Photo taken at the Summit of Mt. Rose in Washoe County Nevada. I spent 3 1/2 hours climbing to the top alone.
T he rock formation is unique, so this photo is the proof. Actually, it took 30 minutes to get the self-timer on the camera to work just right!
Here I am staging the self-timer. I wasn't fast enough!
This was the nicest part of the climb.
Mt Rose is 10,776 feet high. The ascent is about 3,000 feet and took me 3 1/2 hours up and 2 1/2 hours going back down. The trail is well marked and the climb was not techical.

Stranger than fiction!! This is the "cattail trail" through a Nevada spring I had to make to get to the boat left behind years ago. Nevada is mostly desert but natural springs abound without explantion.
I was up to my chest! It reminded me of Humphry Bogart in "African Queen." I've been back in Nevada since March and am now doing stuff. The shoulder is 80%. I'm looking for another motorcycle!

I will return to Reno March 20th, ready or not. The arm and shoulder stitches have been removed and the scabs from the injuries to my ankles and legs have now fallen off and are indecernable. The right shoulder is weak and undergoing therapy. The medical forcast is that I will not play spring baseball this year nor be fit enough to fly in the Reno Air Races this fall. (just how fit must a man be to nose in at 250 mph anyway?!) Maybe something in the Italian festival. Or not.

This was my source of blood loss at the accident scene. After nine hours of laying in the rocks and debris my blood loss became was critical. That explains my unconcious states. This is after the stiches were removed.
The right shoulder is now nicely stitched up after three surgeries. Chesty also go some stitches. Anyone can "buy" a tatto. But one with scars?

left knee. scar through levis.

helmet failed on impact. chin strap on tight!

My critical nurses.

I learned today I will not fully recover. Bone damage is too extensive. A prothesis will be installed late Wednesday for the right shoulder.

Lost pavement one hour after dusk. outside lane closed without warining lights or barracade. I was also blinded by oncoming car lights. front tire dug in and reaar lifted 70 degrees before next impact. front headlight, windshield, reaview mirrors and complete console smashed to tiny pieces. Helmet failed next. ventalaton tubes violated headspace and lacerated forehead on both sides. mout tube crushed chin and borke lower lip. Right shoulder next got five broken bones. right forarm lacerated and still eeeps. left shouler ok but left collar bone broken. left knee also lacerated skin with ten stiches. I could hear the nearby traffic as I lay immonble. I layed in the mess for nine hours. The next morning fomers saw me and call police.
I am well cared for by docotr ric conception in satiago panama. Sunday I will fly to private hospita in crica. I will fully recover.