ya'll going wide away to the Veedawoo?

[mungeclimber]

If I can swing the extra days off, I'm going to try for it. If only to try the first six feet of every wide climb there.*








*I'm six feet 1 inch tall.

[Jaybro]

Yup

[grug]

I'm definitely in.  I'd like to hang with Jaybro a bit more this time so he can learn me something.

[goatboy]

This years sponsors...

[goatboy]

Soooo Russ are you coming out this year?

A. Hell Yes, wouldn't miss the chance to donate blood.

B. Hell No, I have the Fish global empire to run.

C. Maybe, what's in it for me.

[RussWalling]

B x 3!  I'm so busy right now that it has altered my stool pattern.

[Ed Hartouni]

TMI Russ... as much as I dig The Fish, I don't need to know the details...

[Jaybro]

Does that mean that the 'climbing with the Colonel' episode, is out  for this summer as well?

[goatboy]

Maybe the next time I see Olsen I'll ask him if he wants to help you out so you can take a vacation... 

Problem solved

[wideload]

Y'know... sometimes when I hear a good quote, it just screams
out to have a t-shirt wrapped around it...



(link fixed by the stool pattern guy edit)

[grug]

I need to give Big Pink a second try at Boogaloo 2.

[Jaybro]

Short but wide, is a cool one , as I recall.

[brutusofwyde]

OK, I admit, I suck.

I didn't pay much attention last time because my schedule was already set in stone (get it? heh, heh.)

WHEN?

Nurse Ratchet is ready to start packing right now. Ummm, I mean start sorting gear. Nevermind.

When?

Brutus

[Ed Hartouni]

Jaybro suggested 8/10 through 8/20 on the Taco:
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.html?topic_id=581797

[Jaybro]

I will definitely be there, begging for gas money as may be, at that time.

[RussWalling]

I'm in on something... someday I'll have my life back..... just wrapped up today the house rehab project with a renter on the way tomorrow...... now if I can make the 10 ledges and gaggle of haul bags before the next batch of orders rolls in...... I could be a contender!  That Colonel trip is still looking good.....

[mungeclimber]

question from the chica: how are the mosquitos? 

a. like Yosemite may thru sept?

b. like josh december?

c. high desert stylee, got to watch out for the 'no see ums' like Bishop?

[Jaybro]

Bugs are not generally a problem in Vedauwoo, though if you climb near a beaver pond it may be different.  I've probably slapped fewer misqueetos in a lifetime in Vedauwoo than in a bad afternoon in Toulumne. (neither is as bad as michigan, yikes! Tick season is over by August , also.

[mungeclimber]

gracias

[goatboy]

A quickie poster.
Hopefully scuffy wont mind the attention.

[RussWalling]

hahahahahahaha!

[grug]

With Jaybro, Scuffy, and the Kingsbury's (among others), I'm thinking we got some formidable OW talent showing up for the Vedauwoo fest.

[brutusofwyde]

With Jaybro, Scuffy, and the Kingsbury's (among others), I'm thinking we got some formidable OW talent showing up for the Vedauwoo fest.

Fer sure. I prolly gotta show up just to rub against 'em & hope some wyde dust rubs off on me.

So , which are the dates: August 8 - 17 or 10 - 20?

Brutus, ordering some more giants now...

[goatboy]

I just rounded it out to included those two weekends in August. There were two different waves of people visiting last year depending on their schedule so I figured we could follow the same scenario this time.
I plan to be there both weekends.

[brutusofwyde]

I just rounded it out to included those two weekends in August. There were two different waves of people visiting last year depending on their schedule so I figured we could follow the same scenario this time.
I plan to be there both weekends.

Cooooolllll!!!!

Will put in for those days off.

We'll bring the "Wagon Wheel" box.

Brutus

[Jaybro]

"Wagon wheel box"? Now I'm getting scared.

[spyork]

Much to my dismay I cant go to Vedawoo yet again.

[mungeclimber]

Spy-dog, what if we split the gas and take my beater mobile?  will that help?

