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Powder
Trad climber
the Flower Box; Bay Area
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Wow~ Philo, that's pretty amazing!!
I feel that the value of this beautiful piece of art work is more than I could currently afford, but I'll make the start. : )
$40 from Powder a.k.a Cathy
Edited: Neebee, ...just noticed that you had updated your post. That's beautiful!
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this just in
climber
north fork
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Highest bid is still @ 120.00. Six days left, get them while they're hot.
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hamish f
Social climber
squamish
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I'd like that lost arrow Glenn.
50 bucks toward the big guy's mountain of bills.
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Tricouni
Mountain climber
Vancouver
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Hamish, the high bid is already at $50. You'll have to go higher.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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You guys rule!!!! I love you all! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!
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hamish f
Social climber
squamish
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Ok, 75.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Hey I'll throw $50 at a print of that BK original! Is it still up for grabs? Wish I could drop $160 to watch you eat your hat & see u haggling with all the coupon moms at the farmers market like some of my other starving artist friends.
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Tricouni
Mountain climber
Vancouver
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Dick Culbert: A Climber's Guide to the Coastal Rangers of British Columbia (International Border to Nass River)". First edition, blue cloth. Inscribed by Culbert opposite title page. Very fine but for previous owner's signature on front end paper. No fading, no bumping.
As will most copies that show up on the market, this copy lacks the separate envelope of 8 maps (all now obsolete) hand-drawn by Dick's friends. If the bidding goes high enough, I'll throw in one of my sets of such maps. Otherwise, I'll throw in photocopies.
First edition of what is still the only guide ever to the BC Coast Mountains. Bruce Fairley wrote "It remains to this day probably the fines achievement in mountain guidebook writing ever accomplished, for it sought to outline the access access and climbing routes for one of the greatest mountain ranges in the world". That's arguable, but there's no argument that it's a very fine achievement.
The book contains 12 pages on rock climbing at Squamish (written by me). Thus it's the first published guide to Squamish and of interest to historians not only of the Coast Mountains, Waddington area, and such, but to those interested in Squamish history.
Chessler and others have copies for sale from $40 (crappy shape) to $300 (nice shape). Chessler has a copy of the second edition, signed by Fred Beckey, for $150. I have never seen a copy signed by Culbert offered for sale before.
Bidding starts at $100 and ends Saturday March 16, in the morning when I check my email. All proceeds to the Big Mike fund.
EDIT: note ending date change
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Oh Glenn!! You shouldn't!! It's too much. Thank you all so much. It's overwhelming!!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Hello All you beautiful amazing people!!! This is SANDRA...i'm on home laptop and silly SuperTopo won't allow me to sign out of Mikes account.
I can't express how grateful I am that we've had so much help so far...
I was just adding up how much gas I've had to spend so far going between Whistler and Vancouver. Four times in the last 12 days = $180 + $25 I gave to Tash (mike's sister) for driving us around the city the first 2 days post accident since i had come down to Vancouver via Ambulance with Mike and didn't have my own car. At first i was like hmmm, i feel kinda weird having people donate to Mike but now I'm relieved that there's a bit of financial help. I know that Mike's going to need a fair bit of money for post-GF Strong rehab/physio when he's gets home to Whistler, plus any equipment he may require to live as independently as possible upon arriving home.
So just wanted to say THANK YOU for all your help and for taking the time to get this going. I'm really truly blown away by the generosity.
Gotta get my butt to work but will post again soon,
Love to all,
Sandra
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philo
Trad climber
Is that light the end of the tunnel or a train?
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OK here are 12 philo 'toons for your fundraising pleasure.
Having been in a similar mess a bit over a year ago I know every dollar counts.
Let's help Big Mike out. I wish I could do more.
#1; Hoh Man.
#2; Generic Crap Bivy.
#3; What do you mean no more rope?
#4; Sh#t and Pitch.
#5; Tuna Can.
#6; Say What.
#7; Another fine mess.
#8; Philbert's dilema.
#9; Hueco Thanx.
#10; Cajun Style.
#11; Indecent Exposure.
#12; Sleep Tight.
After I said I would sell the originals I remembered that most all of them are drawn on the backs of letters I wrote. Fortunately I was able to re-gather them years ago which is how they ended up in Robbie's Black Canyon Guide book.
So I am proposing to sign a limited number of prints for the fundraiser.
I know you all can just take the unsigned ones for free right off the inturdnet, but imagine if you were the one injured and in need. What do you say to a nominal fee of $10 each or three for $25 for signed 'toons. All proceeds to go to this fund raiser for Big Mike.
And here is my painting of the Painted Wall at Dawn in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison.
it dimensions are 22" X 28" and it is an original oil.
I offer it up to auction off for Big Mike.
Opening bid of $40 from Powder.
second bid; $120 by Jim Brennan. Thank you Jim.
Current bid; $150 by Bruce Kay. Thank you Bruce.
Who will make a counter bid for Big Mike on the Painted Wall painting?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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I love that painting Philo.
We have another 50$ donation! Still haven't confirmed if they want to make it public, but thank you!
That puts the Paypal account at 180$ I Also got a 50 donation via interact transfer from friend back home.
Which brings the total so far to $230.
Thanks to everyone!
Mike
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philo
Trad climber
Is that light the end of the tunnel or a train?
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Tami I agree total GOLD!
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philo
Trad climber
Is that light the end of the tunnel or a train?
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Mar 10, 2013 - 01:14pm PT
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Thank you Jim that is awesome. I hope you don't mind if I keep the auction going for a little while in hopes of getting more $ to Big Mike.
How does it sound if I keep it going til next Sunday?
If No one wants signed copies of the already existent 'toons I have another thought.
Folks could bid on having me do an original climbing cartoon of them and their climbing adventures or misadventures as the case may be. All proceeds to oh course go to the fundraising efforts..
Now beyond all that, there are many awesome items to bid on. Lets get the dosh flowing. Being injured and unable to work is very, very costly.
IMHO Tricouni'sincredible book should bring in $500 at least. And Tami hasn't yet posted up her great art. So keep it bumped and moving.
Cheers.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Mar 10, 2013 - 02:45pm PT
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hey there say, sandra, mike, and all...
my painting is nearly done and will be posted up,
perhaps tonight, or tomorrow...
you can look back a few pages and see it now...
it is only 11 by 14, as that was the only canvas i had available,
but it is a very nice oil...
i don't know if i will be able to afford the postage, though,
as i get tapped out early, by the end of the month, so
hopefully someone will still bid on it, anyway, :)
will post more details, tonight, :)
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hamie
Social climber
Thekoots
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Mar 10, 2013 - 05:18pm PT
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Hey Nails
Are you sure that is YOUR pin??? Looks kinda familiar.... :)
That Culbert guide should fetch $250- minimum. Looks great.
Everyone is soooo generous.
I hope Dave still has an XL Squish t-shirt.
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Tricouni
Mountain climber
Vancouver
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Mar 10, 2013 - 05:27pm PT
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Are you sure that is YOUR pin??? Looks kinda familiar.... :)
Absolutely sure. But they all look pretty much alike, don't they? I can't remember what sort of tape marking I had on most of mine; I changed it a couple of times, I know. This particular one was obviously overdriven a time or two.
No bids on the Culbert guide yet. Strange.
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