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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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Apr 12, 2015 - 08:29am PT
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A wonderful event from a great community. Thanks for all that showed up and contributed.
JL
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Apr 12, 2015 - 09:11am PT
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I looked for you all evening Locker - where were you????
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DaveGustafson
climber
Palm Desert, CA
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Apr 12, 2015 - 09:53am PT
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Thanks to the Gordon family for hosting last night's event. Got to meet up with some great folks (including a weird Canadian) and help a member of the tribe.
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bootysatva
Trad climber
Idyllwild / Joshua Tree Ca.
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Apr 12, 2015 - 11:52am PT
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Great event Todd!
Beautifull way to honor one of Americas boldest climbers.
Ernesto Ale'
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Apr 12, 2015 - 11:57am PT
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*snicker*
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Apr 12, 2015 - 12:07pm PT
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What an inspirational event! Super-well organized. Great slide show, great music, super people (and Supertopo people).
I scored some good stuff, but missed out on my bid for the Wonderland map due to intense bidding. Which ultimately I am happy about as more money was raised for Tom!
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Happiegrrrl2
Trad climber
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Apr 12, 2015 - 02:01pm PT
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That Todd Gordon sure does know how to bring in a crowd! Well done, and done well. I even won a raffle prize!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Apr 12, 2015 - 02:04pm PT
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Yes, It was by far the best ever! Really missed all of you that couldn't be there. Weather perfect, no wind and awesome fun. As Todd would say, "lots of beer, boys and bolts." I mean "babes and bolts". :) Plenty of both. Good time had by all.
The event was also a huge fund raising success.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Apr 12, 2015 - 02:32pm PT
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Need more photos.
Wish I could have made it. Working today.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Apr 12, 2015 - 02:43pm PT
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A real serendipity for me was when Todd introduced me to Tom. Turns out Tom knew Dan from bitd. Made my eyes cloud over a bit in a happy way. BITD.....
what wonderful friendships and sweet memories we have from them. Heard a bunch of great "stories" from the following cast of characters from bitd.
But first Hugs.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Apr 12, 2015 - 03:06pm PT
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It was awesome seeing you too, Locker. FYI, Locker is looking happy and fit and as always, the life of the partee!
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Apr 12, 2015 - 04:07pm PT
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Another great weekend with all the Tribe! Thanks to everyone for once again coming together to help one of our own.
Peace
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Apr 12, 2015 - 04:27pm PT
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Todd arranged for 3 music gigs for our entertainment. Ernesto was the first and we spent a pleasant afternoon listening to great compositions from him.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Apr 12, 2015 - 05:33pm PT
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Just sending a load of cheers to all that made this happen. An event of this nature takes a lot of work.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 12, 2015 - 05:41pm PT
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Thank you , all , who attended , supported, and helped out with the Tom Gilje Fundraiser....
I didn't take too many pics because it was a busy evening for me attending to the details of the fundraiser.....(it was a great and fun evening for me;...but busy....)....
Our goal was to raise $10,000 for Tom...and we reached our goal...and beyond!!!!
We took in about $18,000,...and after the costs of the fundraiser, Tom recieved about $15,000!!!!.......
It was great to see Tom for those of us who are his "old" friends.....and for those who didn't know Tom from before...hope you got to meet him!..and his family and friends...
I am really happy about this, and proud to be a part of this. I like to set goals and reach them....so I am psyched about this;....
To reach our goal, it took alot of "coming together" of the community;...so I commend and thank each and everyone of you that contributed.
All the people that donated stuff;.....a big giant thank you!...Those of you who bought stuff at the fundraiser;..thank you thank you thank you!..(there was some screaming deals going down too!).
The music was awesome, the food seems to work (you guys ate about $650 in pizzas quickly!)....and there was enough beer to last the evening....(I think there was about 8 beers left the next AM...so great planning!). Dave Katz did an awesome job with the tequilla bar (which was a big hit last nite and a few headaches this AM...)......which was all funded by Dave himself;.......so big thank you so much.
The epperson slide presentation was mega-awesome and a huge hit;.......i loved it....it was a highlite of the evening.
The music was top shelf;...Ernseto started things off playing for the Locals and early birds;...that was fantastic!..
Kelly Corbin and friends played some wonderful and outrageously super-fantastic jazz for the "dinner set".......which was so very very cool.
And Machin topped it off with the evening set;..which was full on jamming....thanks to all the musicians who helped make the event so fun and successful and .....believe it or not;...classy.......(and it's not easy to make us look too classy;...but they did bring the street cred for sure!)
Thanks to my awesome and cool and loving family for helping out so much and being a big part of this from day one.......Andrea, Beck, Von , and Lake.
Big thank you to the "prep" crew for 2 days of cleaning up my yard and house......(I can't do it myself...it's not in my DNA..)
Way cool to see everyone and see Tom and his family.
To all the people who worked hard and i forgot to say a personal thank you;..you know how much I appreciate all that eveyone did and does.
The So. Cal. climbing community is really fantastic and kind and caring and way way willing to help out, get together and party, and work together to accomplish and "pull off" such a way cool event.
Susan Peplow stepped up again, as usual...and made it happen and worked very hard to help make the event a HUGE successful, fun, worthy and worthwhile event..
A big thanks to those whole drove far to attend, flew in to attend, and even those who rode their bikes or walked to attend this event.....(driving from montana, colorado,...stuff like that...)..and flying in from all over the place.........pretty amazing.....
Hope you all had a fun time.....I had a blast!....
Horray for Tom Gilje and Horray for all of us;...who care about Tom, ourselves, and each other. Lots of love to share and go around for all!
I have a few pics taken early in the day/evening. I would guess that about 200+ people came over...at one time or another throughout the day and evening and AM............
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Apr 12, 2015 - 05:41pm PT
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A huge success! Yeah!
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susan peplow
climber
Joshua Tree, CA
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Apr 12, 2015 - 05:42pm PT
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Tucker caught with his hands full.... no beer but Dr. F's cactus! What a wonderful home I'm sure they'll have!
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Apr 12, 2015 - 05:50pm PT
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thanks to todd for hosting and to everyone local who helped with the heavy lifting. a whole lotta work goes into letting the rest of us drink beer.
sorry i couldn't stay longer, but i have deadlines today and had to get back.
great seeing tom again -- first time i'd seen him since he moved off to utah. and first time i'd ever met kyle, not to mention betty sue.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 12, 2015 - 05:51pm PT
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Ernesto, Ron Gomez, and Tony Yeary....
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 12, 2015 - 05:52pm PT
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Rob Muir and Bob Bolten
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