I'm sorry about the accident, Adam. But, it sounds like both of you handled the situation like champions.
I used to take my wife, not a climber but she used to be a scrambler, on 3rd class routes. I always took a 40 foot section of 7 mm rope and a couple of 1" tubular slings for the parts I wasn't sure about. That short piece of rope came in handy only a couple times, but I always felt better having it with me.
Thanks Marc! It's funny you mention a short rope because I just picked up one of those last week, even though I won't be able to use it until this shoulder gets fixed.
Good work taking care of the situation... glad everything worked out well. Keeping cool and a positive attitude is likely more than half of what you need in an event like this. A good read too and lessons for everyone... thanks for the writeup!
My dad had a pretty similar injury about two weeks after you guys (12 July) while we were scrambling Class III in Montenegro. My dad dislodged a rock, about the size of a cooler, which crushed his right index finger. The rock caused a bunch of breaks, an open fracture, and unfortunately we didn't get to summit like you did. Congrats on the climb and dealing the the situation successfully, glad to see it healed well. Andrew
...but sorry to learn about Natasha's finger. When I saw your (excellent) little video clip I wondered what was meant by 'Injury on North Twin' - she climbs well throughout and the slight hesitation she shows at the bottom of the snow I took for tiredness. Brave Gal!
But now I'm sorry to hear you are out of action - hope you heal quickly.
As we me I find I always come back from the mountains limping or nursing some injury. Last year it was because I fell on my but chasing your friend the Peak Monster down Aiguille de Tour. This year I'm limping - but it is just because I am so damn old.
Marcsoltan - Sep 18, 2013 1:58 pm - Voted 10/10
Great report!I'm sorry about the accident, Adam. But, it sounds like both of you handled the situation like champions.
I used to take my wife, not a climber but she used to be a scrambler, on 3rd class routes. I always took a 40 foot section of 7 mm rope and a couple of 1" tubular slings for the parts I wasn't sure about. That short piece of rope came in handy only a couple times, but I always felt better having it with me.
gimpilator - Sep 18, 2013 2:00 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Great report!Thanks Marc! It's funny you mention a short rope because I just picked up one of those last week, even though I won't be able to use it until this shoulder gets fixed.
Sarah Simon - Sep 18, 2013 3:23 pm - Voted 9/10
Great report, great storyBut when I see the picture of seabadge waving her broken finger in the air, I think of John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/45/Saturday_night_fever_movie_poster.jpg/220px-Saturday_night_fever_movie_poster.jpg
(Ok, I guess I'm showing my age here...)
Sarah
mrchad9 - Sep 18, 2013 4:40 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: Great report, great storyI thought his first movie was Pulp Fiction. Yikes!
lcarreau - Sep 19, 2013 9:57 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: Great report, great storyOh, I thought it was "Wild Hogs" (2007) ..
mrchad9 - Sep 18, 2013 4:43 pm - Voted 10/10
Nice Job!Good work taking care of the situation... glad everything worked out well. Keeping cool and a positive attitude is likely more than half of what you need in an event like this. A good read too and lessons for everyone... thanks for the writeup!
Andrew Rankine - Sep 19, 2013 5:43 pm - Hasn't voted
Strange Coincidence...My dad had a pretty similar injury about two weeks after you guys (12 July) while we were scrambling Class III in Montenegro. My dad dislodged a rock, about the size of a cooler, which crushed his right index finger. The rock caused a bunch of breaks, an open fracture, and unfortunately we didn't get to summit like you did. Congrats on the climb and dealing the the situation successfully, glad to see it healed well. Andrew
markhallam - Sep 20, 2013 12:04 am - Voted 10/10
Great report and climb......but sorry to learn about Natasha's finger. When I saw your (excellent) little video clip I wondered what was meant by 'Injury on North Twin' - she climbs well throughout and the slight hesitation she shows at the bottom of the snow I took for tiredness. Brave Gal!
But now I'm sorry to hear you are out of action - hope you heal quickly.
As we me I find I always come back from the mountains limping or nursing some injury. Last year it was because I fell on my but chasing your friend the Peak Monster down Aiguille de Tour. This year I'm limping - but it is just because I am so damn old.
Climb safe Sir and best wishes
Mark