 AM
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Bill i thought of you when i did that on another route i was working this past spring haha (though this is a project and i will get back on it.. that can't be said for Chossline..err Jugline)
ps..i play pool too.. coulda been my second major at college ;)
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carabiner96
Mar 7, 2007, 6:41 PM
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I vote late june early july, so I can be there.
If i am in rumney with yall, i will be getting drunk and naked and chase butterflies in the buff.
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wonderwoman
Mar 7, 2007, 7:07 PM
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carabiner96 wrote: with yall, i will be getting drunk and naked and chase butterflies in the buff.
If the historical weather conditions dictate the 2007 Rumney gathering, you'll also be caked in mud!
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sterling_sonya
Mar 7, 2007, 7:14 PM
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Cool - I'm in this year! Isn't June still black fly season? Maybe the rain keeps them off...
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wonderwoman
Mar 7, 2007, 7:19 PM
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sterling_sonya wrote: Cool - I'm in this year!
sterling_sonya wrote: Isn't June still black fly season? Maybe the rain keeps them off...
Unfortunately, rain makes for black fly and mosquito breeding grounds I think. Bring extra deet and maybe one of those super attractive hat-net things!
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taino
Mar 7, 2007, 7:20 PM
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I have real money that says she does nothing of the sort.
And I couldn't care less, because I won't be there.
T
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sterling_sonya
Mar 7, 2007, 7:42 PM
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In reply to: I have real money that says she does nothing of the sort.
You're darn right - I wouldn't be caught dead in one of those net hats. However, after being eaten alive by black flies while climbing a few years ago, I have no problem slathering DEET all over.
Anyway, I was kidding about the rain keeping the black flies off...if anything it stirs them and the mosquitos up...
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carabiner96
Mar 8, 2007, 11:33 PM
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taino wrote: I have real money that says she does nothing of the sort. And I couldn't care less, because I won't be there. T
oh your SOOOO on, big brother!
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