011009 Lightning Couloir "STRIKES BACK" (pic heavy

Post by **Taco** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:51 pm

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!

Ze Hiker · Post by **Ze Hiker** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:16 pm

you should do Monrovia peak this saturday! that's good rehab

Post by **Taco** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:00 pm

Sounds like fun. Right up the road. Count me in so far!

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:25 am

Never mind the blood, folks, "it's just a flesh wound."

P.S. I like the new "signature"

mattmaxon · Post by **mattmaxon** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:32 pm

Good to hear you are doing well

Take care

Matt

Post by **Taco** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:32 am

Nice signature. 8)

Arm is well.

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:07 am

Judging by the "medicine" shown in the photo, I can see you're taking the right steps for quick healing.

EManBevHills · Post by **EManBevHills** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:26 pm

Official San Gabriel Rockfall Magnet.
I know it's tuff 2 type @the moment.

Post by **Taco** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:47 pm

That medicine kicks so much ass.

Post by **Taco** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:54 pm

VIJJA TAHM!

GigaMike · Post by **GigaMike** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:39 pm

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

Rick M · Post by **Rick M** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:04 pm

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...

to join that is

Post by **Taco** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:26 pm

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.