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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Dec 20, 2012 - 11:20am PT
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I can't believe someone hasn't bought those draws yet...
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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Dec 21, 2012 - 02:44pm PT
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"I can't believe someone hasn't bought those draws yet... "
Could be that there's a bunch of old bitter bolt haters here perhaps?
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Dec 21, 2012 - 02:47pm PT
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No hating on this thread! It's all loving and helping out here!!
Actually, I'm eyeing some of those draws myself… you would believe all the sh#t I drop off every wall I climb!
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Audrey
climber
Wilson, Wyoming
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Dec 22, 2012 - 06:28pm PT
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there's still gear left!! BUMP
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Michelle Gill
climber
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Dec 27, 2012 - 08:25pm PT
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I miss my husband, Ian Gill, so much it actually hurts physically.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Dec 27, 2012 - 08:40pm PT
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Oh Michelle...I can only begin to imagine the hurt. I never met him, nor you, and yet thoughts of him and you and your son popped into my mind today. I have no sentiments to offer, which would likely only feel hollow, but I offer a cyber hug or shoulder. Really big sigh...
Susan
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John Mac
Trad climber
Littleton, CO
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Dec 28, 2012 - 10:42pm PT
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Michelle,
My deepest sympathy and condolences for your lost.
I don't know how I missed this thread but I've spent the last couple of hours catching up. The Taco is a good community for sure.
Regards,
John.
Mark.
I'll PM you about the bluewater Static rope.
Thanks for all your effort.
Cheers
John
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Dec 28, 2012 - 11:29pm PT
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The gear is now at Greg Stock's mother in laws house in Portland, Oregon. I'm in Utah right now but will be home soon and will drive to Portland sometime next week to get it. I'll send out the gear that's been paid for and then set up a way for people to merely click a Paypal "Purchase" button on my El Cap Panos site (www.hudonpanos.com) for the gear they want.
Remember, I'm offering a 12 x 33 El Cap pano of your choice to anyone who buys at least $500 of Ian's gear.
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tinker b
climber
the commonwealth
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Dec 29, 2012 - 08:26am PT
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oh i wish i had known the stock's were involved in this, i would have had them grab my gear, and store it untill i returned. tell granny (sarah's mom/ greg's mother-in-law) i say hello.
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SofCookay
climber
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Dec 29, 2012 - 11:12am PT
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To the family of Ian, please accept my most heartfelt condolences on your loss. Wishing you peace and love during your difficult time.
Mark, I sent a PM to you about the small stoppers.
Sonya
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Dec 29, 2012 - 12:51pm PT
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Thanks, Sonya!
You people continue to amaze me! Ian's gear is being generously bought at a good clip. I know Michelle and Trevor really appreciate it.
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SofCookay
climber
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Dec 29, 2012 - 04:45pm PT
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I am donating this stopper necklace to help out Ian's family.
Necklace can be worn by either male or female - contact me if you're interested in purchasing - funds will go directly to Ian's family.
Retail cost is $40.
Sonya
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Dec 29, 2012 - 05:33pm PT
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Sonya, those are cool! I know Michelle will appreciate your efforts.
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SofCookay
climber
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Dec 29, 2012 - 06:46pm PT
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And we have one bid for $60 from SCseagoat - thank you!
I will leave the bidding open until noon pacific time on New Years' Day (1/1/13) - please PM with your bid and I will update the thread as we go.
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prickle
Gym climber
globe,az
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Dec 29, 2012 - 06:51pm PT
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best wishes brother, hope it all works out.
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Michelle Gill
climber
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Dec 30, 2012 - 02:04pm PT
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I thank everyone for their empathy and for your generous purchases. Ian spent a year putting this gear together and training for a solo climb up ZM. It was about 3 weeks till climb time when his cancer returned 10 fold. He said it hurt more to not make that climb than it did knowing his cancer had returned. He was going to go anyway, but the cancer reared it's ugly head to quickly and he was not able. Selling his gear was a heart-wrenching move that I knew I had to make. Poor Ian, he was going to be celebrating 5 years cancer free, and instead found that he was dying. He felt like a failure because there was no savings or life insurance, just bills. I told him I didn't care about any of that, I just loved him. He whispered to me that he had his gear, to sell it, and to trust Mark Hudon. My husband hadn't climbed a big wall for close to 3 decades, but he never lost his heart & soul for Climbing. I don't know why I'm writing this, I think I just wanted you to know him just a little bit better. Thank you for reading it.
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Dec 30, 2012 - 03:26pm PT
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Well, I just picked up Ian's gear in Portland, I have it all now and will be starting to send it out soon.
On the drive back to Hood River, I was thinking about Ian and him buying all this gear and fondling it, like we all do, dreaming about using it up on El Cap. Dreaming how he'd use a hook or place a cam and how he'd feel, moving onto it, far up on El Cap, being scared, sweaty, happy, hearing the Swallows, the wind, the monkeys on the Bridge. We all do that.
I haven't actually touched any of the gear yet but I think I might cry a little when I do.
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Michelle Gill
climber
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Dec 30, 2012 - 03:28pm PT
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Thank you Mark, I wish above all else that he could have made that climb. Yep, he fondled all the gear, and when he couldn't sleep he would think of the tedious placement of some of it (sorry I don't know all the lingo), and it would help him sleep. Maybe when you go through the stuff, you'll feel the love the Ian, Trevor and I had for each other. Sorry to be so sappy, I'm just in one of those moods of missing him very badly.
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SofCookay
climber
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Dec 30, 2012 - 04:25pm PT
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Hi Michelle,
I am so very sorry for your loss - my heart breaks for you and your family.
Thank you for sharing more about Ian - I had actually contacted him when he first posted this thread and I tried to arrange for him to go up a few pitches with my partner, Kate, and her climbing partner, Erik, on their spring El Cap route. He wanted to, but was having too many medical issues at the time.
I hope that this thread offers you some comfort during this difficult time - we all grieve with you.
Sonya
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