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Hebrews 1:3
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Oct 30, 2013 - 10:09pm PT
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Ammon get back in the swing of things PDQ!
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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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Oct 30, 2013 - 10:47pm PT
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Talked with Aamon after his surgery today and he's hanging tough. He'll probably have to have some muscle graft work to fill in the hole from the compound and that means some pretty fancy plastic work, but standard stuff these days. Best of all is that as ghastly as that leg looked, he didn't blow out the joint, but just compounded the bones above the ankle, and those will be screwed and plated and should heal in time. From what I understand, the big eliptical cut was to reduce swelling (compartmental syndrom) - also standard stuff.
It'd be good to hear what an MD might say about all of this but most are frightened to comment lest they be blamed for something.
All told, Aamon should come out pretty well from this with a few spectacular war stories.
Rooting for you big guy!
JL
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Oct 30, 2013 - 10:55pm PT
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Thanks for the update, there, JL!
Get better Ammon!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Oct 30, 2013 - 11:12pm PT
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hey there say, largo... thanks for sharing... thank you very much!
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Matt M
Trad climber
Alamo City
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Oct 30, 2013 - 11:20pm PT
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Yer buddy left an amazing legacy behind Ron. In it's way an inheritance for his family that is hard to match in REAL value.
How bout his family having, oh, I don't know.... a Father?
"Yeah, my dad is dead but I have these amazing Masters of Stone Vids to watch..."
Sorry but as a Father these kinds of comments irk me. A good friend lost his parents at different times in his life. Trust me. ANY kid would rather have their parent than an "amazing legacy"
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T2
climber
Cardiff by the sea
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Oct 30, 2013 - 11:22pm PT
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Thanks for the update Largo
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John Mac
Trad climber
Littleton, CO
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Oct 30, 2013 - 11:46pm PT
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Thanks for the update. Get well Ammon and fly the Pirate Flag again soon.
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Wen
Trad climber
Bend, OR
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Oct 30, 2013 - 11:58pm PT
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I see a future in the inspirational speaker industry. Wow, your ability to keep your sh** together is incredible and inspirational. Thanks for sharing what must have been your most horrific of times.
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icegang
Big Wall climber
Seoul,Korea
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Oct 31, 2013 - 04:06am PT
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Ammon..
very sorry to hear your accedent...
Get well soon..
you are strong man..
icegang
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Oct 31, 2013 - 08:14am PT
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Here's to your tough spirit AM and to those who helped get you out and into excellent care. Best to you in your recovery, wow there are indeed some fearless warriors in this tribe.
Charlie D.
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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Oct 31, 2013 - 08:48am PT
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Positive vibes to Ammon from this direction.!!! Just take it easy and get that healed right.Good luck bro!!
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Jay
Trad climber
Fort Mill, SC
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Oct 31, 2013 - 11:30am PT
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Sorry to hear about your accident Ammon. Get well and God bless you!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Oct 31, 2013 - 12:53pm PT
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Ammon- That is one hell of a nasty break! YOW!
So glad that the Reaper didn't get you mate.
Mimi and I wish you a speedy recovery to get back up and sailin' again whether it is through the air or across the Sea of Dreams.
Lots of good folks pulling for you around here.
Cheers and patience in rehab,
S & M
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Rudder
Trad climber
Costa Mesa, CA
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Oct 31, 2013 - 02:22pm PT
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Thanks for the update JL! Glad to hear about the encouraging progress!
And, thanks for the video Brunosafari, looks like Ammon might have taken the real whacks near the ground, maybe, I don't know. Not that it matters.
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Heisenberg
Trad climber
RV, middle of Nowehere
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Oct 31, 2013 - 03:38pm PT
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Brunosafari....
That's not the jump. Two different exit points
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Brunosafari
Boulder climber
OR
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Oct 31, 2013 - 04:10pm PT
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Thanx H, I'll try and delete.
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Heisenberg
Trad climber
RV, middle of Nowehere
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Oct 31, 2013 - 04:49pm PT
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All I know is that's not the exit Ammon was on :)
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The Larry
climber
Moab, UT
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Oct 31, 2013 - 04:58pm PT
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Some Aussie jumper on the Tombstone. Ammon said that the dude limped out of there with 3 dislocated toes.
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AP
Trad climber
Calgary
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Oct 31, 2013 - 05:14pm PT
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A friend had a nasty paragliding accident about 15 years ago. He broke his back, pelvis, and ankle much like Ammon's in that video. Only soft tissue was connecting his foot to his leg. His right ankle was fused and the other breaks healed. He led his first 5.13 and onsighted his first 5.12c a couple of years ago shortly after turning 50.
There is hope.
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mdavid
Big Wall climber
High Springs, FL
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Oct 31, 2013 - 08:55pm PT
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Get better Ammon, Keep being rad.
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