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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 30, 2015 - 07:30pm PT
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 30, 2015 - 08:46pm PT
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Camster (Rhymes with Hamster)
Social climber
CO
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Jan 30, 2015 - 11:55pm PT
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So, I don't even know this piker Gilje, but he sure as heck inspired me.
I'm not sure if the stories came through Linus or Eric or flipping what's his name? Bike in the tree 1985-era guy? Sewed tons of stuff. Oh yeah, Kyle. He always made me pay and I was always broker than heck. But they were wildly inspirational (the stories about this Gilje ocker). Wildly inspirational.
[Wait, Tom. Didn't you show up in about 90 or so? Do I have the dates outta ... oh, wait. Who cares????!!!]
Moving on .... There was this old guy staying with me a few years ago (2009), and apparently he took some really nice pics in the 1960s of ... dang, what's that place in California called? Anyway. I asked him to sign in very big scrawl his name to some book he knew about.
Pictures (really bad ones) attached.
I was going to give the book to a friend. Until he told me what a slice I am. So, I'd like to sell the book to raise money for Tom.
Please let me know if you'd like to have this book and please let me know how much you can send (via Todd) for Tom.
I would really appreciate it if you could respond by 2/15 or so.
Thank you all.
Todd is at:
P.O. box 138
joshua tree, ca. 92252
toddwgordon@gmail.com
hm (760) 366-9395
cell (760) 835-1078
TG, be in touch via chat. Peace man. Nice one.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 31, 2015 - 09:33am PT
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Gal
Trad climber
going big air to fakie
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Jan 31, 2015 - 11:29am PT
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Phoenix to represent - I'm in. So is Gal's Pal, and so is Gal's Pal's Pal ;-)
Catherine
Lori
Lauren
We will help and contribute. Let us know if you need anything. Thanks Todd, this will be a very good thing - and look forward to seeing you and the J-tree crew again!
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 31, 2015 - 01:14pm PT
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Attending the Tom Gilje Fundraiser party
1. Tom Gilje
2. Happiegirl
3. Dean Fidelman
4. Russ Walling
5. Susan Peplow
6. Andrea Gordon
7. Andy Gorrill
8. Tyler Gilson
9. Kelly Corbin
10. Beca Corbin
11. Kelly Vaught
12. Frank Bentwood
13. Aubrey Adams
14. Tucker Tech
15. Robert Fonda
16. Tim Pinar
17. Mike Lechlinski
18. Mari Gingery
19. Don Reid
20. Todd Gordon
21. Dave Gustafson
22. Jim Bridwell
23. Rich Barerra
24. Gina Barerra
25. Jeremy Schoenborn
26. Dave Evans
27. Margie Evans
28. Craig Fry
29. Greg Epperson
30. Alex Kendrall
31. David Macias
32. Briana Cherry
33. Mitchell Arganda
34. Dave Cox
35. Alisa Cox
36. Ron Gomez
37. Kelly Gomez
38. Jeff Sewell
39. Cindy Sewell
40. Bill Leventhall
41. Greg Davis
42. Tony Yeary
43. Lynne Leichtfuss
44. Dan Zacks
45. Cindy Zacks
46. James Lostlen
47. Sarah Lostlen
48. Jessica Crews
49. Daniel Ramos
50. Greg Opland
51. Felicia Opland
52. Bob Damiano
53. Bet Damiano
54. Adam Stackhouse
55. Noel Ladd
55. BrassNuts
56. Crimpie
57. Jeff Scofield
58. Randy Vogel
59. Sarah Vogel
60. Stahl bro
61. Ms. Stahl bro
62. Guy Keese
63. John Gruey
64. klk (kerwin)
65. Kevin Powell
66. Spencer Lennard
67. Jesse Morelock
68. Tom's care-giver
69. Beck Gordon
70. Michael Flanagan
71. Ms. Flanagan
72. Tom Murphy and clan
73. TGT
74. Ms.TGT
75. DR (Cragman)
76. Peter Croft
77. Karine Croft
78. AJ Burch
79. Henry Burch
80. Michael Paul
81. Al Kwok
82. John Long
83. Ryuichi Yamamoto
84. Charles Yamamoto
85. Dorinda Worthey
86. Mike Fogarty
87. Steve Belford
88. Karen Roseme
89. Dave Katz
90. Kirschen Hagenlocher-Katz
91. Catherine
92. Lori
93. Lauren
94. Bob Bolton
95. Andy Blair
96. Julie Vogel
97. Derek Reinig
98. Jindalea Reinig
99. Matt Rauch
100. Rodger Raubach
101. Brittny Williams-Joyce
102. Ed Sampson
103. Harrison
104. Steve Grossman
105. Mimi Grossman
106 Blu Blocker
107. Harrison
108. Steve Muse
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 31, 2015 - 01:30pm PT
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socalbolter
Sport climber
Silverado, CA
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Jan 31, 2015 - 09:22pm PT
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Todd -
First and foremost, thank you for organizing this and all of the other similar things you've done over the years.
