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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 5, 2013 - 06:08pm PT
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I think the lake bed is the best option. I wish I had thought of it. Having a large group of unknown numbers at a group site may not be the best idea.
There is always the Idyllwild option as well.
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Sioux Juan
Big Wall climber
Costa mesa
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My checks in the mail
be well Clark
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 7, 2013 - 04:09pm PT
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Bump!
I spoke with the park service and all the reserved sites large enough to handle something like this are booked well into the latter half of May. Plus there is also the parking issue.
My original suggestion was not the best idea.
I vote the lake bed.
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10b4me
Boulder climber
Lost
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yeah, I think the problem at the group sites is not the # of people, but the # of cars. that's been my experience
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Alois
Trad climber
Idyllwild, California
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Penelope and I thought that if Idyllwild would be a reasonable alternative, we could either host at our place or help with things. I noticed someone mentioned Idyllwild before in this post. Again, we could do potluck at our place or help if held elsewhere in IDY. We don't know many of you, but Clark knows us well and we would love to participate...
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 9, 2013 - 11:19pm PT
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BUMP
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
www.climbaddictdesigns.com
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Mar 10, 2013 - 12:00am PT
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Saw Clark at the Park Rock cafe yesterday. He is not happy that his hair doesn't seem to share his can-do attitude and is thin, thin, thinning, but even then he says it with a smile on his face and twinkle in his eye. Says he is feeling a little tired, which of course is normal.
The big news was that his phone went kaput and he bought a new one - and has upgraded to an iphone. Seems the Taco isn't optimized for mobile though - he says he has to scroll like crazy to see threads anyway.
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 10, 2013 - 03:01pm PT
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bump
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 11, 2013 - 07:23pm PT
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A HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS DONATED SO FAR!!!
Clark will be in possession of a check from the Friends of Joshua Tree tomorrow. I'll let ya know the amount. Also, I will post a list of the donors from the site in a day or so.
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 14, 2013 - 05:49am PT
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Here is the list of donors through the Friends of Joshua Tree site:
Maria Cranor
Phil Gleason
Kenji Haroutunian
David Loh
Colleen McKiernan
Richard McPeak
Grant Meisenholder
David Pylman
Bernadette Regan
Pam Roberts
Ryan Slaybaugh
Randy Vogel
Marvin Walker
David Williams
Dan Zacks
Robert & Hilde Fonda
Steve Swan
Mingo Morvin
Thanks to the generosity and kindness of you folks we raised a little over $1100!! There were some others who sent checks directly to Clark but I do not have their names.
Clark is both very surprised and very thankful for the help!!!!
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 14, 2013 - 10:06am PT
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BUMP
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
www.climbaddictdesigns.com
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Mar 14, 2013 - 11:12am PT
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A friend in need is a friend indeed!
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 14, 2013 - 10:24pm PT
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Just another bump so folks know that their help is appreciated!
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Sioux Juan
Big Wall climber
Costa mesa
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Mar 16, 2013 - 10:28am PT
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bump.......from friends
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Mar 16, 2013 - 01:19pm PT
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Clark is a pillar of the So Cal climbing community and a great guy.
Gerry and I are pulling for you, Clark.
Rick
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Mar 17, 2013 - 04:05pm PT
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To help out Clark, I am offering a commemorative 50th anniversary Half Dome piton signed by Royal Robbins, Jerry Gallwas and Mike Sherrick back in 2008 after the celebration in Yosemite.
I will post some photos and the details once the page refreshes.
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
www.climbaddictdesigns.com
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Mar 18, 2013 - 04:19pm PT
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I ran into Clark the other day - in between two days doing guiding work, he had been down to the hospital spending 6 hours getting another blood transfusion.
It seems those chemo sessions kick the hell out of his blood cells. This is the second transfusion since he started this round of chemo.
Nonetheless, he was spry and upbeat, talking with enthusiasm as usual. It is amazing how that cancer can jabbing at him and he just scoffs in the face of it and keeps going.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Mar 19, 2013 - 11:03am PT
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I am going to contribute a signed Half Dome 50th anniversary piton to the fund raising effort for Clark. Royal Robbins, Jerry Gallwas and Mike Sherrick graciously signed 23 of these for me back in 2008 and about half of them are still left to help folks in need.
Buy one for $250 and the proceeds will go directly to Clark. I will cover the shipping costs in North America. Your choice of the remaining numbers available.
Send me an email if you would like to buy one. The first email gets the piton. I will announce the sale once it happens.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Mar 22, 2013 - 12:17am PT
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hey there say, rlf...
i have a painting of clark, that will done in april... perhaps you
can raffle it off, or something, for him...
it is turning out very nice...
will share, later, when it is more presentable, :)
just giving you a heads up, so you can think what to do with it...
:)
god bless and prayers, for clark...
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 22, 2013 - 05:51am PT
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You guys are awesome! Thank you! I'm not sure how to go about selling this stuff. Maybe just do it here and work off the honor system and have the money sent through the Friends Of Josh.
Thoughts?
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