EISPIRATEN

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!

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

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

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

P.S. I like the new "signature"

Good to hear you are doing well

Take care

Matt

Nice signature. 8)

Arm is well.

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

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

That medicine kicks so much ass.

VIJJA TAHM!

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

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

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.