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Halloween Camping and Climbing

Oct 30
Fri 5:00 PM
Location
Joshua Tree National Park

74485 National Park Dr
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
626-434-3636

How to find us
"Camp sites #32 and #33"

Estimated attendance
 60  people attended.
5.00 5.0014

Who organized?
Adam Kimmerly,  Ben,  Bob S.,  Stephanie,  and Tom H

I know it's early days yet but I figured I'd post the annual Halloween trip. I have been organizing this trip (in one form or another) for five years and it's always exciting (and spooky). Eeek!

Bring your costumes, your pumpkins for carving, and it's pot luck on Saturday Night so bring something tasty. Last year I thought we should have a costume and carving competition so I might put that into effect also.

I've booked two sites at Indian Cove and it's $5 per person for both nights. Carpool discussions to follow.

Ben

UPDATE! 10/06/09

This year the meetup group is having a contest of sorts. The contest theme is 80's Rock climbing! To enter it all you have to do is wear spandex. Because in the 80's every climber wore spandex! However to win the contest you have to find the ugliest spandex and wear it of course! There will also be an entrance fee of $1.oo to participate and the winner takes home the cash pot. The more people who play the more fun this will be! So start looking for that spandex!

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Talk about this Meetup

  • Winnie
    Posted Nov 2, 2009 8:37 AM
    Winnie
    This is simply the best Halloween party. The theme is full moon. Thanks Ben for organizing the trip.
  • Pre-Meetup comments below
  • Eliot
    Posted Oct 29, 2009 6:51 PM
    Eliot
    The thieving rope gun
    I hope everyone is comfortable with naked people. Because I'm dressing up in my birthday suit!
  • Renee Patten
    Posted Oct 29, 2009 6:17 PM
    Renee Patten
    We have room for two people although no more tents and no more cars. Anyone know if rangers will ticket for too many tents? Our site is allotted only for two.
  • danny
    Posted Oct 29, 2009 3:08 PM
    danny
    looks like i have room at #39. woot!
  • Sean
    Posted Oct 29, 2009 3:05 PM
    Sean
    Stephanie, Can I take that spot in your car and site?
  • Brandon
    Posted Oct 29, 2009 12:53 PM
    Brandon
    The Rock Snob
    cool, Bob. Are you getting there on Friday or Saturday? We're planning on getting there Friday night.
  • jenious
    Posted Oct 29, 2009 12:53 PM
    jenious
    Since Romi and I drive from O.C, we can meet anyone who need to leave the car in front of the park on Sat Morning around 8~8:30 am. We will camp with Ben.
  • Bob
    Posted Oct 29, 2009 12:20 PM
    Bob
    I have room for one car and two people at site 42.
  • Brandon
    Posted Oct 29, 2009 11:23 AM
    Brandon
    The Rock Snob
    Does anyone have room for a car and 4 people? Actually, we can spread the people around, but still need a place to put the car.
  • Stephanie
    Posted Oct 29, 2009 7:27 AM
    Stephanie
    Assistant Organizer
    Holy crap guys..... I am REALLY concerned about the number of cars. I know we have enough slots for people but umm... tickets in Jtree are expensive! Bob or Ben, can you of you bring that list of site # to show the rangers when (not if) they show up? People riding solo who DO NOT have your own campsite, please seriously make an effort to carpool.
  • Stephanie
    Posted Oct 29, 2009 7:23 AM
    Stephanie
    Assistant Organizer
    I am going to be leaving Friday night to head up there (well, the time exactly is up for negotiation) and have a spot in my car if someone needs/ wants a ride. I am WAY down south, so I can swing by and pick up just about anyone. Email me if you want a ride. But you have to be ok with a dog. Don't worry- she is cute.
  • Kjetil Ørbekk
    Posted Oct 28, 2009 9:05 AM
    Kjetil Ørbekk
    Tim Mc has campsite #58, not me.
  • Bob S.
    Posted Oct 28, 2009 8:11 AM
    Bob S.
    Official Sponsor of May 2008
    Campsite update: Kristin #22, Jessica #26, Stephanie #27, Adam #31, Ben #32&33, Simone #34, Bob S. #35, Renee #36, Robert #37, Tom H. #39, Bob McD #42, Julianne #50, Kjetil #58, Kanyu #59, Rick S. #70. That's 16 sites, capacity 96 climbers! Sites that I know are full-22,26,27,35; and probably many more are full. If you don't know yet which site you'll be camping, best to email one of the people above and secure a spot to avoid confusion when we get there.
  • Frankie
    Posted Oct 25, 2009 7:36 PM
    Frankie
    Assistant Organizer
    Is there 2 spots open in a camp site? We'll be coming up Friday night and staying until Sunday. We will also be rigging up a highline near Hidden Valley on Saturday if anyone is interested.
  • Gio
    Posted Oct 23, 2009 3:40 PM
    Gio
    Someone have room in their campsite? Room for carpooling?
  • rick sturm
    Posted Oct 21, 2009 6:59 PM
    rick sturm
    Assistant Organizer
    I picked up site 70 have room for 2 more but no cars I will be getting there fri morn
  • Renee Patten
    Posted Oct 18, 2009 10:56 PM
    Renee Patten
    Kristin has site #22 which is already overflowing. And btw...we already bought our costumes. Spandex will have to compete with the superheros in tights!!!
  • Ben
    Posted Oct 18, 2009 4:02 PM
    Ben
    Official Sponsor of October 2007
    Update: Adam #31, Ben #32 and #33, Bob Swift #35, Renee #36, Robert #37, Tom H #39, Jessica #26, Stephanie #27, Simone #34, Julianne #50.
  • lourdez
    Posted Oct 12, 2009 4:37 PM
    lourdez
    Official Sponsor of July 2008
    How about we also have a talent competition that night? This is your chance to show your special talent that's hidden under the closet peeps! We'll have prices for 1st, 2nd , and 3rd place.
  • Jason
    Posted Oct 8, 2009 3:41 PM
    Jason
    Official Sponsor of February 2008 & "The New Big O"!
    If we get enough peeps we can do a Mens and Womens category.
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Who attended?

