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BASE104
climber
An Oil Field
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Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 30, 2009 - 11:19pm PT
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Hey,
It hasn't been up on the main page in a while, but Layton Kor should still be in our minds.
I will dig up the old thread (not that old) so that we can keep helping Layton.
OK. The thread is here: http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=954054&tn=0
You can give at:
http://laytonkorclimbing.com/
It is pretty painless. Just go without booze for a day, and there ya go.
There are always people who need help at some point. You and I probably will. Helping makes you feel pretty good, if you can. For those of us who actually ended up with jobs in the end, we can afford a little more. Or a LOT more.
I am on a mission to keep this on the front page.
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Prezwoodz
Big Wall climber
Anchorage
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Nov 30, 2009 - 11:26pm PT
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I hope he gets the money he needs!
If anyone wants an Alaska Rock Climbing Guide I'll send one free to the next three people who donate after this point, come back here and post that you donated at least $25 (that means actually put the check in the mail since they don't seem to have online donating). And I'll donate too!
Is there any way to donate other then sending a check?
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murcy
climber
sanfrancisco
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Nov 30, 2009 - 11:31pm PT
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For such a worthy cause and such a snazzy website, they should set up some electronic mode of donation. What is a check? What is mailing?
(It does say, "We had a glitch with our online payment system in the month of November, so we are extending this giveaway package for another month. Big City Mountaineers has partnered with us, to allow us to use their online donation systems for the duration of Layton’s fundraiser, so we will have no more glitches. Thanks BCM!" But I can't find any link to use to donate.)
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BASE104
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An Oil Field
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 30, 2009 - 11:48pm PT
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Hell, just send a check. That's what I did. Stewart Green will get things to the right place. You go buy a stamp. That is how we did it in the old days.
I dunno if they have a paypal setup. I will email him.
I am a rotten atheist, but there is a line in the Bible that is really cool:
"What ye do for the least of these my brethren, you do for me."
I couldn't have said it any better than old JC.
This is about being human beings. He needs us and we give. Pretty simple.
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BASE104
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An Oil Field
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 1, 2009 - 12:16am PT
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OK. I haven't talked to Stewart, but apparently they had some kind of trouble with pay pal.
They have a Twitter site up now:
http://twitter.com/laytonkor/statuses/6039782020
Come on now. Since most climbers seem to have more money than in the olden days (you are allowed out if you are still canning), 25 bucks a month from a bunch of us is doable. And if you are a broke dirtbag, we all understand.
My happiest days were as a broke dirtbag for that matter.
So if you don't wake up every morning with dirt and leaves in your hair, please help.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Check will be sent in the morning. Umm, write a few words and numbers on some paper, lick the envelope, slap a stamp on it and it's all good.
Times have changed. Not that there is anything wrong with that. On line billing and payments are a good idea, but I've run into some snags that cost me.
Best wishes for Layton the Great One.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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There have been some troubling developments in the auction thread, but if somebody would like to purchase hardware with the proceeds going to Layton PM me with what you are looking for.
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BASE104
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An Oil Field
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 1, 2009 - 12:37am PT
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Hey Ron,
Sorry that I started this thread about four minutes before you started yours.
Head over to the Kor auction for some cool stuff. And don't forget to still send whatever you can spare to Layton on the website above.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say... just a bump... not sure where the other thread is.. but here is a bump for this one...
(just got online, so perhaps i am rushing the wrong bump---but i have to get off line soon, today)...
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philo
Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
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Bump for Kor, the core of our community.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Yeah, bump this one.
I wish Layton would realize that, even though "computer resistant", instead of sitting on the couch alone waiting for family members to return home, he could be sitting around the campfire with us.
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dogtown
Trad climber
JackAssVille, Wyoming
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Kor, is always in my mind. He is my old school hero. Him, Frost, Gill and Robinson.
In L.A. Long fight.
Dawg.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Bump for Layton, the Great 'un!
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philo
Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
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Hey Ron why don't you suggest to Layton that we set up a specific time and date to have a cyber camp fire chat here on ST. I know that scads of Tacoians would love the opportunity to dialogue with the man. And he might see the value of involvement.
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TripL7
Trad climber
'dago
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dogtown!
Hey Dawg, just wondering what that flared left/facing corner that Kor is nailing on the cover of Climbing #83 that you posted^^^? Kinda looks like the left/facing corner on 'The Gold Wall' L. Kor FA.
Even if everyone could put in five bucks, that would add up to allot. Especially if you have ever done one of his routes. Sounds like the least we could do!!
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Not very likely Philo, but I'll try.
He'd need a typist too.
There have been many kind offers regarding Layton, but people should know a few things about the guy.
Layton is a proud man and is not inclined to accept handouts. He always wants to give something in exchange for receiving money; a slideshow, a manuscript, an endorsement, an old piece of gear, something.
It was like pulling teeth just to get him to be willing to accept the receipts from the proposed sale of Kyle's gear. I had to convince him that not only did the owner no longer need it, but also that in endorsing a check he was actually returning value with his signature.
Unfortunately there were no serious bids on the first lot so far. Sad to say but Kyle's sister has "issues" and her false bid only acts as a spoiler.
EDIT: She has withdrawn her bid. Thank you Shellon. I'll send you some stuff.
Trying to auction the items one by one would be an accounting and shipping nightmare, so if anybody has some bright ideas post them or PM me.
At this point the prospect of even having potential for an organ transplant is distant, and the medical situation with Layton is complex.
Nor will I detail any more than that as he has requested discretion.
The point I am making with this is that, rather than attempting to raise a huge sum for a Hail Mary, it becomes more of a quest to supplement his meager income just to maintain some modest comforts and mildly enhance his quality of life.
I think he would like to be living near his friends along the Front Range again, but he is now "locked in" like so many, unable to sell his home (even at a small loss) or come up with an arrangement that could finance such a move.
Getting old ain't for sissies. Might even be tougher than the Black Canyon,..
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TripL7
Trad climber
'dago
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Piton Ron- "He always wants to give something in exchange for receiving money".
Well I was alluding to just that above when I said "even if you could put in just...Especially if you ever done one of his routes". He already has given allot more than any of us could ever hope to contribute to climbing. It would just be a simple way for us to give a little appreciation back to him. He set standards, direction and paths for us to follow.
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Prezwoodz
Big Wall climber
Anchorage
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Sent an email about buying one of his signed photo's . Havent heard anything back so I'll send it again. :) Hope someones getting the email on that side!
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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I'm in frequent contact with Layton also and I couldn't have summed up his situation better myself than Ron has done.
The only thing I would add is that his immediate family is very supportive, and Layton is keeping busy with a writing project which involves a lot of humor. He's still in there fighting and thinking about the future as well as his legacy.
When his bio is finished and the humor book that he's currently working on, they will be treasures for the climbing world to enjoy, and hopefully help himself and his family out.
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