{"id":734,"date":"2017-09-11T21:40:02","date_gmt":"2017-09-11T21:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/?p=734"},"modified":"2017-09-12T02:13:23","modified_gmt":"2017-09-12T02:13:23","slug":"obed-trail-day-camp-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/southernhighlanders.com\/new\/2017\/09\/11\/obed-trail-day-camp-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Obed Trail Day Camp Out"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I returned to the Obed for a weekend of climbing fellowship, trail maintenance and comraderie. \u00a0it was a scheduled work day and Saturday was perfect weather for some brush clipping and trash removal. \u00a0It feels good to give back to this resource that provides such opportunity not only to climbers but hikers, paddlers and fishermen as well.<\/p>\n

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I had a room with a view.<\/p>\n

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We cleaned up this campsite called Kelly’s Cave.<\/p>\n

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Of course, we made time in the afternoon to climb. \u00a0I didn’t want to be “impolite”. \u00a0Here we worked on new routes on the image wall at South Clear. \u00a0It ws a day of perfect weather and company. \u00a0Chris B and I once again tagged teamed a 5.10 that he led up and I graciously cleaned. \u00a0Then I worked my way back to this point with about 3 lower rated climbs. (That’s Chris in the background helping out some folks we had climbed alongside last Monday.)<\/p>\n

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Del and Marte hosted the SouthEast Climbers Coalition who sponsored this event and everyone camped there. \u00a0He had a great band and many enjoyed his brewing talents. Prizes included a rope bag that I won, a water bottle that I also won, and a 20$ gift card, also won by me. In essence, I was a great winner this weekend.<\/p>\n

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May tales were spun round the campfire on this early pre fall evening with abundant stars and fellowship. We befriended\u00a0a girl who boasted about working at GSMNP. And who says I am not open minded? I hung with the quarry boys and am appreciative of their continued efforts at the crag and elsewhere on new projects. It was a truly delightful weekend. \u00a0Sunday morning I rose super early. \u00a0The hurricane was coming and Laurel was back in the midst of it. \u00a0Fortunately she survived with no problems other than losing power. \u00a0If I lost power at home, the neighborhood could eat on my leftover camping fuel remnants. \u00a0Laurel had no such stock from\u00a0which to draw.<\/p>\n

Many thanks to the organizers of this grand event. The Obed is a worthy place and cared for by many worthy people.<\/p>\n

On another, and equally celebratory note, our brothers in arms, the infamous Muir Faction, Highlander Chapter 3, summited contiguous America’s highest peak last week. \u00a0Here is a photo of Chuck Adams atop Mt. Whitney. \u00a0He is a true Highlander and congratulations to the Muir Faction. \u00a0The mountains were calling and they responded.<\/p>\n

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Chuck is repping Muir with distinction. \u00a0Outstanding!<\/p>\n

John<\/p>\n

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