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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 21, 2014 - 12:07pm PT
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Feb 21, 2014 - 12:15pm PT
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Scary situation that could easily have had a worse ending...
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Feb 21, 2014 - 12:16pm PT
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Now that must have been terrifying.
Glad to hear that you survived, and that your house is still there.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Feb 21, 2014 - 12:28pm PT
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Wow Jim, glad you and Angela are OK.
Remember Sawmill Bench on the final morning?
Sorry to see the impact on your scenery, but at least now you will enjoy some further protection with so many fuels gone.
Get out there and reseed. In a few years it'll be beautiful.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 21, 2014 - 12:29pm PT
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Never a dull moment.....good climbing, firefighting and fishing.....what next?
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Feb 21, 2014 - 12:34pm PT
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Wait a minute---No Wildfires Allowed in Paradise!!!
So glad that you were there to respond and that it missed your house. YIKES!
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Feb 21, 2014 - 12:42pm PT
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Glad to hear you, Angela and your house are OK. Lucky you were there to help the defense. Must've been a long night.
You ask "What's next?"
Some R&R, a whiskey or two and creating some more defensible space.
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Jim Clipper
climber
from: forests to tree farms
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Feb 21, 2014 - 12:49pm PT
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Watch out for ash flows in the spring. Maybe scout some boulders too. A bivy by the water might be nice under certain conditions. Looking around might show you what happened in the past, and may occur in the future.
edit:
You may end up with a seasonal stream.
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kaholatingtong
Trad climber
Nevada City
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Feb 21, 2014 - 12:50pm PT
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always an adventure, eh?
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scuffy b
climber
heading slowly NNW
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Feb 21, 2014 - 12:52pm PT
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Glad for the outcome, Jim. At first glance it looked like Jstan shoveling on your fire line.
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, CA
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Feb 21, 2014 - 12:54pm PT
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Wow, J-Do. This thread certainly got my attention first thing. Gripping even for us 6-7,000 miles away. Firefighting is such a panic; worse than laying concrete! Glad you, yours, and the property are okay.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Feb 21, 2014 - 12:57pm PT
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Jim: WOW! Glad you saved the house----and yourselves. Looks like that nearby trout-stream got toasted though.
Is Ruth's place OK?
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Bldrjac
Ice climber
Boulder
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Feb 21, 2014 - 02:08pm PT
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Wow you guys!!! Sooooo glad you were spared.......whew! Thanks for posting up the pictures Jim......really exciting!
cheers,
Pam
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Feb 21, 2014 - 02:11pm PT
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Wow! So glad your place was saved, Jim, and no injuries.
Be careful!
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Feb 21, 2014 - 02:32pm PT
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very scary--
looks a lot like cali fire regimes.
glad you all got out of this ok.
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Feb 21, 2014 - 02:33pm PT
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btw, hard to tell from the photo, but that slope behind yr house looks steep enough to worry about slope stability once the rains come-- will they reseed?
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steveA
Trad climber
Wolfeboro, NH
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Feb 21, 2014 - 03:00pm PT
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Hey Jim,
Never a dull moment for you.
So glad things turned out O.K for you and Angela. Do you want the 2 feet of snow I've got around my house for a fire break?
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philo
Trad climber
Is that light the end of the tunnel or a train?
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Feb 21, 2014 - 03:12pm PT
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Sound advice Ron.
Whew, glad your OK Jim.
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Gregory Crouch
Social climber
Walnut Creek, California
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Feb 21, 2014 - 03:22pm PT
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Hardcore. Glad the house and everybody in it survived.
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MisterE
climber
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Feb 21, 2014 - 03:25pm PT
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Looks like a close one, Jim - glad the house is safe and hope you get home soon!
Erik
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crunch
Social climber
CO
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Feb 21, 2014 - 03:51pm PT
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Wow! Quite a close call, indeed.
Hope you and Angela are all OK.
All the best,
Crusher
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labrat
Trad climber
Auburn, CA
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Feb 21, 2014 - 04:19pm PT
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I'm glad you, family, and your house made it through the fire!
Erik
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
www.climbaddictdesigns.com
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Feb 21, 2014 - 04:25pm PT
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25 feet from disaster is too close for comfort!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Feb 21, 2014 - 04:39pm PT
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Good Grief,
What a shock to see this! Glad you were there to protect and take command of the situation. Just sorry it happened. All is well on the home front. If I can do anything I would be happy to. Please let me know. Prayers, Lynne.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Feb 21, 2014 - 04:45pm PT
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Wow. Glad you guys and your place are OK. See what happens when you climb on the Patagonian Devil's Tower.
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jgill
Boulder climber
Colorado
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Feb 21, 2014 - 06:51pm PT
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Glad your home survived, Jim. Must have been a struggle.
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Gregory Crouch
Social climber
Walnut Creek, California
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Feb 21, 2014 - 07:22pm PT
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Would have sucked if it had burned down before I had a chance to visit.
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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Feb 21, 2014 - 07:24pm PT
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Fighting the good fight and winning is awesome. Congrats!
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Feb 21, 2014 - 07:51pm PT
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Holy Schitt, Jim! Glad to hear that both you and Angela are OK; also the house, but that's really less important than your own a$$ and that of your wife!
