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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 8, 2013 - 11:57am PT
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Back home - finally. My many friends pulled me through this epic. I'll jot out a few hospital chronicles once it all comes back to me. For now, thanks for all your good will and support. That's a life saver, of that you may be sure.
Fact is, once I got some Lynnnnnnnnnny love I was restored.
Oh yeah!
JL
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Congrats Largo! Great to see your on the mend!
Mike
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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Congrats on healing up! Hopefully the climbing and the Mountain Unicyling isn't interrupted for .....(wait for it) ....long.
...awaits Cosmiccragmans soon to be published satire....
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Chief
climber
The NW edge of The Hudson Bay
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Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery!
PB
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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It's tough to look manly in your hospital bed, but John (with big help from Lynn) sure manages here!
Great to see the spirit coming through.
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Don Paul
Big Wall climber
Colombia, South America
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5 weeks in the hospital is a goddamn long time, glad to see you'll be ok.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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After luvin' like that no doubt you're planning your next NIAD!
All the best!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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SWEEEEEEEEEEEEET...in every way!
Thanks John and you're welcome for all the love and support!
WE LOVE YOU...and your angels too!
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, Ca
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Great photo!
Was also in the hospital for over a month when I was 10 (double tib/fib compound-fracture, skin graft, etc).
I distinctly remember how great it felt to be out in the sun again, and to feel the breeze of fresh air.
Look forward to read more of your writing. Cheers!
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Curt
climber
Gold Canyon, AZ
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Best wishes for a complete and speedy recovery. In the mean time, don't forget the handicapped plate for your mountain unicycle...
Curt
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PhilG
Trad climber
The Circuit, Tonasket WA
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Great to see your doing so well!
Wonderful how the body can heal.
Thoughts are with you, man.
Agree 15 days in hospital is a long time!
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Glad to hear it, John. That's a classic photo.
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WBraun
climber
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Just see .....
Largo's still alive .... :-)
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hooblie
climber
from out where the anecdotes roam
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coupla weeks mugging as "hoppa Long," then it's just a hunk o' fodder for the Book of Large ...
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Great news John! That must have been a long haul.....
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o-man
Social climber
Paia,Maui,HI
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Glad to hear that you're home and in good spirits John!
BTW: GREAT IMAGE MATE!
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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John it is nice to see that you are recovering.
I hope to see you at the rocks soon.
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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It's tough to look manly in your hospital bed, but John (with big help from Lynn) sure manages here!
Great to see the spirit coming through.
+1. And Curt's right -- remember that handicap placard on your unicycle.
John
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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I'm very happy for you that you are finally out of the hospital! Best wishes for rapid improvement of your injury.
Phyl
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J. Werlin
Social climber
Cedaredge, CO
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Cheers John!
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steveA
Trad climber
bedford,massachusetts
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John,
As I'm sure you already know, in most cases, pain is the only issue which holds one back from a good recovery.
You may in fact, overcome this injury, and return in a few years, in better shape than before your accident.
I'm speaking from experience.
Get well soon!
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Michelle
Trad climber
Toshi's Station, picking up power converters.
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I like how she's crimping your arm bro.
Heal up well!
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High Fructose Corn Spirit
Gym climber
-A race of corn eaters
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Hey, we sure do miss you around here. Super glad your recovery is going well. The healing mechanisms of the body are amazing, yes? Hurry back and start posting up! :)
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Lucky man! Ukrutt forgår ikke så lett.
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10b4me
Boulder climber
Somewhere on 395
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Glad to see you made it out John.
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Leggs
Sport climber
Home away from Home
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I like how she's crimping your arm bro.
You look so happy in that photo, Largo...
Continue to heal up... you are surrounded by true love, respect and support.
~peace to you... Leggs
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darkmagus
Mountain climber
San Diego, CA
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Wishing you a quick recovery!!!
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Kenygl
Trad climber
Salt Lake City
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Our friends get us through, no matter what.
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SicMic
climber
two miles from Eldorado
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No pants on either one of you? Looks like that recovery is doing fine. Best wishes.
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redrocker
climber
NV
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May each passing day be a little better than the one before.
May your recovery progress to the point that, in the future, you'll have occasional moments of uncertainty as to which leg it was that suffered such injury.
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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This old world can't keep a good man down.
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Glad you got our of there John--people get sick in those places!
Now you can relax more by sleeping on a ledge that's hanging off a hook...
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Hospital-butt is just not the right stuff.
Mend it and send it, Largo~
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Glad yer finally outa there John, continue with yer healing and recovery! Bridwell sends his regards and well wishes.
