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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Sep 11, 2017 - 06:09pm PT
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From one survivor to another.
You got this sh!t!!!!
Send it!
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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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Sep 11, 2017 - 07:45pm PT
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It should be noted that Ammon nearly lost his LEFT leg to a similar injury, and once again that leg suffered grave damage (plus his wrist). And they had to take off his RIGHT leg - the inevitable outcome of prolonged use of a tourniquet ("life or limb"). So we all need to be there for Ammon over the long haul, because this recover will not be a quick one.
But we all know the Pirate will make it through.
Best to you, my brother.
JL
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EdBannister
Mountain climber
13,000 feet
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Sep 11, 2017 - 09:55pm PT
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Thank you for posting Jan.
When i left climbing and mountaineering product design, i designed for a medical products company. and was eventually tasked to design a tourniquet, so through design testing and use, familiarity with the alternatives was part of the work week. Better to be alive, and lose a limb, ugly choice, but the better outcome. Sending very best wishes for healing.
From the sounds of things, it was delayed transport that cost the leg. The good news is most amputees walk again with the excellence of near full motion artificial limbs. Ottobock and others.
and for your interest,
Military transport times have been cut in half or so, with each conflict, Vietnam 4 to 8 hours from trauma to mash unit.. in the Afghan theatre, 30 minutes is a possibility. Lives are being saved by quick transport.
again, best to you in your healing and learning. I am well networked in the prosthetics industry, let me know if you would like a referral.. mynameatgmail
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Sep 11, 2017 - 10:07pm PT
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So we all need to be there for Ammon over the long haul, because this recovery will not be a quick one.
Largo is wise.
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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Sep 11, 2017 - 10:56pm PT
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Largo is shArp🙏
Ammon, urs is a journey of lasting😇
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Esparza
Trad climber
Westminster, CA
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Sep 12, 2017 - 10:29am PT
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Ugghhh.... my best to you Cap'n!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Sep 12, 2017 - 11:59am PT
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Wisdom is gleaned from knowledge and experience John.
I hope Ammon is doing well today.
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clode
Trad climber
portland, or
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Sep 12, 2017 - 12:32pm PT
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"Don't tie yourself to the whale!" Good advice, you might hurt the whale!
Apparently they can't make any mountain that can take him out completely, and I doubt they ever will!
Just heal up dude and keep livin' it for all you're worth. To do otherwise would be un-Ammon-like!
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Mar1
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Sep 12, 2017 - 12:38pm PT
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Oh Captain, my captain.
Heal up quick wild man.
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EdBannister
Mountain climber
13,000 feet
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Sep 12, 2017 - 01:01pm PT
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Perhaps Bolter could let Ammon speak for himself. It seems like the right thing to do?
bolter, that is not putting words in your mouth, just try thinking this thread is not about you, but about a man who now has a years long road to mostly recovered in a physical sense, and perhaps being even more accomplished on a personal level.
Ammon, i do not know you, but the people who are amputees will inspire and amaze you, and you won't see insults or bickering on their discussion group, you may have upgraded! : )
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jgill
Boulder climber
The high prairie of southern Colorado
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Sep 12, 2017 - 04:18pm PT
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Pirates are tough. Heal up guy!
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L
climber
Tiptoeing through the chilly waters of life
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Sep 12, 2017 - 04:35pm PT
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The world needs more adventurers like you, Ammon, to keep all those cubicle dwellers sane.
Heal up and get back out thar, Matey!
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donald perry
Trad climber
kearny, NJ
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Sep 13, 2017 - 08:14am PT
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Horror of horrors! When we were children I used to watch si-fi movies and dream about the human fly or some space alien. Chain saw massacre made me afraid, you never know whats out there that can grab you!
Wrong! Wrong! All those things are lies keeping you from the truth.
The real monster is man overestimating his ability to text and drive, or climb without always checking for ticks, or ... overestimating his ability to fly! And I think we are proving these things do not work as time progresses.
Be afraid, be very afraid--------------of yourself!
Pink Floyd - Learning To Fly (Official Music Video) - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVhNCTH8pDs
Time to graduate to the peg leg pirate, your now Captain Ammon! No doubt, no doubt!
Hope to rather see you on El Cap soon Ammon!, Nevertheless, just as the sun comes up in the morning so you too will keep shinning in our hearts forever and ever! You will be fine and with a little help from your friends I hope we can all get old together, all together now, heave ho!
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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Sep 13, 2017 - 08:59am PT
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Madbolter is really dumb.
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Cragar
climber
MSLA - MT
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Sep 13, 2017 - 10:08am PT
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How did he arrive at the nickname?
Good luck with your situation and adapting to a new life!
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Lennox
climber
just southwest of the center of the universe
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Sep 13, 2017 - 12:59pm PT
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Hey Ammon, heal up brother, you got this!
When you get your peg, I'll wear my patch, and we can do some raiding and plundering and other pirate sh;t.
Recently, I was dodging small boulders while driving down the Lee Vining grade during a thunderstorm, and I was reminded of the time you rode shotgun while I drifted through the turns racing Evo to the Mobil. You like scary sh;t, let's do that again.
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Scott
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darkmagus
Mountain climber
San Diego, CA
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Sep 13, 2017 - 02:09pm PT
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Damn, I'm sorry to hear this. Ammon, I don't know you, but I'm sending good wishes your way. Pirates are basically invincible.
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Sep 13, 2017 - 04:17pm PT
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Shiver me timbers!
Heal up me hearty!
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