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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 30, 2011 - 07:03pm PT
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Today I did first ascents 999 and 1000, which was sort of a life-time goal I had set for myself........How many of those FAs were good ones;...a few. How many were choss piles on grainy low angle dummy domes in Joshua Tree...most of them. How many were fun adventures for my friends and I;....pretty much all of them. It started under the wing of Michael Paul in 1977 on a FA called Pictures at an Exibition at Jumbo Rocks in Joshua Tree. First ascents in Arizona, Pakistan, Tahquitz/Suicide, Utah, San Diego County, San Bernardino Mountains,...mostly at Joshua Tree. No rap bolting either;..all put in on the lead....(At least when I was leading...)...Thanks to all my partners and friends who do first ascents with me. Let's go for 1000 more.....yeeeehoooooooooooo!
999
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Joe
Social climber
Santa Cruz
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Jul 30, 2011 - 07:05pm PT
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Congratulations Todd! uber proud!
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Jul 30, 2011 - 07:09pm PT
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Nice Todd, congratulations on a giant goal fullfilled.
I've got 300 or so more to hit 1000.
It will never happen.
This one was ~ #500.
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Jul 30, 2011 - 07:10pm PT
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"How many of those FAs were good ones....How many were choss piles on grainy low angle dummy domes in Joshua Tree."
Someone had to climb them to find out.
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looking sketchy there...
Social climber
Latitute 33
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Jul 30, 2011 - 07:15pm PT
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Todd, You are my hero, a man of determination and discrimination, THE penultimate Josh local and most decent person I know.
Congratulations on #1000.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 30, 2011 - 07:20pm PT
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Thanks, DEE...for doing a hell of alot of those FAs with me.....here's a great one;...one of our best, I believe....
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Levy
Big Wall climber
So Cal
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Jul 30, 2011 - 07:20pm PT
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Todd - that's amazing! you've done more FA's than most people have climbed routes. Well done, keep it up.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 30, 2011 - 07:23pm PT
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Bill....if I stacked up 100 of my dinky josh FAs...it would MAYBE equal one of your many rad El Cap routes;......I nibble at the toes of the giants while you slay the dragons......thanks for the good word!
FA in Arizona
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 30, 2011 - 07:26pm PT
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Here's a wild one;....
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Jul 30, 2011 - 07:26pm PT
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...and here I thought the counting was to chill you out before logging onto this stressfest.
Congrats on your achievement. Wish I had counted - hell, wish I had owned a camera back then too.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 30, 2011 - 07:29pm PT
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 30, 2011 - 07:34pm PT
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Got two here;...the Elephant Butte and the Lucky Strike Spire...
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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Jul 30, 2011 - 07:38pm PT
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Milestones are always the bet place to set the next goal.
How many to make a thousand J Tree routes?
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Jul 30, 2011 - 07:48pm PT
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Way to go Todd!
I owe you a beer next time we are in town.
Go put up another thousand! :D
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Jul 30, 2011 - 08:01pm PT
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Nice Todd, good to talk with you this morning, sounded like I missed a glorious day!
Peace
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 30, 2011 - 08:06pm PT
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Double D
climber
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Jul 30, 2011 - 08:06pm PT
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Cool!
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 30, 2011 - 08:08pm PT
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nature
climber
back in Tuscon Aridzona....
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Jul 30, 2011 - 08:08pm PT
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seek help for this disorder.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Jul 30, 2011 - 08:08pm PT
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Todd, keep putting them up...we'll knock them down, chossy or knot.
Awesome, man! I'd like to get a beer-count/per climb.
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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Jul 30, 2011 - 08:24pm PT
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Todd doesn't drink,
but any FA Tucker is involved in requires at least a twelve pack.
Wish I'd have been there Todd.
It was a high gravity day at suicide and started raining about 1:00-1:30
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Jul 30, 2011 - 08:32pm PT
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Todd, you're a machine! Congratulations! That's a lot of the sharp end.
You think you have a problem yet, might need some counseling?
I have a 12 bolt ladder program just for ya! :)
cheers, well done!
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Jul 30, 2011 - 08:47pm PT
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Meh, no worries. I don't drink either. I will buy him a basket of fries at the Saloon then, just like last time! hahah :D
Seriously, what an awesome achievement.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 30, 2011 - 09:08pm PT
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Sagebrush Sally
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Ca
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Jul 30, 2011 - 09:16pm PT
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That's so freaking great, Todd. You are the man!!
