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Glad Buzzard's was fun. I look forward to another PATC outing there
so that I can check the place out.
The New River Gorge's Rendezvous was awesome! About 700 people
descended on Burnwoods to camp, climb, dance, dyno, sumo, slackline,
socialize and just have fun.
The DC folks nabbed the primo-screamo tent sites behind the far
pavillion, which proved quiet, private, and with a dry place to
cook... Not that it was much of an issue. Although it dumped rain
Thursday night and was cloudy (with periods of rain) Friday, the rock
dried nicely throughout the gorge for the weekend.
The organizers and sponsors did a fantastic job of providing free
food, music, beer/sodas/coffee/red bull. They arranged bouldering,
trad and sport comps, raffles, massages, demos and workshops for
folks to participate in. There was never a dull moment.
The sumo wrestling was hysterical, the dyno comp impressive, the
workshops educational. I went bouldering with a bunch of women on
Sunday, most of whom did not boulder, and watched them encourage one
another up problem after problem. Well after we had no skin on our
fingertips, we were still working it thanks to the encouragement of
locals Elaina Arenz Smith, Rachel Babkirk, Keri Conte & Heather (last
name unknown).
In other words, you missed an incredible time, so get your butt down
there next year (rain or shine)!
Carolyn.
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