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nikegirl
Mar 15, 2003, 6:26 AM
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*sigh*
sounds like fun!
~T~
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mwbtle
Mar 16, 2003, 4:24 PM
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Well, cerikpete and I are home as well. And we briefly considered heading back down.
In a couple words, It was FREAKING AWESOME.
We arrived Thursday, noonish. And got a couple climbs in before a freak thunderstorm sent everyone running for shelter. We waited it out in the parking lot, and then schlepped all our stuff up the trail (long and steep) in a steady rain. And complained the whole way (or I did anyway). We got up to the deluxe cabin accomodations, got dry and a beer, and hung around meeting people (djmeat, coach, farasnyl10, cass, pornstarr, djmclimber, betaben, katydid, jafarr, amanda, tom, pfc-monty, the boys from ohio whose names I didn't catch but who were awesome anyway, pete, brian, eric, traddaddy, annie who we already knew, her kids ashley and andrew, and various others who I haven't forgotten except for their names). We were well fed, and turned in early, it had been a long day.
Friday we got up early and headed into town with a big group to have breakfast at a little restaurant. It was fabulous, and didn't last very long, we were starving. We headed back up the mountain, intending to do the via ferrata. We looked for fossils, and found a couple, which I was pleased about. And then jafarr, amanda, cerikpete and I headed up to the via ferrata. EVERYONE should do this. It was awesome. The exposure is extreme...but once you get there, you'll love it. I heard Amanda screaming once because of the exposure, and asked jafarr if she was ok...he nonchalantly said "oh, yeah, the view is just breathtaking is all." :) When I got up there, I saw what she was screaming about. You'll have to go to see it. :)
Yesterday (saturday), we headed out to climb once the morning chill was a bit lessened, and hit the South Pillar for awhile. Met charley, and climbed a bit with him, jafarr, tom, amanda, and the ohio boys. Broke in a new rope while we were at it. Stu dropped by briefly as well. Unfortunately we had to leave early to get home to recover, and are now back off Stu's mountain.
Thanks go out to everyone who made it possible, it was an amazing experience! Especially Anne and Stu. You guys ROCK! We are totally going back sometime this summer.
Everyone up there was great, and I hope to climb with y'all again sometime. We made some friends for a lifetime I hope, and if you ever get the chance to hang with jafarr and amanda, do it, they're awesome people.
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tim
Mar 16, 2003, 5:37 PM
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d'oh.
I was *supposed* to give a guy from DC a lift to Nelson on Friday, but at the absolute last minute he bagged it and so I left Saturday morning with pattray headed for [Seneca|Nelson]. We got to Yokum's for the usual bathroom break and decided that since there was no one at Seneca, we might as well hit that first. "We'll just hit Nelson a little later..."
Well, long story short, we kept bumping into people we knew and the day kept ticking by, and we came down after nightfall from The Burn and Sunshine. We had said we'd meet folks at the Front Porch and then proceed over to Nelson, but the Front Porch was closed and the Italian Pizza Palace was open...
Alls I can say is, I'll be up at Nelson plenty of times this summer, hope to see some of you (not least Stu) there. Probably at least one time with Adam and Karen in tow. If I didn't have to work today I'd have been there, but, such is life.
It sounds like everyone had a great time, hopefully the Preserve's future will be more or less assured by the good word amongst all y'all. Cheers,
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ezjay40
Mar 16, 2003, 7:44 PM
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test test one two three
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jerrygarcia
Mar 16, 2003, 7:55 PM
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dennis, were you there on thursday night? I swear I saw your truck up near the water pump. I was there at around 7pm thursday until just a few hours ago. All I can say is I am exhausted.
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ezjay40
Mar 16, 2003, 9:02 PM
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For those of u who I didn't get chance to say bye,I hearbye bid u Farwell. I really don't like good bye:( Gaa I had to roll out at about 2 am to get to a Doc. appt. at 8 on Fri morning and the rain storm on thrus. afternoon screwed me on getting down the hill then ,so I sleep till 2 (on the road again)
Man what a great time I didn't think they man them like that any more.It was like the camping on roy gap rd. U guys are the sh_t the bomb. Anne if u ever bottle up any of that energy I'll take two.