SS
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WBraun
climber
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Jul 30, 2011 - 09:18pm PT
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Poor Todd.
He's gonna reincarnate in his next life as a climber and have to do them all over again ....
:-)
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 30, 2011 - 09:23pm PT
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Jul 30, 2011 - 09:30pm PT
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This is soooo cool! Susan
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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Jul 30, 2011 - 09:33pm PT
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Poor Todd.
He's gonna reincarnate in his next life as a climber and have to do them all over again ....
:-)
Somehow I think he'd be just fine with that.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 30, 2011 - 09:33pm PT
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 30, 2011 - 09:35pm PT
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Jul 30, 2011 - 09:35pm PT
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Good job Todd!
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 30, 2011 - 09:37pm PT
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
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Jul 30, 2011 - 09:41pm PT
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Way to go Todd.
Choss pile dummy domes or not, that is an incredible accomplishment.
Respect !
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graniteclimber
Trad climber
The Illuminati -- S.P.E.C.T.R.E. Division
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Jul 30, 2011 - 09:57pm PT
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Congrats, Todd!
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telemon01
Trad climber
Montana
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Jul 30, 2011 - 10:43pm PT
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congrats on actualizing a very significant and tangible goal- your desert pictures are great!
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Jul 30, 2011 - 10:49pm PT
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Congrats Todd..what a great contribution to climbing.
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MH2
climber
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Jul 30, 2011 - 10:59pm PT
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Today I did first ascents 999 and 1000, which was sort of a life-time goal I had set for myself.
And that's only one among many good things you've done.
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TYeary
Social climber
State of decay
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Jul 30, 2011 - 11:00pm PT
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Congrats Todd! You are the man. We will get to Winneduhma!
TY
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jul 30, 2011 - 11:03pm PT
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What I see when I read of your first ascents, and look at the pictures you've posted, is somebody getting out with friends and having a great time.
Somehow, I think the first ascents are the icing, and the getting out climbing with friends is the cake.
But still, 1,000 new routes is pretty f*#king amazing.
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drunkenmaster
Social climber
santa rosa
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Jul 30, 2011 - 11:10pm PT
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congrats! i will have to start keeping track too. im probably around 120 or 420ish if you count boulder problems. most of the climbs in the pics looked nice but #500 was extra nice to me :)
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HighDesertDJ
Trad climber
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Jul 30, 2011 - 11:39pm PT
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Gratz, Todd!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jul 30, 2011 - 11:54pm PT
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Good on you young man, many more to come.
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Jul 30, 2011 - 11:58pm PT
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Killer!
Much respect.
Gotta ask,
What was #1???
You always remember your first, right?
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Russ Walling
Gym climber
Poofter's Froth, Wyoming
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Jul 31, 2011 - 12:00am PT
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Congrats Todd... now please stop. The rock and future climbers will thank you.
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adam d
climber
Los Osos, CA
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Jul 31, 2011 - 12:06am PT
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Epic! I'm in the double digits...can't imagine being in quadruple digits! Congrats!
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Jul 31, 2011 - 12:18am PT
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Awesome, Todd. I can't even count that high!!!!!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jul 31, 2011 - 12:22am PT
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He's a genetic freak, have you ever seen how many fingers he has?
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Jul 31, 2011 - 01:29am PT
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Wow Todd that is amazing.
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D.Eubanks
climber
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Jul 31, 2011 - 01:34am PT
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Congratulations Mr. Gordon...what's next ?
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cyndiebransford
climber
31 years in Joshua Tree, now Alaska
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Jul 31, 2011 - 02:15am PT
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Good job, Todd! This is why you are the mayor of Joshua Tree. You have worked hard at climbing, but it wasn't all hard work. Celebrate, celebrate, dance to the music.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 31, 2011 - 04:13am PT
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Here's my biggest new route project;...Arachnid Mesa;....10 pitches, and we spent 2 nights on the climb too....Evans and I at the summit....
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 31, 2011 - 04:19am PT
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Thanks to all my climbing friends for the good words;.....I appreciate the support and encouragement I get from the climbing community;.......
