- Todd Gordon

“The Mayor” of Joshua Tree National Park, California.

“The Father of the Modern Joshua Tree Climbing Scene.”

Husband, Father, Climbing Legend, Author, Guidebook collector and retired, Middle school teacher.
Most votes show: to put it simply: Todd is a great guy!
Joshua Tree Sport Climbs & Top Rope Sites.
- Todd Gordon
Published by: Kevin Daniels Associates
c.2018
Many years ago Todd donated his climbing helmet to the museum. Signed of course!! Now I'm on a mission to reunite Todd and his helmet, through Todd sending me photos of him sending.... in the helmet! Guitar music "Memories...."
- The helmet looks like a 1960s Bill Wilkins helmet, blue version. Very popular helmet for the early mountaineering years. The A5 sticker totally rocks, John Middendorf would be proud!
Two examples of the Bill Wilkins helmet. Ultimate Equipment Ltd, UK. These two showing today (3/2025) on ebay, trying to fetch $50 to $75. The Todd Gordon helmet is a earlier version of this helmet.
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Pakistan
Pakistan
Dave Evans "borrowing" my helmet, Arachnid Mesa. Canyon de Chelly
Somewhere in Four Corners
Dave Evans borrowing my helmet
Dave Evans borrowing the helmet on Finger Of Fate. Titan (leader wore the helmet ..... me or Dave.... one helmet per group.
Sundevil Chimney, Titan. Greg Epperson photo
At belay on Zenyatta Entrada - Arches