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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 15, 2011 - 02:30pm PT
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I have a lot of items that are of historical interst that I will be offering for sale. Contact me off Forum if you are interested in any of my ongoing offerings.
COPIES OF ORDEAL BY PITON FOR SALE
I recently asked Steve Roper to send me the last box of his paperback classic, Ordeal By Piton. Published in 2003, OBP is the finest collection of Yosemite climbing accounts and commentary ever assembled in one book and a fabulous read.
Many of the now familiar Glen Denny photos fill these pages and round out the presentation beautifully.
All copies are signed by Steve Roper as shown.
The available copies are selling for $25 + shipping and may show a touch of shelf wear.
As of July 2017 USPS Priority Flat Rate Envelope is $7.00 including $50 insurance. USPS media rate in a padded envelope is $4.82 with no insurance. Insurance for $30.00 is an additional $2.10. Books will be wrapped in bubble wrap before being enclosed for shipping.
A great opportunity to buy an out of print classic!
New addition! As of 3/11/2011 I am the distributor of Bonnie Kamps' DVD documentary of the First Ascent of the Diamond on Longs Peak by Dave Rearick and Bob Kamps in 1960.
More details at:
http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/1437198/Announcing-Longs-Peak-Diamond-FA-DVD-Kamps-Rearick-1960
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Jan 15, 2011 - 02:39pm PT
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pm sent
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MisterE
Social climber
Bouncy Tiggerville
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Jan 15, 2011 - 03:05pm PT
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Yep, one for the shelf for sure.
PM sent
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karabin museum
Trad climber
phoenix, az
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Jan 15, 2011 - 05:15pm PT
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Hmmmm.........Is that piton for sale?
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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Jan 15, 2011 - 05:23pm PT
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Steve... PM sent.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 15, 2011 - 05:42pm PT
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You passed on it once already! LOL
British military issue WWII era. The horizontal appears to be hand forged hard steel. The vertical is stamped and finished by hand. I do have several of these available.
I even have some of both still wrapped in waxed paper. Those fastidious Brits!
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Jan 15, 2011 - 05:54pm PT
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Hmmmm.........Is that piton for sale?
Classic, Marty!
You coming to OR next week?
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Jingy
climber
Somewhere out there
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Jan 15, 2011 - 11:16pm PT
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bump for climbing
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Thorgon
Big Wall climber
Sedro Woolley, WA
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Jan 15, 2011 - 11:23pm PT
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PM sent!
Thor
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Jan 16, 2011 - 12:22am PT
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hey Steve--how much for that dime??????
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 16, 2011 - 12:48pm PT
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Can't spare it...times are tough! LOL
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 16, 2011 - 06:58pm PT
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One more reading copy left!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 16, 2011 - 10:24pm PT
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No more reading copies available!
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jan 16, 2011 - 10:28pm PT
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What's the shipping charge to Ballard?
If it isn't too high, I'll take one.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 17, 2011 - 12:09am PT
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I'll send it by oyster gull...
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Jan 17, 2011 - 12:34am PT
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But Steve, I'da offered 20 cents--you profit 100%%%%%.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 20, 2011 - 01:39pm PT
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About half of the copies of OBP have already sold.
After the 2007 gathering in Yosemite in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the NW Face of Half Dome, I had Royal Robbins, Gerry Gallwas and Mike Sherrick sign 23 numbered Lost Arrow nut tools.
This one was sold for $200. to benefit Tarbuster and I have several more of these to sell to benefit the community. I am asking for the same $200. price plus shipping.
The first one that sells will have the proceeds go to help Rich Romano.
The second one will have the proceeds go to help a young Tibetan man who is doing priceless cultural work in recording and thereby saving old traditional Bon music and dance while it still exists to capture.
More on this fundraising effort as these sell in support of worthy causes.
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Thorgon
Big Wall climber
Sedro Woolley, WA
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Jan 20, 2011 - 05:24pm PT
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Bump for climbing history!
