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climber
Eastside
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Apr 11, 2006 - 08:14pm PT
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Haunting. Thanks.
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Matt
Trad climber
places you shouldn't talk about in polite company
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Apr 11, 2006 - 09:10pm PT
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thanks james
and congratulations too- good job getting back on the horse that threw you!
who'd ever have thought you fell off that rig after being securely in the crack on the top, wow, that's hard luck.
on a somber note, a very good friend of mine recently died right out of the blue, for no good reason, and having never intended to risk her life one bit, and yet for some unknown reason, your life continues after that huge ground-fall.
did she have any business dying?
do you have any business living?
those questions don't really seem to matter at all. your life continues, so the real question becomes, what are you going to make of it? sounds like you are off to a good start. be sure you make the most of it (and that goes for all of us).
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westhegimp
Social climber
granada hills
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Apr 11, 2006 - 09:31pm PT
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James,
You are a "BAD ASS MOTHER F***ER"
Wes
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Gabe
climber
San Clemente, CA
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Apr 11, 2006 - 10:17pm PT
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Way to place it on the table James. Makes my palm sweat reading it. I hope I get my chance to pay ya back and hump a load for YOU to the base!
Nice on sending North Overhang. Gabe
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Zander
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Apr 12, 2006 - 12:52am PT
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Thanks James,
Zander
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dirtineye
Trad climber
the south
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Apr 13, 2006 - 04:36am PT
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Nice story!
I felt my spine compress once as I hit the gound with my ass. from about 20-25 feet. Landed in the ONLY dirt pile, surrounded by rocks. Felt pretty lucky that day.
Hey you are not the guy who was riding around hidden valley last year on a bicycle looking for someone to take care of a friend's hurt knee, are you?
He was free soloing a lot. Seemed like a nice kid.
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coldclimb
climber
Wasilla, Alaska
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Apr 13, 2006 - 01:36pm PT
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Hats off, James. Welcome back!
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the Fet
Trad climber
Loomis, CA
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Apr 13, 2006 - 01:41pm PT
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Awesome.
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jsavage
climber
Bishop, CA
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Apr 13, 2006 - 05:48pm PT
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Wow.
Thanks for sharing James.
Props on your ascent.
Jim
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James
climber
A tent in the redwoods
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 18, 2006 - 02:39pm PT
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Two years can be a long time. The pop and shuffle of a walker is a tedious metronome. Luckily, the echoes of that piece of sh#t are distant and I'm able to climb again.
I've been trying to reflect on how I'm different but can't come up with anything tangible. Every day I get worked. This week it's dynoing in Hueco instead of physical therapy. Next week it'll be Joshua Tree or Vegas. It's good to climb.
The scars have faded a little but they're still there. I'm pysched that they don't leave.
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Lambone
Ice climber
Ashland, Or
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Dec 18, 2006 - 02:59pm PT
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way to go James. I hope you feel like your old self again.
someone was looking out for you that day.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
LA, Ca
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Dec 18, 2006 - 03:31pm PT
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James,
I remember when you fell, and was amazed then by your survival. I hope our paths cross one day, I would like to shake your hand.
Cheers,
Kris
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G_Gnome
Boulder climber
Sick Midget Land
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Dec 18, 2006 - 04:31pm PT
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Judging by your posting on this site alone I would say a lot has changed James. You used to seem like just another pompous, jacked up climber, relatively new on the scene but making headway on the ratings and very concerned with your ability to do so. Now you seem like a nice guy. Growing up is harder for some of us than for others. Sorry you took the hard way. Congratulations on making it!
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Louis
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Dec 18, 2006 - 04:54pm PT
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I'm still psyched for you James. Can't wait to cross paths with you either...
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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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Dec 18, 2006 - 05:11pm PT
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Daammnn!! I fell 22 feet, landed on my feet and still broke my back. Can't imagine a 70 footer!!!
Glad you're still around and climbing.
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Dec 18, 2006 - 05:25pm PT
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Maybe the mother desert is ultimaltely more forgiving than the Merced, Eyonk? Both you guys are out and about, and not squandering your time, near as I can tell.
I took a 25' (feet first) grounder onto a granite slab, got a hairline pelvic fracture, was able to walk out, and was ready to rumble again (sorta) after two weeks of ibuprofen.
None of it makes any sense, but I do feel a nagging responsibility to do something worthwile (among other things) with this borrowed time.
It does, in any case, make the remaining life more examined.
And that IS cool!
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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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Dec 18, 2006 - 05:39pm PT
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Jaybro, I'm thinking that James must be a bit younger and less brittle. Those ground falls DO tend to put the whole free-solo thing into perspective.
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Dec 18, 2006 - 08:06pm PT
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James
One way to get a feel for how you changes is to look up your old posts before the accident and compare them with your writing and contributions now.
Might be worth the time
Peace
Karl
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Dec 18, 2006 - 08:34pm PT
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Amazing to read and see the picture of you back on it James - bravo!
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