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therelic
Feb 6, 2004, 7:50 AM
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Okay Kate, I'm in, Linda's out. Lucky Linda will be in France and Italy that week. I plan to drive up to Smith on March 21 and will have to be back on March 24.
Bill
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powderhound
Feb 6, 2004, 9:49 AM
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yeah,
Me and my buddy from NAU will be heading to Smith the 14th and will be out there until the 19th or so. We are hoping for good wheather. I have been inside just working the campus boards getting strong. Can't wait to get outside.
"The only time I feel alive is when I stare death in the face."
Hemingway
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katydid
Feb 6, 2004, 6:07 PM
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In reply to: Okay Kate, I'm in, Linda's out. Lucky Linda will be in France and Italy that week. I plan to drive up to Smith on March 21 and will have to be back on March 24. Bill
Oh, poor, poor Linda. How terrible for her. ;)
Tell her to have a good time in Europe, and we'll see you there.
k.
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betaben
Feb 9, 2004, 8:18 PM
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Can't wait to see you all there!!
Ben
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dynoguy
Feb 18, 2004, 11:59 PM
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Thought I'd bring this up to the front again.
See ya all at the Grasslands. :D
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pbjosh
Feb 19, 2004, 12:18 AM
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Hmmmm, tempting. If I'm not in Hueco then I'd love to go to Smith, I still haven't been. Heinous Cling, Chain Reaction, Latest Rage etc are calling! I can dog with the best of 'em :)
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Sounds like so much fun & I really want to meet you all! I'm in SoCal & haven't been to Oregon yet. Is it reasonable to do a 3 day wknd? Nearest airport, etc? If I come up as a newbie (to climbing and to Oregon), will I be lost and alone or taken in by the nurturing elders of the climbing tribe?
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katydid
Feb 19, 2004, 6:16 PM
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Well, I don't exactly qualify as a "nurturing elder" (been climbing for 2 years in June), but there will be others there with much more experience than I. :) There will be climbers of varying levels of ability, so there shouldn't be a problem hooking up with folks and learning a few things, or with finding routes that are at your level. Shoot, I went to Smith with a bunch of Rc.commers when I'd only been climbing for a few months, followed my first multi-pitch climb, and was well looked-after the whole time. We're generally a friendly bunch.
Closest airport is Bend, but you can probably get cheaper flights into/out of Portland, which is a couple hours away. Makes for a pretty reasonable 3-day weekend, especially since camping at the bivi area is so cheap.
PM me if you have any questions and I'll do my best to help.
k.
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easyclimber
Feb 20, 2004, 5:16 AM
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I might be interested. there are some other plans for spring breka in the making but smith is a possibility.
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climbsomething
Feb 28, 2004, 12:49 AM
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Holy schnikies! I can't believe I didn't see this til today! And I was just telling Alex how I *need* to check out Smith.
Divine intervention, I tells you!
The bad news is, my SB is the week before. The good news is...
In reply to: climbs4fun -- one weekend
for reals???!!! *hamster wheel in head turns*
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katydid
Feb 28, 2004, 12:52 AM
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Southwest's got a cheap tix deal right now -- don't know if it applies to your area or not, but it may work out. Obviously I'm going to be at RRR for the first weekend (sorry, guys), but I'll definitely be at Smith for the second. I already told Kel that I could pick her up at the airport if she flew out for that weekend ... same goes for you. After that, the car's full.
Cheap camping, great climbing!
Then again, if you can't make it that weekend, my floor is always open. ;)
k.
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redpointron
Feb 28, 2004, 1:14 AM
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alright...so it's not spring break, but i figured this was the right crowd to be looking for a hook up (also, i didn't feel like starting a new thread).
i am staying with my in-laws at eagle crest or something like that june 23, 24, and 25. it's a wed, thu, and fri and i have been given the green light to climb.
any takers?
also, just an f.y.i., if i can convince her, i may have my six year old daughter. if you have a problem with kids, i guess we can ditch her (she's not very fast). :wink: :wink: :wink:
r.r.
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dynoguy
Mar 9, 2004, 4:25 AM
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In reply to: Southwest's got a cheap tix deal right now -- don't know if it applies to your area or not, but it may work out. Obviously I'm going to be at RRR for the first weekend (sorry, guys), but I'll definitely be at Smith for the second. I already told Kel that I could pick her up at the airport if she flew out for that weekend ... same goes for you. After that, the car's full. Cheap camping, great climbing! Then again, if you can't make it that weekend, my floor is always open. ;) k.
Do you stay at the Smith Rock Bivy area or the Grasslands?
I always stay at the grasslands cause its free and I'm cheap.
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sycamore
Mar 9, 2004, 5:47 AM
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I don't want to hijack this post, but I'll be looking to climb in at Smith either the week before or the week after May 22nd (i'm flexible). It seems like most schools will be out around then, and i know there's gotta be someone out there looking to get their S.R. fix.
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Mar 9, 2004, 6:02 AM
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I was already trying to get a ride down to Smith for the weekend of the 19th, now with this going on I gotta go :D
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katydid
Mar 10, 2004, 12:55 AM
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In reply to: Do you stay at the Smith Rock Bivy area or the Grasslands? I always stay at the grasslands cause its free and I'm cheap.
Bivy area. I'm cheap, but not THAT cheap. ;)
k.
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schoolofrock
Mar 12, 2004, 7:28 AM
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I'm looking to bring some folk down that way on the 19th to the 24th. How is the camping space situation. I don't want to be turned at the gate. I haven't ever been to Smith so any beta would be appreciated.
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katydid
Mar 12, 2004, 6:21 PM
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I don't imagine the bivy area will be full (it's only one dollar more than paying the three bucks to climb every day), but even if it is, there's another campground nearby that's slightly more primitive (ie it doesn't have showers, but it's free). I've never stayed there, but dynoguy can probably give you a hand out on that one.
k.
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dynoguy
Mar 16, 2004, 6:32 AM
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If you've spent the last of your money on that number 5 camalot and you need a place to camp then the grasslands is the place to stay. I think its real name is skull hollow campground. The only people there are climbers so you will be in good company. Its fun just to walk around and meet climbers from all over. Its about a 5-10 min drive from Smith, I think they have directions on smithrock.com, if not let me know. I have never stayed at the bivy area but I will check it out this trip.
I plan on heading up Monday morning and staying til Wensday night.
Hope to see you guys out there.
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