Wednesday, April 18, 2012

AUCTION: Rare FISH Hooks


We just got in some more great and rare swag:

This message has been sent from a fellow registered SuperTopo climbing member to you.
The message is:
Hi Susan,
I never met Todd Gordon but wanted to do something and wondered if this idea would have any merit. I have set of "FISH" hooks, never used.  Maybe you could print out this pic and auction them over the weekend. I paid 50 dollars for them.many years ago. I would send them direct to the buyer... Anyhow, let me know if this would help.
Cheers
John McNamee


Incase you didn't know, FISH has not made these hooks for many years and they are extremely hard to come by these days.  These were easily the strongest and largest commercially available hooks for big aid routes.  On Ebay they routinely go for up to $50.00 per hook.  Bidding will start on these at $50.00 for both.  Your bid will include shipping to your US address.

To bid on this item, simply let me know who you are and what your bid is down in the "comments" section.  You must bid here on this page to make the bid legit.  Any bidders that launch a bid on SuperTopo will be ignored. The bidding will start at $50.00. This auction will end at 11:59PM on 4/23, the Monday after the big party.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

How do I get to the party????


Try one of these:

From  Sooze:
Okay, here is a cut/paste of some directions I sent to someone else. If you're not familiar with Josh then note that Park Blvd = Quail Springs. Park is listed downtown Joshua Tree at the stoplight (near Nomads), start heading what starts off as south towards the park and at some point changes to Quail Springs. You'll hit the turn offs a few miles up........... it also can be mapped on google unlike a lot of houses around there. But to be safe...........

Todd's place is 9561 Star Lane in Joshua Tree.

Take Park Blvd aka Quail Springs towards the Park. Watch for Skyline - hang a right go up the dirt road which is kinda bumpy and pseudo washed out until you hit Star Lane - hang a left. At the very top of Star Lane is Todds.

Option 2 - you blow past Skyline, or don't see it. Take a right on Rincon (which is one street past Anaconda). Stay right don't deviate on any of those left hand streets although they look tempting, it winds around some for a while, thinking you've gone too far. Shitty road more bumpy dirt road until you hit Star Lane. Hang a left - up at the top of the street is Todd's house (on the left).

From the Google/Russ:

from Park Blvd, AKA Quail Springs Rd. :

Right on Rincon, left on Via Rocosa, right on Hi View, left on Star Lane go straight until you hit the house.

Or:  Right on Rincon, go a ways, then left on Star Lane until you crash into the house.


Saturday, April 14, 2012

AUCTION: La Sportiva Rock Shoes

This auction is for a pair of La Sportiva Rock Shoes, donated by Ed Sampson and La Sportiva USA.  You pick the shoes you want and they will get them on your feet.  This certificate has a maximum value of $180.00!!!  That is a lot of shoe!  Bid heavy on this one as all the proceeds go to the Gordons.


To bid on this item, simply let me know who you are and what your bid is down in the "comments" section.  You must bid here on this page to make the bid legit.  Any bidders that launch a bid on SuperTopo will be ignored. The bidding will start at $90.00. This auction will end at 12:00PM on 4/20, the Friday before the big party.  The winner can pick the item up at the GordonFest, or if you are not attending, we will ship it to you at no additional charge.

AUCTION: Gear Co-Op Gift Certificate

Buy anything you want, up to $100, with this Gift Certificate donated by the Gear Co-Op in Costa Mesa.

Great selection, major brands and a nice online shop.... http://www.gearcoop.com/


To bid on this item, simply let me know who you are and what your bid is down in the "comments" section.  You must bid here on this page to make the bid legit.  Any bidders that launch a bid on SuperTopo will be ignored. The bidding will start at $60.00. This auction will end at 11:59PM on 4/20, the Friday before the big party.  The winner can pick the item up at the GordonFest, or if you are not attending, we will ship it to you at no additional charge.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

AUCTION: Bishop Bouldering Guide

Bishop Bouldering Guide, brand new, expanded 2nd edition by Wills Young and Mick Ryan.  Donated by Wills Young of BishopBouldering.info.  Check out his lively blog for the newest info and smack talk: http://bishopbouldering.blogspot.com/

A fat 400 plus pages in FULL COLOR, with maps, topos, and all the info you will ever need about bouldering in Bishop, Ca.  This is the definitive guide to the area.
Read all about it right here http://bishopbouldering.info/Guidebook.html

To bid on this book, simply let me know who you are and what your bid is down in the "comments" section.  You must bid here on this page to make the bid legit.  Any bidders that launch a bid on SuperTopo will be ignored. The bidding will start at $35.00. This auction will end at 11:59PM on 4/20, the Friday before the big party.  The winner can pick the book up at the GordonFest, or if you are not attending, we will ship it to you at no additional charge.

