Planet Granite to Match 20K in ASCA October Donations

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Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Original Post - Oct 6, 2015 - 10:02am PT
Hey guys, If you REALLY want to support the American Safe Climbing Assn (ASCA), please donate right now Why? Planet Granite will match your donation until October 31.

Donate >> Here and turn your $25 into a $50 donation, $50 into $100, $1000 into $2000 ;)


As a bonus, SuperTopo is giving a free copy of Yosemite Big Walls to anyone that donates $25 or more to the ASCA in October. This copy will be signed by Chris McNamara. (Make sure your USPS address is current in your PayPal account when donating.)

But wait, there's more! OutdoorGearLab, which buys all their own gear for reviews, is donating 100% of their used gear auction proceeds to the ASCA in October. And Chris McNamara is auctioning off a lot of his old gear, including a portaledge. There are over 50 items for sale and more to come: Check out the Auction >> Here - The first round of auction items end Sunday the 11th. Many of the auction items come with a free copy of Yosemite Big Walls as well.

Please, please forward the info about the Planet Granite Match and the eBay auction to your climbing friends. You can share this link: http://goo.gl/BwkLNJ


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Social climber
Lassitude 33
Oct 6, 2015 - 11:40am PT
Thanks for the reminder to donate.
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 7, 2015 - 01:43pm PT
Hey forum, i could really use your help in getting the word out.

Here are the links to share:

Online Gear Auction - http://stores.ebay.com/outdoorgearlabstore/

Where to donate - http://safeclimbing.org/help.htm

Post to share on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/safeclimbing

Tweet to retweet- http://twitter.com/safeclimbing/status/651848869223862272

Battle of The Bolts at Planet Granite Oct 17 - http://planetgranite.com/pg_givesback/BattleforBolts.php
John Mac

Trad climber
Littleton, CO
Oct 7, 2015 - 02:54pm PT
http://www.mountainproject.com/v/111128550


Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 8, 2015 - 12:14pm PT
Thanks John!
Greg Barnes

climber
Oct 13, 2015 - 03:01pm PT
Bump for good bolts!
Vitaliy M.

Mountain climber
San Francisco
Oct 13, 2015 - 03:07pm PT
Levity's End on Moro Rock would benefit from updated hardwear.
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 14, 2015 - 03:55pm PT
Noted, Vitaly. Thank you for the suggestion. And for all the awesome trip reports! Pretty amazing what you have done since i met you with Sean Leary on the nose a few years back.
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 16, 2015 - 09:54am PT
I just listed by haul bag for sale here http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/262097230041

and the story behind it is here http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/2703214/Chris-Mac-selling-haul-bag-bolt-breaking-story

And we have over 60 other items in our Outdoor Gear SuperAuction here http://goo.gl/1uAo0A

Vitaliy M.

Mountain climber
San Francisco
Oct 16, 2015 - 10:02am PT
Bump again, I have been lagging and had no time to donate, but I will. This is a great service for all the climbers that benefit from the hard work ASCA guys are willing to contribute!
bhilden

Trad climber
Mountain View, CA/Boulder, CO
Oct 16, 2015 - 10:12am PT
Your donation also gets you hanger replacement for worn cold shuts and quick links!


Mei

Trad climber
I'm back!
Oct 16, 2015 - 10:34am PT
Donated.

I'm super impressed with Planet Granite. This is not the first time PG does the matching, and it's a big $$ amount. Also, Just a few days ago, when I enjoyed REEL Rock 10 in Mountain View along with hundreds of other viewers who filled the theatre, the announcer also specifically thanked PG for making the showing in South Bay possible.

I thank ASCA for the great service, and I also thank PG for their generosity giving back to the climbing community.
bhilden

Trad climber
Mountain View, CA/Boulder, CO
Oct 16, 2015 - 10:36am PT
Agreed! A big thank you to Planet Granite for supporting a very worthy cause(and other worthy causes as well)!!
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 17, 2015 - 07:17am PT
Yeah, Planet Granite is amazing. They're match and fundraising efforts raised roughly half of ASCA budget for the last 5 years.

Also,

Reminder, you get a free Yosemite Big Walls book signed by me if you donate $25 or more before October 31. Donate here >> http://safeclimbing.org/help.htm




Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 17, 2015 - 11:39am PT
Yeah, we use 5 Piece Rawls. My bad for not getting the designer the most current bolts we use. Will fix in future marketing.
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 17, 2015 - 11:43am PT
I put this thread in SuperTopo Climbing News here: >> http://goo.gl/P0Vmxw
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 18, 2015 - 11:11am PT
Only two hours left to bid on the portaledge http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/262084739513

reach

Trad climber
Brisbane, CA
Oct 19, 2015 - 01:57pm PT
Donation bump
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 2, 2015 - 04:35pm PT
We did it! Still working on the tally but it looks like $36K+. With the Planet Granite match, that is $56K+ - This is HUGE for our little non profit. Took us from a kinda bleak "well we don't have cash buy any more bolts" to "back on track to tackle the many many projects out there."

Thank you everyone here who supported the ASCA!
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 9, 2015 - 05:34pm PT
This was included in SuperTopo Climbing News Check it out here >> http://goo.gl/AvcFOq
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