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3rd Buffalo Aid W/end 23-24 Nov '13


Reg

30-Oct-2013
11:06:28 AM

Righto, Confirmed I can come.

Will many be staying on for a couple of days after?

I'm coming from Sydney (Strathfield)


pei

30-Oct-2013
6:36:09 PM

Hey Rod,
I was interested in coming along - sent you a PM


IdratherbeclimbingM9

1-Nov-2013
10:31:10 AM

sbm, Reg & pei have been added to the attendee list, that is now up to potentially 34⁺ people, pending confirmations* closer to the event.

(*I will post up the list on this thread two weeks before the event to try and tidy that aspect up, along with locations departing-from, for potential vehicle sharing).

On 30/10/2013 Reg wrote;
>Will many be staying on for a couple of days after?

phillipivan has indicated he will be around after the weekend.
I have a couple of others on the list that are coming from afar and are likely to stay longer, plus I also hope to add a day or two to the weekend.
Maybe people can confirm duration at the same time as attendance?

On 25/10/2013 sbm wrote:
>Also what's the camping situation likely to be?

Hot showers, flush toilets, undercover cooking building if the weather is ordinary... ~> All things that M75 will miss while spooning on a ledge hanging off Banana Blase... ;-)
Heh, heh, heh.

Lake Catani Campsite info.

Note; Campers are requested to be self sufficient with drinking water, and to bring their own firewood.
Sub-note; I have never heard of any issues with water at the campsite in the past, and many people boil the tap water available...

Catani Campsite Map.

Note the location of sites 2 – 19, that are the “first come first served” sites. All sites are limited to a max number of 6 people within each.
I intend going up early-ish on Friday and 'occupying' as much of the area sites 3-15 as I can on our behalf.

(~> If that is not possible due prior occupation by others, then I propose sites 55-59 as an alternative.)

On 30/10/2013 pei wrote:
>I was interested in coming along - sent you a PM

~> Replied as requested.


Miguel75

1-Nov-2013
12:31:44 PM

I've just figured out this weekend is on at the same time as the Radical Reels screening, which is a fundraiser for CliffCare, and to which I've already committed.

Apologies M9, I'm going to have to give up my spot on Banana Blasé. Those interested in snuggling can take a rain check...


IdratherbeclimbingM9

1-Nov-2013
12:46:15 PM

On 1/11/2013 Miguel75 wrote:
>I've just figured out this weekend is on at the same time as the Radical
>Reels screening, which is a fundraiser for CliffCare, and to which I've
>already committed.
>
>Apologies M9, I'm going to have to give up my spot on Banana Blasé. Those
>interested in snuggling can take a rain check...

Send your radical half bro ...

... to the Reels screening instead?

>"Hey you guys... I am off to the Aid w/end" *

(*fixed that for you).

If you can't make it, I am wondering who will be most disappointed; simey, stugang or shortman?
☻


IdratherbeclimbingM9

8-Nov-2013
9:52:27 PM

OK, here is the ‘list’, of people who have indicated a desire to attend, and not had a change of circumstance given as feedback to me.

Please confirm if attending, if you are able to vehicle-share, along with a likely departure location (State/City/suburb), & time, and also if staying longer than the w/end.

IdratherbeclimbingM9 Confirmed. (Going up on Fri 22nd on a motorbike with a lot of gear, so can’t offer a lift. Staying till Tue 26th).
phillipivan - Confirmed
SL212 - assumed confirmed!
Ben_E - Confirmed
reg - Confirmed
sbm - Confirmed
Pat - Confirmed
the gymp - Confirmed (+ 1 tentative)

tshaw
craigo
lisaw
WazACT
climbau
Muki
huwj
antman
scobs
Pei
Bultitude (& a couple of others).
koalapie
bigchris
gavo
jeremyb
Macciza
Phil Box
Jo-Ann

Macey?
Hargs?
Organ Pipe?
Chester M?

About half the above have pre-confirmed a while back, but their circumstances may have changed since then.

Some of the above people have Buffalo Nth Wall ambitions that they will be undertaking on the weekend so there will be overlap, though they are largely independent.

If your name is not there and you are coming, then please add it to the list.

If you are one of the experienced aiders and have spare gear to lend (particularly etts and daisies), please indicate it if you have not already done so with me previously.

Thanks.
Idra~>M9

Post edit: (For cancellations; A record of people to follow up if they are still interested, when the next after this aid w/end happens!)
~~Brendan~~
~~bones~~
~~ejayt~~
~~Miguel75~~
~~NealD~~
~~Sturge~~
~~salty crag~~
~~gfdonc~~
~~gaetanr~~
~~Drake + 1~~

Note: Post ongoing edits likely to still be applied...

NealD

9-Nov-2013
10:54:05 AM

I won't be able to make it due to having an op the week before.

