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Rolfr
Trad climber
La Quinta and Penticton BC
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 10, 2015 - 08:03pm PT
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BK had a 15 meter fall when an Ushba didn't engage ,despite 'hands off' rule. He's flat on his back waiting for a fuse job L1.
I know he got the boot from Taco, but I hope he still reads posts and knows we all wish him a speedy recovery.
Bruce, give me a call next time and forget that soloing sh#t, respect and best wishes!
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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May 10, 2015 - 08:12pm PT
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Supertopo is fine, but people are what really matters, and Bruce is good people.
Heal well.
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johnboy
Trad climber
Can't get here from there
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May 10, 2015 - 08:12pm PT
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Sounds awful.
Get better dude, it'll take time, but your up to it.
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harryhotdog
Social climber
north vancouver, B.C.
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May 10, 2015 - 08:20pm PT
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Hoping for a speedy recovery to a great climber and a man who speaks his mind.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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May 10, 2015 - 08:22pm PT
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Positive healing vibes!
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crankster
Trad climber
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May 10, 2015 - 08:24pm PT
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Heal up, Bruce.
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rick sumner
Trad climber
reno, nevada/ wasilla alaska
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May 10, 2015 - 08:26pm PT
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Goddammit Bruce, didn't your mama warn you about that soloing shet. Best wishes. Get well soon old guy.
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MH2
Boulder climber
Andy Cairns
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May 10, 2015 - 08:57pm PT
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Good luck, Bruce!
Thanks for connecting us with Gary and Roland down in Vegas last month.
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Gilroy
Social climber
Bolderado
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May 10, 2015 - 08:57pm PT
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I miss his presence in this forum and wish him a speedy recovery. 15m is bad enough but at least give up the bouncing part. Cheers, fellow.
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hamie
Social climber
Thekoots
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May 10, 2015 - 09:12pm PT
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I'm assuming that he did not hit the ground, as a 15m/45ft fall is usually fatal.
All the best Bruce.
HM
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WBraun
climber
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May 10, 2015 - 09:14pm PT
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It means he used a device that had a history of being unreliable for the application he used it for.
Hurting your back is very serious and painful,
and the very best wishes to you Bruce ....
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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May 10, 2015 - 09:15pm PT
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Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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May 10, 2015 - 09:21pm PT
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Wow! Brutal Rolf!
Bruce! I bet you're on some morphine right now bud and i really hope you're not dealing with SCI man! I'll come see you soon dude!!
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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May 10, 2015 - 09:32pm PT
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tough luck Bruce,
hoping a speedy recovery for you.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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May 10, 2015 - 09:34pm PT
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Truer words From Wbraun! Back injuries are very real show stoppers.
I am so sorry that incidents like this keep taking older veterans .
I hope that the situation is not to dire but again what Warner said.
It means he used a device that had a history of being unreliable for the application he used it for.
Hurting your back is very serious and painful,
and the very best wishes to you Bruce .... my hopes and prayers for a full recovery.
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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May 10, 2015 - 10:00pm PT
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Oh man so sorry to hear this. I've missed your persistent gentlemanly critical dissection of the warming deniers. From here you sound like a person with a very positive outlook. THAT along with ur persistence and you' ll be up chasing dreams in no time. I'll even throw in a good word about' cha to my imaginary friend for good measure;-)
Jus pray'in
BB
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Tricouni
Mountain climber
Vancouver
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May 10, 2015 - 11:33pm PT
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Bruce, sorry to hear about this. Heal well, do the physio that they suggest, and be patient. And, remember, you're not getting any younger...
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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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May 11, 2015 - 06:28am PT
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Hope that you're back climbing ASAP, Bruce.
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EdwardT
Trad climber
Retired
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May 11, 2015 - 07:10am PT
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Fuse job, eh? That's a big deal. Not like your standard microdisctectomy.
Good luck, Bruce.
Hope the surgery and recovery go well.
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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May 11, 2015 - 07:26am PT
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Positive vibes comin' yer way from the Eastside Bruce K. Heal well and quick.
