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indianajohns
Trad climber
Golden, BC
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 14, 2017 - 03:36pm PT
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Hey there!
Picked up a '79 copy of Leigh Ortenburger's "A climbers Guide to the Teton Range - Condensed Edition" from a consignment store. I've been trying to find some info on how hard this book is to actually find but I haven't seen much online. Does anyone on here have an idea? The book is in great shape and I was really excited when I saw it in the shop.
Thanks in advance!
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Aug 14, 2017 - 03:43pm PT
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There are older copies on ebay, the current copy is worth much more, that copy is worth less than 10 dollars
edit: no, it is not going to make you rich
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Aug 14, 2017 - 03:49pm PT
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Your first post.
Why do you need the value?
Who are you?
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Aug 14, 2017 - 05:34pm PT
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Which edition? Edit: you said '79.
I think this was the "condensed edition" published in 73 or 79?
A signed minty one might be worth a couple bucks. Otherwise...unless you have someone psyched to fill a hole in their Teton guidebook collection...5 bucks.
Cheers!
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J R
climber
bend
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Aug 14, 2017 - 06:35pm PT
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I have a few of those. Cool to look at. Thats about it.
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indianajohns
Trad climber
Golden, BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 14, 2017 - 11:45pm PT
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Oh, wow. Apparently I suck at research.
Thanks for the help anyways, I was just curious to find out. Still think it's a pretty cool little book to hold on to!
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karabin museum
Trad climber
phoenix, az
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Aug 15, 2017 - 08:30am PT
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"One mans trash is another mans treasure."
A few years ago somebody eBay auctioned my Queen Creek canyon guidebook and it went for $751.00. The following week another Queen Creek guidebook was eBay auctioned and my boss at work purchased it for $12.00 (mint condition). Two weeks later a friend of mine eBay auctioned his Queen Creek book and got $400.00 for it. eBay is not a good source for definite value. Amazon places the Queen Creek guidebook value at $60-$80 but that price is up to the seller. In the AZ local community the Queen Creek guidebook is valued at $100.00
eBay is a great place to sell because it captures the greatest audience worldwide. Just use the caption "extremely rare" in your auction header and at times you will be amazed at the monies the item will bring in. At the same time you may not receive any bids at all.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Aug 15, 2017 - 08:39am PT
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"A fool and his money are easily parted." ;-)
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Aug 15, 2017 - 09:02am PT
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One man's trash is another man's junk
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jgill
Boulder climber
The high prairie of southern Colorado
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Aug 15, 2017 - 09:15pm PT
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My Coulter & McLane 1947 guide to the Tetons is of greater value. $195 on abeooks. It has greater charm than Ortenburger's later guide (but not the wealth of later routes).
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Aug 16, 2017 - 12:54pm PT
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Yep...sure does John!
Here's another...
This one is signed...
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Aug 16, 2017 - 01:49pm PT
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