Best Sport of the Year goes to Kenny Parker for subjecting himself
the clippers in front of god and everyone. What a circus. What a good
sport! Thanks to La Sportiva's $1000 match, we raised $2500 to
re-vegetate the Bridge and Junkyard. Thanks to everyone who pitched in
extra to make it happen. And Kenny, you are just as handsome bald.
Predictions
of dance floor mayhem were accurate as Freekbass was off the hook.
They never took a break, hell, did they ever stop for a second? Thanks
all you booty-shakin, happy-dancin, move-bustin folks. And who was
that big guy with the cowboy hat? Crazy!
Consensus was that is
was the Best Dyno Comp Ever! Congrats to Evolv/Project Holds/So Ill
Holds for their outstanding collaborative effort. Stephen Meinhold
once again demonstrated his freakish strength, but it was Hannah
(sorry, we didn't get your last name) who stole the show with her
deadpoints. Way to represent.
The Mountain Hardwear Tug 'O War
was a killer addition to the program. MHW pro took the honors with Pat
Goodman nearly blowing a gasket in the process. Now we see why that
guy gets up that crazy stuff...
What can we say about
Dessertapalooza? Is there a better spread on the planet? Thanks to
Karen Childers and her way-experienced crew. Black Diamond: seven
years and going strong. We love you!
The Women's Sumo Wrestling
was a marathon with first time participant Neysa Dominguez relying on
youth and a huge smile to win the mac-daddy Metolius crash pad. Having
the one and only Moses Alanis in town from Metolius headquarters in
Bend, OR was an extra sprecial bonus. Dude can dance...
Dave Chancellor from So Ill. The reviews on your Thurs slide show were huge. Will you consider a headlining slot next year?
Once
again, Josh Harpke from Redwood Creek Winery, managed to endear himself
to everyone at the event. How does he do that? Remember him when you
are standing in the wine aisle.
Scotty, Chris Lindner's friend from California, thanks for tagging the tarps behind the band. That was a cool new look for us!
We
were pleased with the number of well-behaved leashed dogs. Thanks for
complying. (Note to the fellow who kicked and punched his big black
dog late night: You are sick and you need help. You are not welcome
back until you get it.)
Kris Hampton, aka Odub, once again we
love that you are the voice of the Rendezvous. We love your style, we
love your attitude and we love your music. And the Kid's Clinic was
beyond amazing. Just ask the kids who participated. Thanks for
everything.
Our expanded clinic program went off smoothly thanks
to participants who showed up ready to go and Elaina Smith's
organizational prowess. Many Thanks to Scarpa for keeping them free!
J.D.
Cantrell, part of the Friksn posse, was hero of the event for catching
the lowlife thief. (story below) Thanks for being one of the Good
Guys.
Volunteers! You know we can't do it without you. Wendy,
Queen of all Volunteers, your crown shines brighter every year. And
all of you get it done with the warmth, good humor and competency that
are the spirit of the Rendezvous. So, let's get you signed up for next
year, eh?
Crowd pleasing Highlight from Thurs night's Pants
Wars. Competitors had to take their pants off, turn them inside out,
put them on, grab a light saber and cut their competitor in half. The
gal who made the finals whipped off her pants to reveal her thong and
her tattoo: Double across one cheek, Trouble across the other. Well
done! Sorry you lost.
Slackliners. The only thing that didn't
happen because of the rain was the slack line contest. Practice up, we
will run it next year.
Athletes! Best crew ever. Lynn Hill you
are a pleasure. Thanks for being warm and willing to connect. Chris
Lindner, Brittany Griffith, Freddie Wilkinson, Dean Lords, Will Mayo,
thanks for coming back. We welcome all of you back again. Janet
Bergman, welcome home. We are proud of you!
Kristo Torgerson
from Patagonia: you got absolutely everything right and we appreciate
that so much. You are our new Perfect Sponsor Poster Child.
We
sincerely apologize for the Keystone Light that we had tapped. That
was horrifying and H.J. from Corley Distributors says it will never
happen again. Yikes.
And Lowlifes: Thief Caught Redhanded What a bummer...Morgantown, WV resident was caught with stolen gear from Mountain Hardwear and Trango in his tent. Apparently he very carefully orchestrated the theft, possibly with the help of his wife. JD Cantrell of Friksn helped bust this case wide open, and the perp was apprehended by the National Park Service and booked for misdemeanor theft. We are especially bummed that he was a climber from West Virginia. What a loser. Stealing is bad enough and stealing from your own tribe is way beyond despicable.
İNew River Alliance of Climbers, 2007
PO Box 145 Fayetteville, WV 25840
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