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crazywacky
Oct 3, 2002, 4:46 AM
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Whew..took me a while to find this thread again...that search for your posts from your profile thing is hosed...
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Really?
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Actaully, yes...
We'll be in my Dad's giganto car(most likely) and should have plenty of room..
Of course, we need to get an actual DATE set for this...
As I am goin to be there that last week of December, I propose December 27th through January 2nd.
All in favor?
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pbjosh
Oct 3, 2002, 4:56 AM
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I just got back from two days out there - nice and cool temps (60's-70's) but awefully windy. A good time nonetheless.
Anytime there's a RC crew heading out there I'd be down for it I've got a LOT of projects out there. Yikes.
josh
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madturtle
Oct 3, 2002, 5:07 AM
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i second (third, fourth?)the motion for new years. we can all climb for 4 days and then have have new years day to dry out, recover and drive home.
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crazywacky
Oct 3, 2002, 5:15 AM
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It looks like we have a split decision on the dates...mid-January and end of December.
Do we need to make it a 2 parter?
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bullit
Oct 3, 2002, 10:21 PM
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I Live Here! I'd be glad to help put this thing on. I missed the AZ gathering and it sounds like it was a great time.
Anytime 10 January or after is great with me.
Bullit
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vegastradguy
Oct 3, 2002, 10:41 PM
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well, if its on a weekend, i'm game. i'm only 4 1/2 hrs away by car, so i smell a road trip!
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rrrADAM
Oct 3, 2002, 10:46 PM
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The Yosemite Gig was for over a week, so why not do J-Tree from Dec 27th till January 7th ???
I can be there for the duration, as I have the Winters off to climb full time.
10 days, and enough time for people to at least make part if not all of it.
The sooner we hammer down the dates, the sooner Zac can make an Event, as dates are needed, and I can move it to the Front Page.
How's this sound ???
Dec 27th-Jan 7th...
2nd Annual J-Tree Event & New Year's Eve Party
But I'll warn all who are unfamilliar with New Year's Eve's at J-Tree... If you don't get there by the 29th, you will not get a site. The rangers riggerously enforse the 2 car per site, 2 tent, etc... rules at that time, as the park if filled.
I can try to get sites by placing extra tents in them like we did last year, but the site will be much more full at that time than it was when we had it last year. So I can't garantee sites to those who come late.
For a large gathering, we are better off having it in mid Jan.
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crazywacky
Oct 4, 2002, 12:40 AM
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I'm all for it!
And for those that can't make it, we'll take lots of pictures!
How is the campsite situation in Hidden Valley around then? I know it'll fill up by the 29th like you said..hopefully 27th is early enough.
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rrrADAM
Oct 4, 2002, 1:02 AM
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I've camped and climbed at J-Tree over 50 times, and usually go during the week when the park is almost empty.
Of those 50 times, I've only been able to find a site in HV about 15-20 times.
Chances are, 100-1, that we won't be in HV. It's like the Camp 4 of J-Tree, and there are not many sites relative to the climbers. Especially on New Year's Eve.
Last years 1rst Ever RC.com Event, we were lucky enough to be there, because 'jaybee' scored the sight, as when I got there, they were all full. You need to be there when someone leaves, as they're only empty for an hour or less in Hidden Valley.
I was there over one Thanksgiving, and every camppsite in the park was occupied. Some people let us squat on their site, as they were solo.
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pbcowboy77
Oct 4, 2002, 6:42 AM
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Give me a couple of days and let me check if I have to work or not and I'll set some dates. The only thing that bothers me about doing this on New Years is the campsite problem. I'll geet back to everyone about the dates.
Climb safe and don't drive angy
-Zac
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climbsomething
Oct 4, 2002, 6:53 AM
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Good call Adam, it's winter break for us college kids anyway, so why not slum it out on the road for as long as possible?
Yay Zac! Ship the box, ship the box!
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climbsomething
Oct 4, 2002, 6:55 AM
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And crazywacky... oh, there *will* be pictures.
I am trading in my $17 point and shoot for a fer-real SLR (birthday money is kewl). And lenses! Yes! To 300mm!!
