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micronut
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Nov 30, 2012 - 11:39pm PT
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Mark,
Ian's struggle, strength and story really touched me, though I never knew him.
I'd love to buy a couple peckers and cam hooks to have on my rack and to help the family. I'll pay full retail and shipping. Let me know as this thing starts to happen.
Scott
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Michelle Gill
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Nov 30, 2012 - 11:57pm PT
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Being Ian's wife, the reason I never posted on here before was because this was HIS deal, and I did not want to butt in my 2 cents. I would read it, especially when he would invite me to. And especially when I read it to him when he was too ill to do it himself. So PLEASE, don't think I'm like a snoot or something for just now posting, I just wanted Ian to have his own wonderful world.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Sincere condolescences to you and your son, Trevor, for your loss.
I don't think anyone thought anything "less than" about you not posting. I think you are very brave given the pain you must feel in missing your husband and now reading his posts and then the posts from the circle of support for him and you.
Don't stay away if it helps...
Susan
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Bad Climber
climber
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If you don't need/want gear, you can still go here:
bump for Ian's wife and son:
Fundraiser link: http://fundrazr.com/campaigns/bMOnd
I never had the pleasure of meeting Ian, but his struggle and heart were clear to see. Throw in for a fellow climber...
BAd
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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"And Mark Hudon, you are nothing short of a hero to me." Too all of us. Superman got nothing on Hudon.
Best to all Ians loved ones.
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Audrey
climber
Wilson, Wyoming
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Regarding the fundraiser, no amount is too small...maybe consider giving up that next cup of coffee towards helping Michelle and Trevor!
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Greg Stock will be driving up from Yosemite, through Redding to Mt Hood just a few miles south of me just before Christmas and is going to grabe the gear along the way.
Ron, Silver already claimed the Jetboil.
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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bump to the top for Ian!
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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This stays on top
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Michelle Gill
climber
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I am overwhelmed with grief at the the loss of my husband, but I am also overcome with gratitude at all of the kindness that I have been given by SO many. On this site with all you wonderful folks, ALL of whom I have never met in person and other places to, so sometimes my gratitude surpasses my grief, and that is a wonderful moment. Thank you all.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Hope
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Ian, God bless you, brother. Keep rockin'!
Michelle, you have friends here, and so does Trevor.
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Awesome shots, Dean, keep em coming.
It seems that Ian Gill Momento Biners are a hot item right now! We've made a fairly considerable amount for the Gill family and have sold only three biners so far! Keep it up! You all are great!
A note about that. From the photo, it looks like Ian had a rack of biners from his old days. I know he bought new biners from Metolius so the people who pay for an Ian Momento Biner will be getting and old, used biner until we run out of them.
I'm going to investigate a Paypal "donate" or purchase button on my El Cap Panos site. I want one the has the space for a note for the piece of gear you want me to watch out for you. I guess it'll be a Purchase button since that way it will have your address also.
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Michelle Gill
climber
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Mark Hudon, Happy Birthday man. Thank you so much for doing what you are doing for my son and I. Ian felt so guilty about not having life insurance, savings, pensions etc... Thanks to you and to everyone who purchases a piece of gear, between that and Audrey's donation site, we still have a roof over our head. Hey Mark, whoever picks up the gear might be getting a "little bag of Ian" for you to take on your next climb. Dammit, he's getting on that rock, right??
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Ha! A little bag of Ian! Dang! I'm gonna have some fun with that!
Okay, I'm working on a Donate button on my El Cap Panos website (http://www.hudonpanos.com/);. I want there to be a space someone can leave a message for me and also require that you leave your address. Could someone check that out for me?
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Michelle Gill
climber
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Hey Mark, When Ian was apologizing to me for not being more successful financially for us (which I said was BS), he also told me "Trust Hudon", so I do. Whatever you say goes. Whomever you have helping you, if you are cool with them, then so am I. My husband wouldn't steer me wrong. It looks to me like you are actually as cool as he said you were. Thank you from the bottom of my heart...or is that from the heart of my bottom? Oh well, either one works.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Mark is THE real deal! Whenever my aging partner is planning his wall trip I tell him he isn't rigging up anything new till he talks to Mark....
If the situation were reversed I believe the same would have been said about your husband!
Susan
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Leggs
Sport climber
A true CA girl, who landed in the desert...
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Bump of love...
Keep the spirit alive...
~peace, Leggs
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Okay,
Things are moving along nicely. I have a friend in Redding who is going to get the gear from Michelle, inventory it and hold on to it for Greg. Greg is going to bring it up to me around the 22nd of December and I'll get it all online ASAP.
Max is buying the ledge, fly, haul bag and a Yates gear sling so that's a nice chunk of change right off the bat! Thanks Max!
I've sold a couple biners and have made almost $200 for MIchelle! You guys are great!
If you send me an email with a request, or Donate, try to make sure you give me all the information I need, paper is starting to pile up here!
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Leggs
Sport climber
A true CA girl, who landed in the desert...
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Keeping this at the top...
~peace
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