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Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Original Post - Mar 18, 2016 - 01:16pm PT
Got gear to donate? We’re collecting classic and not-so classic goods to auction this spring for the American Safe Climbing Association.

Pictured here is one of the ORIGINAL Patagonia pile jackets owned by Don Peterson, the first person to climb Tis-sa-ack on Half Dome with Royal Robbins. This was a part of a big donation by Bruce Hildebrand and Gerry Kixmoeller that included DOLT gear, Chouinard gear and some very classic books.

If you have classic climbing gear or just gear that ships easily and is worth more than $50, please contact me. Any support is HUGE as the ASCA is a bare-bones non profit. No grants and few mega donors (though we wouldn’t mind a few more … we depend entirely on the climbing community to make cash and gear donations. Thanks in advance!

The Key Details - FAQ
When does the auction start? June 1
Where is it held? At the eBay OutdoorGearLab eBay store (OGL will donate some gear and some hours to hosting the auction). I'm pretty tight with the folks over there ;)
What can I donate? Anything worth $50 or more than can be shipped easily
Where do I ship stuff? Chris McNamara, 1048 Ski Run Blvd, South Lake Tahoe CA 96150


this just in

climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
Mar 18, 2016 - 01:22pm PT
When do you need the gear by? I could donate a custom pocket knife.
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Mar 18, 2016 - 01:33pm PT
Auction starts June 1. Trying to get everything together by May 15
johntp

Trad climber
socal
Mar 18, 2016 - 03:52pm PT
Bump

I'm pretty tapped out but will dig around.
phylp

Trad climber
Upland, CA
Mar 18, 2016 - 04:03pm PT
I have one of those original patagonia pile jackets. I'd be happy to mail it to you if you really think anyone would want it.
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Mar 19, 2016 - 07:42am PT
Yes, someone wants it! (if not a climber, definitely a hipster) i would be happy to provide a fedex label for you
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Mar 19, 2016 - 11:38am PT
Ok, ill check with the ebay discrimination rules. maybe we exclude hipsters from the auction
johntp

Trad climber
socal
Mar 19, 2016 - 12:46pm PT
I've got a set of tube chocks (a combo of old and newish styles) if'n yur interested.
phylp

Trad climber
Upland, CA
Mar 19, 2016 - 03:11pm PT
I'll send it next week Cmac. (Travelling right now). No need to provide a label. Shipping cost will be part of my donation. It won't cost much - within California. And mine is is much better shape than the one in your pic!
marty(r)

climber
beneath the valley of ultravegans
Mar 20, 2016 - 01:29pm PT
Chris/ASCA:

I have a new pair of BD alpine aiders, a BD carbon/cork trekking pole, assorted biners, an old MSR water filter, a 'tuning fork', and an old Leeper Z-pin. Can you handle the FedEx? I think it'll take two boxes--the pole is kind of an odd size.

Marty
BruceHildenbrand

Social climber
Mountain View/Boulder
Mar 20, 2016 - 03:35pm PT
And mine is is much better shape than the one in your pic!

Hey, I resemble that remark! After Don Peterson passed the jacket on, it got me through three winters in grad school at University of Wisconsin-Madison where the temps can dip to -25F!
phylp

Trad climber
Upland, CA
Mar 20, 2016 - 03:53pm PT
Lol, Bruce. I'll post a photo of mine when I get home and you can judge for yourself. But your's will auction for more money as I am the only person who ever wore mine.

I do have a funny story about that jacket though. I ran into TM Herbert at the Tuolumne store in the mid-90s and he came up and said, wow I can't believe you still have one of those old jackets. So it was considered an antique even then I guess.
BruceHildenbrand

Social climber
Mountain View/Boulder
Mar 20, 2016 - 05:32pm PT
Phylis,

I believe the correct term is 'vintage'(AKA $$$$$).
batguano

climber
Mar 21, 2016 - 03:16am PT
Where do I ship the package to?
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Mar 21, 2016 - 09:02am PT
please ship items to:

Chris McNamara
1048 Ski Run Blvd
South Lake Tahoe CA 96150
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Reply - Mar 21, 2016 - 09:03am PT
Marty(r) - all that stuff would be awesome. You can ship to the address above.

If anyone is on the fence about donating, and a prepaid fedex label helps, let me know. Its better if ASCA does not have to pay cost of shipping... but if a free shipping label is what gets you off the fence, then i will send one
chicken legs

Sport climber
bend oregon
Mar 23, 2016 - 10:10am PT
Hey Chris,

New gear is ok to donate? Metolius Climbing would like to pitch in some goodies.

Thanks, Kent
neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
Mar 23, 2016 - 11:36am PT
hey there say, chris... i have a nearly brand new pair of boys, for adult as well, ice skates...

similar to hockey style, i think...

would those do good... someone may very well want them...
let me know...

:) and will think of something else, to donate, there, as to
climber art...
phylp

Trad climber
Upland, CA
Mar 24, 2016 - 06:56am PT

This doesn't look exactly like Bruce's. It's probably a less ancient....excuse me, vintage model.
Is this ok for the auction?
marty(r)

climber
beneath the valley of ultravegans
Mar 24, 2016 - 08:49am PT
Chris~I thought I'd send some of my students to Tahoe to deliver the goods...but that might not be such a good idea. Will box up something after spring break.

PhylP~Looks MINT! And far too warm for the wilds of Upland. Mine is a strange singed-unborn-linoleum brown and is only appropriate in a full blown snow storm!
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