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steve shea
climber
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May 11, 2015 - 07:45am PT
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Heal up Bruce, you have more to do!
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couchmaster
climber
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May 11, 2015 - 07:52am PT
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Add me to the long list of well wishes Bruce. Hoping for a 100% and rapid recovery for you.
Damn.
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this just in
climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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May 11, 2015 - 07:58am PT
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Heal up quickly.
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thebravecowboy
climber
liberated libertine
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May 11, 2015 - 09:08am PT
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Heal well Bruce!
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perswig
climber
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May 11, 2015 - 09:51am PT
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Add me to the well-wishers; miss your (oft-acerbic) perspective here, Bruce.
Dale
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wbw
Trad climber
'cross the great divide
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May 11, 2015 - 10:35am PT
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Best wishes to a guy that has always come across to me as articulate, intelligent, informed and interested. Hoping for a speedy recovery.
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Gary
Social climber
From A Buick 6
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May 11, 2015 - 10:37am PT
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Sorry to hear this, it sounds bad. Speedy recovery, Bruce.
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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May 11, 2015 - 10:38am PT
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Wow, Bruce. I'm terribly sorry to hear of this, and offer my best thoughts and prayers for your speedy and complete recovery.
John
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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May 11, 2015 - 10:49am PT
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Bruce, I hope you are not in too much pain......Best of luck for a full recovery.
Keep us updated..
Take care.
Saludos..
Nita.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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May 11, 2015 - 11:00am PT
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Heal fast Bruce.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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May 11, 2015 - 12:05pm PT
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Bump for Bruce.
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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May 11, 2015 - 12:07pm PT
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My best wishes for Bruce K's recovery...
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wayne w
Trad climber
the nw
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May 11, 2015 - 12:10pm PT
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Healing thoughts being sent your way, Bruce. May all go as smoothly as you can hope for.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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May 11, 2015 - 12:14pm PT
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Terrible news! I hope you are not in much/any pain. Heal fast and stay in touch. Take care.
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Wade Icey
Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
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May 11, 2015 - 12:18pm PT
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best wishes to you Bruce
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BMcC
Trad climber
Livermore
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May 11, 2015 - 12:22pm PT
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Oh man. Fall and back injury?! Yikes. I hope you heal quickly and well.
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Baby Doll
Trad climber
Squamish
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May 11, 2015 - 12:43pm PT
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Bruce !!!! I can't believe it! Hoping to hear good news after your surgery. Hoping these first few weeks go quickly and not too painfully for you and that your recovery goes smoothly. I passed on the news to Bruce Brink for you. Updates when ever you're able to.
hugs and best wishes,
Sandra
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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May 11, 2015 - 02:41pm PT
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hey there say, ... bruce k... (not sure if i know which climber, you are?)...
get well, soon as you can... take care, and get well carefully...
prayers and so very glad that nothing worse happened, oh my...
any address, where we can send cards????
whewww... thanks for sharing...
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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May 11, 2015 - 04:24pm PT
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Bruce, heal up! Dr F and the ST Robespierre Chowder and Marching Society
need you back strong!
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kunlun_shan
Mountain climber
SF, CA
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May 11, 2015 - 07:03pm PT
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Damn! I'm very sorry to hear this, Bruce.
Am hoping all goes well with your surgery, and that you heal quickly and are back in action soon!
The Taco is a lame place without you.
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Ken M
Mountain climber
Los Angeles, Ca
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May 11, 2015 - 07:04pm PT
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Bruce, so sorry to hear of your accident. As others have said, best wishes for little pain, rapid recovery, and 100% return to service!
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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May 11, 2015 - 08:21pm PT
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i too am mending
my lumbar 1.
it takes freaking forever,
but it does get better.
sleep don't come easily
so try to rest up, sir.
