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    Black hole 1/1/10 Fundraiser

    The 8th annual New Year's Day Black Hole descent will be sponsored this year, with the intent to raise money for those determined defenders of the wilderness. Mom! Well maybe not your mom, but they are somebodies mom. The Great Old Broads for Wilderness

    Mom taught you to do the right thing, correct??

    Here is the announcement and how to pledge support for those crazies in the canyon.

    http://www.greatoldbroads.org/email/blackhole.html

    and their home page

    http://www.greatoldbroads.org/

    If anyone planning to descend the Black Hole with us on January 1st, doesn't want their presence included in the final tally of participants, e-mail me and I will ensure that the wish is honored. I will tell your mom though! ;-)

    Ram

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    Can't be there, but pledge made!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cirrus2000
    Can't be there, but pledge made!
    It figures that someone from the Great White North would be the one to step up for USA wilderness, eh? I got something neat, sweet and discreet for ya next time we meet.
    R

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    very cool idea ram.

    is ronni really going to show?

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    Quote Originally Posted by RAM
    Quote Originally Posted by Cirrus2000
    Can't be there, but pledge made!
    It figures that someone from the Great White North would be the one to step up for USA wilderness, eh? I got something neat, sweet and discreet for ya next time we meet.
    R
    Legendary canyoneer and poet, the great Ramoo! OK - perhaps on my May trip...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cirrus2000
    Quote Originally Posted by RAM
    Quote Originally Posted by Cirrus2000
    Can't be there, but pledge made!
    It figures that someone from the Great White North would be the one to step up for USA wilderness, eh? I got something neat, sweet and discreet for ya next time we meet.
    R
    Legendary canyoneer and poet, the great Ramoo! OK - perhaps on my May trip...
    A legendary hack. But a prolific one! In Escalante after the 6th for a few weeks. Ya got dates?
    R

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    Quote Originally Posted by CarpeyBiggs
    very cool idea ram.

    is ronni really going to show?
    I think so. She is renting a dry suit and she put herself out there in that mailing!! She is at retirement age and she can still put many half her age to shame.
    R

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    I wanted to say "Great Idea" about sponsoring canyoneers through the Black Hole to raise money for a cause. I'm impressed with the concept.....


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    Re: Black hole 1/1/10 Fundraiser

    Quote Originally Posted by RAM
    The 8th annual New Year's Day Black Hole descent will be sponsored this year, with the intent to raise money for those determined defenders of the wilderness. Mom! Well maybe not your mom, but they are somebodies mom. The Great Old Broads for Wilderness

    Mom taught you to do the right thing, correct??

    Here is the announcement and how to pledge support for those crazies in the canyon.

    http://www.greatoldbroads.org/email/blackhole.html

    and their home page

    http://www.greatoldbroads.org/

    If anyone planning to descend the Black Hole with us on January 1st, doesn't want their presence included in the final tally of participants, e-mail me and I will ensure that the wish is honored. I will tell your mom though! ;-)

    Ram
    Bump. A reminder from Mom! Out the door to go a festin. Be there or be talked about.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cirrus2000
    Can't be there, but pledge made!
    i'm unable to make it, sadly, but my pledge is in as well for this worthy cause

    great idea, ram, many thanks for your efforts

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    Great idea for supporting a fabulous group of ol' gals!

    My pledge is in, as well.
    'Wish I was there!

    Great idea, Ram!

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    Re: Great idea for supporting a fabulous group of ol' gals!

    Quote Originally Posted by carverbc
    My pledge is in, as well.
    'Wish I was there!

    Great idea, Ram!
    Riding her coattails: ditto!

    Have a great trip and all travel safe.

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    Twenty two is the count, and the number of the counting is twenty two. Far lower than I expected (darn weather), so I doubled my pledge. I know you wanna do the same, yes?

    Direct link to donation page for Great Old Broads:

    https://greatoldbroads.ejoinme.org/M...5/Default.aspx

    or you can go here to make a mail in donation:

    http://www.greatoldbroads.org/join.htm

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    Check in the mail today. Twenty two good enough for me! Previous high was 14. Conditions were BRUTAL!!!

    Tom

    Quote Originally Posted by Cirrus2000
    Twenty two is the count, and the number of the counting is twenty two. Far lower than I expected (darn weather), so I doubled my pledge. I know you wanna do the same, yes?

    Direct link to donation page for Great Old Broads:

    https://greatoldbroads.ejoinme.org/M...5/Default.aspx

    or you can go here to make a mail in donation:

    http://www.greatoldbroads.org/join.htm

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    Quote Originally Posted by ratagonia
    Check in the mail today. Twenty two good enough for me! Previous high was 14. Conditions were BRUTAL!!!

    Tom
    kudos to all who made this happen
    my check's in the mail

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    Black hole 1/1/10 Fundraiser

    The figures are in. Ronni and the Broads would like to send their thanks for the
    wonderful support and to remind all that the money will goes toward....
    "Please assure them that we're working hard to preserve our (and their) glorious
    canyons!"

    This also from Ronni

    Funny you should ask Ram. We JUST totaled up the donations, and they came to
    just under $2500! Wowee! This has been one of our best fund raisers to date!

    We got a note from Aron Ralston saying the photos looked like y'all should have
    had on avalanche beacons under your dry suits!

    I promise I'll make it next year.

    Cheers,
    Ronni
    Veronica Egan, Executive Director
    Great Old Broads for Wilderness
    P O Box 2924
    Durango, CO 81302
    970-385-9577
    Fax 970-385-8550
    www.greatoldbroads.org

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    Nice!

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