May 9, 2003 #1 E ewick Enlightened Joined Feb 26, 2003 Messages 252 Location Kentucky This is an amazing example of self-preservation and determination. I just thought this deserved a place here. http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/West/05/08/climber.amputation/index.html
This is an amazing example of self-preservation and determination. I just thought this deserved a place here. http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/West/05/08/climber.amputation/index.html
May 9, 2003 #2 FalconFX Flashlight Enthusiast Joined Nov 1, 2002 Messages 3,297 Location Davis, CA That's one guy with nerves of cold steel. Just hearing about the decision to cut off his hand makes me cringe... Dude's definately got some major guts and determination to live.
That's one guy with nerves of cold steel. Just hearing about the decision to cut off his hand makes me cringe... Dude's definately got some major guts and determination to live.
May 9, 2003 #3 E ewick Enlightened Joined Feb 26, 2003 Messages 252 Location Kentucky Absolutely. Stories like this show up in the news every now and then, but they never fail to amaze me. The quote that struck me was: "It was more a concern of will I be able to think through this as I do it and will I be able to make good decisions when I'm halfway through it." Unbelievable.
Absolutely. Stories like this show up in the news every now and then, but they never fail to amaze me. The quote that struck me was: "It was more a concern of will I be able to think through this as I do it and will I be able to make good decisions when I'm halfway through it." Unbelievable.