A Climber Could Use Some Support
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Within the past couple of days, Kevin Landolt, a regular contributor to this site, has been diagnosed with acute leukemia . Apparently, if it had not been found for a few more days, he would have been looking at only 2 months to live. He is going through the hell of chemo and a 2 to 3 week stay in the hospital. He has a long way to go to recovery, but the illness was caught in time. Still, nothing is for certain when dealing with that disease. |
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Thanks for posting this! Kevin is a solid guy and climber. His enthusiasm for pushing personal limits, achieving goals, and exploring wild places such as the fisher towers and RMNP in winter is infectious. |
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I'm very sorry to hear this. I am sending some positive vibes his way in Ft. Collins. Get well soon & take care!!! |
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Definitely sending good vibes to Kevin. |
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Good luck Kevin. If Kevin pushes it in the Fisher Towers and RMNP in winter the guy has some serious guts and can dig deep when things get dicey. Pull through it bro! |
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Holy crap! While I don't know Kevin personally, he's done some great climbs with a friend of mine. |
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C'mon Kevin! You can do this!! |
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Kevin is gonna whoop this thing the same way he whoops us old dudes on approaches. |
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Stay strong Kevin!! |
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Great photo 2 above me! Best vibes to one of the more entertaining members of MP around! |
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I mean seriously, if he can stay balanced above a marsh through the trees, how is cancer going to slow him down? |
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Kevin's a great guy and partner. You're going to beat this buddy and then we'll climb more awesome ice! |
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I don't know Kevin, but best of luck fighting it! |
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Bump. Let's make sure Kevin gets some mail okay? I know we all have tons of stories of overcoming adversity, sickness, injury whatever. Let's give Kevin some motivational reading and show him we all care. It will only take a few minutes out of your day to pop a card in the mail. |
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Thanks for all the encouragement and positive energy. It's a big pill to swallow, but I'm taking it one day at a time and with as much discipline, strength, and courage as I can. I want to beat this cancer and return to climbing sooner rather than later. |
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Kevin, |
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Be strong, Kev! |
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Stay strong Kevin. It was great to meet you. I was checking your tick list out and was stoked, Birds of Fire, etc. Hell Yeah! I would be so happy if I could climb that. Positive thoughts coming your way continuously. You'll be out "slogging in the Park" again soon! |
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Hang in there Kevin! You're in our prayers. |
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Kevin...sorry to hear about your diagnosis but it sounds like you've got the right attitude. Feeling lucky, blessed and fortunate are positive contributions to fighting disease. I was diagnosed with colon cancer 3 months ago and underwent successful surgery to remove the tumor 2 weeks after my diagnosis. I'm only 30. If I'd waited longer to get a colonoscopy who knows where I'd be! Fortunately strong bodies heal faster than weak ones, and strong minds can put shit like this behind and look to the future. I just cranked out a 25 mile day in the White Mountains of NH with about 15,000' of elevation (yes it's possible even on the east coast!) |
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Kevin is a stand-up gentleman, a scholar, and a stellar climbing partner. We had a lark cruising up Birds of Fire this summer; the type of day that reinforces my psyche for climbing and life. Kevin stepped up and absolutely walked the crux pitch. The composure and calm he displayed that day impressed me and will serve him well here. |