Thor
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 22, 2011 - 12:05pm PT
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Ordeal By Bumptime!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 23, 2011 - 12:37pm PT
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Shipping on Monday!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 29, 2011 - 01:46pm PT
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I still have copies of Ordeal By Piton available...Such a fabulous book!
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Jan 29, 2011 - 01:53pm PT
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my copy arrived yesterday.
tx
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MisterE
Social climber
Bouncy Tiggerville
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Jan 29, 2011 - 05:36pm PT
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Got my copy today! Thanks, Steves!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 5, 2011 - 07:22pm PT
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Book Bump...9 left!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 6, 2011 - 03:45pm PT
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Number 9...number 9...number 9!
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stilltrying
Trad climber
washington indiana
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Just got my copy and it looks great - can't wait to read it.
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scuffy b
climber
Three feet higher
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Feb 10, 2011 - 12:56pm PT
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This is great. Thanks, Steve.
I had certainly never before been inspired to climb Yosemite Point Couloir,
or West Arrowhead Chimney (well, some) but some of the old pieces are such
good reads! Some really short ones that hit hard, too.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 12, 2011 - 02:40pm PT
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Just a half dozen copies left folks!
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MisterE
Social climber
MEEP MEEP
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Feb 12, 2011 - 03:12pm PT
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I am about half-way through this book, and IT IS EXCELLENT!
I highly recommend buying this book for anyone who is interested in first-hand accounts of Yosemite history. It is chalk-full of Golden Age suffer-fests and anecdotes.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 1, 2011 - 06:35pm PT
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I have only three copies of Ordeal By Piton left as of today.
Three signed pitons have been sold so far, if folks follow through.
Rich Romano has been taken care of and another is heading toward Flanders.
The next goes to my Tibetan friend.
Thanks to everyone supporting these causes including my own work.
Cheers-Steve
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 4, 2011 - 01:39pm PT
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Bump for the weekend.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 6, 2011 - 12:56pm PT
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Book Bump!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 12, 2011 - 01:21pm PT
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Bump for the Diamond FA DVD!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 27, 2011 - 12:43pm PT
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Only two copies of Ordeal By Piton left...
Lots of Diamond DVDs are available!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 27, 2011 - 04:54pm PT
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That leaves just one copy...
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Mar 27, 2011 - 07:37pm PT
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I hope I'm in time for the last copy. Just saw this. Oh Mon. Lynne Looking frantically for your phone number.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Mar 27, 2011 - 07:38pm PT
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I don't have your phone number. Did I post in time for the OBP book ? lynnie
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 28, 2011 - 11:56am PT
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Lynne- I will hold the last one for you! I sent you an email through the ST so that you have the details.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Mar 28, 2011 - 11:39pm PT
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Steve, I'm not getting Any e-mail through the Taco......
Chris Mac, how does this get fixed ?
I want the book and will see if you, Steve, are on Facebook right now. Cheers, lynne
Edit: say hi to wonderful Mimi Gal. :D
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Mar 28, 2011 - 11:46pm PT
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Too many Steve Grossman's on FB. My e-mail is lrl-glue@prodigy.net.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 29, 2011 - 12:56pm PT
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Lynne- I don't do Facebook...I just wrote you at the above e-mail address.
Cheers- Steve
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 7, 2011 - 08:06pm PT
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Great news!
Roper has unearthed another box of Ordeal by Piton that should be coming my way sometime soon. Forty more copies will be available once they are shipped.
Cheers-Steve
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 15, 2011 - 02:00pm PT
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Pre-sale Bump...
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Barcus
Social climber
San Luis Obispo, Ca.
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May 15, 2011 - 03:46pm PT
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Steve,
I'm a lil short on cash at this time, would it be possible to hold on to one of each of these fine publications?
I will square up with you ASAP!
Marcus
Evl too!
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Anastasia
climber
hanging from an ice pick and missing my mama.