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Jan
Mountain climber
Colorado, Nepal & Okinawa
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Feb 21, 2014 - 07:56pm PT
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Scary indeed! I like the sound of firefighters being called bomberos. I have visions of the fire being bombed with water. So glad you and Angela are ok !
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labrat
Trad climber
Auburn, CA
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Feb 21, 2014 - 08:19pm PT
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"Would have sucked if it had burned down before I had a chance to visit."
x2!!!
Great comment.....
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Feb 21, 2014 - 08:20pm PT
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WOW! glad you guys are OK!
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Feb 21, 2014 - 08:27pm PT
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Good job getting it good work on getting it contained. You guys are sure lucky, wildfires are immensely powerful.
Any idea how this started? Sorry if I missed it somewhere upthread.
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paganmonkeyboy
climber
mars...it's near nevada...
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Feb 21, 2014 - 08:28pm PT
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DAMN.
Wow...
F*#kin A tweeety....
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Feb 21, 2014 - 08:31pm PT
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Glad all is well there. Been on The Yerian's butt to keep the house keeping up! Did I hear you say fishing, as in Tenkara? When you get back let's "hook up" and wet the lines Jim.
Peace
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Feb 21, 2014 - 08:36pm PT
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Oh my. Glad everyone is safe.
Susan
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scooter
climber
fist clamp
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Feb 21, 2014 - 08:48pm PT
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My bet is Mr. Donini did a little more fire fighting than he is letting on!
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John Mac
Trad climber
Littleton, CO
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Feb 21, 2014 - 09:50pm PT
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Glad you are both okay and were able to save your home.
Have you thought of building a defensible area around the home?
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Feb 22, 2014 - 02:52am PT
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Jim-Does Lido have a casa near yours? ok?
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Feb 22, 2014 - 03:10am PT
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Ringed around Donini's house
The fire chased the Yanqui
Our hero thought none of it fun
"Whew," goes Donini.
Ashes, ashes,
Don't fall down.
Nice catch, Jim!
God loves ya!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Feb 22, 2014 - 04:20am PT
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hey there say, donini... oh my, very thankful for your saving of your home, :O
awful time facing such a fight... :(
sorry to hear this...
very glad you are okay... intense photos, but, thank you for sharing, as to the fight
to save your house... you are in my prayers...
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jopay
climber
so.il
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Feb 22, 2014 - 06:34am PT
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That fire picked the wrong person to try and burn their house down, glad you prevailed.
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Bill Thompson
Ice climber
Marquette
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Feb 22, 2014 - 07:52am PT
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Glad everything is ok!
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Crag Q
Trad climber
Louisville, Colorado
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Feb 22, 2014 - 09:21am PT
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Scary. Glad to you were able to keep the house safe.
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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Feb 22, 2014 - 10:02am PT
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Just like in California.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
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Feb 22, 2014 - 10:19am PT
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The price for existing on the living Earth. I'm glad you & yours are ok.
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chappy
Social climber
ventura
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Feb 22, 2014 - 05:35pm PT
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Close call Jim...glad you and Angela still have a Patagonia roof over your heads.
Chappy
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F10
Trad climber
Bishop
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Feb 22, 2014 - 10:30pm PT
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Scary stuff, faced quite a bit of that with my career.
Never had to defend my own home, can only image the thoughts going through your mind.
Glad you and your home stayed safe.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Feb 22, 2014 - 11:02pm PT
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Jim, if you can give us an update we would all appreciate.
Hope all is still fine with you, Angela and your neighbors. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all there in Pat.
Your Ouray Family
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Feb 23, 2014 - 12:21am PT
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Yikes, glad you guys are OK!
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Snowmassguy
Trad climber
Calirado
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Feb 23, 2014 - 12:43am PT
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Kinda looks like a river of fire passed/flowed right by your house. Crazy!! Glad everyone and everything is ok?
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 23, 2014 - 09:56am PT
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Just got into Chile Chico a 100 K from the house. Went climbing at La Pyramide while the hot spots were put out. Should be able to move back in tomorrow....will keep you posted.
Everything is okay Lynne.
Yes Guido.....Lito's place is 1 K away, he's fine.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Feb 23, 2014 - 02:41pm PT
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Thanks for the update! All is well here also. In my opinion the weather has been fantastic and Our Three Best Friends are doing very well. Lynne
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wayne w
Trad climber
the nw
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Feb 25, 2014 - 04:36am PT
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So glad to hear that it all turned out well for you, Jim and Angela.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Feb 25, 2014 - 06:55am PT
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Just saw this. Holy Moley!
Close one!
Glad it worked out!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Feb 25, 2014 - 12:11pm PT
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Now Jim knows what those of us who have lived a lifetime proving it know -
it is better to be lucky than good, sometimes.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 25, 2014 - 02:41pm PT
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Moved back today.
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Cath
Mountain climber
Descanso,CA
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You are not done yet. There will be mud flow the next time it rains heavily. Dig a trench above your house directing the water and mud away from the house. Then dig another one above that. Voice of experience.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, ... cath... a voice of experience is great to hear...
thanks for posting here...
you remind of many years of sound advice from my daddy... (he recently died) ...
this is how we learn, in the world, by the experiences of others...
donini! wow, glad to see you are back home now, :)
god bless! hope you will do well, through those rains when they come...
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