andtckrtoo
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You know Nancy - I alway feel as if I can count on you, and I have never met you! Amazing. You're warmness simply comes shining through! Thank you. You help give me courage.
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candi
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Christine,
I found out the hard way my body has a hard time once I get to 10,000 feet. I'm not prone to this type of stuff either...not afraid of heights, no seasickness but man...I thought I was going to lose it after 9,000 feet when we were driving up Mt Haleakelah in the Hawaiian Islands.
Your quest is a noble one and I wish you much luck. We all deal with critical setbacks in life differently. If this is what you have to do, then do it! BTW, I would also contribute.
I found out the hard way my body has a hard time once I get to 10,000 feet. I'm not prone to this type of stuff either...not afraid of heights, no seasickness but man...I thought I was going to lose it after 9,000 feet when we were driving up Mt Haleakelah in the Hawaiian Islands.
Your quest is a noble one and I wish you much luck. We all deal with critical setbacks in life differently. If this is what you have to do, then do it! BTW, I would also contribute.
Christine:
I'm so sorry about your mom and so proud of you for taking on this challenge. I think that you'll find that people will come out of the woodwork to help you in this personal cause. People want to help and do good and knowing that they can contribute to something real is so key. And, for yourself, don't doubt for a second that you can raise these funds. What could be a better motivation than championing a cause for your beloved mother?
I'm so sorry about your mom and so proud of you for taking on this challenge. I think that you'll find that people will come out of the woodwork to help you in this personal cause. People want to help and do good and knowing that they can contribute to something real is so key. And, for yourself, don't doubt for a second that you can raise these funds. What could be a better motivation than championing a cause for your beloved mother?
andtckrtoo
Cathlete
Candi - oooh, yeah, one of the guys I climbed Whitney with got a bad case of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) so yeah, not everyone can climb. He summited, but we were stupid in pushing him because on the way back, around 13,000 feet he literally could not figure out how to tie his shoes. The entire way down took us a lot longer because we had to keep an eye on him the whole way. He almost went off the trail several times. He wasn't fully okay until we got him down to about 2000 feet. That scared me and I now have an advanced First Aid certificate geared towards wilderness survival. But, I'm curious, have you ever climbed to 9,000 as opposed to driven to that height? Sometimes with the ability to adjust more slowly - hanging out at 5000 feet for a while, then going to 8000 feet, and getting adjusted that way, really helps. For me - I get really whiney and discouraged around 12,000 feet. My heart races, and I just want to sit down and cry. By the time I get the 12,500 I'm fine, and although I go slower, I actually do better at 13,000 and 14,000 than I do at 12,000 - go figure.
I appreciate your support, Candi. And everyone else. I like to do. I have a tough time sitting back and watching. This is something concrete for me to do to help my mom and others like her. I'll let everyone know when I have the website set up.
I appreciate your support, Candi. And everyone else. I like to do. I have a tough time sitting back and watching. This is something concrete for me to do to help my mom and others like her. I'll let everyone know when I have the website set up.
andtckrtoo
Cathlete
Sophie - you have an excellent point. Thanks for pointing out just how good people are in general!
andtckrtoo
Cathlete
Garilee - That's wonderful! $3500?? I'm really impressed. Thanks for the vote of confidence. I am going to go for it. Know that you've done it already helps! And congrats on the Marathon - how was it?? I can climb a mountain, but there's no way I can run 26.2 miles. I'm so impressed by anyone who can!
SRP
Cathlete
Christine - let me know if some sort of fundraiser gets going with the Cathe group. I'd like to contribute. My best friend's mother was also just diagnosed with liver disease, and she's failing fast. This woman also does not fit the typical liver disease profile. Unfortunately, she is too old to be considered for a liver transplant, so my friend is looking her mother's death in the face - and she already lost her father.
Take care, and good luck on the climb!!
Take care, and good luck on the climb!!
Hey Christine,
You know I am in as well - I have to support my fellow climber. I think the paypal idea is great.
I am so sorry about your mom.
I am also climbing Shasta this year with friends! Sounds like you have climbed it before?
What route is the group taking? Any climbing celebs as guides?