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rick sumner
Trad climber
reno, nevada/ wasilla alaska
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May 11, 2015 - 08:31pm PT
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I broke L 1, 2, and 3 in 1977. No surgery required then, but I often feel it these days. Your in a hospital close to Whistler I presume, eh Bruce. If so , they have plenty of practice and you are in good hands.
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Dlc
climber
Squamish
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May 11, 2015 - 08:36pm PT
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Bruce,best wishes on a speedy recovery.I have your print of Tideman I got during Big Mikes injury on my office wall and look at it every day.Get well so the Squamish community can pick your brain for more Coast Range Secrets!!Cheers,Dale Caldwell
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Baby Doll
Trad climber
Squamish
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May 11, 2015 - 11:07pm PT
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Weeg?? What the heck did you do to yourself?! Hope you're on the mend too my friend.
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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May 11, 2015 - 11:35pm PT
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I broke L 1, 2, and 3 in 1977.
Rick, .. Joshua Tree , 77... Really ?.
N.T.
edit: JT was pretty minor .. Rick, Yeah right...I remember the first day you got back to camp..I snuck over to your camp spot at night to make sure you were still alive...
It freaked me out that you exited the hospital early.. you looked pretty gnarly.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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May 12, 2015 - 06:30am PT
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Get well...I'll tell The Chief when i see him at the next rotary club meeting..rj
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rick sumner
Trad climber
reno, nevada/ wasilla alaska
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May 12, 2015 - 06:51am PT
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No Nita, construction site acciden overt two years prior. JT was pretty minor. Had a bad period from 76-80, but pretty much completely injury free since. I think it pretty safe to say that during that four year period that I broke as many, or more, bones than any living member of this forum. Lucky I had world class orthopods in SLT to put me back together.
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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May 12, 2015 - 06:58am PT
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Bruce, wishes for you healing well.
Jon
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Rolfr
Trad climber
La Quinta and Penticton BC
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Topic Author's Reply - May 12, 2015 - 10:08am PT
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Update of Bruce's condition, surgery and pins yesterday, sitting up by tomorrow, back home within a few days. They're going to fuse three of his vertebrae so no casts and signatures.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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May 12, 2015 - 10:10am PT
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No Sci then. I figured since they didn't go in right away. What a relief. I had a friend go through the same injury. Bruce will be fine before he knows it.
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scuffy b
climber
heading slowly NNW
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May 12, 2015 - 10:16am PT
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Best wishes for healing and recovery, Bruce.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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May 12, 2015 - 10:23am PT
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Thanks Rolf.
And more good wishes to Special K
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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May 12, 2015 - 10:24am PT
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Heal well, live long and prosper!
From one Bruce to another, take care of yourself.
No wonder I never liked rope soloing, sheesh....
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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May 12, 2015 - 10:26am PT
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Sorry bro
Get well soon
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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May 12, 2015 - 08:48pm PT
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Bump for bk. He's on his way back to health.
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Splater
climber
Grey Matter
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May 12, 2015 - 10:08pm PT
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bruce,
the climate is downright arctic here without you
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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May 13, 2015 - 12:36am PT
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hey there say, ... thanks for the update... very glad to see this is going well for him... :)
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
Terence Wilson greeneck alleghenys,ny,
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May 13, 2015 - 04:19am PT
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Good words up there Ron.
Just get back up and get on with things,Bruce.
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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May 13, 2015 - 04:24am PT
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Healhy healing buddy, take is slow. Cheers
Patrick
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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May 13, 2015 - 10:21am PT
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Bruce- I miss your estimable presence on our little forum.
Godspeed in recovery as lord knows you are too tough to let this stop you.
All the best from Mimi and me and we hope this goes as smoothly as possible for you and just becomes another nick on your ice axe looking back.
Much respect Mr. Kay and try not to get the nurses in trouble.
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Bad Climber
climber
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May 13, 2015 - 02:19pm PT
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Get better, Bruce. Canadians so rock.
BAd
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EdwardT
Trad climber
Retired
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May 27, 2015 - 02:36pm PT
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What's the latest on Bruce K?
Recovery going well?
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