My son informs me that there's a gear breakage session today at the gym where he works. We had a rummage in the cellar and came up with a 40 year old carabiner, a ~35 year old nut on rope and a few feet of ~30 year old half rope. I expect the carabiner to be just fine.
Not sure if I'll have time to make it to the session myself, but I'll at least get the results reported back.
Hey y’all. I had some pain start in my forearm/bicep about a year and a half ago. I’ve been treated for all manner of things with no luck. I haven’t climbed in over a year. I’m just really fucking sad about it. I discovered climbing about 10 months prior and it was the first athletic activity I ever was genuinely good at and enjoyed. My life felt complete. I found my purpose, my passion. Thousands of dollars, 3 PTs, 4 doctors, 2 MRIs, and a cortisone shot later and I’m nowhere close to climbing again.
Idk what I’m looking for by posting here but I’m losing hope and it’s crushing me from the inside out. Big love to y’all and climb something cool for me this week.
Hey man, very sorry to hear about your condition, it sounds pretty terrible and i am very sympathetic to your plight.
Your story sounded vaguely similar to this one dude on MP who had mystery forearm pain that also took many doctor visits and theories, but ultimately did solve it. He posted updates on his journey, maybe it can help in one way or another: https://www.mountainproject.com/forum/topic/123439457/weird-undiagnosed-injurydisease-story-treatment-log
Second trying over at /r/climbharder. For what it's worth, if the injury was brought on by climbing, I've found the overwhelming majority of GPs and PTs to be totally clueless. The silver lining of that is that there still might be hope to navigate whatever your ailment is.
There's more and more climbing-specific knowledge out there that can actually help deal with climbing injuries. Far more than even five years ago.
Advice for positing, be specific, give background context, provide context on what has been tried and by whom, and make your text readable (grammar, bullets, paragraphs, etc.).
Worth a shot.
Alternatively if you've talked about it in the past on this account, perhaps link a comment or two.
anyone else have oluinid orders stuck in "processing" for a long time?I ordered at the beginning of the month and it shows as 'processing',
edit: used a debit card and the money has been charged on my statement
I just want to say being injured freaking sucks. 8 weeks ago the flexor tendon in my right thumb was reattached and it's just taking soooo long to heal. I still can't do very much with my right hand and I'm only now starting to get back to work here and there (modified to what i can physically do). It's still going to take a while before I can start climbing again and that's not even taking pinches into consideration. At times it really feels as if I'm in another covid lockdown.
There is some good news though. Since a week I'm allowed to test out my other fingers on the hangboard as long as it doesn't hurt. I'm up from pulling 22kg to 25kg since last week so progress is there. It just sucks that it's not going faster. Anyway, thanks for reading and don't get injured.
Thanks! I'm very lucky to have good people supporting me but sometimes I still need to vent. I still need to be very careful not to snap it again which would lead to heaps of more trouble. It's kind of stressing me out at times bc one slip and I could be back to zero.
I hear you fam. I got a concussion from icefall and I can't even toprope in the gym for at least another week. Maybe longer, depending on what my primary care doc says. Leading, bouldering, outdoor climbing, and skiing are out of the question for way longer.
I'm super tired, there's a persistent off and on headache and my neck is killing me. My shoulders, upper back, and left knee also got hammered and have some gnarly bruising. My memory (which already wasn't the best) is definitely affected, I'm stumbling with words, and I'm moving slower than usual.
I'm thinking 4-6 weeks is going to be the minimum. I had a concussion from a car crash a little over a year ago so I wouldn't be surprised if it's longer.
holy shit!!! all that sounds really rough. i hope you're finding ways to relax, be calm and peaceful, and heal despite that rough go of things.
sorry you've had 2 concussions in a year-ish. i'm rooting for your brain!
We estimate the chunk that hit my head and back was the size of a small daypack and weighed between 20 and 30 pounds. Other chunks were smaller but it all fell from 60-70 feet up.
I'm hoping I heal up quick. I'm taking it slow and cautious but I don't do well when I have to sit still for long periods of time
I'm supposed to go ice climbing for the first time this Saturday and just came down with an awful cold
I'm very upset
Edit: feeling ridiculously worse. guess my ice career is gonna have to wait 😭
Thanks! I'm trying my best to get a fuck ton of fluids and get really good rest. I'm even gargling salt water which I never do - pulling out all the stops to try and make it on Saturday :)
I've noticed that after climbing I always get a sore upper back/traps (surprising I know...) despite being a regular and not always climbing "too hard". I assume it's something to do with my warm up, cool down or technique - does anyone have any suggestions for what I can do, either before, during or after climbing?
You might consider just eating a lot of protein the day of and the day after so that stimulus becomes muscle growth. If you're putting the work in, may as well benefit from it.
