tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post8168264147820826600..comments2024-03-16T10:11:19.302-07:00Comments on Cold Thistle: What one learns and Second Chances...Danehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-63721550574728835402011-11-17T12:00:43.268-08:002011-11-17T12:00:43.268-08:00Dane,
I've been reading your stuff for a lon...Dane, <br /><br />I've been reading your stuff for a long time now and I have to say... I owe you. My dear mother went through one of the most nasty breast cancers out there and I saw the toll it took on her. I'm praying for the best and looking forward to seeing you 'back at base'. <br /><br />JaredJared Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14134999166844260609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-64112154117016083292011-11-02T20:44:14.424-07:002011-11-02T20:44:14.424-07:00Dane,
I just emailed you last month and now I'...Dane,<br />I just emailed you last month and now I'm flabbergasted at your charitable nature in replying to me, given your distracting conditions. Push through it, ... like climbing it's possibly more "mental." Your blog is a regular read for me, thank you. Keep it up.<br />Cheers,<br />Jas P.Jashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00543695144723487509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-54127245790893171202011-11-02T13:44:06.189-07:002011-11-02T13:44:06.189-07:00Dane, glad you’re through the worst bit, being tol...Dane, glad you’re through the worst bit, being told you have cancer.<br /><br />Everything else just flows from there. Treatment plans etc. <br /><br />I had a Lance Armstrong tumour in a bollock and secondary in the Lymphatic system in my back bigger than a clenched fist back in 2002. <br /><br />I lost two stone in the first week on cysplatinum, not that at the time I really had two stone to lose.<br /><br />Great write up, just look for your family, it hits them just as hard, in fact possibly harder as they end up doing the run around.<br /><br />Don't worry about fitness, once the treatment wears off, it'll all come back. <br /><br />It's good to talk about it, show everyone who hasn't had the big 'C' that it isn't the end of the world, just the start of a new chapter. <br /><br />I get all the best jokes now, just to wind guys up, ie 'not having the bollocks to make a move'....'grow some balls and make the move'....etc<br />You could try 'mountaineering/engineering, a cut-throat business etc' or 'tear in the eye, lump in the throat ha haaa!' I'm sure you will find some good puns and one liners to use.<br /><br />Anyway, great blog, be well.<br /><br />Timmy 'One Bollock'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-57630001907843397022011-11-01T13:09:19.548-07:002011-11-01T13:09:19.548-07:00Wow, scary! I’m glad you have a positive attitude ...Wow, scary! I’m glad you have a positive attitude and will drive through this. Thank you for the enlightenment and the TV report! Thanks for the GREAT blog, keep it up. Please enjoy every day, stay healthy, and live long (climbing of course)!<br />ScottAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-22398690914963896042011-10-31T19:49:22.052-07:002011-10-31T19:49:22.052-07:00Dane,
I found your blog by accident when I was re...Dane,<br /><br />I found your blog by accident when I was reviewing a gear tread on gravsport's ice page. After discovering your blog, I have become a frequent visitor. I always enjoy your gear reviews. I even purchased your first and second generation CT hammers for my Nomics, something I felt was missing from the Nomic to make it a good alpine ice tool. <br /><br />It sound like everything is going to turn OK for you with your health issue. Being an "older" climber also, you have been an inspiration to me and a reminder that I am not the only "older" climber out there still trying to climb hard!<br /><br />LarryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-53668497765021419342011-10-31T13:30:59.692-07:002011-10-31T13:30:59.692-07:00Dane,
Your words have guided me through my formati...Dane,<br />Your words have guided me through my formative years of climbing, this is neither the first or last time I will thank you for your wisdom. The biggest lesson climbing has taught me is that every moment in life is learning experiance, there is always an opportunity to find purpose in all emotions life creates.<br />Best wishes for a speedy recovery,<br />JonJon Rhoderickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07145952556525826178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-63957566659484684392011-10-31T08:43:54.243-07:002011-10-31T08:43:54.243-07:00Yup, best wishes as well. The good energy you con...Yup, best wishes as well. The good energy you continuously put out (partners, friends, loved ones, this blog, etc) will come back in spades when you need it most.Jimmy Hefnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-28383025380362750072011-10-31T03:58:50.594-07:002011-10-31T03:58:50.594-07:00I had a bout with a different kind of cancer five ...I had a bout with a different kind of cancer five years ago, keep your spirits up and know that you'll be back it the mountains sooner. Thinking of you, and maybe we'll meet in Cham next Spring!