Valarie and I will be out of town so we can't attend, but a check for Tom in the amount of $200 is going in the mail to you, along with a bunch of goodies to raffle, auction or whatever else you want to use them for. I'm happy to be a part of the climbing tribe and am always touched to see how everyone comes together when one of our own is in need.
I'd also like to challenge those that have already committed to send money to dig deeper if they can. $10,000 is an admirable goal, but it won't go far in today's world. I know we can all do better than that. Whenever Tom put up a new route it instantly went on my list of routes to do and the challenge, enjoyment, and sometimes fear that I've experienced on his routes is more than worth any money I have to donate...
 Louie
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 31, 2015 - 10:06pm PT
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The pictures I have posted of Tom, as I said earlier, I have "borrowed" from Tom's facebook page. Some are Greg Epperson's, some are Mari Gingery's.....I actually do not know who to credit for the pictures. Whoever took these cool pics...thank you;..hope you don't mind be borrowing them! If you have pics of Tom, please share;...the imagines of Tom climbing are powerful and awesome and mega-rad! The pictures of Tom and his post accident are equally as powerful and awesome and mega-rad! Perhaps they are this way because Tom is powerful and awesome and mega-rad!....(just guessing...).
Keep on keeping on, and a big huge thank you to all who have stepped up already!......it's really really cool to see and makes me proud to be a part of such a caring and fricken awesome community of the best people anywhere.......I have a feeling we are just getting started with the love that will come pouring in for Tom Gilje. Just wait and see!
Andy Gorrill at Shuteye...photo; Todd Gordon (ran out of pics of Tom!...send more or post more please!)...
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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As this will probably be my last post on Super Topo: I'm in.
Rodger Raubach
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 2, 2015 - 06:43am PT
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100 on the guest list so far;...sounds like a party to me.......Join the list, help us reach our goal, come join in the fun,....reach out to help a brother, and tick off a few routes at joshua tree Nat. Park.
(Some Canadian climbing at joshua tree).....
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 2, 2015 - 08:59pm PT
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Come out April 11th........hang with your homies.......
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 3, 2015 - 09:34pm PT
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Checks are starting to arrive in the mail;..thanks;......much appreciated. Dave Katz donated two of his High in LA guidebooks (only 500 copies printed). If you are collector of guidebooks;..this is a rare one. These will be on sale at the fund raiser on April 11th. Please think of anything climbing related that you can donate and we could sell (cams, biners, guidebooks, books, big wall stuff, clothes, t-shirts, ice stuff, pins, photos, paintings, etc........send it to Todd Gordon P.O. Box 138
joshua tree ,ca. 92252. Help us reach our fundraiser goal !..
Thank you to Dave Katz......Bravo!
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Leggs
Sport climber
Made in California
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Thank you for sharing and starting this, Todd. Though I do not know your friend, what you have shared with us is inspiring, and real.
With that said, I'll talk to the good DocJefe and see if we can help in supporting Tom Gilje, in person or from a distance.
~peace
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H
Mountain climber
there and back again
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Todd, so awesome your doing this for Tom.
I am really looking forward to a climbing trip down there. And I haven't missed a fund raiser yet. So the timing is perfect. Count me in.
I'll be happy to help set up and clean up. I'll also bring by some stuff to sell too.
It will be nice to be down there, see everyone and get some climbing in.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, ...
YES, these are NOT done yet... but they will be...
i am just 'fishing early' and trying for a 'heads up'... or
pass the word...
$400.00 each...
oil, 22 x 28...
many taco bird lovers...
and horse lovers...
WILL also send along some really neat and very unique
manzanita dream catchers...
or raffle tickets, or however needed...
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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Gordon.
You flipping crush me with how good you are to other people.
One day I would like to grow up and be like you.
Yep.
No sh#t.
Respect.
April 11 sounds good to me. Let me sort out some vintage gear and will ship to TG soon for auction.
Dig it!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Mimi and me are definitely coming and bringing something sweet for auction!
I met Tom at the care center in Moab when I interviewed Eric Bjornstad a while ago. Tom looked after Eric and had his ear in the room as much as he could to hear stories.
Tom Gilje is a fine man in a tough situation and well worth supporting so I am glad that you are once again demonstrating the power of compassionate community leadership and organizing this gathering. It takes vision and love to make these events happen and you, Maestro Gordon, have both in abundance and good on you for it. That your kids are going to grow up knowing the value of pitching in and helping out others by your example moves all of this good work forward.
I look forward to seeing everyone again in April.
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M&M
climber
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Many thanks to Todd and family for their generous hospitality and for providing an opportunity to rally for a great friend.
Looking forward to the event!
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