Yosemite Facelift 2012

The time has arrived again for this year's Yosemite Facelift.

Sponsored by the Yosemite Climbing Association and run by Ken Yeager, the Facelift is an annual volunteer event where climbers and others who love the Valley get together and spend the week removing trash and other debris from Yosemite.

There is a program each evening featuring famous climbers, climbing films, slideshows, etc. This year will also be again sponsored by New Belgium Brewery which in previous years has meant purchasing a commemorative pint glass at the beginning of the week for $20 (or so) and then having free beer for the remainder of the week.

Liter sticks and trash bags are handed out to volunteers and all time spent cleaning up is done on a self-directed ad hoc basis. It is not unusual to climb some shorter routes in the morning, spend mid-day picking up trash and hauling out concrete, brick, steel cable, etc and then spending the evening enjoying one of the programs. It is a fantastic time and we highly recommend you participating if time allows!

The evening program schedule is below.

Tuesday September 25, 2012 at East Auditorium - 7th Annual Reel Rock Film Tour. Doors open at 6:30 pm. and close at 10:30 pm.

Wednesday September 26, 2012 at East Auditorium - Ben Lepesant - "Team Endor going to Hoth. A multinational climbing expedition to Baffin Island", Mike Schaefer presentation, Conrad Anker - "The Bread Line". Doors open at 6:30 pm. and close at 10:30 pm.

Thursday September 27, 2012 at East Auditorium - Greg Stock - "The Geology of Yosemite Climbing", Sean Leary presentation, Mark Wellman - "No Limits". Doors open at 6:30 pm. and close at 10:30 pm.

Friday September 28, 2012 at East Auditorium - Cheyne Lempe - "Viva Patagonia", James Lucas - "The Lifestyle Climber", and Alex Honnold - "Adventures". Doors open at 6:30 pm. and close at 10:30 pm.

Saturday September 29, 2012 On the grass at Yosemite Elementary School - Live music from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Graham Smith-White will open then Little Brother will play.

Sunday September 30, 2012 at East Auditorium - Food, raffle and dancing to music by Little Brother. Doors open at 6:00 pm and event ends at midnight.

 

Hope to see you there!