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where is Redmond anyway? I work in Bellevue but have absolutely no clue where "Redmond" and "Kirkland" are, it's too scary in suburbia to do any exploring over there, kitten but I'll brush up on the map skills and find it!!

Tijuana Cantina up in old town Monroe has charred steak tacos for $2.50 each, cactus salad, authentic SOB refreshments, tounge and tripe served several ways, and is arguably one of the best mexican restaurants here in the northwest

dru, it doesn't suck. it's more like a reflection off a pond at night, a bucket full of water, overflowing in the rain. and the grant was for my newspaper i am editor of, not ropeup, "avatar" and planning for ropeup continues daily. alpinek and anyone else who wants to submit some input- i think it will be under discussion at tonights pub club-

i believe it is still going to be one helluva party- and a worthy one as well- some of you must think a party with free gear, food and beer for dirtbag climbers is a BAD idea??? it's not going to be a sponsorfest like the WTA trails day, Marylou!!! there isn't going to be a "beergarden"!! there's going to be free beer! and grub as well! it's going to be a rockfest- it's a climbers party.

Who: Rock climbers and members of the general public interested in rock climbing What: 3rd annual Cascade Climbers Full Moon Ropeup When: Fri, October 10th thru Sun, October 12th, 2003 Where: Bridge Creek Group Campground, Icicle Canyon, Leavenworth, WA Why: Fostering stewardship of the vertical environment. Come join fellow Northwest climbers at the third annual Cascade Climbers Full Moon Ropeup at beautiful Bridge Creek campground outside Leavenworth, Washington for a weekend of camaraderie, climbing and communication. Participate in the trail project, gear swap, or campfire tales. Events planned for this fun filled event include: free rock shoe demos, beginning climber toprope/mini instructional clinics, trail project, Saturday afternoon potluck, raffle to benefit the Access Fund and the American Alpine Journal, slide presentations and safety demonstrations, a pancake breakfast Sunday, and free gear giveaways. Event is FREE and open to all ages. Free camping at Bridge Creek Group Campground until full. Overflow camping nearby. Three years ago, the founding focus of the Cascade Climbers Ropeup was an effort to build solidarity among climbers in the Northwest. Many climbers were taking access issues too lightly. There had been closures at Frenchmans Coulee, the Forest Service wanted to close roads leading to Darrington crags, a bolt chopping/rebolting war was going on around Leavenworth, and climbers seemed to be oblivious to the necessity of limiting impacts in high mountain environments. In the spirit of better communication about our common goals: climbing without fear of closure, missing belay stations, or overcrowding in the alpine zone, our mission statement grew: “Fostering stewardship of the vertical environment.” This event has grown significantly since the first year. It is always 100% free, including camping at the group site. Some of the activities and events planned for the festival include: beginner’s climbing top rope area, a trails project with the Forest Service and the Access Fund, a bratwurst feed Saturday afternoon and a pancake breakfast Sunday morning. The main event: a slideshow Saturday evening by Steve Swenson and raffle to benefit the Access Fund and the American Alpine Journal. John Harlin, editor of the American Alpine Journal, will be presiding. We already have sponsorship from Marmot International, Omega Pacific, Outdoor Research, The Access Fund, The American Alpine Club, Cascade Climbers.com, Cascade Crags, Second Ascent, Pro Mountain Sports, a local newspaper, and more are anticipated by the time the festival kicks off Friday, Oct10. thru Sunday Oct. 12.

Who: Rock climbers and members of the general public interested in rock climbing What: 3rd annual Cascade Climbers Full Moon Ropeup When: Fri, October 10th thru Sun, October 12th, 2003 Where: Bridge Creek Group Campground, Icicle Canyon, Leavenworth, WA Why: Fostering stewardship of the vertical environment. Come join fellow Northwest climbers at the third annual Cascade Climbers Full Moon Ropeup at beautiful Bridge Creek campground outside Leavenworth, Washington for a weekend of camaraderie, climbing and communication. Participate in the trail project, gear swap, or campfire tales. Events planned for this fun filled event include: free rock shoe demos, beginning climber toprope/mini instructional clinics, trail project, Saturday afternoon potluck, raffle to benefit the Access Fund and the American Alpine Journal, slide presentations and safety demonstrations, a pancake breakfast Sunday, and free gear giveaways. Event is FREE and open to all ages. Free camping at Bridge Creek Group Campground until full. Overflow camping nearby. Three years ago, the founding focus of the Cascade Climbers Ropeup was an effort to build solidarity among climbers in the Northwest. Many climbers were taking access issues too lightly. There had been closures at Frenchmans Coulee, the Forest Service wanted to close roads leading to Darrington crags, a bolt chopping/rebolting war was going on around Leavenworth, and climbers seemed to be oblivious to the necessity of limiting impacts in high mountain environments. In the spirit of better communication about our common goals: climbing without fear of closure, missing belay stations, or overcrowding in the alpine zone, our mission statement grew: “Fostering stewardship of the vertical environment.” This event has grown significantly since the first year. It is always 100% free, including camping at the group site. Some of the activities and events planned for the festival include: beginner’s climbing top rope area, a trails project with the Forest Service and the Access Fund, a bratwurst feed Saturday afternoon and a pancake breakfast Sunday morning. The main event: a slideshow Saturday evening by Steve Swenson and raffle to benefit the Access Fund and the American Alpine Journal. John Harlin, editor of the American Alpine Journal, will be presiding. We already have sponsorship from Marmot International, Omega Pacific, Outdoor Research, The Access Fund, The American Alpine Club, Cascade Climbers.com, Cascade Crags, Second Ascent, Pro Mountain Sports, a local newspaper, and more are anticipated by the time the festival kicks off Friday, Oct10. thru Sunday Oct. 12.

