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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Hoping for the best for Jeff and Connie.
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Pewf
climber
Gunnison, CO
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Jeff and Connie, you're in my thoughts. You are both inspirational to me. Sending good energy and best wishes.
-Amanda
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 7, 2016 - 08:29am PT
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It's got to be really tough for such a giant spirit to be so challenged with a lack of freedom of movement.
He has handled it masterfully all this time.
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HighDesertDJ
Trad climber
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Really sorry to hear this. All my best, Jeff. Be well.
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10b4me
Mountain climber
Retired
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Sorry to hear about Jeff's relapse.
Best wishes to him.
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Jeff & Connie,
So sorry to hear you are back in the hospital.
I hope you are getting quality care.
Lighting a candle and sending Love and prayers..
[Click to View YouTube Video]
Saludos = Best wishes.
Love..
Nita..
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Dang. I think Connie is off visiting relatives.
So many prayers and thoughts going their way.
Fight hard, Jeff...
Susan and Michael
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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I'm sorry to hear this. Hospitals are miserable. But when you're really sick, it's good to be taken care of by a crew of professionals.
Rest up, Jello.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 7, 2016 - 10:26am PT
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Gotta keep it bumped for Jeff. I think this is a crux he's pulling on right now.
Pull Jeff Pull!! Heel hook, crank through, GRAB THE DAMN PRO IF YOU HAVE TO!!
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Jan
Mountain climber
Colorado & Nepal
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Sorry to hear this. Hoping for the best and for Connie too, in this latest ordeal.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Sending our best wishes & thoughts to Jeff & Connie. Harley the Medicine cat has also been asked & agreed to send Jeff healing vibes.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Hey Jeff (and Connie)
Sending you best wishes to get better soon!
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 7, 2016 - 08:53pm PT
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Sleep well Brave Warrior!
We'll check on you tomorrow!
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Jan
Mountain climber
Colorado & Nepal
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Friends are reporting on Facebook that he's now stable in the ICU.
His primary caretaker other than Connie who was away, recognized the situation and rushed him to the hospital at 3 am.
This is being credited with saving his life. Philo has been with him there as well and others.
Connie is now back in Boulder so things are bound to improve.
Keep sending your prayers and good wishes their way!
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Woody the Beaver
Trad climber
Soldier, Idaho
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Dear Jeff Lowe: On one of my better days, I was briefly mistaken for you! No joke! That was back in 1975 or somewhere in there, in Yosemite, and the resemblance was superficial: lots of hair, bandanna and conspicuous glasses. It was a fine day on Royal Arches, when I dragged myself and my hair onto the surprisingly crowded big ledge at the top of the Rotten Log Pitch and sat down heavily and started pulling up rope. I was still sputtering and muttering after the encounter with the saggy Log, which had wheezed rotten woodmeal into my face while I’d desperately clutched my way up the ghastly thing. From one of the resting climbers perching on the ledge, came an earnest, hopeful voice, tremulous with awe: “Are . . . you . . . Jeff . . . Lowe?????” For a few seconds, I planned to say yes, just for the glory, however ephemeral. But then came a huge, violent bray of laughter from one of the other inhabitants of the ledge: your cousin George, who knew too well what a duffer I was! To my intense irritation, George continued to laugh about this risible mistake for far too many minutes, his brassy honks of mirth bouncing off Washington Column and the Apron and Half Dome. For all I know, the echoes of George’s laughter are still rattling faintly over the Valley, wall to wall. I don’t think you and I ever met properly, but I would like to report to you what a fine example of honor and grace you’ve set for me then, after and now, and thank you for allowing me to enjoy the smooth burn of that brief and flattering confusion. I grew a foot that day, no matter what George thought! Thanks for all of it!
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DonC
climber
CA
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I only met Jeff once, but it lasted for 5 days. In 1978 I returned to basecamp on McKinley and a big storm had flights shut down for 5 days. He was there doing some bad ass climb on one of the nearby peaks. There were not that many people on the mountain back then, only a few people in camp, and we spent many hours each day talking and playing cards. We had all basically run out of food and our bets were hot chocolate, tea, and fig newtons.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 8, 2016 - 08:03am PT
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Woody, what a brilliant post!!
I've never been mistaken for Jeff Lowe, but then George never laughed at me either, so I guess it's a fair trade....
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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All the best Jeff - you've made a comet's dent in this spinning top of a world...
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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