Penitente Canyon Anchor Replacement & Trail Repair Weekend Public Event
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Maybe one downer.. we are due some good moisture, but not enough. A campfire thing may not be good. |
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All right! |
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Mike Howard wrote:Contact Kevin Daniels today at FIXE and he will take donations directly to this account. Just call and ask for Kevin or ask to Donate to the Penitente Canyon Bolt Replacement fund. Kevin Daniels: (760) 873-7505 Email: sales@fixehardware.comHere is the info again for contributions to the fund, anything helps. |
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Just realized that is Mothers Day weekend - Crap, that shuts me down for a weekend trip. Thanks for all the efforts to organize this, sorry I can't be there to help out :( |
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Schu, C'MON. MAN!!!!! Motherschmuther........ Dude ! Who wears the pants?.......... No need to answer. Let's brainstorm .......maybe we can work out a win /win. |
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Hey, I am interested in meeting some climbers and can do trail work/labor, should I just show up on Friday nite and camp and just be there on saturday morning? |
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Matthew Thaler wrote:Hey, I am interested in meeting some climbers and can do trail work/labor, should I just show up on Friday nite and camp and just be there on saturday morning?Absolutely, all are welcome and appreciated. Just walk up to anyone and introduce yourself. Bob and others will be there on Friday, I have to be at the UNM med school graduation to hood a student of mine and then I'll be there Saturday am. We should have a few drills and people to talk to about removing/placing bolts, hangers, anchors and even some route setting theory. The BLM is setting up to work on trails, should have tools and a plan, but I'm not sure of what that entails as Bob has worked on this with them. |
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Adams state in Alamosa graduates the same day, keeping some young muscle out of things... Still going to be Sunday as well ??? |
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Hey John, Bob and I are in the valley this weekend. Come on out if you can. |
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Planning to come down to help for the event - is there any particular arrangement for camping? Sounds like there might be a very full campground... Thanks! |
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ErikaNW wrote:Planning to come down to help for the event - is there any particular arrangement for camping? Sounds like there might be a very full campground... Thanks!Great Erika, glad to have you and all are welcome. It is Bob's understanding that the BLM will waive camping fees for volunteers. There are other options for camping around and I would suggest you drop in and find a spot for a tent as there are many good sites in the upgraded campground. Please don't let the turnout deter you. There will be work to do... |
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Bob and I ran into Tim Standing in the parking area and he threw in a lot of help and alot of the new gear you will find on these climbs (BTBS and TFTH). The links at the ends of the old chains were very grooved and worn. One of the anchor hangers is a piece of drilled aluminum angle stock the other looks like a paper thin sawed piton. This is from the Tanks/Breakdown anchor, the chain for Bullet is still in place and will be removed. It had one quicklink worn half way through. All the routes now have their own sport anchors. Please use draws and then rap or lower off only when you clean your gear. |
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Lots going on on the coming weekend. |
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thanks for the cross post. |
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Great work, thanks for the energy and effort. |
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Any other confirmations about grub ? |
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I can confirm that the Tasmanian Salmon, Nairagi Toro, and Tombo (albacore) has been ordered from Hawaii. |
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Bob D said he has Brats, Doc Martins famous Green Chile stew, a big salad for the masses. The sushi Fest usually needs you to order in advance. |
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I'll have extra for up to a half a dozen people. |
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john strand wrote:I got a nice portable honda that i'll bring for sureJohn you still planning on coming down with that sweet generator? I won't be able to run a projector and laptop without it! Mike Howard wrote: ...we can probably just spray it on one of the walls in the canyon, whipping post would be good...or the side of my van (white), a white sheet, or we'll find a screen. I'll confirm we can get a showing, sometimes the marketing thing is a problem, but I'll let you know for sure.Hey Mike - so I can get my hands on a portable 8ft screen now, will we still be wanting a projector/screen and I'm assuming some kind of audio might help the viewing heh Let me know and I'll bring em down. |