Stu I will have nothing put good thing to say about NRP. Hear that John. U have created safest way to learn how to climb with the sport climbs and that via ferriaty.
Oya way to go Ben and Ed on there first assents on I've been waiting all wk. and Ed on the Mogos mennis. ! g I wounder where mennis came from?
So pornstar get in shap cuse jojo and I will be heading to ur Mountains this spring. lookinglass
Mojo it was a pleaser. U are a tru gentleman.and one Hell of a climber.Maybe this fall ( Granite State) Mobbygrape
So keep me in mind
And as of the rest of u fine people in the DC. meto area ok ok and Pa to give me a ring or is that email aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawhat ever. Let's slam some cams and get it done. U hear that Dave ,Jerrygar Now wheres that spell check check please
Always Dennis
Oya Kati that wasn't no vibrator I lent u, that was my min mag Give it back !ah Keep it. in found memory of me( Boy that's going to go over well)
Cass did u find ur hat ( Please)
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mojorisin
Mar 16, 2003, 10:11 PM
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Ok,,I dont know where to start but I wish I was still down there instead of typing on my lap top. Im sorry I took off without saying good bye but I knew if I hung out I would end up climbing and would have not left till sunday and the 13 hour ride was hanging on me, besides I like those alpine starts. I met some of the best people in a long time, I didnt have one bad moment and I would like to get together with all of you again. I hope this thing is an annual event. Dennis I had a blast climbing with you, it was good put up Mojo's Menace with a new climbing partner. I hope you get up here this summer, we can do some classic stuff up here. And who knows,,you might find an FA, (big laughs). Thanks to all the people who brought the awesome food we ate. Alot of people put in some big effort and it was apprieciated. Pornstar, Betaben, Katydid, Caas, Coach and the bull riders, Djmeat, Curt, Anne and her kids, The New Yorkers, the Ohio boys, Wisconsin, Jullian, Eric, The breakfast burito guy, the lady with the stong coffee, Jesus, Howitzer, The awesome spagetti sauce guy, Florida,(where that helmet boy), Jerry Garcia, Sarah, and I know Im forgeting people but Im bad with names. Special thanks to Stu and Captin Prozac. If you need any beta on that shower let me know, I will give you my phone number if you need it. I would like to go back this year in may or june, if anybody else does maybe we could hook up. I think this place has alot to offer and Im glad to have been there to see it. The Via Ferrata is the $h*%. I had a great time on that thing. Im am old school like pornstar, I have to go to the photo shop to get mine but Im doing that monday night. It took me 4 hours to empty my blazer out and take care of stuff, the only thing left is to clean the oozefest mud off my boots, mabey later. Any way, I hope to keep in touch with you all and take care.
Oh, one other thing. When I left saturday morning I got stopped by two WV state troopers as I was pulling out. I thought great a 13 hour ride is gonna start off like this. This big guy came to the window real slow like and said,,,good mornin, where you off to so early? So I say, I was at Nelson rocks for a week doing some climbing and camping with friends. He says,,alittle cold to be rock climbin aint it. I say yeah but we toughed it out. So he goes back to his car and talks to his partner for a long time. When he came back he said every thing seemed ok except, its saturday and the weather is great, so why are you in such a hurry to leave. So I say, well I got a long ride and have to get going early. He passed me my license and leans in the window and looks me in the eye and says,,,,,,dont you boys do anything like this again,,,ya hear.
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jerrygarcia
Mar 16, 2003, 10:21 PM
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He probably thought you were drunk or something? Good to see you again Ed.
everyone: IF YOU HAVE PICTURES POST THEM!!!!!
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traddaddy
Mar 17, 2003, 12:25 AM
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I just got home myself. 9 long hours in the car.
I's good to be home, but reality sucks!! :?
I was glad to meet you all, I wish I could have stayed the whole week instead of just on the weekends...Next year I'll be a weaker!!
pictures soon to come!