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May 15, 2011 - 04:10pm PT
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Nice! "Drooling..."
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 15, 2011 - 05:18pm PT
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Marcus- Contact me via email to get this going. I will post an update as soon as I actually have OBPs in hand to be able to sell.
I have lots of Diamond DVDs available.
Cheers
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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May 27, 2011 - 02:52pm PT
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Bump for the Professor of Yosemite History. I got a copy of "Ordeal" from Steve last week or so. Very enjoyable reading. Anyone who enjoys climbing literature should have this one on their shelf. Get a copy now.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 19, 2011 - 04:26pm PT
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Roper and Kamps Bump!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 26, 2011 - 01:25pm PT
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Book bump...
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Jun 26, 2011 - 01:37pm PT
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Get the book. You won't be sorry. Last night I read the first ascents of Leaning Tower and Watkins. Warren Harding bump.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jun 26, 2011 - 01:45pm PT
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Definitely worth it. Rereading some of the old classics was a trip, but there are some lesser-known gems in there as well.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 9, 2011 - 02:33pm PT
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Bump for the BEST!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 13, 2011 - 11:19pm PT
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The next box of OBP's should be here soon.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 5, 2011 - 04:50pm PT
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I am very pleased to announce that I have more copies of Ordeal By Piton for sale!
Signed copies all, well out of print and a great read for $25 plus shipping!
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The Larry
climber
Moab, UT
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Steve, I want one. Where do I send the money.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 5, 2011 - 05:03pm PT
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Send me an email through the ST.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 18, 2011 - 11:22pm PT
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Book bump!
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scuffy b
climber
dissected alluvial deposits, late Pleistocene
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Nov 21, 2011 - 01:59pm PT
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It's still a great book!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 26, 2011 - 12:49pm PT
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Bump from abroad...
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Nov 26, 2011 - 07:54pm PT
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Steve-
I had no idea. Don't worry; we'll still respect you. I'm sure coming out will help.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 26, 2011 - 08:04pm PT
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Quite alright as some folks here seem convinced that I have no balls anyhow...Might as well keep 'em guessing. LOL
Coming out...to Boulder has been a blast! More fun coming down the track tonight.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Nov 26, 2011 - 08:06pm PT
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Glad you got it Steve. Cheers.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 4, 2012 - 03:42pm PT
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Lots of copies of OBP and the Diamond DVD still available.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 15, 2012 - 01:55pm PT
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Bump for the classics...
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 13, 2012 - 12:32pm PT
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Read about 'em and have a go!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 30, 2012 - 06:58pm PT
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California Dreamin' bump...
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 24, 2012 - 07:46pm PT
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I need to raise some money to hold the hall for next years Oakdale Climbers Festival so I have been digging around in the vault and would like to put one of these signed Clay Wadman 1999 edition full width El Capitan wall posters up for sale. It is signed by 19 ElCap FAers and I am asking $500.
If you are a signature collector there are more than just a few notables on the list including Chuck Kroger and Scott Davis.
Make it an even 20 with Mister Midwest, Bill Russell!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 1, 2012 - 03:09pm PT
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Fund raising bump...
Buy a signed piton or wall map and help me get the Oakdale Festival ball rolling again.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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It looks to me like the same person signed all those autographs.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 16, 2013 - 03:33pm PT
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Oakdale is taken care of at this point.
Buy a signed Half Dome 50th anniversary commemorative piton for $250 to benefit Clark Jacobs! You get the piton and Clark gets the cash.
Your choice of the remaining numbered pitons. I will cover the shipping in North America.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 10, 2015 - 01:10pm PT
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I recently made a big gear purchase and would like to put one signed El Cap wallmap back in play with 22 signatures on it now including Jim Bridwell and Chuck Clance. I am asking $550 including shipping. If you are interested please contact me.
Everything else shown in this thread is still available
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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Mar 10, 2015 - 01:38pm PT
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How about the British pitons...got any left?