Oh, there WILL be pictures!
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crazywacky
Oct 4, 2002, 1:16 PM
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rrradam,
What are your thoughts on Indian Cove?
I know it can get full pretty quick as well, but from what I remember it's not as popular as inside the main part of the park..
Adn I gues sif it's that full, I know a way into the Base and we could camp out there? (just joking..they carry live rounds in that area)
Climbsomething,
Congrats on the new camera! ..and the B-Day!
I still use my crappy little Vivicam 3500..for digital anyway..and I have a Samsung 35mm (yes, a samsung camera) ECX1. And it does just about everything..except connect to my computer...
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climberchic
Oct 4, 2002, 5:07 PM
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Looks like New Years at J-Tree is a no go for me. I'd be up for a gathering early/mid December or mid January, though..... Even if it is not an "official" gathering and rather a smaller group, I'd still be up for it.
~Erica
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tradguy
Oct 4, 2002, 5:22 PM
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What?!? You can't bail on us, Erica. We need you to demonstrate proper technique for shipping the box. What could you possibly be doing that would be more fun and entertaining than a gathering at Joshua Tree??
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artm
Oct 4, 2002, 5:23 PM
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I've got a line on a group campsite in Indian Cove from dec 29-jan 1
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wyoclimber
Oct 4, 2002, 5:49 PM
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I like the date's listed above, I'm not sure what my schedule is for that timeframe yet, but if i have it off, i will definately be there!
i'll let you know as it gets closer...
-wyo
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climboff
Oct 4, 2002, 6:25 PM
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Hey, this sounds great. I've only been climbing for a few months and I've only been on real rock once (Tahquitz), but I'm really hooked (and I have lots of gear!). If its OK for the beginner, old farts to come then I'm in for any time in December or January and so is my climbing partner MVRANCHER.
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jaybee
Oct 4, 2002, 6:42 PM
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Yeah, that was a sweet score. We spent our first 2 days in Jumbo, then decided to try Hidden Valley again and scored the site thanks to some nice folks who were packing up to leave. 2 hours later i happen to see this pathfinder with a 'rrradam' license on the front and flag it down. Fate. What a great time.
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Jaybee saved the day!!!
Will you be heading back to J-Tree for the gathering??? If so I hope you have been training for the Bop-it championship!!!
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crazywacky
Oct 4, 2002, 8:47 PM
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artm -
What's the max on peoples and autos for the group sites?
Do you allready have reservations, or do you need donations to get that started?
Which site #'s were you thinking about?
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rrrADAM
Oct 4, 2002, 9:35 PM
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Erica, and anyone else who cannot make the dates once decided upon...
Karen and I have had all Winters off to climb full time, so we'll be there for 4 days, and home for 4 days, there for 4, home for 4, etc... ALL WINTER LONG. So with a little notification, we should be able to save you, or any other user, a choice site by just putting an extra tent there. This way you are set when you arive.
The park is only totally full for Thanksgiving and New Years. So any time days before or after would be good.
If we try to plan this outside of the above mentioned full days we should be able to get sites much easier. Maybe even Hidden Valley, as we had two sites side by side last year in HV, but it was in early January.
I have done one New Year's at the BLM land outside the West Entrance, but this requires us to tear down camp each day, as it would be pillaged(sp?).
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I'm in ......for whenever. But it sounds to me like there will be rc.comer's their all winter,so i'll just post when i'm headed up and see what happens.
matt
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pbcowboy77
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So does anyone have concerns (sp?) about campsites that weekend. I'm worried that if we plan this and 50 people show up but only 20 get sites and the fit would hit the shan...if you know what I mean. Oh...and I usally make a but load of money if I work over New years, and if I plan this and get a gig I would have to bail. So what's everyones thoughts? I'd pefer mid Dec. or mid Jan.
Climb safe and don't drve angry
-Zac
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toobigtoclimb
Oct 5, 2002, 4:44 AM
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Always up for the tree!!! Karen, don't forget to bring Flake back to CA.
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Who wants a Joshua Tree gathering?
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