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climbinganne
Mar 17, 2003, 2:27 AM
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In reply to: Stu's corner: 5.2, A3. Bring the #3 come along. Getting more polished as the ascents mount. - first aid ascent - stu hammett stu's corner - 5.5R, A3 - first ascent PETE
from 3rd switchback easy face climb for 200 ft as you approach the corner veer left and DYNO at the crux, continue left throught the crux to big jugs...sustained face climbing to two bolts at seneca one and two Found: one headlamp, in my truck. Describe it and I'll send it to ya. Lost: one coleman pot, small with the handle removed, copper bottom. Lost: brain, says "pornstarr" on the left hemisphere, right hemisphere was already missing. headlamp - is it ashley's new one???? damn, I'm tired. Which way to the keg?? Is the coffee ready yet? Gniess........... Mommie, I gotta pee. Make a hound dog break his chain...... what you doin on my mountain, boy - captprozac to johnny
i can live without a toilet, i can live without running water...but i can't live without my electric toothbrush - xcel360's girlfriend, brianne from florida
had a great time with all of you...didn't get to bitch near as much as i wanted to though....
glad to hear you are all arriving back home safe and sound
thank you to all of you for your friendships, food...laughs...
and i am extremely proud of sooooo manuy of you that help make nelson a better place...thanks for the cleanup efforts...trail cleaning...fixing the stairs...
i hope to see all of you there this summer...will write more after i sleep for 2 weeks!!!!
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betaben
Mar 17, 2003, 3:07 AM
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Just got home myself, convoyed with DJMeat and Katydid to Clarksburg.
I had a wonderful time climbing with you all and will write a better report tomorrow. I need sleep and lot's of it.
A special thanks to Anne for all the work she did.
and a big thankyou to Stu, Captian Prozac and Bryan for everything.
I met so many great people at this gathering and hope to get to climb with everyone of you again.
Note: I name my route "I WEIGHTED ALL WEAK"
Mojo- i was so glad i was there to watch you send Mojo's Mennis.
Its was a great day and I really need that nice shower and i'm not talking about the one you built, at the end of the day.
Well, i must go to sleep
More Later
BetaBen
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darkside
Mar 17, 2003, 4:00 AM
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In reply to: Just got home myself, convoyed with DJMeat and Katydid to Clarksburg. ...... Note: I name my route "I WEIGHTED ALL WEAK" ...... Mojo- i was so glad i was there to watch you send Mojo's Mennis. Well, i must go to sleep More Later BetaBen
LOL I know that sleep deprivation feeling, I drove all the way back to Canada and could have used my "abandonee" for a break. So Kate, tell me how you got home.
So my FA was just the first, that's so cool. I want to hear that you did yours Anne :) How about telling the story behind the route name for "I Weighted All Weak".
Ahh how I wish I was there to see the other FA's and participate in the further high jinks.
Anyone want to hear how I consoled myself with some topless ice climbing and beers yesterday :twisted: :shock:
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climbinganne
Mar 17, 2003, 11:52 AM
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awwwww......grant...
i don't know what to say...i didn't even LOOK at my FA..never got to that fin
bryan, stu and i were about to do a first ascent of a new sport route when then storm hit...i abandonded my partners..to get my kids and the "newbies" off the rock, when i rounded to fin, cass had my kids half way to stu's truck and katydid was screaming orders at everyone else...those chicks rock..unfortuntaly with BAD planning, gear sure did suffer that day...but with everyone's help we recovered our stuff and dried to ropes out in the beautiful weather we had the whole rest of the week..all in all the weather WAS PERFECT!!!!!!!
i rather enjoyed the mud bath!!!!!
