Rob,

I have been following your progress on this message board for some time now, and I have to say I am very glad you are well on your way to healing. I am going to give the West Face Gully another run next year, and it would be great if you wouldn't mind joining me again, even though it is old hat for you.

Keep on Keeping on, buddy.

Robert

Having seen Rob a few times since his injury, I am thrilled to say that he is making remarkable progress. Keep your positive vibes flowing!

Rob - can't wait to see you hiking and climbing again!

rob-- we've never met but I've read your posts now and again over the years.

your recovery is inspirational... keep up the good work. the golden granite of the high country will await your return.

Kris wrote:Rob, the bad news is that your ice tools are on the very bottom!

Which ice tools would those be? The Quarks, the Vipers, the Aztars, the ones with the green handles, the ones with the red handles, the leashless tools, the leashed tools, the ones with the blue handles, the ones with the yellow handles, the ones for dry tooling, the ones for wet tooling, or the ones with the pinky rests?

Great to see you improving so much Rob! We'll call you tonight.

C

Looking good Rob. I think you might have a future in bowling.

Take care - build up those arm muscles so you are ready to swing one of your many sets of tools again.


Jennie

With so much metal currently in Rob, I think he should go retro with wood shaft tools. Chouinard Alpine Hammer and Stubai Ash Axe.

Dragger wrote:

Kris wrote:Rob, the bad news is that your ice tools are on the very bottom!

Which ice tools would those be? The Quarks, the Vipers, the Aztars, the ones with the green handles, the ones with the red handles, the leashless tools, the leashed tools, the ones with the blue handles, the ones with the yellow handles, the ones for dry tooling, the ones for wet tooling, or the ones with the pinky rests?

Great to see you improving so much Rob! We'll call you tonight.

C

Now now, I only own quarks, aztars, and grivel x-monsters. Looking forward to hearing about France

Thanks again all for the good wishes My PT cleared me to use the walker around the hospital with nursing supervision, so I started walking laps in the evening. It makes the nurses a bit nervous

Sunday I had a visit from Lisae and her friend Jen - good to meet you ! I also had an unexpected visit from Bob Suzuki. Hadn't seen him in years... more than anything this experience has taught me the goodness of people in the climbing community.

rhyang wrote:Thanks again all for the good wishes My PT cleared me to use the walker around the hospital with nursing supervision, so I started walking laps in the evening. It makes the nurses a bit nervous

I don't know about making the nurses nervous, but it must feel good to be able to walk laps! You'll get strong quickly.

Good vibes from Utah, I know from my own very recent experience how good it feels to start moving your butt around again The progress is as always slow and uneven, gotta cherish every little sign of it. Right now I am looking forward to a day when I can ditch my crutches for good (although the phys therapist already lets me walk crutch-free for "yards", just not for "miles"). And there should be months and months of ever-so-slow but steady work ahead - but that's what persistence is for

Rob,

I really think you should consider going to the wood tools.


Jeff

lisae wrote:

rhyang wrote:Thanks again all for the good wishes My PT cleared me to use the walker around the hospital with nursing supervision, so I started walking laps in the evening. It makes the nurses a bit nervous

I don't know about making the nurses nervous, but it must feel good to be able to walk laps! You'll get strong quickly.

Now, if you start stalking the nurses on their rounds, that will make them nervous

Looks good Rob, glad to see you're finding time to bowl. :>

I don't know about bowling, Rob.... I'd stay away from those extreme sports for now.

Hope you're still enjoying that special gift from Dirk

Rob, I've never met you, but I've been following the posts here and wish you the best for a speedy recovery.

By the way, I had a great day scrambling ridges in the high country yesterday. Along the way I found this note on top of a mountain with a nice view. Hope it reminds you of better days and hints at where you'll be again soon.

Hi Rob...

Greetings from the humid east. Take care and get well soon!!!