Mike_G Posted March 17, 2005 Posted March 17, 2005 Mark your calendars for the 13th annual Smith Rock Spring Thing: Saturday, May 7th . Join your friends and fellow climbers for a day of hard work to make Smith a better place to climb, hike and habitate! We'll spend the morning and early afternoon of May 7th working on restoration, building, and clean-up projects, then party into the night with a taco (and ) feast, slide show, and the classic auction and raffle. Schwag included. Projects include: Go Dog Go Area - build rock ledges and install stair cases similar to 5-gallon bucket area New Testament Slab Area - build rock ledges and install stair cases similar to 5-gallon bucket area Rope-De-Dope Area - fencing and rehab Shipwreck Wall - build trail to new routes at the top of wall Cocaine Gully - terrace, build rock steps and block open areas between Oxygen and Times Up Aggro Gully - the upper section of the gully from Burl Master to the top needs to be better defined Chalk cleanup and bolt camouflage Camp Host Site / Bivy Area - a couple of hundred feet of fence will be removed Invasive Species Management - remove non-native weeds along river Join the community of climbers, hikers and outdoorspeople that recognize how important Smith Rock is to all of us. Last year we had over 150 volunteers do an estimated $28,000 worth of work and raise over $3000 in funds for this year's projects! Show up at 8am, Saturday, May 7th, at the main parking area. Volunteers receive free parking passes, snacks, bottled water, sunscreen, goodies, work gloves, tools and supplies. They are also invited to the free dinner, slide show and auction at 6pm that evening. We'll see you there! More info: smithrock.com spring thing 2005 or contact Mike Geisen (PM me) or Brian Nelson ( bm41@bendnet.com ) Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted March 17, 2005 Posted March 17, 2005 Hey, kids- Dr. Flash Amazing sez: be there or be a total lameass! An' don't forget yer work gloves! Quote
badvoodoo Posted March 20, 2005 Posted March 20, 2005 I'll be there, trying to catch another rare pic of the good Dr! Anyone giving a slideshow after the one of the day's activities this year? Timmy O'Neil would be a hard act to follow from last year, but good to see nonetheless. Quote
Mike_G Posted March 20, 2005 Author Posted March 20, 2005 True, Timmy and his Magic Laser Pointer would be a hard act to follow. It's looking like Mike Volk will put together his excellent photos-and-videos-from-the-work-day slide show, but we haven't lined anyone else up at this time. Quote
Mike_G Posted April 22, 2005 Author Posted April 22, 2005 Here's an idea: Check out Timmy O'Neil and his touring "Return2Sender" film on Friday night in Bend. Then come to the Spring Thing on Saturday. Climb on Saturday afternoon and Sunday. Then go home and call your mother. New stuff: Acoustic guitarists during dinner , and a slide show by Ben Moon before the auction! Be there. Quote
mec Posted May 3, 2005 Posted May 3, 2005 Not I, going to be in 11worth... too far of a drive to climb in a crowd. Quote
sk Posted May 3, 2005 Posted May 3, 2005 Not I, going to be in 11worth... too far of a drive to climb in a crowd. i am not going to climb. I am going to work. climbing is for another weekend. this weekend is about putting my muscle where my mouth is so to speak Quote
EWolfe Posted May 3, 2005 Posted May 3, 2005 Mothers day weekend - I am not going to be able to make it this year. Quote
Mike_G Posted May 4, 2005 Author Posted May 4, 2005 Not I, going to be in 11worth... too far of a drive to climb in a crowd. i am not going to climb. I am going to work. climbing is for another weekend. this weekend is about putting my muscle where my mouth is so to speak Well said, Muffy. Not so kosher to climb while other people build belay stations beneath you. This day is about giving something back and having a good time doing it! Granted, it's only a twelve minute drive for me, but I'd drive a lot further. Hell, some of us have put in several days of moving rocks already! Lifting rocks is a great warm-up for climbing on Sat afternoon and Sunday, too! Quote
