DISQUS

CragBaby: Please Help a Fellow Climber in Need

  • Michael Pang · 6 months ago
    Funds donated. We met Tacos last year at Indian Creek, and although we never climbed with her, she was still an awesome person to have around. So cheerful and super motivated. Let's hope she makes it back to Japan and gets the physiotherapy she needs!

    Kudos to you for setting this up for her. Thanks for helping out a fellow climber.

    pang
  • WasatchGirl · 6 months ago
    Ah, thanks for helping out, Pang. Yeah, Tacos is a great girl. Hope she recovers quickly.
    Best.
    Rachel
  • Lauren · 6 months ago
    DONE, and SHARED.
  • WasatchGirl · 5 months ago
    Awesome! Thanks, Lauren!
  • Lin Ostler · 5 months ago
    Hollis Hawthorne, a friend, suffered severe brain injury traveling on a motorcycle in India. My daughter, a poor unemployed artist, bike-dancer, raised enough money on paypal to bring her entourage home. Therefore, I know two things:
    You can DO this, and that Taco has made tremendous progress in such a short time.
    Here's my widow's mite.
  • WasatchGirl · 5 months ago
    Lin,
    Thanks for stopping by, sharing your story, and helping to the cause. It is greatly appreciated.
    Cheers.
    Rachel
  • Lin Ostler · 5 months ago
    Takos, that is.
  • m1nd7r1p · 5 months ago
    Done, and sent to all my climbing pals.

    Drew
  • WasatchGirl · 5 months ago
    Drew,
    Greatly appreciated! Thank you much!
    Rachel
  • rockgrrl · 5 months ago
    Donating and already tweeted it too (thanks m1nd7r1p, I retweeted your tweet).
  • WasatchGirl · 5 months ago
    Thanks, rockgrrl! Appreciate it!
  • chadmortensen · 5 months ago
    Donated and forwarded on to all my climbing friends. It's nice to see the community rally together and help someone.
  • WasatchGirl · 5 months ago
    Awesome! Thanks, Chad!
  • lil chicka · 5 months ago
    Shared on my blog and will donate later today!
  • WasatchGirl · 5 months ago
    Thank you, lil chicka!
  • jay · 5 months ago
    jay, in columbia, missouri. sent out an email to all my climbing buddies and family asking them to donate. good luck!!!
  • WasatchGirl · 5 months ago
    Jay,
    Thanks for reading the blog and forwarding. It is greatly appreciated!
  • Phil · 5 months ago
    I met Tacos while climbing at Devils Tower a few years ago. Just kicked in a few bucks. I hope that she gets home and comfortable soon. Will post up on my blog as well.

    Phil
  • WasatchGirl · 5 months ago
    Phil,
    Thanks as it is greatly appreciated! She has made it home now, but definitely still has a long recovery time.
    Rachel
  • m1nd7r1p · 5 months ago
    Yay, rockclimbing.com approved my news article:

    http://www.rockclimbing.com/News/Accidents_and_...

    (Hope I spelled her name correctly; have never seen a Japanese name spelled with a 'c' before)
  • WasatchGirl · 5 months ago
    m1nd7r1p,
    Thank you much for posting. Tacos is a nickname, I believe. That is how she has it spelled on her Facebook account.
    Rachel
  • rtwilli4 · 5 months ago
    Tacos flew home right? Is she doing well in Japan? I sent out a large email and several people chipped in. I want to let them know some information and I'd like to know myself.
  • WasatchGirl · 5 months ago
    rtwilli4,
    Tacos flew home on the 7th, but I have yet to get an update. I will email the two people who will know for sure and will update the blog.
    Thank you for your help!
    Best.
    Rachel