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dee ee
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 3, 2008 - 12:48pm PT
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This thread AKA "The Todd Gordon Appreciation Thread." Of course you do! The famous proprietor of the 'ol Gordon Ranch has hosted more climbers than he could shake a stick at.
Here at the Rubidoux bouldering contest.
He was the only local at this crag near Lukachukai. Oh, also Brian Povolney.
He set an early record of 7 on top of Mexican Hat. It started to tip but we all ran to the uphill side and righted it. Whew!
Anybody ID this route?
Spider Rock overlook.
Denali epic.
3 atop the 3 Penguins FA.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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in the Biblical sense?
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Russ Walling
Social climber
Out on the sand.... man.....
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Never heard of him..... but here are some jokers at his front door.....
"hellll-llloooooooooo!!! anyone home??"
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dee ee
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 3, 2008 - 01:02pm PT
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Dang, you guys are fast!
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dee ee
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 3, 2008 - 01:04pm PT
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"Big Wally" (Todd's alter ego)on Long Dong!
Moses? Not sure, can't remember.
Getting his "Man Bag" ready for Moses. He never travels without one. No comments on the blaring hat rack.
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dee ee
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 3, 2008 - 01:20pm PT
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The Bride near Moab.Margy cleaning.
Near top of Baboquivari.
On top of Baboquivari.
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dee ee
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 3, 2008 - 01:25pm PT
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Anybody want to say thinks for staying at his house for free 5,000,000 times? How about praising one of his 10,000,000 first ascents like the classic "Don't" or "Mike Hunt?"
No more generous human have I ever known.
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dee ee
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 3, 2008 - 01:30pm PT
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Dihedral on the FA on Los Gigantos.
Name this route.
Sorting gear with Cyndie, Marge, DE and Kyle Copeland while pounding Mountain Dew. It was either before or after more FAs.
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dee ee
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 3, 2008 - 01:34pm PT
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Yet another desert spire register and Mountain Dew.
On top again.
Dude, bring ALL the leepers!
10d/11a at Josh named?
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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my god, some of those mud towers around caineville are real white knuckle numbers. despite the fact that i lived 25 minutes from this blade of festering choss, i never touched it.
*shudders*
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dee ee
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 3, 2008 - 01:40pm PT
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Hey Bob, hope all is well!
It took us all day to climb that pile. I led the first 1/2 pitch (when I lowered off I was a mental wreck) and Todd led the 2nd 1/2. We weren't sure if it was dirt or wood, but one thing for sure, it wasn't rock.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Who?
Just kidding. . . :-)
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L
climber
Soy latte center of the Known Universe
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Can't believe how much he looks like his twin brother from another mother Fidel in the Spider Rock Overlook...
I first met Todd at a party at Powell's...KP was trying to drink all the strawberry margaritas in sight and without his helmet on, he was a danger to one and all--especially himself.
Todd was a lovely man-sitter that night. He kept taking Kevin's margarita and hiding it...and Powell, in his sharp-as-nails state of mindlessness, would believe he'd drunk the thing, and return to rolling around on the floor.
Just an all-round wonderful guy, that Todd. His reputation for loving choss and bolting any chosspile that even a chuckwalla would find intimidating is not to be undervalued. Todd has put up some fantastic routes. JTree wouldn't be what it is today without him.
And as for the example he sets as a father--you new dads should take notes. He adores his kids and takes them wherever he goes. Talk about an inspiration.
Salude, Todd! You're one heck of a great guy!
Laura
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looking sketchy there...
Social climber
Latitute 33
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Todd is simply the best. Generous to a fault. Always a kind word to say about anyone. Has climbed everywhere and anything. One of my personal climbing heros.
Thanks Todd for the 1001 nights of bivying at the Ranch(es).
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John Moosie
climber
Beautiful California
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Bump,
I have never met Todd but he seems like a great guy. He has some great climbing pictures from places I will never see up close and personal.
Cheers mate. Thanks for sharing the photos. I love high places.
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ec
climber
ca
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more recently...
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Not only know him but love him as a very kind friend. Heartily second RV's remarks and everyone else's.
Dan introduced me to Todd when I first went with him to J. Tree pro about 30 years ago and didn't know anyone. Todd always makes people feel welcome.
Todd was the essence of patience and kindness, enjoying the process and joy of teaching newcomers to climb...sharing that special gift with them.
Saw this gift at work again at the Josh redux reunion in April. Of course Todd not only had his young son with him, but his latest teen prodigy. I took the young man home that evening (sorry, Todd, forgot his name) and he raved about T.G. the whole way. BITD Todd took our youngsters climbing and his amazing enthusiasm rubbed off especially on our oldest son.
In December when Dan died, it was T. G. that did a memorial thread for him on ST. Something that meant so very much to me.
God Bless you always Mr. Todd Gordon. From the entire Leichtfuss Family.
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Watusi
Social climber
Newport, OR
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Truly one of the greatest people I've been privileged to meet! I have had the unique opportunity in my life to have climbed, played music with, and scrounged off of my mate here... My hats off to you Todd! To your beautiful wife and kids as well! Cheers for all the good times man!
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mark miller
Social climber
Reno
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I HATE appreciation threads.... But Mr. Todd Gordon is the real deal as a human being and a climber. I've only met him once at JT sushifest trying to rewire his amp and we had him sit in with" Burning Barn" ( thanks Todd). Todd is real good folk.
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