Climbers in the Seattle area organize a donation drive for outdoor gear to help aid the Pakistani’s efforts to recover from the big earthquake in October of 2005. See the following Seattle Times article for more information: Climbers want your old gear to aid Pakistan. Ed Viesters explained that the villages have crumbled, leaving many families freezing at the 10,000 ft elevation. Also, see more info about the relief effort from the American Alpine Club.