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macherry
Mar 27, 2007, 4:32 PM
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what do you think peeps? Anyone interested
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winter
Mar 27, 2007, 7:09 PM
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Sign me up, I will book it. Even if it's just you and I we can have a great time!
I am stoked, training hard at the gym,
I have ZERO endurance but man can I boulder!
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macherry
Mar 27, 2007, 7:26 PM
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winter wrote: Sign me up, I will book it. Even if it's just you and I we can have a great time! I am stoked, training hard at the gym, I have ZERO endurance but man can I boulder!
hell, get in shape woman, i need a ropegun!!!
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kriso9tails
Mar 27, 2007, 8:18 PM
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Maybe. I just moved from Hamilton to Vancouver for work three weeks ago. I haven't had the chance to touch rock since I've been here and it's getting depressing (I mean, I knew it'd be like this, but it's still depressing).
I just need to figure out how to get out there... it's a bit of a walk.
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macherry
Mar 28, 2007, 12:45 AM
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ihategrigris wrote: macherry wrote: what do you think peeps? Anyone interested May long  . After last years rain, i'm thinking another location may be more appropriate. I'm thinking of going down to the Tower instead.
chicken!!!
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jumpingrock
Mar 28, 2007, 3:34 AM
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Awesome idea! I'd be there but I think I'll be on a beach in Corsica that weekend. Have an awesome time!
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slavetogravity
Mar 29, 2007, 10:07 PM
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For the fist time in eight years I'm not going to working durring the May Long Weekend!!!
What the hell. I'm in.
My new goal in life is to climb every trad route in Skaha. I'm well on my way, time to start climbing the 5.11 routes now.
You know the best part about climbing hard trad routes in skaha on the may long weekend.????
No line ups. 
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bumpkin
Mar 30, 2007, 3:58 AM
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Whoa, that's far off... but it sounds good to me. Anyone from Squampton or Vangroovy to car pool ?
I reserve the right to bail at the last minute if the weather looks stupid.
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macherry
Mar 30, 2007, 2:25 PM
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bailing for weather is a given.
aaron, gald you're up for a skaha weekend
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jp_sucks
Apr 5, 2007, 7:32 PM
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I'm in Kelowna so not far for me. Defitely in if others are going.
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vadik
Apr 8, 2007, 2:51 AM
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Hey I'm probably going to be in Kelowna on april 8th arriving in the afternoon and want to climb the entire day of April 9th. Is anyone going to be around? I'll be in need of a climbing partner. I climb 5.11 + sport and have some trad experience under my belt. Please email me at vadik8745@hotmail.com if you need a partner or don't mind an extra person in your group
kind regards ahead of time, Vadim
also you can call me at 604 317 5831
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shakylegs
Apr 12, 2007, 4:03 PM
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Any news regarding the possible access issues?
I've never been, but it would suck to have such a (apparently) great place become even more difficult to get to.
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bitchslabbin
Apr 23, 2007, 3:28 PM
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i'm in, never been to Skaha always try to plan a road trip but it's always hard to round people up. I'll be driving from Squamish if anyone wants to carpool, must like dogs, bringing my pup.
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jp_sucks
Apr 23, 2007, 4:29 PM
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Article (edited) from the local paper here the other day:
MEC announced a $250,000 grant towards The Land Conservancy’s campaign to acquire a permanent access to the Penticton area bluffs. The donation represents the largest land acquisition grant in the outdoor retailer’s history.
MEC also promises to match its members’ individual donations, up to a maximum of $100,000.
The Land Conservancy is attempting to raise $1 million to acquire a nearby 300-hectare property above Smythe Drive, which would provide a permanent parking lot and access to the popular rock climbing area.
Bill Turner, executive-director of The Land Conservancy, said the property owner, a New Westminster man, has agreed to a two-month extension on the property purchase allowing the TLC to continue fundraising until the end of June. It had earlier faced a deadline of April 30.
Turner said the financial support from Mountain Equipment Co-op could help secure additional funding. The TLC has applied for a $400,000 grant from the Habitat Conservation Trust Fund and $250,000 from the B.C. Trust for Public Land Fund.
The Land Conservancy official is confident the government will contribute at least some of the requested amount to the project when the trust fund boards make a decision before the end of June.
Turner said $22,750 in private donations has already been made on-line since the campaign was launched last month.
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rockguide
Apr 24, 2007, 5:55 AM
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kriso9tails wrote: Maybe. I just moved from Hamilton to Vancouver for work three weeks ago. I haven't had the chance to touch rock since I've been here and it's getting depressing (I mean, I knew it'd be like this, but it's still depressing). I just need to figure out how to get out there... it's a bit of a walk.
Its a couple weeks faster if you bike. A week here, a week there. These things add up.
Somehow I got roped into working the May long in the Rockies. Oh well - Easter in Skaha was good.
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Depr
Apr 24, 2007, 10:30 PM
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try a wings of desire free ascent
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chalk_bag
May 7, 2007, 4:43 PM
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Me and mine (3 confirmed) are also gonna be heading over to Skaha for the may long weekend. Any tips on places to stay?
We might also be looking for a fourth to reduce sitting around and waiting. We all lead about 10C (hope get up to 11a by then) and we have two ropes and a bunch of draws. We plan on climbing mostly sport, but we also have some trad gear we're looking to use.
PM me if you want to meet up.
Also, we'll be driving from Calgary down to Skaha and we have room for more, we potentially have two groups going up.
Group 1 - will leave Calgary on Thursday at noon and return for Monday afternoon, room for up to 3 ppl.
Group 2 - will leave Calgary on Friday at noon and return for Monday LATE in the evening (like 3 am), room for 1.
(This post was edited by chalk_bag on May 8, 2007, 2:59 PM)
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time2clmb
May 7, 2007, 5:52 PM
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I might be in.
What campground will the group be staying at? Is it every person for themself or will it be some what organized?
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macherry
May 7, 2007, 8:36 PM
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ack, now i have to go to a family wedding that weekend.
have fun y'all!!!!!
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jp_sucks
May 7, 2007, 9:05 PM
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Most climbers camp at the Water World campground. Two min drive to the crags and a hot tub. On a long weekend, you may want to book ahead...
There's also a few cheap motels in the same area. PM me if you have any other questions about the area.
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macherry
May 7, 2007, 9:50 PM
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waterworld is no more
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jp_sucks
May 8, 2007, 5:00 AM
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Campground is still there, just no more waterslides. Or at least it was there last weekend...
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chalk_bag
May 8, 2007, 3:40 PM
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We have room in our car and tent for 1, (or room at our site for two in one tent) and we also have gear. If there is a single joining us they would only need to bring their shoes, belay device, skills, and sparkling personality :)
We have a site reserved at Waterworld. Is anyone else camping there??
Is anyone taking over organizing the skaha thing now that Macherry can't come???
If noone is, maybe I'll put together a list of ppl going, plus skills, sport vs. trad, and a meeting spot for all of us to meet at Friday morning if we're not all camping together.
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winter
May 8, 2007, 8:07 PM
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macherry wrote: ack, now i have to go to a family wedding that weekend. have fun y'all!!!!!
That sucks.
Weddings wreck everyone's summer, what kind of jerk has their wedding on a long weekend??
I still want to go. Maybe on my own, going to send a quite mail to the partners but they might not be game.
Was planning on waterworld but don't care where I stay.
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