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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 4, 2010 - 02:35am PT
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Jim climbing on Jan 1st, 2010.....on a first ascent in Joshua Tree, Ca.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 5, 2010 - 02:21am PT
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Resting up for the Bridwellfest......
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 6, 2010 - 02:51am PT
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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I still can't believe that the weekend chosen is the one weekend this spring that I am unable to make it out there. I will be there in spirit, though.
This is shaping up to be the mother of all ST parties and is the perfect way to honor Jim, whose legacy spans the decades from the 60's to the present.
Todd, thanks for doing this. I will certainly send a check and urge everyone else to dig deep to do so. A climber of Jim's stature would be a national hero in Europe, able to live comfortably on his reputation. We can't change how our culture chooses its sports stars, but we who know the history of American climbing can show that we appreciate Jim's contribution by helping him out here.
Rick
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 7, 2010 - 06:53pm PT
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Getting close to our first $1000......I am confident we can reach our goal;...thanks so far for the help....we have until April 24th........I'm sending letters off to the climbing industy to step it out and throw it down for The Bird.....I'm sure many will chip in to help out. Thanks....
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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And the commemorative shirt will be STELLAR!
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 7, 2010 - 07:15pm PT
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If you can't make it to the Bridwellfest, buy a commerative shirt to support the Bridwells;....If you can make it to the Bridwellfest, buy a commerative shirt to support the Bridwells. Either way,...buy a t-shirt to support the Bridwells.......Everyone loves a new t-shirt...(Everyone loves Raymond and bacon too...). (t-shirts still in the design and production stage....but stay tuned and soon you can order yours!)...thanks...
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nature
climber
Tucson, AZ
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I need to email John to see if he'll be making it out from LA.
I'm gonna one up the fish quality at the last (for Roy).
I gotta get my chops down again... I think next year I'm going to set up a Sushi By Nature tent at the Tucson Gem and Mineral show. Going big time....
So... again... who's Jim climbing with on the Sunday after the event? The sushi chef? ;-)
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 8, 2010 - 10:41pm PT
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Here is a cool thing that is being done to raise some more money for Jim;...excellent, Bravo, and awesome. It's a copy of Meyer's Yosemite Climber w/alot of cool signitures in it...then it will be sold or auctioned off and the money goes to Jim.......way cool ...check it out.....
http://www.yosemiteclimber.blogspot.com
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 10, 2010 - 03:09am PT
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Updated list;
1. Jim Bridwell
2. Todd Gordon
3. Tucker Tech
4. Captain...or Skully
5. Lynne Leichtfuss
6. F10
7. Skeptimistic
8. Robert Fonda
9. Ron Gomez
10. Cracko
11. Bullwinkle
12. DEE (Dave Ernest Evans)
13. Cynthia L
14. G.Davis
15-19 Cal Celts (5 piece ragaae/ska band)
20. Nature (Sushi master)
21. Norm Miller (Dallas, Tx.)
22. Locker
23. Pat Dennis
24. Frank Bentwood
25. Ryan Rothacher
26. Resa Ashbachar
27. Beth Shilliday
28. Steve (Cho)
29. Tom Murphy
30. Larry (Larabee AKA Larry Loads)
31. John Frericks
32. Dana Eubanks
33. Tim S (troutboy)
34. Jim Donini
35. Guy Keesee
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 10, 2010 - 03:14am PT
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Updated Funds list (Feb. 1st to April 24th)
1. Todd Gordon $100 donation
2. Ihateplastic t-shirt donations
3. G Davis one pair new climbing shoes donation
4. Cracko $500 (and more before Feb. 1st...)
5. Al Sanderson $250
6. Tim Schafstall $25
7. Marty George Myers Book with signitures (auction $?)
8. Pat Dennis Pitons to sell/auction
9. Larry (the lion tamer) "loads" Larabee $100 donation
10.Donini $500 climbing day pledge with Jim
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Fluoride
Trad climber
Hollywood, CA
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Feb 10, 2010 - 06:18am PT
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I'm 100% in.
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Cuckawalla
Trad climber
Grand Junction, CO
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Feb 10, 2010 - 10:11am PT
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Anyone coming from Colorado or East of Colorado that I could grab a ride with and split some gas? Would love to attend!
-Jesse
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 11, 2010 - 10:21pm PT
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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Feb 12, 2010 - 11:34am PT
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Shirt design almost finished. I might be adding a nice piece of art from one of our own, so waiting to see if that will happen. If not, it will still be THE shirt to have!
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 12, 2010 - 12:38pm PT
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Working towards our goal of $10,000 by April 24th, we are offering a big wall metal set, probably for collecting, but if you want to hammer these into the stone (their actual intended use...)...go for it. The set has 6 items.....one RURP, on Z pin, one baby angle, on fat LA, one standard angle, and one sawed off. 4 of the 6 are signed by Jim. I would like to get $100 , or higher is anyone is willing to chip in more (once again...). Today is Friday;...highest bid on Sunday night 10 PM is in ....(I will try to be prompt with the deadline). Your chance to help out the Bridwells, help us get closer to our goal, and to own a piece (actually pieces ) of climbing history. (I have 3 sets of these....this is set one)....With your help, the help of the climbing industry, we can reach our goal by April 24th. (You will be getting that tax return soon;...time to throw it down for The Bird)....and this would make a great Valentine's gift for your sweetheart.....nothing says " I love you " quite like some big wall iron.....thanks Todd Gordon
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 12, 2010 - 12:49pm PT
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Can't wait to see the Bridwellfest t-shirt design;....the new rage of the fashion world......
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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Feb 12, 2010 - 01:05pm PT
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I have e-mailed my measly starting bid... I am sure I will not be getting these ☃...
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 13, 2010 - 12:35am PT
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Went to the Bridwell residence last night;....Jim gave me some slides to post and share between now and April 24th......I'm sure you will enjoy them. Greg Epperson is scanning them for me to post .......(thanks, Greg...)......hope many of you can come April 24th to see an old friend or meet "the living legend".....
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Feb 13, 2010 - 12:50am PT
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Todd-
Iff'n you could get someone to get someone to make some really good quality prints of those slides you could make some sales. Tried to make it out for the 14th thingy, but after 4 hours and only making 50 miles I came home. Forgot it was a holiday weekend. I hate SoCal traffic....
Edit: is there an auction here? I pledge $200 for whatever it is.
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