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Rhodo-Router
Gym climber
sawatch choss
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Sobering. Be careful out there and always
pay
attention.
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rock grrl
Trad climber
CA
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Thank you for the report, I heard the helicopters while I was in Tahquitz and am glad to read you are well enough to make this introspective post.
I wish you a speedy recovery!
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mooser
Trad climber
seattle
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Then - with increasing interest - I looked at my hands as they pulled from the rock, too
That was by far my favorite line from your write-up. :-) Masterfully understated.
Really glad you're okay, and really impressed with your introspective, humble reflection on the experience.
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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don’t fiddle with the nuts, your smallest cam is not small enough, it’s easy enough and you’re almost there.
Been there 100 times. Thanks for your report, it is greatly appreciated. Here's to a life of ups and downs and a zillion more climbs.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Wow... glad you made it.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Glad you are ok!
Could have happened to anyone.
The perilous work by the rescuers is appreciated by all climbers.
Rick
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ncrockclimber
climber
The Desert Oven
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Thank you very much for the honest and introspective post. I am glad that you are ok and hope to see you on the rock soon!
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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shit happens,
glad you are ok and great report,
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philo
Trad climber
Is that light the end of the tunnel or a train?
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Umump, great write up. I very pleased and a little amazed that you were so relatively unscathed and will be all right. Sobering indeed.
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Fluid
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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One of the most thoughtful, honest, and beautifully expressed post mortems of a climb gone wrong I have come across, something rare here. Having recently climbed too far above my gear, fallen, and still recuperating from the broken ankle, I recognize myself only too well. A joy to read.
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
WA, & NC & Idaho
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bump for quality!
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jabbas
Trad climber
New River, AZ
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Very few First Person crater reports ! I bet you were amazed at the lack of severity of injuries . 30+ footers are evil and I am glad you are whole. Get well soon to climb another day.
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eliot carlsen
Social climber
San Francisco
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Hi Tin, that was really well written. Glad to hear you're on the mend. Healing thoughts coming your way...
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Fig's Lady
Social climber
Bishop, CA and Tucson Arizona
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I am glad to read another thread about safety. I can never have too many reminders of the importance of being present in the moment, with a plan, a good partner and good pro.
Thank you sharing and speedy healing.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
the crowd MUST BE MOCKED...Mocked I tell you.
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Thoughtful report. Thx.
Gear is good.
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tonesfrommars
Trad climber
California
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This is the taco at its best. I'm so glad to hear you scraped by without dire consequences Tin. Remarkable experience, thanks for sharing your thoughts with all of us.
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Bad Climber
climber
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Wow, very well written! Scary as hell. My best friend and climbing buddy did virtually the same thing on the first pitch of the south face of Washington's Column. He grounded. He broke his wrist and elbow and needed about 100 stitches but lived to climb again, even onsighting up to 5.12. That first pitch is easy after the short 5.8 corner, so run it out, eh? He doesn't remember what happened. His elbow does give him some complaints now and then as he nears 50. I still wish I could climb as well as he.
BAd
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Roots
Mountain climber
SoCal
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Props to your (new) perspective and to all that helped you.
Glad you are recovering!
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Splater
climber
Grey Matter
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So glad to hear you are okay. It's very good luck to not have some serious injuries, and to have people there who could help, and to have enough rope to be able to lower back to the ledge.
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Seamstress
Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
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AMen. Heal fast. Learn a lot. Teach a lot.
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