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Michelle Gill
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Dec 30, 2012 - 06:34pm PT
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Wow Sonya, that was you? He told me about it and he was beaming with pride that people cared enough to make those kind of offers. Thank you for that!
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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I have all of Ian's gear now, aside from the two ropes, I'll be getting those in a couple of weeks.
Thanks go out to Cory and Shelley McCandless, Greg Stock and his mother in law, Martha.
I'm going to start sending some items out in the next few days. Bear with me here, I have two big tubs of gear and have to sort through everything, figure out who gets what, generate some shipping labels, box the stuff up and send it out. Even aside from Ian's gear, I have a busy two weeks coming up and then I'm getting an operation on my hand on the 15th.
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Just sold a bunch of biners!
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SofCookay
climber
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Mark, don't forget, I'm interested in small stoppers/hexes/cams!
SCseagoat wins the necklace. Michelle, do you have a PayPal account that she could deposit the money directly to? Or do you prefer a check?
Sonya
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Sonya, there a bunch of old, wired stoppers and nuts that will be great for want you do. I have to call someone else about the same batch of gear but I'm sure there is enough to go around. That is my project for tonight.
If all goes well, I'll send out about ten packages today and in the next few days! I could be Christmas a over again!
Again, don't take the political threads here on ST for the definition of everyone on ST. I've received many wonderful emails from people who "don't really need the gear" but just want to help out.
People tell me that I'm so good for doing this, but really, its totally selfish of me since I get to deal with so many great people! You are all awesome!
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SofCookay
climber
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Thanks, Mark - if I could get maybe 5 - 8 small ones, that would be awesome.
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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sofcookie, whats your address I'll send you some old sh#t, err, Chouinard wired stoppers. Your donation was appreciated by more than just the family. Good on you for jumping in and helping out.
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Am sending out about 10 packages and a big ol check to Michelle today!
Many, many thanks!
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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I'm happy to be the recipient of one of Sonya 's pieces of art and benefitted a great family. Where should I send the $?
Susan
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Michelle Gill
climber
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Hey Sonya, I don't have a paypal account, so you can send me a check if that's ok....Michelle Gill
469 Tourmaline Way
Redding, CA 96003
And thanks to folks like you, I still live here!! Sooo much appreciation.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Hi Michelle, I'm the high bidder on Sonya's piece. I will send the check directly to you, thanks for the addy.
Susan
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m_jones
Trad climber
Carson City, NV
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He said it hurt more to not make that climb than it did knowing his cancer had returned.
HI Michelle - Mark told me about Ian a year ago when he coaxed me out of climbing retirement to climb El Cap after not being up there for 30 years. The quote above really hits home.
The gear I was able to purchase from you has a very special place in my heart. Very much like obtaining treasured family heirlooms. Which I guess it is as we are all a climbing family. Especially on this thread.
Ian's gear will be put to good use. I know Mark cannot wait to watch ME put up Ian's ledge this fall on El Cap.
Thank you - I wish you and your son well.
Max Jones
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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first page bump cause there isn't a more important thread on this site.
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SofCookay
climber
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Agreed.
Michelle, it is an honor and my pleasure to be able to contribute. I'd love to make you a necklace with one of Ian's stoppers on it - please let me know. Susan, please pm me your address and I will send your necklace out to you.
Sonya
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Michelle Gill
climber
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I would LOVE that Sonya....however I was in such a bad way when Ian's gear was going bye-bye that I didn't save anything for myself. Thank for the offer. It's very sweet.
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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Any chance that someone who bought one of Ian's stoppers to help out could give it back to Michelle for a necklace?
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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You guys are ruining a present I had in mind!
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