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#54470 - 09/01/10 02:36 PM Re: ALWAYS tie a knot at the end of the rope... [Re: Smike]
retr2327 member Registered: 06/14/07 Posts: 103	Best wishes for a speedy, and full, recovery. To both of you. I've been dropped once, but I was lucky: it was only a few feet. I'm a big fan of having the belayer tied in as he/she would be for following, especially at areas I'm not familiar with. Avoids several problems all at once.
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#54471 - 09/01/10 02:41 PM Re: ALWAYS tie a knot at the end of the rope... [Re: retr2327]
ianmanger enthusiast Registered: 04/25/03 Posts: 272	Ouch. Sage advice in an unfamiliar area. Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.
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#54473 - 09/01/10 03:15 PM Re: ALWAYS tie a knot at the end of the rope... [Re: ianmanger]
oenophore Carpal Tunnel Registered: 09/24/01 Posts: 5719 Loc: 212 land	There's about nothing I can add to the best wishes stated above. Bad news that could have been worse is still bad news. I've never met you Mim, but I've known Rich for decades. May time heal all, physical and mental. _________________________
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#54474 - 09/01/10 04:20 PM Re: ALWAYS tie a knot at the end of the rope... [Re: Smike]
Paul St. Pierre member Registered: 12/31/99 Posts: 139 Loc: New Paltz, NY	Very sorry to hear of the accident.I will put both of you on my prayer list for a speedy recovery. Paul
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#54477 - 09/01/10 06:20 PM Re: ALWAYS tie a knot at the end of the rope... [Re: Paul St. Pierre]
keith journeyman Registered: 03/26/09 Posts: 63 Loc: Dirty Jerz and Gardiner	Best wishes to a speedy recovery. Thankfully you both will live to climb another day. Everybody be cautious on this busy weekend!
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#54479 - 09/01/10 11:10 PM Re: ALWAYS tie a knot at the end of the rope... [Re: keith]
Mim old hand Registered: 01/27/00 Posts: 948 Loc: Gunks	Thanks everyone - the outstanding amount of support, love and compassion from the climbing community, friends and family is almost overwhelming. He only has some bruises and fractures that can heal by themselves. He looks (and feels) as if he did 12 rounds with Mohamed Ali (and lost) but he has a very good spirit. He is supposed to get discharged tomorrow. Today he was sitting, talking & eating - an amazing recovery. Thanks for your support... _________________________ Mim
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#54480 - 09/01/10 11:54 PM Re: ALWAYS tie a knot at the end of the rope... [Re: Mim]
cfrac enthusiast Registered: 04/26/08 Posts: 365	Mim, That's great news! I think Rich may actually be made of iron. Tell him to get his ass back here, we've got a shit ton of work to do and the Bank's feeling empty! Chris
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#54481 - 09/02/10 12:47 AM Re: ALWAYS tie a knot at the end of the rope... [Re: cfrac]
whatthegunks member Registered: 05/09/09 Posts: 103 Loc: High Falls, NY	Best thoughts and energy to you and Rich, M. Stark reminder to us all to always CLOSE THE SYSTEM.
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#54482 - 09/02/10 12:50 AM Re: ALWAYS tie a knot at the end of the rope... [Re: whatthegunks]
Bill journeyman Registered: 06/18/03 Posts: 76 Loc: Mass Land	Good news! Ditto what Paul said.
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#54497 - 09/02/10 09:34 PM Re: ALWAYS tie a knot at the end of the rope... [Re: whatthegunks]
Mike Rawdon Carpal Tunnel Registered: 11/29/99 Posts: 4158 Loc: Poughkeepsie	Originally Posted By: whatthegunks Best thoughts and energy to you and Rich, M. Stark reminder to us all to always CLOSE THE SYSTEM. CLOSE THE SYSTEM is guide-speak for "always tie a knot in the end". Best wishes to Rich for a speedy physical recovery. And to you Mim for a speedy psychological recovery!
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