Sturge

9-Nov-2013
5:03:25 PM

Unfortunately, I can no longer make it.
Work has me bound for Russia next week.
Have fun all!


Miguel75

9-Nov-2013
6:38:11 PM

On 9/11/2013 Sturge wrote:
>Unfortunately, I can no longer make it.
>Work has me bound for Russia next week.
>Have fun all!

Commie;)

Sturge

10-Nov-2013
1:44:19 PM

On 9/11/2013 Miguel75 wrote:
>On 9/11/2013 Sturge wrote:
>>Unfortunately, I can no longer make it.
>>Work has me bound for Russia next week.
>>Have fun all!
>
>Commie;)

Getting my bank account in the red...


sbm

10-Nov-2013
1:52:11 PM

Confirmed, & will be staying longer than the weekend. Got the week off work.


IdratherbeclimbingM9

10-Nov-2013
9:04:01 PM

Apart from basic aiding techniques and aiding tips and tricks; ... other topics covered by experienced persons for attendees who want to know more, are; hands on portaledge use - setting up; hauling; solo aid techniques; gri gri modification for soloing use; the list goes on...

... & despite the many rumours to the contrary, I have information on good authority that no, simey will not be making an appearance as the mystery guest instructor...
Heh^x3.


salty crag

11-Nov-2013
8:17:49 AM

I have to cancel, work has me tied up as usual.


Pat

12-Nov-2013
9:35:56 AM

Hey Rod,

do you need any gear ferried up the hill? Let me know - I'm probably coming past thursday night or Friday morning as I pm'ed.

gaetanr

12-Nov-2013
1:47:25 PM

I can't make it either, too much going on at the moment. A bit said to delay my aid introduction.


phillipivan

12-Nov-2013
1:52:35 PM

On 11/11/2013 salty crag wrote:
>I have to cancel, work has me tied up as usual.
>

Presenting a "master class" at sexpo are we?


Pat

12-Nov-2013
6:39:31 PM

Anyone considering coming up to Buffalo who needs a bed? I will probably be taking my camper up. It sleeps four adults comfortably on two queen length beds - yep its the original quarter acre canvas dream. It also has a reasonable three burner stove. I'll be bringing a gas fridge as well.

I will be there from maybe Thursday night/certainly Friday before noon till Tuesday morning (give or take). Snorers and smokers need not apply - pebble wrestlers need two trad references.

Happy to give a lift either way, I'm in the outer east - can pick up from Lilydale or Belgrave train station as well.


IdratherbeclimbingM9

12-Nov-2013
9:24:03 PM

On 12/11/2013 Pat wrote:
>do you need any gear ferried up the hill?

Not anticipated at this stage thanks; but if you are there Thurs evening, then you can help by staking our 'claim' to the sites 3, 4, 12, 13, 14 (in particular), if possible...

Your van sounds A_WE^SO_ME!!
Heh, heh, heh.
☺

>I pm'ed.
Replied.

The updated list ...
IdratherbeclimbingM9 Confirmed. (Going up on Fri 22nd on a motorbike with a lot of gear, so can’t offer a lift. Staying till Tue 26th).
phillipivan - Confirmed
SL212 - confirmed confirmed!
Ben_E - Confirmed
reg - Confirmed
sbm - Confirmed
Pat - Confirmed
huwj - Confirmed
Pei - Confirmed

tshaw
craigo
lisaw
WazACT
Muki
the gymp + 1
antman
scobs
Drake + 1
Bultitude (& a couple of others).
koalapie
bigchris
gavo
jeremyb
Macciza
Phil Box
Jo-Ann

Macey?
Hargs?
Organ Pipe?
Chester M?

About half the above have pre-confirmed a while back, but their circumstances may have changed since then.

Some of the above people have Buffalo Nth Wall ambitions that they will be undertaking on the weekend so there will be overlap, though they are largely independent.

If your name is not there and you are coming, then please add it to the list.

If you are one of the experienced aiders and have spare gear to lend (particularly etts and daisies), please indicate it if you have not already done so with me previously.

Thanks.
Idra~>M9

Post edit: (For cancellations; A record of people to follow up if they are still interested, when the next after this aid w/end happens!)
~~Brendan~~
~~bones~~
~~ejayt~~
~~Miguel75~~
~~NealD~~
~~Sturge~~
~~salty crag~~
~~gfdonc~~
~~gaetanr~~
~~climbau~~


pei

13-Nov-2013
2:52:11 PM

Count me in as confirmed. I'll be leaving from Melbourne, probably on Friday, maybe Thursday. I'll have space in the car, if anyone wants a lift. Don't have a set time I need to return to Melbourne, so will probably stay on longer if there are other climbers about
:)


climbau

13-Nov-2013
3:22:02 PM

sorry Idra...M9. I'm now out.

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