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Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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WOW. WOW. wow......
Mark, I probably would have been calling for the rope from two pitches down after that fall.
Yer a very tough dude. Glad you made it out of the combat zone in one piece.
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Yikes, so glad you're OK Mark. While not ending the way you'd like making good decisions is a success in itself.....get some rest, looking forward to your write up.
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Morgan
Trad climber
East Coast
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So proud, Mark! Awesome!
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SLareau
climber
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This has been super inspiring -- been following along here and on the report everyday. I can only imagine that this will be the best TR to date. Congrats Mark.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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good job, Mark;......superior adventure, and thank you for sharing with all of us;...especially us "senior citizens" who need constant stimulus and inspiration.....you deliver the goods twenty fold.....I appreciate what you do and how you do it.....it's mega-proud from conception to completion.....
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Well done Mark.
I really can't fathom doing anything like that.
Hats off to you.
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Francesca Drake
Trad climber
California,Truckee
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Epic, Mark so glad your safe and that you made the wise choice, your a great inspiration to everyone good husband and father. Bad ass!
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Prod
Trad climber
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Kick ass.
Prod.
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Double D
climber
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Sounds like a wise call Mark. Glad you're ok and here to tell us old farts more epic Hudini stories in the future.
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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Wow. Even Superman had Kryponite to deal with, but he was still superman. naw what I mean? Thanks for sharing and glad yer safe and sound too.
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Don Paul
Big Wall climber
Colombia, South America
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I fell like this on a route called the Good Book. Laybacking, eventually
one of my tired hands just slipped out and I did a backdive. My brain
recorded every milisecond of the view, I can still remember it, falling
and seeing my last pro, coming flying out sideways with my feet in the
foreground. wooee. Mine was also about a 30 footer and then I decided -
nice high point but, it's time for a break! I made my partner lower me and
finish the pitch, even though our deal was that I was supposed to lead the
hard ones. I was not in any kind of situation like you're in, but I know
what that kind of fall feels like.
Thanks for providing the reality show. Hopefully you will get some kind of webcam-headcam sponsor for the next route.
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Dos XX
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Very, very glad you're back down in one piece :-) The photo that Tom took of you at the base of the face climbing section looks daunting indeed.
And hooray for the Silent Partner (and backup knots)! Because of its ability to stop a fall with the climber pointed in ANY direction, it's worth its weight in gold.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Excellent thread and adventure. Thanks for all!
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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This has been edge of my seat all the way....wish we were in the valley and we would have hauled your ass over to Mountain Room again
Susan and Michael
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F10
Trad climber
Bishop
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Very impressive, nice job
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John Mac
Trad climber
Littleton, CO
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No question about it that you made the right decision. It doesn't diminish your ascent in any way. Actually it raises it to another level. What a proud accomplishment. Take it easy and rest up. You have earned it!
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Way to inspire Mark!
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Would be cool to gather Tom's shots and post to this thread ...
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Mark,
Way to take it to limit and come back in one piece! It was great following your progress. Inspirational!
Thanks again, Rob
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Hummerchine
Trad climber
East Wenatchee, WA
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Well put Ron...well put!
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