sk Posted May 4, 2005 Posted May 4, 2005 Mothers day weekend - I am not going to be able to make it this year. it was mothers day weekend last year too dude Quote
matt_warfield Posted May 4, 2005 Posted May 4, 2005 Not everybody climbing on the Spring Thing day are scoundrels. Everybody should give back to the crags they frequent, but people who don't know about this event or only climb a few days a year at Smith may not deserve dirty looks and pointed remarks from those working. But Spring Thing is a good thing and hats off to all participating. Quote
wags Posted May 5, 2005 Posted May 5, 2005 I cant wait for this years spring thing!!! muffy and I will totally be there. Quote
whirlwind Posted May 5, 2005 Posted May 5, 2005 Not everybody climbing on the Spring Thing day are scoundrels. Everybody should give back to the crags they frequent, but people who don't know about this event or only climb a few days a year at Smith may not deserve dirty looks and pointed remarks from those working. But Spring Thing is a good thing and hats off to all participating. i agree, its atleast 8hr's of driveing for me, and if i go i am definatly climbing at least one hole day. now if it was the home craig then thats a different story Quote
Mike_G Posted May 5, 2005 Author Posted May 5, 2005 Not everybody climbing on the Spring Thing day are scoundrels. Everybody should give back to the crags they frequent, but people who don't know about this event or only climb a few days a year at Smith may not deserve dirty looks and pointed remarks from those working. But Spring Thing is a good thing and hats off to all participating. No, I hear you, Matt. I didn't mean to imply everyone climbing on Saturday is a deadbeat. Best bet is to fake a french accent, though. "I travel across de ocean to climb here. I sink I weel warm up on... how you say... 'five liter buckets'?" Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted May 5, 2005 Posted May 5, 2005 No, I hear you, Matt. I didn't mean to imply everyone climbing on Saturday is a deadbeat. Best bet is to fake a french accent, though. "I travel across de ocean to climb here. I sink I weel warm up on... how you say... 'five liter buckets'?" Sacre bleu! Quote
matt_warfield Posted May 5, 2005 Posted May 5, 2005 No, I hear you, Matt. I didn't mean to imply everyone climbing on Saturday is a deadbeat. Best bet is to fake a french accent, though. "I travel across de ocean to climb here. I sink I weel warm up on... how you say... 'five liter buckets'?" Except if you're French at Smith, it might be a warmup on Heinous Cling! Anyways, taking care of a crag is a great thing and I hope everybody has a great time at the Thing and gets some good work done and Quote
sk Posted May 6, 2005 Posted May 6, 2005 I cant wait for this years spring thing!!! muffy and I will totally be there. I so can not wait Quote
sk Posted May 8, 2005 Posted May 8, 2005 for all of you who missed it TO BAD FOR YOU we had a GREAT time this year. and worked out asses off. according to the ranger the 160 some odd volenteers did allmost $50,000 (man hours) worth of work. in organizrd language if they would have had to hire crews to do what we did saterday it would have cost them near $50,000, prolly way more if you include all the pre funking that the Smith Rock Group does before the volenters arive. Any WAY thank you to all of you who contributed. wether you organized, showed up and worked or baught something at the action (FOR ME )or purchased raffle tickets or were there in spirit... it was a great day and i am proud to have been involved. I would be climbing but it was dumping rain sitll at 10 this am when i was done with my breakfast, so we came home. I love Smith. I will be back there sooooonnnnn!!! P.S. next year i am so wearing an "I AM MUFFY" t-shirt, and i SO know who DFA is now and i took a picture of him Quote
sk Posted May 8, 2005 Posted May 8, 2005 post it post it I want to see DFA!!! i can't. I don't know how to post pictures Quote
Dru Posted May 8, 2005 Posted May 8, 2005 It's OK.. I found this pic of him hanging out with Mrs. DFA, their "hang dog" and Todd Skinner... that's DFA on the right with the earrings and red skirt Quote
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