mattp Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 For more information, click here to go to forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted May 1, 2006 Author Share Posted May 1, 2006 Somehow, I deleted the prior discussion when I was trying just to move things around a bit. Anyway, what I offered was a little more information about the Climbers Picnic event, and some others had a few questions, like "can I bring my kids?" A couple more said: if THOSE guys are going to be showing slides, COUNT ME IN! The Climbers' Picnic was originally hosted by Julie Brugger in the 1980's. It is a gathering of climbers, celebrating the coming climbing season. In attendance there will be a mix of ages and types of climbing interest, and we'll have a barbeque and related chatter followed with slides when it gets dark enough. If you have something you'd like to show us, send me a private message and we'll try to have what you need. We'll provide charcoal and paper plates and stuff like that. Bring something to grill, a side dish, something to share. Or just show up. Kids are welcome; some folks have brought their parents, too. Directions: As posted above, there is a park entrance on Aurora Avenue North, northbound, about one half mile north of N. 50th. It is poorly marked and comes up suddenly. Enter the park, and turn quickly left. Picnic Shelter #6 will be on your right. There is another "back entrance" via a park roadway winding up the hill from the Tennis Courts near the south end of Greenlake: map showing shelter location within the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alpinfox Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Is that guy invited? If so, count me out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Ulee, me, and tommyandbeth.com will be there. Maybe Sky will show up and you see a real skiing rockstar. SEND!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 If you want some TG IPA transported up (currently 7ish bucks a six pack in PDX) get your order in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 If you want some TG IPA transported up (currently 7ish bucks a six pack in PDX) get your order in. PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted May 2, 2006 Author Share Posted May 2, 2006 It looks like we’re going to have good weather on Thursday so I’ll probably bring a set of very cool mounted prints shot by the late Larry Kemp, who was killed in a bicycle accident in Majorca two years ago (the weather will have to be perfect, though, as the prints are mounted but not framed and they cannot be exposed to any moisture). Larry was a regular fixture at Index for many years and a very strong rock climber. Every time I ran into him he had an encouraging word for a relatively bumbly recreational climber like myself. In later years, he took to photographing rock climbing as much as actually climbing in itself. Larry’s shots have appeared in climbing magazines and also on the cover of at least two rock climbing guidebooks in Washington. He mostly shot at Index, Leavenworth, and Squamish. Towards the end of his life, he became an avid bicycle racer and he was well known in that community where group rides commemorating his life have taken place for the last two years in a row. For those of you into bicycle riding, consider attending the Larry Kemp Memorial Ride: May 27. That event will benefit the Larry Kemp Memorial Fund, which was created and set up in partnership with the Washington State Bicycle Association(WSBA), the governing body of bicycle racing in Washington State. The fund sponsors a program oriented toward getting younger riders interested in bicycle racing. For more info visit www.jetcityvelo.com. Clay, at Index. Photo by Larry Kemp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Is Scurlock still showing pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted May 2, 2006 Author Share Posted May 2, 2006 John Scurlock confirmed (again) last week. I can't wait to see what he has to show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 A legendary local skier might also be making and appearance and showing slides of some of the recent gnar-gnar he has climbed/skied in the Cascades. He is latest recipient of the CascadeClimbers BoB Award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted May 3, 2006 Author Share Posted May 3, 2006 It's looking pretty good for a picnic tomorrow. THURSDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S. NORTH WIND TO 10 MPH. THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 40S. LIGHT WIND. There are several grills there. Who has the big grillmeister hats and extra long spatulas? Half a cow in your freezer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klenke Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 One of us might have broken his arm, so I'll bring a permanent marker so we can all sign his cast with our avatars. My 3,500th post! Woohooey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted May 4, 2006 Author Share Posted May 4, 2006 It looks as if we may have a movie, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted May 4, 2006 Author Share Posted May 4, 2006 Tonight, after work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 from past picnics: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinfox Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Yeah! Bring condiments and cutlery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekend_Climberz Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Anyone bringing a frisbee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted May 5, 2006 Author Share Posted May 5, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 good time. thanks to John, Dave, and Chris for showing slides. great to see all yall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Also, thanks to Ketch, cc.com's own professional AV guy, for providing sight and sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalius Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 It was great times indeed. Thanks, Matt, for organizing this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekend_Climberz Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Yeah! Nice to see everyone again and the slideshows were awesome. I can't wait until the ski fest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelawgoddess Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 dammit - i always miss the fun things! is there some way a mailing list for events could be set up for people to subscribe to if they want? my "real" job keeps me too busy to spray much anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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