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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 19, 2010 - 04:34pm PT
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If you know Rob or know who he is, please keep him your prayers and thoughts these days. Talked with him today and he is battling an illness right now and he will need prayers, positive thoughts and good medical help. I don't want to go into details, but he did say he would gladly talk with his friends about it. Rob is a power force behind the southern California climbing scene and many here know of him. If you want to know more, please feel to email me and I will talk with you, but for Robs privacy, I would choose not to elaborate more here, but to only ask for prayers(if that's what you do) good thoughts, good karma, he will need our help!
Peace
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Gene
Social climber
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Apr 19, 2010 - 04:47pm PT
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Don't know Rob, but wishing & praying the best. Kick ass, Bro!
Ron, You are a good man.
g
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Flanders!
Trad climber
June Lake, CA
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Apr 19, 2010 - 05:13pm PT
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I have a close friend who's well known to intervene in these cases. I'll be asking Him
to do what He knows is best for Rob and those around him.
Doug
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cyndiebransford
climber
31 years in Joshua Tree, now Alaska
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Apr 19, 2010 - 06:26pm PT
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Wishing only the best for Rob. He is a fantastic person and will be in my thoughts.
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diablo
Trad climber
sd,ca
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Apr 19, 2010 - 06:30pm PT
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Rob is a close friend of mine.... havn't seen him for ever but shared many good times together.
Mathis Crest, Snow Creek in a Day,hiking into the Wind Rivers and doing a tic list with him and Dan Curly, hanging out in Jackson Hole, weekend trips to Josh.
"HAT RACK" if you are out there email me lemme know wassup!
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oldcragger
Trad climber
Truckee,CA
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Apr 19, 2010 - 06:40pm PT
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Rob helped me out of a tight spot 30 yrs ago as a noob.
Hoping for the best and thinking good thoughts for him.
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Seamstress
Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
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Apr 19, 2010 - 06:55pm PT
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Rob's heart extends beyond the crag. He also did a stint on the Access Fund Board and is always giving of his time. Sending some of that karma back your way.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
Will know soon
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Apr 19, 2010 - 07:02pm PT
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Oh Mon, Rob......You have been such a friend to my family. Like Flanders you will be so very much in my prayers Guy. I love you and if there is ANYTHING I can do please, please let me know. Peace to you. lynne
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TripL7
Trad climber
san diego
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Apr 19, 2010 - 07:10pm PT
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I hope you are feeling better soon, I will keep you in my prayers!
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Apr 19, 2010 - 07:15pm PT
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Hope you're doing better, Rob.
My prayers. . .
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Maysho
climber
Soda Springs, CA
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Apr 19, 2010 - 07:20pm PT
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Rob is a truly great guy. He was one of the very first investors in CityRock Gym, and a great supporter throughout the process.
I had the pleasure of re-connecting with him last autumn at the memorial for our mutual friend Kevin Brown. The day after, we went bouldering at Lizard Rock and he was still strong as ever, out-crankin all of us. Kevin Steele got some great shots of that day, I will see if I can unearth them on the old computer.
Hoping for the best for Rob and his loved ones in this challenge. And I like his hundreds of friends, are hoping and praying that he will keep inspiring us on the senior bouldering circuit.
Peter
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looking sketchy there...
Social climber
Latitute 33
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Apr 19, 2010 - 07:22pm PT
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Raker is one of the greatest and most amazing human beings I know.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Apr 19, 2010 - 07:28pm PT
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Hang in there Rob, I know you are a tough so and so.
I'll never forget when Rob moved to Cali and sandbagged us for years insisting he "was getting used to the rock." He finally cut loose and we found out just how honed he really was! To say nothing of his prodigious eating capabilities. "Are you done with that?"
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
Will know soon
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Apr 19, 2010 - 08:20pm PT
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Ja, sketchy and Dave, spent a bunch of time watching you guys climb and some of you work out in our backyard. Rob has always remained a positive guy with a great heart. Praying that attitude will help him conquer this challenge. Hearts to you from the Leichtfuss Clan, Rob :D
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gonzo chemist
climber
Crane Jackson's Fountain St. Theater
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Apr 19, 2010 - 08:25pm PT
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I never met the guy,
but I sure felt Raked Over the Coles on one of his routes out in Josh...
Sending positive thoughts for a SoCal hardman...
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 19, 2010 - 09:22pm PT
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My friend Rob Raker. Post up some shots of Rob, all of mine are slides or prints and I don't have a slide scanner! Would love to see some shots of him!
Peace
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Fogarty
climber
BITD
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Apr 19, 2010 - 10:00pm PT
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Rob I will never forget how we meet, GOD SPEED!
MF
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 19, 2010 - 10:08pm PT
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Nice shots Peter! Noted that Rob is HELPING someone in almost all those shots....typical Raker. Thanks for posting those up.
Peace
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Maysho
climber
Soda Springs, CA
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Apr 19, 2010 - 10:10pm PT
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Yeah, Of course he was helping us all try (unsuccessfully) to do the problem he floated!
Peter
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