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 31, 2011 - 04:21am PT
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 31, 2011 - 04:26am PT
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Doing first ascents is oftentimes a slow process;...thanks to those who both rope gunned for me and led me up many a first ascent, and for those who patiently belayed me for zillions of hours, oftentimes in not perfect weather...while I slowly crawled my way up new route turf;...barking demands and raining down rock on my patient partners.........celebrating the unknown and the spirit of adventure.....and supporting me in many a gamble.......
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 31, 2011 - 04:41am PT
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Did many a FA with this fellow;..the late Tom Burke. Thanks my friend, for some of my best days at the crags..........
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 31, 2011 - 04:44am PT
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I belayed my friend Mark on this new aid pitch at Joshua Tree;....he led this pitch with his foot broken and in a cast.....
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 31, 2011 - 04:46am PT
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Here's one of a number of FAs I did with Dr.F......Stahl bro, DEE,...other supertopo regulars..........
A few more FAs....
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 31, 2011 - 10:37am PT
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Hoffbrow
Trad climber
California
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Jul 31, 2011 - 11:40am PT
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Hey Todd... i was there with you, Dave Grenda, Larry Carr, at One Hour Rock for the face route you guys put up in 1981. I forgot the name of the route????(Mr Todd's Wild Ride i think) ???? what number was that and what day and time were we there:)
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Hoffbrow
Trad climber
California
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Jul 31, 2011 - 11:44am PT
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Oh Yea... all those darn bolts you put in PULLED every time i fell on them:) Just Kidding.. you do some good drilling Todd! You should be a DENTIST.
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nature
climber
back in Tuscon Aridzona....
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Jul 31, 2011 - 12:08pm PT
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no really.... there's a 13-step program that will help.
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susan peplow
climber
www.joshuatreevacationhomes.com
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Jul 31, 2011 - 01:03pm PT
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That's really remarkable especially looking at how many are fully documented with photographs.
I couldn't tell you how many pitches I've climbed in 2011, let alone my carrer. I guess I could narrow down the FA's though :) Hummm................One?
Way to go Todd, that's really cool.
~Susan
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Jul 31, 2011 - 01:18pm PT
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Todd,
Very proud. Great picture of TB. An honor to share a small part of it with you.
Rob
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philo
Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
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Jul 31, 2011 - 01:21pm PT
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Congrats Todd, that is a prideful accomplishment.
Even with all my fingers and toes I can't count that high.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Jul 31, 2011 - 01:51pm PT
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What are you going to do now, re-Todd?
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 31, 2011 - 03:40pm PT
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Jul 31, 2011 - 03:51pm PT
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frickin teachers
beer, bolts, & choss
heh
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 31, 2011 - 03:54pm PT
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 31, 2011 - 04:14pm PT
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Jul 31, 2011 - 04:16pm PT
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Thanks, Todd, and congratulations!
I wonder how many (few) of the routes I've climbed were first done by you? Not sure if I've done 1,000 routes total - maybe. But I know my FAs and FFAs probably don't add up to more than 30 or 40.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 31, 2011 - 04:19pm PT
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nature
climber
back in Tuscon Aridzona....
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Jul 31, 2011 - 04:31pm PT
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Here.... let me help you out.
It starts like this.
"Hi, My name is Todd Gordon and I have a problem."
you take it from there my friend. withdraw syndrom isn't to harsh for addictions like these.
maybe a couple hammer blows to the old noggin' and you'll be "back to, cough, normal".
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Captain...or Skully
climber
or some such
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Jul 31, 2011 - 05:02pm PT
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Todd, yer hoggin' up all the choss!
Way to get after it, Bro.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 31, 2011 - 05:33pm PT
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I saved some choss for future generations.....there are still a couple million FAs at JT to do...I bet Canyonlands has a couple thousand miles of sandstone cliffbands waiting to be climbed too.....it's crazy...
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nature
climber
back in Tuscon Aridzona....
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Jul 31, 2011 - 05:38pm PT
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step two.
"Choss I like. I like Choss. I need help. it's like crack but different. help me. HEEEEELP ME!!!!!!"
awe f*#k... who am I kidding.
this is Nature's two-step program and it doesn't include a choss enima!
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
SoCal
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Jul 31, 2011 - 05:44pm PT
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Todd Gordon is one of the BEST climbers in the world.
