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looking sketchy there...
Social climber
Lassitude 33
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Topic Author's Original Post - Mar 17, 2018 - 10:50am PT
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UPDATED April 28, 2018
Too many bookcases and storage boxes full of classic, rare, uncommon and old climbing guides from all across the US, Canada and some British. Am keeping Josh, Tahquitz, other local stuff and current guides, but most of the rest is going to go.
Several Hundreds of guides have found new homes (thanks to all), but many more are still emerging from boxes and other remain available.
Pictures have been posted of guides as these have surfaced, but many of those have been quickly sold. Best bet is to go to last page for most recent posts (rather than wading through then entire thread).
Email me with wants or inquiries randykvogel gee male. All guides are sent via Priority Mail with tracking (with extra precautionary packaging). I want these to arrive in good shape to their new homes.
Not everything that might be available (or was available) has been posted.
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Mar 17, 2018 - 11:43am PT
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Say it ain't so! Calling SteelMonkey!!!
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David Knopp
Trad climber
CA
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Mar 17, 2018 - 12:41pm PT
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i'd love the Pinnacles guide.
blackmarketcaterer at gee mail....
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Climberdude
Trad climber
Clovis, CA
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Mar 17, 2018 - 12:48pm PT
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I am interested in all of these except for the Bruce Morris Apron guidebook since I already have that. Please let me know prices and what is still available.
markf eight four five at gee mail
(replace the written numbers with actual numbers with no spaces, dots, or unscrews).
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Mar 17, 2018 - 12:50pm PT
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Say it ain't so!
And...yes...I'm interested...!
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Tricouni
Mountain climber
Vancouver
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Mar 17, 2018 - 03:14pm PT
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I'm interested in some. I emailed you; let me know (tricouni at telus.net) if you didn't get it. Thanks....
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Mar 17, 2018 - 04:45pm PT
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Mississippi Palisades? Why that's simply some of the finest bottomland climbing in the world triangulated by Dubuque Iowa, Davenport Iowa, and Rockford Illinois. Where the f*#k did you come up with that? Hell, it's probably rarer than everything else in the collection.
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looking sketchy there...
Social climber
Lassitude 33
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 17, 2018 - 05:30pm PT
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It's only a taste of obscurities lying about.
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looking sketchy there...
Social climber
Lassitude 33
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 17, 2018 - 05:46pm PT
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Some Mass. area guides for your consideration. The 1970 Quincy Quarries are 2nd and 3rd printings. The ever elusive Boston Rolls, and the Chapel Ledge guide is distnctly uncommon.
Email me with interest and offers (randykvogel at g mail).
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Mar 17, 2018 - 05:47pm PT
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Mountaineering: Freedom of the Quad
now that's funny
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Mar 17, 2018 - 06:04pm PT
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Some may not know Randy, but he started collecting guidebooks decades ago. I dare say that his is the finest library of North American guide books in the world.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for aficionados.
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Mar 17, 2018 - 06:54pm PT
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^^^Ditto (no shit!).
Ahhhh...mazing.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Mar 17, 2018 - 08:58pm PT
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Nice kit. That Yos first topo is a gem. Surprised you’re letting it go?
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hossjulia
Trad climber
Carson City, NV
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Mar 17, 2018 - 09:50pm PT
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I have a modest collection but nothing close to that old. It's probably a good thing I can't really afford it.
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deuce4
climber
Hobart, Australia
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Mar 18, 2018 - 01:19am PT
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Interested in the early Yosemite topos, and the Stanford quad guide. My email deuce4 at bigwalls.net.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Mar 18, 2018 - 09:25am PT
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Hey Randy,
I am interested in the Sierra Club Pinnacles guide and the Green Squamish guide for the Archives. Let me know what you are asking for them.
scgrossman at geemail dot crumb
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AP
Trad climber
Calgary
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Mar 18, 2018 - 10:03am PT
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In the age of internet topos and photos the guidebook occupies a similar place to the phono album vs streaming music. Nothing is quite look holding a physical object (the album cover or book) and dreaming about things to do or absorbing history.
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Mar 18, 2018 - 10:22am PT
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Very cool stuff!
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looking sketchy there...
Social climber
Lassitude 33
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 18, 2018 - 11:57am PT
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Digging around in boxes and dusty shelves - lots of memories.
Of guides with pictures posted thus far, it should come as no surprise that the following have a number of people very interested, so trying to be fair in giving people equal shots:
1. 1st Yosemite Topo guide (taking offers via my email randykvogel at gee mail)
2. Squamish Guide (Glenn is interested, so I'm giving him first shot, but will consider back up offers).
3. Freedom of the Quad - A very rare original copy - Taking offers.
4. Hammack Pinnacles, super nice and rare - Taking offers (also have all the early Pinnacles guides).
If you have particular regions, states or climbing spots let me know and I'll dig in and see what I have.
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looking sketchy there...
Social climber
Lassitude 33
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 18, 2018 - 12:00pm PT
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Steve,
The email you gave went to a Simon Grossman in Canada. Could you email me directly randykvogel at gee mail dot com so we can connect?
Thanks
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