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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Thanks, John. It's gonna be a long and winding road ahead. Scott has our love and support the whole way........speedy recovery;...probably not;....recovery;..yes......we will help....
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Handjam Belay
Gym climber
expat from the truth
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True grit always wins.
I look forward to hearing of Scott's recovery.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Gak, I guess we just knew that it was something kind of like that.
Still very tough to read. Thanks for the info John.
I'm hoping that working for the movie types, he's going to be well cared for, medical bill wise?
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WBraun
climber
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Holy sh!t!!!
What an update. Yowza!!!!
John, if or when you get to see Coz at the hospital give him my best wishes .....
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Jan
Mountain climber
Colorado, Nepal & Okinawa
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This sounds very hopeful but I'll bet he has the worst headache of his life!
Now is when everything he has endured climbing will really help him out.
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Roughster
Sport climber
Vacaville, CA
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Jesus. Sending you healing vibes dude.
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Ho boy, that's a rough ride. And man, that's gotta hurt.
His face is twice it's normal size ...
Just in time for Holloween. But think of the children.
</darkHumor>
Sounds like he totally lost his balance for a sec, and was unable to land cat-like. So much skill and balance, Coz has to go and get distracted for a sec, right at the wrong time. Perhaps he was too comfortable in the rig.
Hoping for the swelling to subside, the healing to begin in earnest, and the pain to take a long walk away.
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Stewart Johnson
climber
lake forest
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My thoughts are manifesting healing powers
To you Scott.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Exhale just a bit
Damn, busted up
for sure
'nther route
No one else
should try
fast chant
he sees ..he hears ...He Heals
he sees he hears he heals
fires lit, candles burning
for all who are to close to the edge light
may this prayer help you fight
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Thank you for that update, Largo.
Continued best wishes to you, Scott.
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E Robinson
climber
Salinas, CA
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Thanks for the updates. Glad to hear the prognosis is for recovery. Here's to keeping on with the pull through it all psyche.
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hashbro
Trad climber
Mental Physics........
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In old age, over drinks, and after a hard rockclimb..... Scott will likely look back at this incident as one of his worst accidents....and so glad he pulled through and recovered.
Good luck Scott!
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Seamstress
Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
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I was so afraid to look for an update. I am so relived and glad to see that he will still be part of this world. I don't care what his face looks like yesterday, today, or tomorrow. His essence is still the same.
Sending positive energy your way.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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astonisingly, no major organ damage, no spinal issues and aside from swelling on the brain, requiring a draniage tube/stint, and no significant brain damage.
This is great news. He has the tools to work with. It will be a long road, and he will need friends at his side. I encourage everyone to go see him. Pace yourself though. Often in long term injuries like this one, everyone comes at the outset, and visitation diminishes as you heal.
It is very important to have support in the later stages, as that's when the mental game comes into play. Once you realize how long the road is to rehabilitating your broken body, is the time when despair can easily set in.
So don't all go see him at once. He has many long days ahead and your visit may be that one ray of sunshine on an otherwise stormy day.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?
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As Seamstress said, I hold my breath for updates. For something so horrible this sounds like a step forward.
Susan
^^^^great share BigMike. You sure know!
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Daphne
Trad climber
Northern California
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Scott you will have our support on your journey back to wholeness. So thankful that you are still with us.
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McHale's Navy
Trad climber
From Panorama City, CA
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Crap....what a terrible accident. Looks like you've got some good support here Coz......add me to the list!
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WanderlustMD
Trad climber
New England
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No paralysis and no brain damage, that's the key, and such great news on a Sunday morning
Yeah, say that again.
Hang in there, Scott. We've never met, but your reputation precedes you. All the best!
-Matt
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Papillon Rendre
Social climber
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The body follows the mind. Your constitution has always shown strength, courage and determination. The road will be challenging but you will persevere. Sending you an abundance of positive energy, Scott.
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
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Thanks for the update John.
My best wishes for Scott's full and speedy recovery.
At full boom, moving a condor and running over a 4x4 piece of lumber, pothole,etc.. can send a shockwave to the basket that can catapult the operator(s) over the safety rails. Think flicking a pea with a plastic spoon. An operator moving the basket too quickly at full stick can do the same.
I've attended the funerals of three co-workers due to this in my 18 years in the industry. This is the reason full body harnesses are now required.
There are many ways to be injured or killed on a movie set. It doesn't matter how this happened to Scott, it only matters that he lives and will recover.
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