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wayne w
Trad climber
the nw
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Jun 22, 2008 - 12:42am PT
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Sending healing thoughts and prayers your way Vern.
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captain chaos
climber
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Jun 22, 2008 - 03:29am PT
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Like others have mentioned, if anyone has the strength and courage to brush this off Vern does, he's as tough as they come. God speed towards your recovery Vern- Craig
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Fish Finder
Social climber
THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART
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Jun 22, 2008 - 10:07am PT
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QUICK RECOVERY VERN
vern has a great gallery next to the starbucks in bishop
the town wouldnt be the same without him
you cant miss him in mammoth or bishop with his floppy red hair and smile
hope to see you out doing shows soon
it would be my pleasure to help you set up if needed , just email me
gregg
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TwistedCrank
climber
Ideeho
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Jun 22, 2008 - 10:30am PT
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I'm looking forward to seeing him positive as ever again at Boise Art in the Park later this summer. The year and for many years to come.
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Maysho
climber
Truckee, CA
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Jun 22, 2008 - 11:42am PT
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My thoughts and good wishes are with you my friend. Best to Margaret and the kids as well.
You are a strong force in life, and your life force is strong.
Peter
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hashbro
Trad climber
Mental Physics........
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Jun 22, 2008 - 01:25pm PT
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Here's some good wishes for Vern from the Pacific northwest. You're a fighter, survivor and self healer like no one else.
Get well soon Vern,
Spencer
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Roger Breedlove
climber
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
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Jun 22, 2008 - 04:10pm PT
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Plaase give my best wishes to Vern and my hopes for his speedy recovery.
Roger
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Mark Rodell
Trad climber
Bangkok
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Jun 22, 2008 - 07:18pm PT
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Hey Vern, wishing you the best. I am moving back to CA. Hope we can x-c ski again...remember Echo to Kirkwood? Cheers.
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LongAgo
Trad climber
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Jun 23, 2008 - 04:31pm PT
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Vern and family,
I'll check in more directly, but for the supertopo log, may all this intervention do the job. I am glad again you are monitored regularly by such excellent medical people and have the best possible care.
My heart goes out to you and family for the mental anguish and uncertainty which goes with such an ordeal. I'll be in touch ..
Best wishes,
Tom Higgins
LongAgo
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, Ca
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Jun 23, 2008 - 05:27pm PT
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Vern,
We've met once or twice but that is not important. I've done a few of your routes - Hair Raiser, Mr. Toads and Merriam Peak come to mind. I also have admired your great photography. Your sense of the mountains whether climbing, imaging or I am sure in many other ways is inspiring.
I had a similar rig pinned to my skull for radiation last year. My deal is vascular, not cancer, but looking at those pics rolling into the ct scan takes me back to the moment.
Wishing you the very best of all possible things...
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aida.wedo
Mountain climber
bishop
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Jun 23, 2008 - 08:01pm PT
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Hope all goes well. Vern most definitely is a great guy.
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Kathy D.
Trad climber
San Francisco
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Jun 23, 2008 - 08:02pm PT
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My prayers and best wishes, Vern. I will never forget the helping hand that you and Margaret extended to me when I was down and out back in 1980. The Greeks have a word for it, Paresteka. Kathy Dermitzakis
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Bldrjac
Ice climber
Boulder
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Jun 23, 2008 - 08:05pm PT
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Vern & family,
It's been awhile since we saw each other but every time I go to The Meadows and do one of your many great routes.
I hope you have a speedy recovery and are back taking beautiful pictures once again.
All the best,
Jack Roberts
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Jun 23, 2008 - 08:09pm PT
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Best wishes!
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Fletcher
Trad climber
The hear and now, currently Pasadena, CA
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Jun 24, 2008 - 12:34am PT
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Peace, prayers and good wishes to you Vern and to your family.
My youngest brother also recently discovered that he has a brain tumor. We are learning that there is so much that is possible.
Namaste,
Eric
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Rick L
Trad climber
El Dorado Hills, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 25, 2008 - 11:55am PT
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I spoke to Vern yesterday evening and wanted to provide another update.
He will complete the latest round of chemo on Monday. Incredibly, he has tolerated this course very well and I was amazed to hear that he an his son, Dylan, just retruned from a quick trip to Whitney. They climbed the East Face and then went on to climb one of the ridges on Mt. Russell. They were planning to climb the Fishhook Arete but ran out of time. He says he feels a bit tired but otherwise pretty good. They also made an earlier trip to climb Michael Minaret- a pretty wild summit from Vern's description- his fourth time on top. It is hard to fathom how he is able to do this in the midst of a pretty rigorous course of treatment but I know that being in the mountains with Dylan must be very good for mind and body.
He will head back to UCSF for follow-up testing toward the end of August. I know Vern and Margaret have appreciated all the support and well wishes. Thanks.
Rick
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L
climber
A chopper, baby...it's a chopper.
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Jul 25, 2008 - 12:41pm PT
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Thanks for the update, Rick. Talk about starting the morning on a high note!
Way to go, Vern--just keep climbing them peaks and living your adventure. You're amazing!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jul 26, 2008 - 02:49pm PT
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Best wishes to you Vern for a speedy recovery and an easy climb back into the saddle.
Thanks for the timely update bump.
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Jul 26, 2008 - 03:03pm PT
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Vern,
Best wishes for continued successful treatment. Hoping to see you this summer in Bishop.
Rick
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Double D
climber
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Jul 26, 2008 - 04:02pm PT
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Vern,
You're an animal! My prayers are with you for a full recovery. I only wish I could climb half the stuff at altitude without the handicap of your treatments!
Maybe we should start a new rating system...the Vern factor? (-;
Dave
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