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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Mar 14, 2016 - 07:43pm PT
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Man, that dude is TOUGH! Amazing what people will do to escape hospital food! :-)
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Mar 14, 2016 - 08:00pm PT
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When I close my eyes and picture what it means to dominate & climb, I see Jeff in the late 70s add...
The mirrored glacier glasses, the spray of ice from the crampon'd boot, the gritty determined set of his square jaw. Playing with the fall line, what can be seen of it, in the background, only a hint of what it must have been.
I hope that, that sturdy steel, can rule this moment and bring Jeff home.
I will always hold Lowe routes as the finest alpine endeavors on the planet.
From across the vastness, Sending all the Love and Light
I know others, are in need,
Hang in there,
We are all praying for you, & hope you are holding up as well as can be expected.
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L
climber
Just Livin' the Dream in Pacific Grove, CA
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Mar 14, 2016 - 09:40pm PT
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Thanks for the update Bruce and
come on Jello!!!!!
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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Mar 15, 2016 - 05:19am PT
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And an evening one as the case may be.
Hang in there badazz!
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Mar 15, 2016 - 10:20am PT
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A limerick and wordplay as good as it gets (Ogden Nash):
A flea and a fly in a flue
Were imprisoned, so what could they do?
Said the fly, "let us flee!"
"Let us fly!" said the flea.
So they flew through a flaw in the flue.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 15, 2016 - 10:46am PT
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There once was a fellow named Jello, who climbed like a spider all day.
You can't do that pitch! Said the frightened young witch, but Jello just blew her away!
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Mar 15, 2016 - 03:05pm PT
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Bump and sending out the Light and Love!
Tradmanclimbs,
Thank you for the use of this Mixed Alpine gnarliness. . .
Still need to take a picture of that pack. . .,
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feralfae
Boulder climber
in the midst of a metaphysical mystery
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Mar 15, 2016 - 03:56pm PT
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Bump
ff
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feralfae
Boulder climber
in the midst of a metaphysical mystery
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Mar 16, 2016 - 09:31am PT
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Bump.
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feralfae
Boulder climber
in the midst of a metaphysical mystery
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Mar 16, 2016 - 03:21pm PT
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I have this cute story today, so I thought I'd share it here for Jeff and Connie.
Two of our godsons were here most of today, helping me to burn slash piles in the more open forest. They will not be here tomorrow because they are going down to do the south route on Granite Peak, which is a puffer of a slog, easy for out of town guests. We had a great visit and they told me about two young avid climber friends over in Butte, who are getting married soon—and whose gift registry is a "Ton of climbing gear" and some other stuff (you know, the china, silver, towels, needlepoint pillows, quilts, all those "other stuff" things) I think she is also a team snowboarder, and he a runner. Great kids! This is my first time to hear of climbing gear on the gift registry, but it makes total sense for them. And I hope it gave you a smile.
feralfae
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 16, 2016 - 05:57pm PT
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Update from Connie. Although the tracheostomy went well, Jeff is still on the ventilator at this time.
The recovery from the procedure is going more slowly than hoped, but Jeff is a beast.
Jeff has had a limited, but steady stream of loved ones and visitors.
Rest hard Jello!! Let's keep the magic flowing to Colorado!!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Mar 16, 2016 - 07:22pm PT
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hey there, say, jello...
thought and prayed for you today...
was with my 93 year old friend... an old german gal...
the wind was blowing us all around, like we were sailors, oh my...
well, made me think of you:
as you weather this storm, know that there are many
on board your ship and we are all trying to keep it on
course, for a nice warm and sweet 'bay time' docked
at your home, :)
amen!!!
hope you feel the breeze of good winds, to get you home, now...
:)
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TomCochrane
Trad climber
Santa Cruz Mountains and Monterey Bay
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Mar 17, 2016 - 12:21am PT
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TomCochrane
Trad climber
Santa Cruz Mountains and Monterey Bay
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Mar 17, 2016 - 12:49am PT
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 17, 2016 - 08:12am PT
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Nice pictures Tom. Thanks.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Mar 17, 2016 - 10:10am PT
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Another big bump for one of the BEST!
Get better, Jeff!!!!
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Mar 18, 2016 - 04:23am PT
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Jello has the best of my vibes. Keep on truckin' Jeff.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Mar 18, 2016 - 01:25pm PT
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hey there say... wow, and wow, again...
i am in awe...
that florist sure knows their work...
connie looks radiant and refreshed!
those gals could not have done any better...
you taco gals are SUPER!!!
WELL, SUPERTOPO gals, should be 'SUPER'... :)
thanks for sharing, for the gals, there, locker...
they will surely be happy to see the results of their love!
we all hope that this gives connie a huge boost to keep
that WIND IN HER SAILS...
we all love you jello!!!
keep sailing... we are in your corner, praying to
FILL YOUR SAILS, as well...
a happy warm PORCH is waiting for you, with a kitty cat, and
lots of love... a good goal!
amen!
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Jan
Mountain climber
Colorado & Nepal
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Mar 18, 2016 - 01:32pm PT
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We all know Jeff wouldn't have made it this far without Connie. Flowers are but a small token of our respect and affection for one of our modern day heroines.
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