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Marcsoltan

Marcsoltan - Nov 15, 2009 11:24 pm - Voted 10/10

The way I see it...

if you are not the type to stop your outdoor activities, regardless of the number of accidents, you'll never stop, no matter how young or old. I'll spare you the number of injuries I've had in my life, but I know I'll never stop till I can't move, period.
Thank you for sharing your stories. They are interesting, and engaging, and I enjoyed reading them.
Happy adventures, Kathy.
Marc

silversummit

silversummit - Nov 16, 2009 7:51 am - Hasn't voted

Re: The way I see it...

Thanks for reading Marc! I probably won't stop until something does finally stop me! Thank goodness my husband puts up with me!

Deltaoperator17

Deltaoperator17 - Nov 16, 2009 11:21 am - Voted 10/10

Nice Read

Kathy, of course all but one recent hole in my shin occured in my teenage years which included a broken hand, three broken fingers and several stiches in my head (that was just cross country skiing). I am ready to try "AT" skiing all while rembering my many injuries in a short 5 year span in Eugene in the 70"s.

Advise from a novice:

1. Buy Crampons but be careful you dont slash your leg.
2. Spray stickem on the bottom of all your shoes
3. Buy a headlamp and use it! ???
4. Use treking poles?


LOL, good stuff. Besides being a good looking woman you are a warrior. Your Hubby is a truly a lucky man.

silversummit

silversummit - Nov 16, 2009 11:41 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Nice Read

Thanks! I would know I would be deadly with crampons! I would have to wear armor! Me wear a headlamp? I'm the last in my group to put on a hat - gives me the itchies...but I do learn from my mistakes usually! My husband is definitely a saint (and used to running me to the emrgency room!)

Hmmmm! Have to think about the stickemmmmmmm!

Dean

Dean - Nov 16, 2009 11:44 am - Voted 10/10

Part of the price..

..we pay for our love of the outdoors. Thanks for sharing your story and I used to think I was bulletproof until I tore a medial mediscus, screwed up my rotator cuff, ripped a calf muscle, broke my finger, etc etc etc. Of course I did all of those after I reached 63 so I guess I've been fortunate overall. However, thats what physical therapists are for and mine has kept me going even though he keeps shaking his head and asking me what I think I'm doing at my age. I'm a bit more careful now but I can relate to your situations and appreciate them. As the kids say, "you rock" Kathy. Keep a going and stay young.

silversummit

silversummit - Nov 16, 2009 5:23 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Part of the price..

All that after 63! Yikes Dean! But you are right about PTs. It's gotten so I already know the routine so well that they just hand me the exercise sheet and send me on my way.

And I think one of the reasons we over 60s stay young is because we get out there and keep walking!

Thanks for reading Dean!

Augie Medina

Augie Medina - Nov 16, 2009 2:35 pm - Voted 10/10

Our Badges of Courage

Nice write-up.

Augie

silversummit

silversummit - Nov 16, 2009 5:24 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Our Badges of Courage

Thanks Augie!

Fred Spicker

Fred Spicker - Nov 16, 2009 6:40 pm - Voted 10/10

I hear you

My total is a crushed foot (boulder in talus), a broken finger, two knee surgeries, one shoulder surgery, worn out arthritic toes on both feet, and too many sprains, scrapes, bruises, blisters, cuts and stitches to count.

And, its been worth it all.

Nice piece - keep on truckin'

silversummit

silversummit - Nov 16, 2009 7:04 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: I hear you

Whew! I feel better already! And I agree about it all being worth it in the end! Thanks for reading!

lisae

lisae - Nov 16, 2009 8:03 pm - Voted 10/10

So far

I've never broken a bone, but I have a an artificial hip joint thanks to a fall on some loose scree. Other than that, my various falls have been more a source of embarrassment than anything else. The worst was when I fell in the caves at the Pinnacles - no headlamp - and banged up my knee falling into some water. I was soaking wet, so I stripped off my pants and wrung them out when I got to the dam, much to the amusement of some tourists.

I second Deltaoperator17's recommendation of hiking poles. My ortho doc does too.

silversummit

silversummit - Nov 16, 2009 11:01 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: So far

Ouch! So you have fallen in public also! Yes, hiking poles are invaluable! Only wish they had made the trail wider when I shared the trail that day!

rhyang

rhyang - Nov 16, 2009 8:19 pm - Voted 10/10

Mementos ..

Ah, is that what they are called, lol :)

I hear you though. I have several pairs of crutches, an air boot, a couple of braces, various reachers, exercise & rehab aids, etc etc. .. my more disabled colleagues refer to these items as "gimpliments" ..

silversummit

silversummit - Nov 16, 2009 11:03 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Mementos ..

Oh yeah! I forgot those wretched crutches! I'd do anything to avoid using them again....I think that's why I avoided going for an x-ray for 11 days this time! Thanks for reading and sympathy!

Bob Sihler

Bob Sihler - Nov 16, 2009 9:28 pm - Voted 10/10

Badges of Honor

That's what the scars and aches are, every one of them. I don't have as many as you seem to, and I've never had a really serious one (but give me time), but I love them all. Just yesterday, I got a nice nasty gash bushwhacking in Shenandoah to some godforsaken crag on the east side of Old Rag. Of course, I didn't so much as wipe a spot of blood off until I got home and hit the shower. It was more fun to walk around bleeding and with a slight limp!

silversummit

silversummit - Nov 16, 2009 11:09 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Badges of Honor

So men have Badges of Honor. Somehow the same didn't go over as well when I was dressing up for work a few years ago!

At least now I can dress casually with my air boot etc. at work!

You were "hiking" in one of my favorite places yesterday in great weather; I am jealous!!!

Thanks for reading and empathizing!

lcarreau

lcarreau - Nov 17, 2009 7:46 pm - Voted 10/10

This isn't a contest to

find out who had the most "boo-boo's," is it ???

I would be the loser. My entire life, I've been called Mister
Careful
. Even though I love the outdoors, I bear no scars and
consider myself extraordinarily fortunate.

But, I do feel for those (around me) who always seem to wear
their scars with pride and dignity - and, that's what keeps me
going ... to know there's people having a "shitty day," and to
hopefully LEARN something from them at the day's end.

Guess all I can do now is to keep on submitting pictures to this
Site, and praying that I won't trip over a rattlesnake and fall
(face first) into a grove of cactus.

Time heals all wounds, 'cept for the ones on one's insides.
(Don't stop, 'cause that would be the death of you... and me!)

silversummit

silversummit - Nov 17, 2009 9:16 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: This isn't a contest to

Definitely no contest here Larry! I didn't break anything between the ages of 14 and 57. I was careful too but I was always into something near sharp rocks or whatever! And being the loser in this contest (if it is one) is really being a winner!

And don't worry about me stopping anytime soon! I just found out that we have to go to New Hampshire this summer for a wedding. Sounds like a good excuse to get some hiking in!

BobSmith

BobSmith - Nov 25, 2009 10:32 am - Voted 10/10

Great article!!

I really enjoyed that.

silversummit

silversummit - Nov 25, 2009 5:20 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Great article!!

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed reading it!

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