froodish
Social climber
Portland, Oregon
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Jun 24, 2012 - 08:30pm PT
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Ian, Must have been hard to make that decision but seems the right call. My best wishes for your recovery and your subsequent send!
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Seamstress
Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
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Jun 24, 2012 - 09:15pm PT
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Dreams add sparkle to life and purpose to our play. Chasing that dream over the last year probably added some sparkle to your life. Keep dreaming even if it seems further away if not impossible today. Find other dreams, too.
I am rooting for you to have as much fun as is humanly possible.
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RDB
Social climber
wa
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Jun 24, 2012 - 09:26pm PT
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Hey Ian,
Obviously tough to write and hard to read. My thoughts are with you. In the grand scheme climbing aint no thing. Toughing this sh#t out is, for however long the nasty stuff lasts.
You know that already. It aint as much fun as being on elcap for sure but it is an amazing and painful journey of discovery. If the time comes and you get a chance to get back on elcap I'd be happy help make it happen in any way possible.
I had a good reminder this week from "the gift that keeps on giving", it really isn't how much power we put out short term but how much endurance we have in the end.
I know that midstream HOPE can be really hard to come by. Let your friends, family and medical staff help when you are finding it hard to come up with any. You have more climbing yet to do Bro. And you have the power and endurance to see this through.
Dane
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Jennie
Trad climber
Elk Creek, Idaho
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Jun 24, 2012 - 09:29pm PT
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Best wishes for a rebound and return, Ian.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
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Jun 24, 2012 - 09:54pm PT
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You've got the Heart, and that's the biggest thing in Life, AFAIC.
Dreams are dreams. They'll always be. You be too, ok?
BE.
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StevenStrong
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jun 24, 2012 - 10:02pm PT
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Ian, there is a saying "one loves ones desires, not what is desired". No matter how many times you climb El Cap, or other walls, and no matter how many times you get off the top and say "never again", the desire to return always seems to come back. You are lucky that you've already had an El Cap experience - most people can't say that.
Your wall now is the cancer - get on it and SEND!
My thoughts and energy are with you.
Steve
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Jun 24, 2012 - 11:45pm PT
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Sorry to hear the turn of events. Ovarian cancer survivor here. I recall all too vividly those dark days of the feeling of letting people down. I know we didn't but it still is there. Keep your strength up for the really big wall facing you.
Thinking of you,
Susan
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shipoopoi
Big Wall climber
oakland
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Jun 24, 2012 - 11:49pm PT
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ian, my thoughts are with you tonight. i'm glad you found a lot of friends and support here on the taco. el cap can wait for now. just try and get better. steve
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Riley Wyna
Trad climber
A crack near you
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Jun 25, 2012 - 12:47am PT
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That really does suck brother.
I was hoping you would still somehow pull it off although from your symptoms I was pretty worried about you.
Don't know you at all but you are a kindred spirit and therefore a brother.
I'm very sorry and please know you are an inspiration and the exact opposite of a disappointment.
I'm a nurse also and if you need anything please write.
Keep fighting and keep the dream alive in your heart.
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eKat
Trad climber
BITD3
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Jun 25, 2012 - 08:08am PT
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We're here for you, Ian. . . keepin' your magic alive!
OXOXOXOX
eKat
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Gunkie
Trad climber
East Coast US
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Jun 25, 2012 - 09:08am PT
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I find myself prone to lightheadedness and short dizzy spells, which is probably not the best thing to have in the middle of a hook lead.
Seems like a benefit while on A4 hooks ;)
But truly, hang in there and don't give up hope. Fight out of this current nadir and find your next window of opportunity. Then... get after it. Best wishes from the east coast.
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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Jun 25, 2012 - 09:20am PT
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Sometimes amazing cures happen. I had a friend with acute leukemia - white cell count 5 times higher than "normal" leukemia, total liver and kidney failure, and he still pulled through all that - 12 years ago. He had good doctors, but most importantly an indomitable spirit. You want to get through the cancer to climb but maybe you climbed so that eventually you could survive even cancer. My friend rode a motorcycle across the Sahara desert among other things, and he said that experience helped him get through the leukemia.
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Silver
Big Wall climber
Nor Nev
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Jun 25, 2012 - 10:39am PT
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Ian
Wishing you the best over the next few months and never give up on the dream. Perhaps when you are better we can pull together and get you up the big rock one more time.
Attitude is everything Ian you know that. You can win this but you have to believe you're the one going to win.
Dream BIG live BIG.
Silver
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Ron Anderson
Trad climber
USA Moundhouse Nev.
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Jun 25, 2012 - 10:52am PT
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sending spirits your way Ian. Climbing in the mind can not be squelched. Relay on that till the battles are WON!
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Hilaryalp
climber
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Jun 25, 2012 - 11:55am PT
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I've only read your posts but your situation has really touched me and I can only send you many many positive thoughts from France and tell you to hang in there, give it everything and I hope you get the best best luck you deserve to get back on the rock. Bon courage
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RDB
Social climber
wa
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Jun 25, 2012 - 12:49pm PT
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"maybe you climbed so that eventually you could survive even cancer"
well said.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Jun 25, 2012 - 02:54pm PT
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"maybe you climbed so that eventually you could survive even cancer"
I so believe that was my case. During treatment I pulled on so many climbing metaphors. You can do this Ian. Live your life well no matter what is thrown your way.
Susan
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andy@climbingmoab
Big Wall climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Jun 25, 2012 - 06:18pm PT
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Good luck to you - you are inspiring.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Jun 25, 2012 - 10:14pm PT
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Climbers Rise Above Cancer. Even when we feel like we fail to red-point, let alone on-site, we WILL try again. That is the difference between a soul who collapses and a soul who soars.
Paul, Disaster Master, had posted this on one of my cancer threads. Says a lot.
Keep soaring in spite of all the crap being thrown your way.
Susan
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gimmeslack
Trad climber
VA
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Jun 26, 2012 - 05:11am PT
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Respect!
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