Melissa
Keep your head in line. Your butt will follow.
http://www.picturetrail.com/pellmel
You know I am in as well - I have to support my fellow climber. I think the paypal idea is great.
I am so sorry about your mom.
I am also climbing Shasta this year with friends! Sounds like you have climbed it before?
What route is the group taking? Any climbing celebs as guides?
Melissa
Keep your head in line. Your butt will follow.
http://www.picturetrail.com/pellmel
andtckrtoo
Cathlete
Hey there Melissa! I didn't know you climbed! Oh, have fun on Shasta. I cannot wait to get on a mountain again! Love the photos of you on the summits! Isn't it a wonderful way to spend a day (or two)?
I've never climbed Shasta. I have climbed Whitney, Princeton, Yale, and Mount Holy Cross (the last three in Colorado). We had a Did Not Summit on Yale - got to about 14,000 feet, but the rest was boulder hopping with icy boulders and a 2000 foot drop. We decided that it was better not to risk it.
According to the information, we're going to take the SouthEast Side - I guess this is the traditional route - the "One favored by John Muir" (the description actually says this - I was chuckling).
Have fun on your climb! When are you going?
I've never climbed Shasta. I have climbed Whitney, Princeton, Yale, and Mount Holy Cross (the last three in Colorado). We had a Did Not Summit on Yale - got to about 14,000 feet, but the rest was boulder hopping with icy boulders and a 2000 foot drop. We decided that it was better not to risk it.
According to the information, we're going to take the SouthEast Side - I guess this is the traditional route - the "One favored by John Muir" (the description actually says this - I was chuckling).
Have fun on your climb! When are you going?
andtckrtoo
Cathlete
Shannon - I'm sorry to hear about your friend's mother. It's never easy, is it? My mom is very weak and cannot seem to keep anything down. We're hoping it's an infection (chemo leaves you so wide open to infections) and not a sign of the disease getting worse. Hugs to your friend. I am fortunately in that my father is still going strong.
I'll let you know as soon as I get the website up. I'll be climbing for your friends mom as well as my own. Liver disease is one of those that are often neglected in research. So many assume that it's because of life style that people get the disease and that is true in a lot of cases, but there are people who do nothing and still get it.
I'll tell you - I'm very careful about what I put in my system now. Even down to aspirin. If I can get away without it, I don't take it. You just never know the true long term affects of medications - and the liver is the point through which all of these things are processed.
I'll let you know as soon as I get the website up. I'll be climbing for your friends mom as well as my own. Liver disease is one of those that are often neglected in research. So many assume that it's because of life style that people get the disease and that is true in a lot of cases, but there are people who do nothing and still get it.
I'll tell you - I'm very careful about what I put in my system now. Even down to aspirin. If I can get away without it, I don't take it. You just never know the true long term affects of medications - and the liver is the point through which all of these things are processed.
Hey Christine,
I knew you had done some 14ers you Colorado girl! I have a male friend who has been trying to get up Shasta about 4 times. He is super duper hard core and skis down. If we can find one more person to descend like a human with me, he has finally said, "Let's you and I go together". Previously we had a $20 bet that I would get up first 'cause I am famous for it. I haven't attempted Shasta before. We may make it a Shasta/Shastina!
Your DH should have no problem with Shasta if he's been up Whitney. The trick with Shasta is the dreaded weather window. BTW - the guy who was in that Whitney accident last season was a in our mountain climbing class as an instructor.
I have 4 girlfriends that I will be climbing with this spring - the "warmups" are Hood, Adams, Middle Sister, South Sister and hopefully Shasta. The crown jewel is......Rainier. Just girls!
I am glad you are doing Shasta for a great cause and for your mom. If you want to compare workouts/ training, feel free to email me. I am training wicked, wicked hard this year because we are having great snow. If you haven't climbed in a while or you aren't up on all the new stuff I would love to help you! I used to work at a gear shop and I am way into nutrition and stuff to keep AMS in check. Like you I am ill early on - 9K - and then I level out at 10 and am OK.
