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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Sep 23, 2013 - 12:17am PT
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Wow John! You never told me that! How are you doing these days! Thanks again for the phone call, what a shock! I almost didn't believe it was really you!! Made my month!
It's difficult man I feel your pain in your post, your bummed brother. I am too for you but here's the deal. Your still in recovery man. Refocus and do your rehab. Don't slack! Business is business ups and downs ride it and realize you can only control so much and make the best of that day and moment in which you are dealing with.
You're right dude. I know it too, I've been out before, but never this long, so this is kinda new for me.
BIG props to you, Mike! I wish I would have found this thread earlier. Your attitude is inspirational, and your recovery is nothing short of amazing. Keep strong! If I ever have the pleasure of meeting you, the beers are on me!
Thanks ncrock! I look forward to it!!
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Rolfr
Social climber
North Vancouver BC
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Sep 23, 2013 - 12:20am PT
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Good to see you'r on the road to healing mentally, a lot of us have been there. Little kindnesses mean so much, a great support group here.
Sending you good vibes and positive thoughts.
Like always your photos are awesome!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Sep 23, 2013 - 01:20am PT
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Thanks Rolf!! You still in J-tree?
Tami! I think so! We hammered it out awhile ago, and Matt said that would be the last i'd hear about it till it prints! I'm hoping it's good to go!!
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Sep 23, 2013 - 01:26am PT
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Yeah Big Mike!
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dirt claud
Social climber
san diego,ca
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Sep 23, 2013 - 10:14am PT
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Glad to see ya doing better Big Mike. You got good people around you. Hope everything keeps getting better for you physically and every where else in life.
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Relic
Social climber
Vancouver, BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 23, 2013 - 01:05pm PT
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Have a blast in the Valley dude. Hope you get to send some fun stuff there with everyone. RyanD might be by there soonish
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wayne w
Trad climber
the nw
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Sep 23, 2013 - 01:39pm PT
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You are doing exceptionally well for how short an amount of time it has been since your injury, Mike. Just think how well you will be doing by next Fall!
Hope that you and Sandra have a fantastic trip to the Valley!!
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Sep 23, 2013 - 02:50pm PT
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I just saw Brownie on his way to the Valley. You guys are set. Are you in town tonight? Give me a call, maybe we can do dinner.
still using the hydromophone. sparingly though,
Pain. Not fun. I had a bad gout attack in my elbow a few days ago and after 3 ibuprofen gel-tabs, I still couldn't sleep. One dilaudid later and I was snoring. It's nice to have a stash of Hydromorphone.
;^)
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Hoser
climber
vancouver
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Sep 23, 2013 - 03:09pm PT
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Nothin but sun on Wed/Thurs...probably worth sharpening the tools up for a run up a nearby north face...coolest temps of the fall for wed & thurs night...possibly the first sub zero night squamish and north, certainly hitting around 5/6 in Vancouver
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Hoser
climber
vancouver
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Sep 23, 2013 - 03:37pm PT
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hahaha, perfect friction then...yea its over
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Sep 23, 2013 - 03:37pm PT
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The mountains here actually have rock climbs on them Bruce!
California awaits Big Mike! I hope u guys get a chance to get high, er I mean up high while ur here. I'll probably see u tomorrow, text me when u arrive.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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Sep 23, 2013 - 06:40pm PT
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you're going to school me
on the nose, right mike?
spring is but a couple of destined chromosomes
within the womb of the atmosphere.
let's deliver her when momma's nature water breaks.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Sep 23, 2013 - 11:59pm PT
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Mike, so glad to see that things are steadily improving for you. Keep rehabbing and keep your positive attitude toward everything and in no time you'll be progressing right back to where you were, and it'll be sweeter than ever
Thanks Weston! Still hoping to make it back to Vegas this winter! We'll see how the funds work out. Gonna have to bust ass to make that happen!
Glad to see ya doing better Big Mike. You got good people around you. Hope everything keeps getting better for you physically and every where else in life.
Thanks Dirt! I've been really fortunate with the amount of support I've received. I can't thank everyone enough for that!!
Ya Relic!! Too bad you can't make it this time. Next time for sure!!
You are doing exceptionally well for how short an amount of time it has been since your injury, Mike. Just think how well you will be doing by next Fall!
Thanks Wayne. I know, it's just frustrating sometimes. ;) I'm stoked to be where I'm at for sure!
Mike, your timing is impeccable...
I know eh Bruce? At least I get lucky occasionally!! :) what was it you said last year? "Like rats deserting a sinking ship!" :)
Thanks Wayno! Sorry we didn't make it out!
California awaits Big Mike! I hope u guys get a chance to get high, er I mean up high while ur here. I'll probably see u tomorrow, text me when u arrive.
Me too buddy!! Can't wait to hang with you in the valley!!
you're going to school me
on the nose, right mike?
spring is but a couple of destined chromosomes
within the womb of the atmosphere.
let's deliver her when momma's nature water breaks.
Hahaha!! School you?? Doubt it! Aid climbing is just clipping ladders to gear right?? Lol any hooking on that thing? We'll get it done weege! I have some wall rat friends who might be interested in helping me practice a bit!! (Hopefully!)
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Sep 24, 2013 - 01:15am PT
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Bruce Kay
Gym climber
BC
Sep 23, 2013 - 03:31pm PT
we were just talking about Sierra mountain climbing and came to the conclusion that it was cheating by any definition of the term.
That's why I call it Sierra rock climbing on mountains Bruce- Either way it beats the sh#t outta the rain :-)
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Sep 24, 2013 - 05:44am PT
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There are no rocks in the sierra. Nothing to see here folks, keep moving along.
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harryhotdog
Social climber
north vancouver, B.C.
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Sep 24, 2013 - 09:45am PT
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Have fun down there Mike. We all miss your trip reports, hint hint.
As far as weather and rock quality California climbers are spoilt rotten. Like when I tried to get my old toyota's front end steering fixed down there. The mechanic came back and said he couldn't work on it. I inquired why thinking it was unfixable. He stated a matter of factly that it had rust and we don't work on rusty cars. OH MY GOD RUST, it's the end of the world!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Sep 24, 2013 - 10:03am PT
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Have fun down there Mike. We all miss your trip reports, hint hint.
Gotcha. On the plane now!! Woohooo!!!!
Rust... Lol if they only saw most bc cars... Lol
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Relic
Social climber
Vancouver, BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 24, 2013 - 12:07pm PT
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Hey Mike, are you guys gonna maybe take a drive to the Eastside perhaps? A rest day in the hot springs, drinking some 395 might be wise after all that garbage pickin and wall sending.
Show Brownie the Eastside life. Get him psyched!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Sep 26, 2013 - 04:21pm PT
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hey there say, big mike.... wow, glad to hear from you again, missed seeing you on the facebook, so i figured or hoped you were out doing stuff... and:
feeling better and well...
say, the clue to not feeling down/bummed, is to keep
focusing what is there before you to do,that you CAN DO... and,
be thankful that you are NOT back where you were when you fell :O
and--stay around those that help feed good goals that you are trying
for... and--
relax in the middle of any hard tries, as you make sure you
don't set any tries up that are far TOO HARD, ;))
strength is build in sessions, as we all know... each session
leads to a better plateau...
GOOD to hear from you!!!!
god bless!!!
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Captain...or Skully
climber
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Sep 27, 2013 - 01:26am PT
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I didn't get to hang out nearly long enough, but I'm glad I did get to say howdy, & shake your hand, Big Mike.
Your recovery astounds me.Stokes, too. So there.
Groove on.
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