huh? i might not even show up! you people need to take the chill pill about the ropeup

i think it was a festival from the get go, back in 2001 maryloo, thanks for all your valuable input about the ropeup!

and how old are you now mary lou, twelve? heheheheh what are you complaining about?

it's really a lot more than that. who is this elusive mary lou anyway?LOL

rolling on floor, laughing

Jim's donating some gear for the raffle, and we're talking to him about buying you guys breakfast too!

you people must be PMS ing!

I think most of you all need to calm down. It's not "my" party, its a party for YOU guys! I'm laughing my ass off... of course the rat 86'ing was a troll. there have been meetings since may about the shindig. as well as earlier posts here to garner interest and ideas. anyone who wants to volunteer, contact me or hikerwa. we're the guys behind the damn thing from day one in Leavenworth. year one we rented the group campsite. this year we rented the group campsite. this year the american alpine club got outdoor research to donate kegs of beer and servers as well. I hope TG can make it with a keg of his own as well, i've tried to call him at the taproom but no luck. cascade crags is contributing by setting up some top ropes and staffing them. the alpine club is contributing some money to buy everyone some grub as well. we've got manufacturers donating hundreds of dollars of gear to raffle off for the access fund and the alpine journal. we've got the editor of the alpine journal (who is pretty damn cool) hanging out. pretty sure there's going to be music (reggae). there's going to be a slide show. it's a party. Its a full moon weekend in october. come join the fun.

the ropeup is going on, waste management addressed already I don't know where these erstwhile "planners" get ...

foo that, fence sitter! Ropeup GOES, folks...

the ropeup is fully 'in process' as we speak any volunteerism would be welcomed we have a groundswell of support this year, folks! if you think you are involved in the ropeup planning, you are four months behind the rest of the team, sorry

you guys, this is 2003 and a new year, the ropeup has ten times the sponsorship, and cc.comers aren't behind it? WTF is wrong here? It shows the climbing community is interested in the NW scene and you guys are bitching that Outdoor Research wants to serve us beer??? WTF?? Leave it alone, volunteer if you want. the beer is a sponsorship the ropeup is not going to thumb our noses at anyone who wants to assist in the planning process is welcome to volunteer

...unless you people are planning this thing, I'd reserve comment and opinion, and just show up to enjoy it... I could care less if ehmic or alpine k are concerned about the 'grassrootsieness' of OR serving beer, if you guys can line up a gear manufacturer willing to serve free beer to dirtbag climbers, feel free to add them to the list.... this is not a festival open to the democratic process,-join in on the planning proccess if you are interested... as to the trails project, it looks to be a forest service approved event, not up to Careno Crags, unfortunately, for the reasons Jon mentioned above

6 oz bivy recommended...

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PLUS, Outdoor Research should be stewarding the kegs of Pyramid Brewery at the Ropeup as well... they had heard about Rat's performance hoarding the group pitcher at last years ropeup, however, and he has been 86'd from the beer garden.

Press Release - Press Release - Press Release - Press Release Who: Rock climbers and members of the general public interested in rock climbing What: 3rd annual Cascade Climbers Full Moon Ropeup When: Fri, October 10th thru Sun, October 12th, 2003 Where: Bridge Creek Group Campground, Icicle Canyon, Leavenworth, WA Why: Fostering stewardship of the vertical environment. Come join fellow Northwest climbers at the third annual Cascade Climbers Full Moon Ropeup at beautiful Bridge Creek campground outside Leavenworth, Washington for a weekend of camaradie, climbing and communication. Participate in the trail project, gear swap, or campfire tales. Events planned for this fun filled event include: beginning climber toprope/mini instructional clinics, trail project, Saturday afternoon potluck, raffle to benefit the Access Fund and the American Alpine Journal, slide presentations and safety demonstrations, a pancake breakfast Sunday, and free gear giveaways. Event is FREE and open to all ages. Free camping at Bridge Creek Group Campground until full.Overflow camping nearby. Sponsored by: Cascadeclimbers.com, Marmot, The American Alpine Club, Omega Pacific, Outdoor Research, The Access Fund,The Pike Place Market News, Cascade Crags, Pro Mountain Sports, Second Ascent and the Washington Alpine Club .

friday, oct 10, sat, oct 11, sun oct 12. Camping Friday and Saturday nights. Look for more info on this site soon. still in the sponsor gathering/media blitz/ planning stages for this, it looks to be good. "fostering stewardship of the vertical environment," not "partying"!