Doug Coombs Memorial Fund

**DG13770** · 04-05-2006, 01:48 AM

Whenever I hung out with Doug, skiing or climbing or just shooting the shit in his basement piled with clothes, backpacks, ropes, and climbing gear, he always struck me as the ultimate big brother. He knew things you didn't, but he was always willing to teach you. He wanted you to excel, and you did. With Doug, you skied better, you climbed better, and you laughed the whole time, just like he did. As fellow Exum guide Nat Patridge said last night, "The world was bigger when you were with Doug."

When Doug and Emily had David, I thought that this was the luckiest little kid alive, to have a father like that.

That's why we set up the Doug Coombs Memorial Fund, so David will always know how much we respected his dad. You can find all necessary info about it at dougcoombsmemorialfund.com. A few bucks from every skier touched by the Doug Coombs legend, and we could put the boy through college. Or alternatively, make sure he has season passes for life.

Thanks for your help.
DG
Jackson Hole

**DG13770** · 04-05-2006, 01:51 AM

By the way, the "Upon this Rock I Built My Church" poster idea is great. I was just looking at it tonight, at the Teton Rock Gym. In the margin underneath the picture, Doug wrote, "Sharpen Your Senses at the Teton Rock Gym." I've looked at that insane picture and read those words almost every time I've been to the gym. So I hope the idea to reprint those posters, and give the proceeds to Emily and David, works out. I definitely want one. But in the meantime, please contribute something to the fund. Thanks.

**SkiED** · 04-05-2006, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by DG13770

Or alternatively, make sure he has season passes for life.

Thanks for your help.
DG
Jackson Hole

sounds like something a money hungry resort should do...not individual customers, cant believe you asked that

**Capt Ron** · 04-05-2006, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by SkiED

sounds like something a money hungry resort should do...not individual customers, cant believe you asked that

This is an excellent point. I would be much more willing to donate to the fund if JH donated a season pass for life to his family and the fund went to college and education.