011009 Lightning Couloir "STRIKES BACK" (pic heavy

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Taco
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Thanks all! Howdy Ellen (AKA the Machine). :)

Rick, I've successfully slowed many pieces of debris down with my body, helping out those lower on the route. I believe I should do this professionally. 8)

The arm is great. I should be able to do stuff soon, though no technical climbing for a while, or anything requiring hitting things with my right arm.

Fritz, we'll do something cool soon!
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you should do Monrovia peak this saturday! that's good rehab
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Taco
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Sounds like fun. Right up the road. Count me in so far!
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Never mind the blood, folks, "it's just a flesh wound." :lol:

P.S. I like the new "signature"
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Good to hear you are doing well

Take care

Matt
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Taco
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Nice signature. 8)

Arm is well.
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Judging by the "medicine" shown in the photo, I can see you're taking the right steps for quick healing. :lol:
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Post by EManBevHills »

Official San Gabriel Rockfall Magnet.
I know it's tuff 2 type @the moment.
:twisted:
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Taco
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That medicine kicks so much ass.
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VIJJA TAHM!
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Ouch Taco! Glad to hear everything turned out ok. Good thing you had great climbing partners that day.

See you on/off the trail someday. (I'm surprised we haven't run into each other in the Baldy area yet!)

-Mike
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Post by Rick M »

Hi Taco,
Glad you didn't get hit by something bigger:

...about 500' below the summit I heard some large noises that could only mean something big was coming. We both retreated off the perfect crampon snow/ice of the chute to hug opposite rock cliffs on the sides. Sure enough a torrent of rock came bouncing down the biggest rock being the size of a refrigerator that took about six bounces as it flew past us...

Do you remember what you told me?
"Good stuff, Rick! Well, except for the bowling. ;-)
Gotta hit these deals when it's cold out."
I got hit below the eye on Whitney and a friend's brother lost his hand to rock fall. One of the many things that make climbing "fun"
There's a SAR team out there waiting for you... :wink: to join that is
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Taco
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Thanks Mike! You'll probably see me at Baldy Lodge first!

Damn Rick, yeah I do! Fridges don't fuck around. :?

Have a good year y'all. Better than 08' so far. Just gotta get this whole winter weather thing sorted.
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