Emphasis on BEST in so many ways that go beyond the huge love for climbing that he has.
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nature
climber
back in Tuscon Aridzona....
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Jul 31, 2011 - 06:11pm PT
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how many of us are wondering if we've actually climbed 1000 pitches?
I'm kinda sure I have. mostly.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Jul 31, 2011 - 07:22pm PT
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Todd, you're great to share the stoke with us all!
congrats, and many many more!
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Jul 31, 2011 - 07:29pm PT
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todd....I think I'm over 1700's (I don't keep count/records)....just three more last week. So much rock, so little time.
You are a wonderful asset to the climbing world. Keep up the good work.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Jul 31, 2011 - 08:08pm PT
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1000 Fa's and no ego, no grandstanding.
Awesome. That's what I dig about you, Todd!
Climb on, dude. And put those tikes on some of yer routes.
Todd Gordon is a hero to Dads and climbers. 'Nuff said...
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nature
climber
back in Tuscon Aridzona....
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Jul 31, 2011 - 09:29pm PT
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are you kidding? his ego is at the heart of his problem/addiction.
Step three - grab large sewing needle. poke side of head. Deflate Ego.
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Bobert
Trad climber
boulder, Colorado
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Jul 31, 2011 - 09:55pm PT
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Awesome! Think how much fun the next 1000 will be.
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nature
climber
back in Tuscon Aridzona....
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Jul 31, 2011 - 10:00pm PT
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step 4.
stop fixating on goals.
think about it Todd.... you are obsessed. Look what it's done to your family life. Your sons don't know your name. Your wife doesn't know your face. Your dog bites you cuz it thinks you are a stranger!
put down the drill and step away from the lead line and nobody will get hurt.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 31, 2011 - 11:12pm PT
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Thanks again for the kind words.....tons of climbing behind me, and a wee bit of climbing ahead of me;.....hope you enjoy the climbing pics;.......(we could switch to politics and religion........)....I'm fortunate that I live close to the crags so I can still get out, get some exercise, and get my "fix.".....
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 31, 2011 - 11:17pm PT
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 31, 2011 - 11:21pm PT
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That was the Lemonhead, Craig......too funny;...what was I thinking....
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nature
climber
back in Tuscon Aridzona....
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Jul 31, 2011 - 11:34pm PT
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Kind words?!?!?!1111169
WTF? am I on your little ignore script list?
My words are not kind. They are harsh. But they come from a place of love. You have a problem. a Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeal problem.
Oh I get it. your closest friends are too blinded by your "numbers". They can't help.
sheeeesh.
problem child!
Step 5.....
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Steve L
Gym climber
SUR
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Congrats Todd! Way proud.
Now if only someone would put out a guide book to some of those JT sport routes.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Maybe this thread will get to 1,000 posts, to match 1,000 FAs.
Imagine, a climbing-related thread with 1,000 posts.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
or some such
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Outlandish thought, that. Think it could really happen?
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 1, 2011 - 01:21am PT
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Have no fear;....old age, family responsibilities, and lack of mobility from no disposable income will slow the new route machine to a grinding holt someday.......(but until then.....).........
As for now;...I enjoy and need the exercise, and being out in the wilds with my boozer buddys is good for my head...no need to invent a better mousetrap or re-invent the wheel....
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 1, 2011 - 01:27am PT
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Got choss...
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 1, 2011 - 01:29am PT
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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To dream the impossible dream...
Though if Todd uses only one photo/post, it should get us more than half way there.
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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T. Burke in TM
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jstan
climber
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http://californiacolleges.edu/finance/how-much-does-college-cost.asp
Costs here are estimates for the 2010-11 academic year and are not a guarantee of fees or your
actual costs for other expenses.
Living On-campus
California Community Colleges California State University (CSU) University of California
(UC) California Independent Colleges
(based on median costs)
............................... CC ........CSU..............UC ...............Private
Fees/Tuition.................$624......$5,131...$11,300..........$30,144
Books and supplies.....$1,566...$1,624........$1,560..........$1,455
Room and board.........$7,800....$10,353......$13,000........$9,330
Miscellaneous............$2,394.....$3,679........$3,540..........$3,218
TOTAL.......................$12,384...$20,787......$29,400........$45,147
Per year
This in 2010-2011
A real attention getter, I found.