Do tell about the "Big Gear Purchase".
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 10, 2015 - 01:47pm PT
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I do but they are in storage right at the moment so I will try and locate them for you.
I just landed five early Chouinard horizontals and a very early RURP bought in 1960 directly from the trunk of Yvon's car. YC had been living on oatmeal and was very happy to make the sale. He had one box full of pitons and another full of Alcoa carabiners as the story was told to me, selling hardware the old fashioned way.
The humble roots of Chouinard Equipment...
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Mar 11, 2015 - 06:53am PT
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I am just now feeling BAD,
I placed a rusty two inch angle as a fixed point,
a directional for rope soloing & top ropeing with kids.
Is there more than a nostalgic value ?
Do you want, other such a pins?
I have lost touch with the Maven of the Warren !.
Maven,
A maven (also mavin) is a trusted expert in a particular field,
who seeks to pass knowledge on to others.
The word maven meaning "one who understands",
based on an accumulation of knowledge. - From wiki.
Warren
It evolved from the Anglo-Norman concept of free warren,
which had been, essentially, the equivalent of a hunting license for a given woodland.
The word thus became used for a piece of ground preserved for these climbers/ beasts of warren.
It is now applied loosely to any piece of ground, whether preserved or not,
where climbers/rabbits breed (see FOREST LAWS).
The use is further extended to any system of burrows, e.g. prairie dog warren.
By 1649 the term is found applied to inferior, crowded human accommodations,
in the meaning "cluster of densely populated living spaces" (OED).
Contemporarily the leading use seems to be in the stock phrase "warren of cubicles" in the workplace.
This is my 1st attempt, to cryptic by more than half,
I will make smoke signals and thunder dance
to see if I can raise a response,
It might happen.
It might not.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 13, 2015 - 01:01pm PT
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Twelve shopping days and less shipping days to Christmas so snag some quality historical material for that special climber on your list. All items are still available to benefit NACHA, Bonnie Kamps or Steve Roper depending on which offering appeals to you.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Dec 13, 2015 - 01:09pm PT
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Is NACHA a female NACHO?
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 13, 2015 - 01:12pm PT
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Depends on ownership.
North American Climbing History Archives es el mio y la mia al mismo tiempo.
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madbolter1
Big Wall climber
Denver, CO
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Dec 13, 2015 - 01:13pm PT
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Heyyyy... I'll sign it too, and my signature will be the real deal.
Then the poster will be worth at least $501!
Just doing what I can with what I got.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 13, 2015 - 01:15pm PT
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Your golden celebrity sure didn't get you much for those WOS Hexes did it. LOL
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madbolter1
Big Wall climber
Denver, CO
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Dec 13, 2015 - 02:41pm PT
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Never tried to sell 'em yet. ;-)
I'm waiting for them to become really sought-after collector's items to bolster my retirement. I'm sure you've got the same sort of plan.
Any bids? Got a full set, including biggies against which we stacked Friends to fill the wide traverse crack at the top of the great slab. Cleverrrrr!
Hey, wanna add a buck to the value of that poster? I'm still willing to do my part for your climbing librarian efforts!
Anything I can do... just hit me up.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 17, 2016 - 11:18am PT
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All items on this thread are still available for your holiday shopping.
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originalpmac
Mountain climber
Anywhere I like
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I'm a bit late to this thread, buuuuut, any more of them Ordeal By Pitons left?
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 9, 2017 - 11:22am PT
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You bet!
Email me at scgrossman@msn.com
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 19, 2017 - 03:22pm PT
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Bump for updated shipping information.
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originalpmac
Mountain climber
Anywhere I like
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Jul 19, 2017 - 04:17pm PT
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Thanks Steve! You'll hear from me soon. That piton is going to make up part of a wedding present.
Cheers!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 10, 2017 - 02:06pm PT
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You folks that want a copy of Ordeal by Piton or other items mentioned in this thread please get the check in the mail.
Cheers
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