[Jaybro]

Really, are going to have to kidnap you or what?

[spyork]

I have to take the family to Hawaii. They dont even have any rock rock there, its all choss. I checked last time.

[mungeclimber]

Maui bouldering has some solid rock.

i think the potential on haleakala is untapped.

[mungeclimber]

ok, so I'm checking out the 97 Kopishcka guide, there a lot of moderates. it really is granite too.


but i had one question, why does it metion #56 friends?

 

[Jaybro]

Sherman Granite is the granite you compare all other granite to, mostly.

[AlexC]

Any Bay Area folks going and interested in sharing a ride? Either driving all the way or flying and driving? Looking through the posts here and on SuperTopo it's hard to tell who's going when and from where.

I probably can't do a whole week, but I'm open to the possibility.

Alex

[Jaybro]

Keep in touch, Alex, I'm apt to be in for the duration, possibly longer, but I will have an open seat either direction.  I think there are a bunch going from here to there.  To anyone, I may be able to do some DIA ferrying, as well.

[mungeclimber]

I'm looking to split the ride fo shua. Probably the earlier part of the time in August, and probably not an entire week.

Where are you located Alex?

I'm still waiting on taking the time off from work, just changed roles, but hoping to get several days around a weekend. 

I've made it to SLC in a single shot.  Can Veed be driven in a single shot from the Gray Area?

[Jaybro]

yes ~17hrs

[AlexC]

Jaybro, thanks, I'll keep an eye on this thread.

Mungeclimber, I'm in Belmont. I have a wedding to be at on the 22nd, so the earlier part of the month probably works best for me too.

[mungeclimber]

just pinged ya Alex.


To anyone in the know... where did folks gather last year?   Near Nautilus and Walt's Wall?

[mungeclimber]

oh and is 80 the best way to make it in 17?

[Ed Hartouni]

took 80 out from Livermore to Vedauwoo... did it with a stop driving with Elcapinyoazz... on the way back I just went straight thru, a bit brutal by myself.

Last year a bunch of us camped near the Nautilus, but the main encampment was off in the woods, for free...
depends on when you get there what you do.. we were first, so we didn't know where the setup was going to be.

[goatboy]

Here's the map to the free camping area some of us stayed at last year;
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/wy/vedauwoo/588932266

The road in is easy and can be made in a low clearance car.
There’s also plenty of room to spread out if you want a little privacy from the campfire crowd.


The main campground is about a mile down Vedauwoo Glen Rd just off I-80
and is your typical forest area camp with hosts, potable water, and toilets.

[Ed Hartouni]

I can't leave Livermore any earlier than Saturday, 8/9 and I am scheduled back at work on Tuesday, 8/19

Depending on the state of 510OW, I may be looking for a ride share...
Brutus was talking at Wide Wednesday about scheduling... thought I'd get mine up and see how it all meshes...
I'll talk to my mechanic tomorrow for the weekly update, we were waiting for a starter adapter, or a starter. I need a couple of weeks at least to make sure I won't set a towing record.

If I go by 510OW, I'd warn anyone that the trip may be the whole adventure!

[Jaybro]

cogitating...
a lot up in the air, though it would be desirible to split gas costs.

[AlexC]

I'm leaning more towards a whole week, but no firm plans yet. Sometime in the 9-17 range works for me.

[Jaybro]

What will Scuffy onsight on his Birthday, This, year?

[pkingsbury]

Back to the WOO!  Are you guys going pay camping again at the start again or no?  I think Tom and I are in!  I wanna try the 'big pink', 'squat' (again and again), maybe that Iron Madien, but it looks insane.  Are you gonna try and visit Frank at the tower aswell Jay?

-patrick

[mungeclimber]

Fuk me


I'm out.


don't even ask. fuk this.

[Tom Kingsbury]

The brother and I WILL be there.

[goatboy]

heheheh!
Thanks for doing this one Tom, I've been slammed with work and
haven't gotten around to finishing a full poster yet.
See you there!