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Willoughby
Social climber
Truckee, CA
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"plate, screw or rod" Could be the name of a route~
I kinda like "Graft the Flap Patch."
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John Mac
Trad climber
Littleton, CO
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Thanks for the update Ammon.
You have a fantastic positive attitude and I'm sure you will be back in no time.
Sending good vibes your way.
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Nick
climber
portland, Oregon
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You sir, are the hardest of the hard. Heal well and quick.
"Damnation seize my soul if I give you quarters, or take any from you." -Edward "Blackbeard" Teach, before his final battle (Johnson 80)
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jstan
climber
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Ammon shares something with both George Mallory and William Shakespeare.
Sir Ken Richardson commented that Shakespeare's english teacher when Bill was seven faced an daunting task. In one of his classes the teacher surely said to Bill, "Stop talking that way. You confuse people". That night the teacher must have thought, "That didn't go well. Must try harder."
On that day when he could barely see his knees while trying to descend Everest along a ridge and the corniss gave way underneath him, Mallory was finally pinned helpless under the weight of the snow, where Conrad found him. He must have thought, "That didn't go well. Must try harder."
So it is we have our own Ammon saying, " That didn't go well. Must try harder."
Now it comes down to us who thought on John Bachars death, "That didn't go well, We all should have tried harder.
Are we ready now,
To try harder?
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Should have known better than to open this thread before dinner.
Hope all goes well Ammon.
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, CA
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It's clear you are also asking yourself this question, Johno.
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jstan
climber
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Count on Peter to see deeply.
Ammon is very important to us.
US
Us is becoming an extended organism. We should have protected John, from himself. We could not afford to lose him.
Here we are now, at the same place.
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tom Carter
Social climber
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Good on ya.
The healing process has begun!!!
You are something!
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Just got done shooting the bull with Ammon for about three hours. He's in great spirits and the foot looks really good.
He goes in for a surgery Monday for his tibia plate or rod, then they will work on the muscle. Will be back in to see him tomorrow, but all the love he's been getting here has been a huge boon to him so keep it up!
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jonnyrig
Trad climber
formerly known as hillrat
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Glad to see things are healing for you... hope that continues.
Should you get back in the area and up on the rock some time, you got a free belay and a free beer here (or whatever you drink), and after poking around on some aiders today, I could still use some of those pointers. Just won't be jumping off the top with ya. Keep up the healing.
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Gagner
climber
Boulder
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Hey Ammon - That sucks. I'm just getting caught up with all things ST and wasn't expecting to see this. Heal up fast. Was thinking about you guys the last two weeks as E and I just did Reticent -- unbelievable how fast you guys did that - proud. Heal up well!!
Paul
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Nilepoc
Big Wall climber
Tx
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I do not know Ammon, but I do know that you are an inspiration.
Heal well and keep the stoke going. As a health care professional I have to say I am impressed with your composure under extreme stress.
I hope I get to meet you one day and tell you how much of living hero you are.
Good luck Ammon.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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all pirates,
the day doesn't have legs, or a peg leg
to meet you half way,
get up and walk thru it,
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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hb81
climber
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Gnarly. Heal up man. By the way, your video is going pretty viral, turning up all over the internet.
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tutokanula
Big Wall climber
awahnee
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Ammon,
I am sorry to here of your injury. I must say, although i love most that climb my walls, you have always been one of my favorites. I have missed you over the past few years. Don't let this injury or the tool keep you down.
Much love,
Tutokana
aka El Guapo, The Big Stone, El Capitan
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shipoopoi
Big Wall climber
oakland
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ammon, heather and i are thinking about you every day and fully admiring your courage. good luck with your surgeries. take care, steve
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madbolter1
Big Wall climber
Denver, CO
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Dear Ammon,
My heart is with you, man! I hope the surgeries go very well and that you get ALL the way back. I think of you when I think of that line from Braveheart: "Every man dies; not every man really lives." You LIVE, dude, and it sometimes exacts a price. But you LIVE, and good on ya!
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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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Good luck tomorrow for the ortho work! The plastic work that will follow is some really special stuff, and the modern docs are wonderful at it.
You'll be fine. Those wound vacs are limb savers!
JL
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A5scott
Trad climber
Chicago
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Im so happy to see you doing so well! I know which hospital to go to now if I ever go all humpty dumpty! They must have a special Ammon McNeely triage unit at the hospital now...
wishing you all the best brother!
scott
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ElCapPirate
Big Wall climber
Reno, Nevada
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Had a relaxing weekend hanging out with Travis (Vegasclimber) visiting from Vegas and driving a total of 15 hours. Wow, what a valiant effort, thanks bro! A cute little pizza delivery girl showed up at my room looking very confused. Two huge pizza's ordered in by climbski2, there was so much we had to share it with the nurses. Thanks climbski2!!!
Tomorrow I go into battle at noon where construction, carving, drilling and screwing will take place for six hours. They will also remove the external fixator and plug the flap patch, aaiighh! They say if all goes well I'l be discharged in 7-10 days.
Thanks for all the positive vibes everyone. I feel so lucky to be part of this beautiful tribe.
I love each and every one of you!
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