Edit:
Thanks Todd. ST does not accept tables and I had to reformat using periods to force alignment. I
missed correct alignment on one of the lines. Should be better now. Out of curiosity do you know
anything about Copper Mountain College? What is the staff like?
PT went to San Jacinto for two years, benefitted from Bud Couch and other unusually good
professors there, and then went to UC Santa Barbara. From there directly to HP in the Bay area,
back when HP was a power house.
Just being very familiar with accomplishments of the staff can open unsuspected paths.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 1, 2011 - 10:05am PT
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John;....look at your totals for the U C system;....they don't add up. thanks for sharing. Interesting stuff, especially with kids that will be in college some day.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 1, 2011 - 10:21am PT
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FrankZappa
Trad climber
80' from the Hankster
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^^^^ Manly dyke??
Awesome Todd, you've conquered some serious choss!
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 1, 2011 - 10:42am PT
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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Congrats! And you didn't sacrifice your life to do it, you still have a family which is even more important.
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Fluoride
Trad climber
West Los Angeles, CA
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Congrats Todd!! Happy to have been part of your JT FA's. Probably only 20 of them but you're a great partner and even greater person and I'm happy for you.
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PAUL SOUZA
Trad climber
Clovis, CA
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Congrats Todd!!
Awesome!!
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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Congrats Todd, how many of those was Tucker in on with you?
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nature
climber
back in Tuscon Aridzona....
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I can see you are not taking my advice.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 1, 2011 - 06:36pm PT
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Doug;...don't worry;.....as a school teacher, husband and Dad....no one listens to me either........I'm used to it...
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 1, 2011 - 06:39pm PT
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It's tough to compete with Religion, God and Politics vs. Science AND Supertopo Socialist of the Year............................
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 1, 2011 - 06:42pm PT
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 1, 2011 - 06:51pm PT
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Captain...or Skully
climber
or some such
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Thank you Todd. This is way better than those fricken 'Tards.
Of ANY stripe.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Super Todd !!! Magnifico'. I was blessed to be there for The Hammer. Thanks for being such a great friend. Cheers, Lynne
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Super Todd !!! Magnifico'. I was blessed to be there for The Hammer. Thanks for being such a great friend. Cheers, Lynne
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 1, 2011 - 08:32pm PT
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dirt claud
Social climber
san diego,ca
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Awesome thread,
What a great journey in life you have taken.
Very inspirational,thanks
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 1, 2011 - 08:39pm PT
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 1, 2011 - 08:48pm PT
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F10
Trad climber
e350 / Bishop
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ROCKSTAR..... what more can you say
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 1, 2011 - 08:56pm PT
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Thanks Todd. This is a great thread.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 1, 2011 - 09:05pm PT
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Thank you, John...for helping me keep climbing.....very much appreciated...
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 1, 2011 - 09:17pm PT
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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What's up with all the old-schoolers rolling in socks???
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 1, 2011 - 09:26pm PT
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Mtnmun
Trad climber
Top of the Mountain Mun
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Todd is not only a super cool dude, but BAD ASS!
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salad
climber
Escondido
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congrats mr g! a man among men.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 2, 2011 - 09:27am PT
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goatboy smellz
climber
Nederland
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Way to go Todd, good luck with the next thousand.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 2, 2011 - 09:31am PT
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the kid
Trad climber
fayetteville, wv
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that is so awesome Todd!
I lost count after 200 or so..
keep on rocking and lets bag a few more this winter..
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 2, 2011 - 10:43am PT
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Jobee
Social climber
El Portal Ca.
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Congratulations on the 1000 Todd; incredible!
YOU are a true rock star.
Wishing you, and your beautiful family the very best!
Jo
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Camster (Rhymes with Hamster)
Social climber
CO
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Aug 11, 2011 - 12:40am PT
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Great stuff, Todd. You clearly have issues...like the rest of us....
I see a lot of desert towers in these pics. Problem is there are still hundreds of unclimbed desert towers all over the place. (But is that a problem?) Anyway, I need a sugar daddy. Are you wealthy? Best, Camster
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nature
climber
back in Tuscon Aridzona....
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Aug 11, 2011 - 12:45am PT
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Seen a therapist yet?
