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rpc - Aug 31, 2009 1:02 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Sometimes....Thank you Chief. Was looking forward to getting up to that nice belay where you took that photo of the shuttle bus stop looking essentially straight down. Yeah - it is what it is.
rpc - Aug 31, 2009 1:03 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Two yearsDepressing thought but I appreciate your sharing. Thank you & take care.
Nigel Lewis - Aug 30, 2009 11:06 am - Voted 10/10
Take it easyWell written Radek. Even just writing it out should help.
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rpc - Aug 31, 2009 1:03 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Take it easyThank you Nigel.
silversummit - Aug 30, 2009 11:24 am - Voted 10/10
Hard to even read...But it was made worse by the feeling of helplessness you two had when you couldn't get the attention of anyone after it happened. Give yourselves time to process it all.
By hard to read I mean, I fell off a trail for the first time last week; down about 30 feet of very loose scree and it shook me up so much that after I pulled myself back together etc. I couldn't even bear to take a picture of the slope I'd just fallen down; I was shaking too much anyway.....
Writing helps!
rpc - Aug 31, 2009 2:11 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Hard to even read...Glad it was "only" a 30 footer w no major damage! Take care & thanks.
mvs - Aug 30, 2009 12:52 pm - Voted 10/10
stunned and shockedKris and I were so sorry to read this this morning. Our prayers go to the victim's family, and I'm really glad you wrote your experience down. I do think it will help you guys in the months ahead. Cherish every day you have...
rpc - Aug 31, 2009 2:12 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: stunned and shockedMichael - thank you & take care.
Dragger - Aug 30, 2009 2:59 pm - Voted 10/10
So sorry to read your storyHi Radek, so sorry to read your story. I imagine how messed up things must seem. Craig once saw a free-soloer plunge to his death right next to him but I've never had anything like that happen, glad to say. Hang tough, take care. Please send Shirley our best wishes too.
rpc - Aug 31, 2009 2:13 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: So sorry to read your storyThank you very much Guys. Think seeing a climber fall would've been worse - I know it sounds bad to say but that would've been another level of connecting with the victim. Sorry to hear about that. Take care & thank you.
rpc - Aug 31, 2009 2:15 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Thank you Radek...Sergio - thank you for sharing. Yeah, I have a few family members who are terrified of any hint of exposure. Think it's best not to force things with people. TAke care.
alpinedon - Aug 30, 2009 4:06 pm - Voted 10/10
WowVery heavy. Really affected me.
rpc - Aug 31, 2009 2:16 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: WowThanks for reading Don - a tragedy for that family.
climber555 - Aug 30, 2009 8:45 pm - Hasn't voted
horribleMay the person who fell rest in peace. I watched my friends little brother fall 250 feet down a canyon while we were climbing. Got to the kid and he was still alive and screaming. He got choppered out and died en route to the hospital. Sticks with you for a while and has made me not as careless when I climb. Glad you are ok though man.
rpc - Aug 31, 2009 2:17 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: horribleSorry to hear about your experience & thanks for sharing. Hope you're feeling better as time goes one. Take care.
climber555 - Aug 30, 2009 8:47 pm - Hasn't voted
good picsNice pictures of the climb anyway
rpc - Aug 31, 2009 2:18 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: good picsthank you, the ones I like were taken by someone else (Trevor Long, long range shots).
TJ311 - Aug 30, 2009 9:01 pm - Voted 10/10
UnbelievableMy prayers go out to the hiker's family. I hope you and Shirley are doing ok in dealing with it.
rpc - Aug 31, 2009 6:32 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: UnbelievableThanks TJ.
MoapaPk - Aug 30, 2009 9:19 pm - Voted 10/10
Holy Sh*tHope this feels better in time.