Peace
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Hurrah! Was just saying I was going to bug you to see how you are. Glad to see you got out. And look forward to seeing more of you around here. Best wishes!!
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AKDOG
Mountain climber
Anchorage, AK
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Glad you are finally out, keep the recovery going!
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Very cool! Glad to see you getting out of the joint!
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micronut
Trad climber
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Congrats on being parolled. Must have felt like the Count of Monte Cristo in the forsaken Chateau d' If.
Your accident may save many of us from a similar fate man. I for one am keeping an ever more diligent eye on myself and my partner in the gym and on the stone these days.
Hope your escape continues to be full of well wishes and snide remarks about blue speedos.
Scott
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the kid
Trad climber
fayetteville, wv
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Glad you are back home!
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Evel
Trad climber
Nedsterdam CO
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HoMan if I never see the inside of another hospital it'll be fine by me.
Wishing the same for you Largo! Heal up fast pardner.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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heythere say, john...
wow, welcome home!
i STILL have your dreamcatcher and get well card...
i never could find where to send it...
:(
if someone could help out, where to send this...
to you, john, or to a friend that can take it to you?
thanks, i had set it aside, 'til i got some
email replies, but none ever came...
so very very happy you are home and getting well THERE...
home is much more 'inspirational' as to 'good feelings and good vibes'
etc,
:)
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zBrown
Ice climber
chingadero de chula vista
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Glad to read it.
Like they say "can't keep a large man down"!
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stevep
Boulder climber
Salt Lake, UT
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Glad you are back home. For a whole lot of reasons, don't want to be in the hospital any longer than absolutely necessary.
Good luck with the continued recovery.
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The Lisa
Trad climber
Da Bronx, NY
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Yay so happy for you, John! Here's to speedier recovery.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Nice John, glad to hear they cut you loose!
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Did you at least get a good hand job from a cute Candystriper?
Keeping it real mofos.
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
www.climbaddictdesigns.com
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The "Boxers or Briefs" question is answered!
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MH2
climber
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You're welcome. Broadcasting respect and good will on all channels.
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aspendougy
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Hi John:
Just below your thread is a Warren Harding one: Park Rat says:
Here is some more background to the picture of Harding in the hospital.
It was originally in the Sacramental Union Friday, September 19, 1969
One of Harding's comments on stepping in front of a pickup truck.
"All I know is this is the silliest thing that ever happened to me"
What he didn't know at the time was that his shattered leg and knee would have to be re-broken and set again in December with various pins added.
Come to think of it Harding always approved of adding a few pins not to mention a few bolts.Our intrepid climber would be back on the mist Trail in late May 1970, not only hiking but carrying a huge pack."" (End of Quote from her thread)
So, if his shattered land and knee had to be rebroken, et. all and then later he was back on the trail with a huge pack, you can do it too.
Best wishes for a good recovery.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Yay!!!
Glad you're home, John!
Heal up!
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splitter
Trad climber
Cali Hodad, surfing the galactic plane ~:~
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Very glad to hear that you have surpassed this significant hurdle. As you probably know or have heard by now, extended hosptal stays can lead to aquiring a contagious and ultimately fatal disease such a pnuemonia. It is what first crossed my kind when a patient was not responding, or taking longer than normal to the post-op restorative therapy which was required, as far as enabling them to transfer out. Big resposibility which layed primarily on the therapist shoulders. Next stop (often as short as 4-7 days post op) was a rehab/nursing home where it (contagious diseases breed with a vengence).
Anyway, welcome back society and best wishes on the road to full recovery, big guy!
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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Glad to hear you're through what has to be the worst part of the whole ordeal.
We're all looking forward to reading more about it and to more of those brain twisting contributions on philosophy.
Keep on keeping on with the healing !
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Gimp
Trad climber
Grand Junction
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From those thigh scars looks like you got a gracilis free flap and a split thickness skin graft for medial coverage.
Hope the healing continues to go well.
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F10
Trad climber
Bishop
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Most excellant, sounds like your on the right road
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go-B
climber
Hebrews 1:3
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NICE!
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Nick
climber
portland, Oregon
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Glad you are feeling better John. Hope the rehab goes quick and you are back at it again soon.
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BillL
Trad climber
NM
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Enjoy being home! May it just keep getting better!!
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dogtown
Trad climber
Cheyenne, Wyoming and Marshall Islands atoll.
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All Our best to the best! Get better soon.
DT.
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Anastasia
climber
InLOVEwithAris.
