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steveA
Trad climber
Wolfeboro, NH
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Oct 29, 2013 - 07:31am PT
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Ammon,
I had an injury which looked almost as bad as yours, in the same area.
Happened in Vietnam, and thought I was going to lose the foot.
One year later, I climbed the Nose and the Salathe.
You will be back at it for sure. Guys that have the drive to do what you do
will pull thru better than the average coach potato!
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mcreel
climber
Barcelona
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Oct 29, 2013 - 08:31am PT
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Whoa, I'm very sorry about that injury, and I hope you heal up well. The clip showing the good jump is great, and your happiness when landing by the truck explains everything.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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Oct 29, 2013 - 08:34am PT
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im sorry, sir.
now, on to the next chapter.
it's entirely yours to author,
and based on your story thus far,
i'm certain it will be remarkable.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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Lasti
Trad climber
Budapest
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Oct 29, 2013 - 08:35am PT
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Applying bridal tourniquet
Taking pics for our viewing pleasure
Joking about peg-leg
All while looking at your own bones and tendons and muscles 'n stuff.
And then actually SMILING in the hospital.
Totally Badass.
Pirate, I salute you!
May you heal soon and go up and down walls they way you were meant to.
Lasti
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John Mac
Trad climber
Littleton, CO
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Oct 29, 2013 - 08:36am PT
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Thanks for sharing and all the best for a good recovery!!!
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Don Paul
Big Wall climber
Colombia, South America
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Oct 29, 2013 - 08:49am PT
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Damn, that's gross. You acted quickly to stop the bleeding, and it sounds like the rescue was like clockwork. Some people would have just fainted there and bled to death but I guess you're good at handling pressure. It sounds like a story from the Vietnam war. I hope you get well soon and please save up and buy a new parachute for next time.
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
www.climbaddictdesigns.com
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Oct 29, 2013 - 08:50am PT
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Woah. That must take some steel to see your foot in that condition and remain present enough to take the actions you did. Also glad you were out there with a set of skilled friends who helped you get through the preparation for hand-off to the medical teams. I think that old saying "Hey - what are friends for?" would be an understatement here.
Hope the foot and leg heal up well, and glad that you are here to talk about it!
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BASE104
Social climber
An Oil Field
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Oct 29, 2013 - 08:53am PT
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Damn, Ammon,
You are who I want to be if I croak and are re-born! Sorry about the foot, but in the old days, nobody made it to a hundred without spending time in plaster. Me included.
What you need is a little speech from Fight Club:
God damn it, an entire generation pumping gas, waiting tables; slaves with white collars. Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy sh#t we don't need. We're the middle children of history, man. No purpose or place. We have no Great War. No Great Depression. Our Great War's a spiritual war... our Great Depression is our lives. We've all been raised on television to believe that one day we'd all be millionaires, and movie gods, and rock stars. But we won't. And we're slowly learning that fact. And we're very, very pissed off.
Heal up and keep fighting the war for us.
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L
climber
California dreamin' on the farside of the world..
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Oct 29, 2013 - 08:54am PT
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Aaaarrrgggghh Ammon...you are One Tough Pirate Dude!
Caught enough mangled-foot-through-squinting-eyes to be seriously horrified...and then figured that if you could deal with this trauma as well as you are right now, by god you are going to do what it takes to heal yourself.
In the meantime I'm sending you healing vibes and a vision of your leg and foot working perfectly again one day.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Oct 29, 2013 - 08:55am PT
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Sh#t, man. Bummer to hear this. Hope you get put back together correctly.
Edit; just watched your video. You're tough as nails, dude.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Oct 29, 2013 - 09:10am PT
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Wow you are one tough dude. I am sure your level-headed ness saved your life. You are an inspiration to many of us here. Good luck with your recovery.
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justthemaid
climber
Jim Henson's Basement
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Oct 29, 2013 - 09:24am PT
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Whoa.. just whoa. Amazing how everyone kept their heads.
Wishing Ammon a speedy recovery.
Well, we know who's getting the Burt Bronson award of the year now ;)
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Oct 29, 2013 - 09:27am PT
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Gore!!! Glad you're alive! F*#king A!!!
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Oct 29, 2013 - 09:39am PT
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Best wishes to you. Rough injury. :/
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T2
climber
Cardiff by the sea
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Oct 29, 2013 - 09:58am PT
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Glad your still with us ammon. Hoping to bump into you at the base or the summitt of the capitain again soon
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Oct 29, 2013 - 10:00am PT
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Holy Moley! I'd heard there was a rough film ....
Nice poise and clear head in the face of disaster!
A tip of the bandana/patch to you!
Happy healing!
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Crack-N-Up
Big Wall climber
South of the Mason Dixon line
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Oct 29, 2013 - 10:02am PT
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This sux, but think he will get through this ok.
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Port
Trad climber
San Diego
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Oct 29, 2013 - 10:07am PT
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Get well soon. Total Gnar.
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5.samadhi
climber
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Oct 29, 2013 - 10:08am PT
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hey Ammon,
We've never met but I'd like to be on the load welcoming you back to base jumping after you recover...I've always admired you through your posts.
peace brother, heal well,
PM/email me if you need help sourcing some GH releasing peptides which will speed recovery drastically.
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Heisenberg
Trad climber
RV, middle of Nowehere
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Oct 29, 2013 - 10:14am PT
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Ammon.
You know the answer to that last question you asked. We both do as we talked about it yesterday. It's part of the process of healing and finding answers.
The sails just had a little wind taken out of them that's all. You will be full steam ahead sooner than later.
Even at the bottom of this page as I type these words it states "Climbing is dangerous, Climb at your own risk"
When it should read " Life is dangerous, live it at your own risk"
See you again today.
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