  • 60 attendees
    • “ great times! too bad the pumpkin bowling got shut down at 11:30. made it all the way back to Escondido before Ben's car blew a seal! Can we dress like elves for Christmas?? ”
    • “ This was my first trip with this group, and you are a great bunch of people. Thanks to you all for a fantastic weekend :-) ”
    • “ I had a blast! Many thanks to the organizer and the people who booked sites! There are pictures at: http://www.flickr... . ”
    • Gio
      “ We were visited by superheros (Agua/Bat/Super Girls), TVs, and video game icons (Frogger!). ”
    • “ Thanks for great trip Ben, it was such a great party and climb, can be last forever in my memory. I'm telling you again, I love SD climbers. 8) ”
    • “ will's costume was hilarious! robert, jonni, and adam get honorable mentions. climbed another 5.11b outside! kinda. i flailed on it a lot. met rendy, jess' friend. she's cool. and saw stephanie in the first time since forever ago! a good time for all. ”
    • “ Its absolutely rad! ”
    • Tim Mc (+1 guest)
      “ This was a really fun camping trip with lots of great climbing! ”
    • “ I don't think I ever want to spandex again..... but can i suggest sequins for next years theme?! ”
    • “ It was awesome! ”
    • “ This was such a blast! J Tree is an incredible place and I can't wait to go back! ”
    • J
      “ Whoa. Great weekend! ”
    • Ben
    • Aric DeFusco (+1 guest)
    • heidi (+1 guest)
    • Julianne (+5 guests)
    • Chuck Ringer (+1 guest)
    • Jerry Miller (+1 guest)
    • francis (+1 guest)
    • sandra (+1 guest)
    • Paige S. (+1 guest)
    • Simone Riley (+3 guests)
    • Bob