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 11, 2011 - 01:12am PT
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Thanks Cam for the good word;....you are an inspiration to me, for you continue to have grand adventures with your family;......as my kids get older, I am trying to do the same......I realize there are still all sorts of desert towers and faces that still are unclimbed;......I think I'll save a few for the teenagers who are all too soon going to develop an appetite for such adventures......I still have a bunch more low angle dummy domes here in Joshua Tree to conquer......so I will be nibbling away at these 35' giants for a few more years anyways.......and Nature;...I DO need to see a therapist;......just as soon as school starts and I have 35 kindergarter students in my class this year;........
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 11, 2011 - 01:25am PT
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Tami;...we used to have 20 or less in a class;.....now it's wack;.......
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Hummerchine
Trad climber
East Wenatchee, WA
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Aug 11, 2011 - 01:28am PT
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Freakin' RIGHT ON, Mr. Gordon!!!!!
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 11, 2011 - 01:29am PT
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Did a few of those FAs with you Mr. Hummerchine.....and , of course, many of my best out of town climbing trips;.....super awesome trips.....thank you.....thank you,...thank you.....
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 11, 2011 - 01:35am PT
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 11, 2011 - 10:16am PT
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this just in
climber
north fork
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Aug 11, 2011 - 11:36am PT
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Sheet ya Todd, that is a big accomplishment and shows your love of climbing. Thanks for the countless hours of FA's and here's to 1000 more (Drinking coffee not booze, but still drinking to a thousand more).
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Aug 11, 2011 - 02:58pm PT
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Silly me, I saw the thread title and thought: "Wow, Todd's gotten his thousanth climb in Joshua Tree." THAT milestone probably happened a lot of years ago!
Congratualations, Todd.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 12, 2011 - 02:18am PT
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John Moosie
climber
Beautiful California
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Aug 12, 2011 - 02:21am PT
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Cool thread. How many bolts do you think you have placed in that 1000 routes? Not trying to start a bolt war.. haha. just interested.
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Mimi
climber
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Aug 12, 2011 - 02:24am PT
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Wow, way to go, Todd. I'm not surprised but it is neat to see this milestone come around. Your energy is admirable regardless of where you live.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 12, 2011 - 10:20am PT
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 12, 2011 - 07:36pm PT
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 12, 2011 - 07:43pm PT
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blackbird
Trad climber
the flat water trails...
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Aug 12, 2011 - 07:51pm PT
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Good on ya, Todd! I've got further than a long way to go to get caught up with your FA count!
BB
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H
Mountain climber
there and back again
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Aug 13, 2011 - 12:40am PT
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Thanks for the thread Todd. Wow! Thats an incredible accomplishment. All the photos are great too. I would love to see captions for them. Where, what when that kind of stuff. That is if it doesn't give your secret rock garden away. The tower routes look burley!
You da MAN
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 13, 2011 - 02:02am PT
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 13, 2011 - 02:06am PT
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 13, 2011 - 02:20am PT
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 13, 2011 - 05:48pm PT
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Cooled down to 102 degrees today....so we did FA # 1001......Brain Tumor (5.10b)
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 13, 2011 - 09:45pm PT
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 14, 2011 - 12:22am PT
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 14, 2011 - 12:28am PT
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 14, 2011 - 11:34am PT
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 14, 2011 - 11:44am PT
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 15, 2011 - 09:35am PT
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 15, 2011 - 09:42am PT
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 15, 2011 - 09:51am PT
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 15, 2011 - 09:56am PT
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 15, 2011 - 10:02am PT
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 15, 2011 - 10:07am PT
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James Doty
Trad climber
Phoenix, Az.
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Aug 15, 2011 - 12:34pm PT
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cool thread, thanks for the perfectly sized photos. Some captions would be nice though.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 16, 2011 - 02:48am PT
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#1002 today;.....Squidbillies (5.9+)
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Aug 16, 2011 - 04:17pm PT
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This guy never stops!!!!
Go Todd, GO!!!!
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 20, 2011 - 04:37am PT
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Hillbilly Hand Fishing (5.11-)
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Quick Nick
Trad climber
Huntington Beach, CA
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Aug 20, 2011 - 05:43am PT
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Ok, so I lied, I'm probably just as equal a climber as I am a blogger, moving forward, Todd- Hammer ok, drill not ok. Correct? This is one of many reasons I look up to this guy, he puts up with my silly questions and silly climbing. See ya pal!
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