btw...grant: kate has some bad news for you...i'll let her tell you... :roll:
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farasnyl10
Mar 17, 2003, 12:00 PM
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:lol:
i can't wait to read the posts in this thread in a few hours...... :lol:
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ezjay40
Mar 17, 2003, 12:11 PM
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In reply to: Ok,,I dont know where to start but I wish I was still down there instead of typing on my lap top. Im sorry I took off without saying good bye but I knew if I hung out I would end up climbing and would have not left till sunday and the 13 hour ride was hanging on me, besides I like those alpine starts. I met some of the best people in a long time, I didnt have one bad moment and I would like to get together with all of you again. I hope this thing is an annual event. Dennis I had a blast climbing with you, it was good put up Mojo's Menace with a new climbing partner. I hope you get up here this summer, we can do some classic stuff up here. And who knows,,you might find an FA, (big laughs). Thanks to all the people who brought the awesome food we ate. Alot of people put in some big effort and it was apprieciated. Pornstar, Betaben, Katydid, Caas, Coach and the bull riders, Djmeat, Curt, Anne and her kids, The New Yorkers, the Ohio boys, Wisconsin, Jullian, Eric, The breakfast burito guy, the lady with the stong coffee, Jesus, Howitzer, The awesome spagetti sauce guy, Florida,(where that helmet boy), Jerry Garcia, Sarah, and I know Im forgeting people but Im bad with names. Special thanks to Stu and Captin Prozac. If you need any beta on that shower let me know, I will give you my phone number if you need it. I would like to go back this year in may or june, if anybody else does maybe we could hook up. I think this place has alot to offer and Im glad to have been there to see it. The Via Ferrata is the $h*%. I had a great time on that thing. Im am old school like pornstar, I have to go to the photo shop to get mine but Im doing that monday night. It took me 4 hours to empty my blazer out and take care of stuff, the only thing left is to clean the oozefest mud off my boots, mabey later. Any way, I hope to keep in touch with you all and take care. Oh, one other thing. When I left saturday morning I got stopped by two WV state troopers as I was pulling out. I thought great a 13 hour ride is gonna start off like this. This big guy came to the window real slow like and said,,,good mornin, where you off to so early? So I say, I was at Nelson rocks for a week doing some climbing and camping with friends. He says,,alittle cold to be rock climbin aint it. I say yeah but we toughed it out. So he goes back to his car and talks to his partner for a long time. When he came back he said every thing seemed ok except, its saturday and the weather is great, so why are you in such a hurry to leave. So I say, well I got a long ride and have to get going early. He passed me my license and leans in the window and looks me in the eye and says,,,,,,dont you boys do anything like this again,,,ya hear.
Your kidding about the cops (wright)
May 25 thr June 4 I'll be up wild and wonderful.
20 yrs ago even 10 u never saw any troopers. it was great ,like the wild wild west
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climbinganne
Mar 17, 2003, 12:19 PM
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yeah...well i took the ticket i got from the maryland state police officers and it spent the whole trip in my car...now it is late...
i found it when i was packing to leave west virginia...damn
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ezjay40
Mar 17, 2003, 12:32 PM
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Ut. I can't make chickies this wk.
But thanks for the turns at snowshoe.
Have a great time at mohab gathering.
Keep in touch
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ezjay40
Mar 17, 2003, 1:00 PM
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Dang girl where u get that gi from?<>
I thought ut was at ur house till wed.
Not a bad pic how u do that? never mind I'm shore it,s to much for me
I'll be back in a min
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climbinganne
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yeah, he is here until wednesday...those effers are still sleeping..i have been awake for 2 hours...
everything is MUDDY!!!!!
cass tracked mud through my house last night...grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
and the coffee stain that UT christened my livingroom with still has not come clean...
damn, i told those two last night..how the hell have i kept whilte carpets for ten years???
KEEPING EFFEN RC.COMERS OUT...THAT'S HOW!!! :lol:
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ezjay40
Mar 17, 2003, 1:16 PM
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Had to get my girl off to work
10 yrs thats amazing
Between the boys and the dog I can't keep a tile floor clean.
Coach must still be sleeping> I haven't seen him on line
I'm starting to get the hang of this stuff
Gaa I was up from 2 am till 4 then back up at 5;30. I hate to burn day light
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ezjay40
Mar 17, 2003, 1:22 PM
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my pic will be ready on wed
they only place I know how to download to Is MSN.com groups. southeast climbingclub. there is some pic there now see if u can find them
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climbinganne
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In reply to: my pic will be ready on wed they only place I know how to download to Is MSN.com groups. southeast climbingclub. there is some pic there now see if u can find them
oh christ, dennis...i thought i whipped you folks into doing things that would make my life easier ;)
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ezjay40
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Hay I'm slow put shore .I'll get hang of it one day( soon I hope)before someone hurts me
Thrus afternoon in that tunderstrorm I was quck to get off that rock hay pornstar
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ezjay40
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well who woke the porn star. don't u have to work or something?
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