<br /><br />HockHockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06990890606256531263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-83557784887642319132011-10-30T18:45:10.798-07:002011-10-30T18:45:10.798-07:00Dane, I've learned a ton for your blog and hav...Dane, I've learned a ton for your blog and have appreciated every post. You're in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you, kudos for opening up about this, as know that you've got one more reader pulling for you.Jamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-41329259795213776132011-10-30T15:33:09.647-07:002011-10-30T15:33:09.647-07:00I suspect you know that you have a lot of people y...I suspect you know that you have a lot of people you've never met pulling for you and wishing you the best. I'm one of them. Like Lance says - learn everything you can, trust the docs and ride it out. We'll all be thinking of you.David Willsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08409031072875599801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-28948822283989382642011-10-30T11:29:36.001-07:002011-10-30T11:29:36.001-07:00Dane,
Your blog has been exactly the thing I neede...Dane,<br />Your blog has been exactly the thing I needed since I moved to the PNW to answer the questions and techniques I have had as a young alpinist. Thank you.<br /><br />Good luck and kick it's ass.<br /><br />TravisTravishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311842993486982937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-88185054527148079712011-10-30T11:07:01.347-07:002011-10-30T11:07:01.347-07:00Best of luck sir. And thanks for a super blog.Best of luck sir. And thanks for a super blog.PÅ TUR MED OLSENhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02375495068036475052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-19706752083074375542011-10-30T10:23:29.805-07:002011-10-30T10:23:29.805-07:00I strongly suspect you'll get over on this one...I strongly suspect you'll get over on this one just as you have on any number of other things in your life. 'Rigorous attitude' and all that old BS can accomplish a ton.<br /><br />Do take care, a number of us are thinking about you and your recovery.<br /><br />Happy Trails,<br /><br />Dan MillerDan Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915885261914565543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-49248497847243330552011-10-30T08:05:29.817-07:002011-10-30T08:05:29.817-07:00Dane, thanks for all your work on this site. I sta...Dane, thanks for all your work on this site. I start every (work) day checking in here to get my alpine fix. Good luck getting through this process. It sounds like you have the right attitude and you'll come through it not just physically healthier but mentally stronger too. Good luck with it all.Jaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-39027884313183092772011-10-30T04:05:36.816-07:002011-10-30T04:05:36.816-07:00My family sends tons of positive thoughts to you a...My family sends tons of positive thoughts to you and your family. I know this won't keep you down very long. And when you come back strong and healthy I probably won't be able to keep up with you any longer! CarlosCarlos Buhlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11005692899806165110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-65467607473098155202011-10-29T22:02:25.802-07:002011-10-29T22:02:25.802-07:00Dane, I'm glad you're going to pull throug...Dane, I'm glad you're going to pull through. I saw your interview yesterday and it was touching. You have my best wishes.Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023513087034699039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-20692111749327848332011-10-29T19:16:36.055-07:002011-10-29T19:16:36.055-07:00Sujay, thank you. I'm not going any where soo...Sujay, thank you. I'm not going any where soon. Just going to be writing less for a few weeks. I still plan on being here and active as I can. I'm not done by a long shot yet!Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-62276399978397586522011-10-29T19:09:18.098-07:002011-10-29T19:09:18.098-07:00phymGet well, you are an inspiration.
Your going ...phymGet well, you are an inspiration.<br /> Your going away will leave a lot of us floundering. We will probably never meet but through your writing you have guided many of us and helped us do things better.<br />'God Bless' you.<br />Sujaysujayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732011138233512062noreply@blogger.com