Monday, April 9, 2012

AUCTION: A Guide to the Guidebooks

This is a special GordoFest Edition by SteelMonkey!  Another very limited run book produced by Greg Opland.  This book features detailed information on over 600 guidebooks from around the world.  This chubby little tome is super cool for anyone who likes guidebooks and their history.






















Here is a bad video of me thumbing the book:

To bid on this book, simply let me know who you are and what your bid is down in the "comments" section.  You must bid here on this page to make the bid legit.  Any bidders that launch a bid on SuperTopo will be ignored. The bidding will start at $35.00. This auction will end at 11:59PM on 4/19, the Thursday before the big party.  The winner can pick the book up at the GordonFest, or if you are not attending, we will ship it to you at no additional charge.


AUCTION: Superstitions Select

From the author, Greg Opland (Steel Monkey):  Selected routes guide for the Supes from 1998. Went out of print a few years back.




This is a one-time-only dredge of a couple of copies to benefit the Gordo project.

This book is brand new and tight!  Signed by the author.  It is filled with action pics, topos, and maps to the best crags.




To bid on this book, simply let me know who you are and what your bid is down in the "comments" section.  You must bid here on this page to make the bid legit.  Any bidders that launch a bid on SuperTopo will be ignored. The bidding will start at $35.00. This auction will end at 11:59PM on 4/19, the Thursday before the big party.  The winner can pick the book up at the GordonFest, or if you are not attending, we will ship it to you at no additional charge.



Here is a bad video of me thumbing through the pages:



Table of Contents



AUCTION: 15 Climbs in Sedona that don't Suck

Up for auction!  A very limited run of a Greg Opland (SteelMonkey) personal compendium of climbs in Sedona, AZ.  And as you can tell by the title, they don't suck.  This is a real guide book that you will not find in any store.  There might only be like 6 copies of this guide in the world.  Now is your chance to own this one.  It has action pics, topos, detailed maps and route beta.  




Check the YouTube vid of me flipping through the pages to get an idea of what lurks inside the cover:




The last time this guide was offered on SuperTopo, the winning big was $100 clams, all for a good cause, the Gordon Family.  To bid on this book, simply let me know who you are and what your bid is down in the "comments" section.  You must bid here on this page to make the bid legit.  Any bidders that launch a bid on SuperTopo will be ignored. The bidding will start at $35.00. This auction will end at 11:59PM on 4/19, the Thursday before the big party.  The winner can pick the book up at the GordonFest, or if you are not attending, we will ship it to you at no additional charge.



Thursday, March 29, 2012

GordonFest T-Shirts

GordonFest T-Shirts are now available to order.  

Here is how it works:
Mens shirts are $15.00 each if you order them right here, right now, and then pick them up at the GordonFest.

If you are NOT going to be at the GordonFest but still want a shirt to support the cause, we will ship it to you.  Total cost for Mens shirts being shipped is $20.00 each.  Shirts will ship sometime before the GordonFest.

Shirts are white, all cotton, heavyweight and available in Medium, Large, and X-Large. Print is on the front. Ladies shirts are also available, but cost a couple-a-bucks more. See the order buttons for more info. QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED!!!
There may or may not be shirts available for purchase at the GordonFest.  Order NOW!


Mens Medium T-Shirt  (SOLD OUT!!!)

Mens Large T-Shirt (SOLD OUT!!!!)

Mens XL T-Shirt (SOLD OUT!!!)




Womens T-Shirt Small (SOLD OUT!!!!)

Womens T-Shirt Med  (SOLD OUT!!!!! )

Womens T-Shirt Large (SOLD OUT)




Stuff you need to know:  
FISH is nothing but a facilitator for the sale of these shirts.  All the profits from these shirts will be forwarded to the Gordon Family.  We get ZERO $$$$ from the sale of these shirts.

These shirts are in a somewhat limited supply. There will possibly be shirts available for purchase at the GordonFest, but don't count on it.  Order NOW!

Yes it is a PayPal driven ShoppingCart deal going on here.  For the PayPal haterz, you can maybe buy a shirt at the Fest with cash, but besides that, talk to the hand.  You do not need a PayPal account to buy shirts using the above buttons and cart.  All you need is a credit card.