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reno
Dec 30, 2001, 4:14 AM
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OK, here's the scoop on Denver for our RC.com gathering. Same search criteria as I posted above for SLC. Flying to Denver from:
NYC -- 225
Boston -- 300
Pittsburgh -- 290
Chicago -- 245
St. Louis -- 300
Atlanta -- 250
Houston -- 285
Salt Lake City -- 280
Los Angeles -- 360
San Francisco -- 380
Seattle -- 335
Minneapolis -- 275
Car/SUV rental -- $47.27/day with unlimited miles (Chevy Blazer, thru Alamo Rental.)
I know there is plentiful camping available in/around climbing areas in Colorado, so I didn't search for hotels, but I can if you want the info.
I MIGHT (stress MIGHT) be able to get a group discount on any hotel rooms if there are enough people interested. Ditto for car rentals. If anyone is willing to try to get corporate sponsors, feel free.
So.....who's in, where we going, and when are we going? I'm serious about going, if y'all are.
Best,
JRB
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ratstar
Dec 30, 2001, 4:24 PM
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I am serious about it. I know alot of great camping spots for free. and some are right next to walls too. I live only about an hour away from LCC and if you wanted you might be able to stay at my house. First come first serve.
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woodse
Dec 30, 2001, 7:58 PM
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Somebody on this site has to have some good corporate ties right? How cool would it be to have Rock & Ice cover the event? It would be huge!! rc.com would get great exposure, all the members could meet, climb and party!!!!! I really think we should try to get this rolling and kudos to the guy who has taken time to find out about air fare and stuff. I think we need to put together a panel of some sort so we can get ideas from a few different regions and then have those people work together to put the event on. I would love to work with a couple of you members out there to try to organize this. Any takers???
woodsE
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climb512
Dec 30, 2001, 8:49 PM
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I think it is a great idea. A great place to do this would be Vegas. Think about it. Red Rocks. Air fare is cheap. It also offers other entertainment for non-climbing family.
There are always great travel packages there, its a just a very easy place to get to cheaply.
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jules
Dec 30, 2001, 9:35 PM
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Wanna pay my air fare for me, too?
Regionals sounds good to me...
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reno
Dec 30, 2001, 9:49 PM
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Red Rocks is a very good suggestion. I'll do the cost search later, and then we can get a final vote on the three options: Salt Lake City, Denver, or Las Vegas. We need to also consider what dates/general time of year (April? May? June?)
Any members of the site that live in those areas willing to offer support? Not you, ratstar....you've already given tons of support!
Best,
JRB
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metoliusmunchkin
Dec 30, 2001, 11:58 PM
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Although I feel that we must all admit that at first the polite formalities would be in the least bit awkward. Meating someone you have spoken with over the phone, or over the internet, for quite a long periode of time can always be awkward at first, especially when you have never met. This to me would be the first situations of the meeting of the rockclimbing.com members.
Notice I say first situations. As I have depicted the first rockclimbing.com reunion as a sort of awkward meeting situation, although, only for the first short while. The certain members, who already know eachother, I have imagined, would start the convorsation, for the other, unfamiliarized members. I must admit that it would be quite an interesting ordeal, meeting some of you for the first time, and if such an event shall ever take place ( ) I would be happy to go.
Beerandblood, Rrradam; was it awkward meeting for the first time?
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reno
Dec 31, 2001, 1:40 AM
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Las Vegas fares, with the usual criteria and disclaimer:
New York, NY -- 250
Boston -- 250
Pittsburgh -- 300
Chicago -- 210
St. Louis -- 320
Atlanta -- 335
Houston -- 260
Denver -- 350
Los Angeles -- 100
San Francisco -- 175
Seattle -- 200
Minneapolis -- 220
Car rental: $35.84/day thru Thrifty.
Hotel: Plenty of them, and all rather cheap. Camping also available at Red Rocks.
So....final votes, y'all? Salt Lake, Vegas, or Denver?
Also start thinking of WHEN to have this event. While we can never possibly please everyone, we'll try to get a date that works for as many as possible.
Best,
JRB
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atg200
Dec 31, 2001, 2:04 AM
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I vote Denver. I can put a few people up at my place.
andrew
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toobigtoclimb
Dec 31, 2001, 9:20 PM
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It's got to be California. Josh, Williamson,Taqhuitz, Yosemite, etc, etc, etc....
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wolftek
Dec 31, 2001, 9:23 PM
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If is between the above mentioned I vote for las vegas, but JT would be nice.
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fo_d
Dec 31, 2001, 10:26 PM
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This sounds really cool, but I'm hoping you will consider either doing the regoonal thing or doing it in the early fall. Air fare doesnt bother me I work for an airline and I fly for $10 each way, but I'm already going to meet some rc.com members in josh Jan 9 and im tring to arrange another trip to Devils tower in May and I dont think I can put my wife out by doing another big trip in the spring. But what if we do a regional meeting in the spring and then the whole crew in the fall, one advantage is it would give people more time to plan and also more people would already know each other from the regional meetings. Just a suggestion, if you do it I'd sure like to be there, you never know I could probly talk my wife into coming with me.
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tigerseye
Jan 3, 2002, 6:40 PM
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I bet you could get half to come the rest would just sit on there lazy ass and watch it on the outdoor channel
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beyond_gravity
Jan 4, 2002, 6:57 AM
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The reigonal thing wouldent work! here in Alberta We would have 3 people. Me, my Cuz and Climber_Girl
Thad be pretty sweet, but if ur gonna organize something, wait 2 years so i can drive!
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