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Awesome! Yeah, Lynnie sure has some healing powers! :)
Good fortunes to you Largo.
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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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Right on John, hope you get some killer writing time in, give us some good reading please!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Glad you made it thru modern medicine and are now on the mend. Great pic of you and the real Lynnie. Life is a trip.....
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Brian
climber
California
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Glad you are on the mend John. Hopefully getting home will help speed things along (festering in the hospital sucks, as many of us know). Hope to see you up and about and around some of the old haunts soon.
Brian
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Tony Bird
climber
Northridge, CA
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link that last one to the legs thread.
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Brunosafari
Boulder climber
OR
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That shot of John and that hot chick makes me misty in my happy spot, but I'm caffeine sappy right now.
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tstableford
climber
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J I've been holding you in my thoughts with the Carbondale crew through this ordeal and hope the way forward is nothing but upward! TS
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
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Glad you are back in the ring John.
When I destroyed my knee in '86 my doctor told me my riding days were over.
Two years later I earned number one division plate in open class desert racing.
As strong as you are, I think you will continue following your passions sooner than later. Best of luck!
-wayne
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tiki-jer
Trad climber
fresno/clovis
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Shared sentiments.....speedy recovery.....Best to you!
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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Namaste, bitch.
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John Marts
Mountain climber
Edmonds, WA
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Tashi dalek!
From (t)here on out, ride upright!
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Brent Mattix
Trad climber
Roseville, CA
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Long live LARGO! Continue to get better.
Best wishes!
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drlin
Trad climber
planet earth
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Jan 11, 2013 - 10:25am PT
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All the best!
Kindred Spirits' hearts beat as one.
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duncan
climber
London, UK
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Jan 11, 2013 - 10:48am PT
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John, if it is any consolation the entire climbing world are now checking their tie-in a little more thoroughly. Might even stop someone else hurting themselve ... for the next six months or so.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jan 11, 2013 - 11:28am PT
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We have an obscure climb in Tucson called Roped Joke named for yet another botched tie-in.
Don't end up as a Roped Joke folks! Check your knot on an ongoing basis especially in the gym where distraction abounds.
Even Angel Wings Hill kissed the ground not so long ago.
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Janet Wilts
Trad climber
Grand Teton National Park
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Jan 11, 2013 - 10:41pm PT
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Great news.... Glad you're out... And on the move soon....
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eagle
Trad climber
new paltz, ny
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Jan 13, 2013 - 11:36am PT
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what happened to this guy?
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hossjulia
Trad climber
Where the Hoback and the mighty Snake River meet
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Jan 13, 2013 - 11:54am PT
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Really great shot(s) of you and Lynne, made me all misty eyed.
Sooooo glad you are *out*.
Hope you get some good writing time in.
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AP
Trad climber
Calgary
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Jan 13, 2013 - 01:17pm PT
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That picture of Lynn and John is kind of ironic. Both took long falls due to pilot error, lived to tell the tale, and are the poster children for checking the knot.
A reminder to play safe.
Plus Donini's recent incident with the rap sling. Kind of makes you want to trust your instinct and throw in a backup. I know of 2 incidents in the Cdn Rockies where very experienced climbers put in a backup to the belay anchors as an afterthought only to have the main belay fail and saved by the backup.
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jopay
climber
so.il
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Jan 13, 2013 - 01:49pm PT
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Now that's a frame-able picture, good luck with the recovery John.
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MisterE
Social climber
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Jan 23, 2013 - 09:48pm PT
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Hope you are healing up well, John.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Feb 13, 2013 - 02:40am PT
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So it's been awhile since I've seen any news on how you are doing, Dude.
How are you healing, what's happening and anyway the folk here at ST can help?
Cheers and Best Wishes from.....a bunch of us. lynne leichtfuss and friends.
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F10
Trad climber
Bishop
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Feb 13, 2013 - 12:56pm PT
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Hope your healing keeps going well
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Feb 13, 2013 - 01:19pm PT
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John, best wishes.
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Anastasia
climber
Home
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Feb 13, 2013 - 01:39pm PT
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Hugs from Loki pup, Baby Aristides, Bill and I.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Feb 13, 2013 - 02:06pm PT
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Thanks for the update John Butler! :D
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Feb 13, 2013 - 05:36pm PT
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Lookin' good, Largo!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Feb 13, 2013 - 07:28pm PT
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hey there, say, john... keep on getting well, in the
best and safest therapy ways, :)
some rush it and other stall it...
even keel, you know... :)
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