I am going to look up your climb on the website and see who the guides are. They usually stack the deck pretty hard because of the pressure/liability to get up. Have they set the climb date yet?
Melissa
Keep your head in line. Your butt will follow.
http://www.picturetrail.com/pellmel
I knew you had done some 14ers you Colorado girl! I have a male friend who has been trying to get up Shasta about 4 times. He is super duper hard core and skis down. If we can find one more person to descend like a human with me, he has finally said, "Let's you and I go together". Previously we had a $20 bet that I would get up first 'cause I am famous for it. I haven't attempted Shasta before. We may make it a Shasta/Shastina!
Your DH should have no problem with Shasta if he's been up Whitney. The trick with Shasta is the dreaded weather window. BTW - the guy who was in that Whitney accident last season was a in our mountain climbing class as an instructor.
I have 4 girlfriends that I will be climbing with this spring - the "warmups" are Hood, Adams, Middle Sister, South Sister and hopefully Shasta. The crown jewel is......Rainier. Just girls!
I am glad you are doing Shasta for a great cause and for your mom. If you want to compare workouts/ training, feel free to email me. I am training wicked, wicked hard this year because we are having great snow. If you haven't climbed in a while or you aren't up on all the new stuff I would love to help you! I used to work at a gear shop and I am way into nutrition and stuff to keep AMS in check. Like you I am ill early on - 9K - and then I level out at 10 and am OK.
I am going to look up your climb on the website and see who the guides are. They usually stack the deck pretty hard because of the pressure/liability to get up. Have they set the climb date yet?
Melissa
Keep your head in line. Your butt will follow.
http://www.picturetrail.com/pellmel
candi
Cathlete
No. I never have tried climbing. I bet you're right. I was just totally surprised at having altitude sickness. Not me...no way, LOL!
I remember it so vividly because DH wanted to propose at 10,000 feet and I ruined his plans. I didn't know it at the time. Oh well, a proposal at 9,000 worked just as well
I remember it so vividly because DH wanted to propose at 10,000 feet and I ruined his plans. I didn't know it at the time. Oh well, a proposal at 9,000 worked just as well
Christine, You asked how my marathon went a few posts back. It was one of the neatest things I've done. Just remember its all your frame of mind and why your there. A wonderful cause. I didn't finish in the time I would of liked to but I finished thats all that matters.
Have fun in your venture and enjoy the beauty along the way.
Garilee
Have fun in your venture and enjoy the beauty along the way.
Garilee
banslug
Cathlete
Garilee-another TNT team member! COOL! I agree with what you just said, about it being all in your frame of mind and WHY! HOW TRUE is that statement?
Christine, You KNOW you are doing something for the cause. You are doing something for YOU, and something for so many other people.
I got done reading Lance ARmstrong's book just before I ran my marathon last week and the opening secntence of his last chapter reads, "Pain is temporary. It may las a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever. That surrender, even the smallest act of giving up, stays with me. So when I feel like quitting, I ask myself, which would I rather live with? Facing up to that question, and finding a way to go on, is the real reward, better than any trophy..."
I kept that in the forefront of my mind as I ran those 26.2 miles! My pain, fortunately, is temporary. It's the pain of those stricken with these diseases which may not be so temporary. And, the money we rasied/are raising for these causes goes to help lessen that pain and make it go away much faster and much sooner!
PLEASE, let me know what else you need or what I can do.
Gayle
Christine, You KNOW you are doing something for the cause. You are doing something for YOU, and something for so many other people.
I got done reading Lance ARmstrong's book just before I ran my marathon last week and the opening secntence of his last chapter reads, "Pain is temporary. It may las a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever. That surrender, even the smallest act of giving up, stays with me. So when I feel like quitting, I ask myself, which would I rather live with? Facing up to that question, and finding a way to go on, is the real reward, better than any trophy..."
I kept that in the forefront of my mind as I ran those 26.2 miles! My pain, fortunately, is temporary. It's the pain of those stricken with these diseases which may not be so temporary. And, the money we rasied/are raising for these causes goes to help lessen that pain and make it go away much faster and much sooner!
PLEASE, let me know what else you need or what I can do.
Gayle