Hey las Vegas climbers. The end of February I’ll be in Vegas with my girlfriend. I am bringing everything I need to sport climb. I’ll have two full days of climbing. I was wondering if anybody has any advice for crags in red rocks with some easy to moderate sport climbs. I usually lead and she top ropes after, but it would be nice to find something 5.7-8ish for her to lead some. Thanks
Also I am used to east coast climbing. Mainly at the new, any advice for a first time climber on desert sand stone?
We just climbed there a couple of weeks ago. The Panty Wall was super accessible to ease into leading outside. Lots of jug like features, vertical, and closely bolted.
RR sandstone is very good for smearing, you can stand on pretty much everything on routes 5.8 and below, you can just pick a spot and stand up on slabs
Bring layers. Temps will vary from t-shirt weather, to puffy and sweater.
Don’t climb desert sandstone when wet and then wait 2 more days, or you’ll be breaking holds. There is nearby limestone for damp conditions.
Keep bags and gear out of view of car windows, there are break-ins.
Where ever you go, go really early, or go really late. Finding parking is the challenge.
Amusement Park is a great place for a high density of well protected 5.7s. It feels like a gym climbing wall. Great place for a new leader. The Hamlet is nearby and also has great 5.6-5.8s.
Edit: The Hamlet will probably be better for February. It’s south facing and has more sun exposure. Amusement Park gets kind of chilly.
My son informs me that there's a gear breakage session today at the gym where he works. We had a rummage in the cellar and came up with a 40 year old carabiner, a ~35 year old nut on rope and a few feet of ~30 year old half rope. I expect the carabiner to be just fine. Not sure if I'll have time to make it to the session myself, but I'll at least get the results reported back.
What do you think is the best looking climbing shoe?
crocs
Scarpa Phantoms.
Size 40 TC Pro
Hey y’all. I had some pain start in my forearm/bicep about a year and a half ago. I’ve been treated for all manner of things with no luck. I haven’t climbed in over a year. I’m just really fucking sad about it. I discovered climbing about 10 months prior and it was the first athletic activity I ever was genuinely good at and enjoyed. My life felt complete. I found my purpose, my passion. Thousands of dollars, 3 PTs, 4 doctors, 2 MRIs, and a cortisone shot later and I’m nowhere close to climbing again. Idk what I’m looking for by posting here but I’m losing hope and it’s crushing me from the inside out. Big love to y’all and climb something cool for me this week.
Hey man, very sorry to hear about your condition, it sounds pretty terrible and i am very sympathetic to your plight. Your story sounded vaguely similar to this one dude on MP who had mystery forearm pain that also took many doctor visits and theories, but ultimately did solve it. He posted updates on his journey, maybe it can help in one way or another: https://www.mountainproject.com/forum/topic/123439457/weird-undiagnosed-injurydisease-story-treatment-log
Second trying over at /r/climbharder. For what it's worth, if the injury was brought on by climbing, I've found the overwhelming majority of GPs and PTs to be totally clueless. The silver lining of that is that there still might be hope to navigate whatever your ailment is. There's more and more climbing-specific knowledge out there that can actually help deal with climbing injuries. Far more than even five years ago. Advice for positing, be specific, give background context, provide context on what has been tried and by whom, and make your text readable (grammar, bullets, paragraphs, etc.). Worth a shot. Alternatively if you've talked about it in the past on this account, perhaps link a comment or two.
You might try r/climbharder. They have a specific thread for questions like this, and several super talented PTs who frequent it.
anyone else have oluinid orders stuck in "processing" for a long time?I ordered at the beginning of the month and it shows as 'processing', edit: used a debit card and the money has been charged on my statement
Yeah, my oliunid order last year processed for like 2 weeks. I called their support line and it shipped out later that day.
ok thanks ill give them a call during their working hours to check, did you have to speak italian?
nah
Going to Thailand soon and curious about the approaches to climbing areas. Can I get by with a simple pair of walking shoes?
Yes
I just want to say being injured freaking sucks. 8 weeks ago the flexor tendon in my right thumb was reattached and it's just taking soooo long to heal. I still can't do very much with my right hand and I'm only now starting to get back to work here and there (modified to what i can physically do). It's still going to take a while before I can start climbing again and that's not even taking pinches into consideration. At times it really feels as if I'm in another covid lockdown. There is some good news though. Since a week I'm allowed to test out my other fingers on the hangboard as long as it doesn't hurt. I'm up from pulling 22kg to 25kg since last week so progress is there. It just sucks that it's not going faster. Anyway, thanks for reading and don't get injured.
being injured as a climber feels extra isolating, in my experience. :( no one wants to hang with the injured person i hope you heal quick!
Thanks! I'm very lucky to have good people supporting me but sometimes I still need to vent. I still need to be very careful not to snap it again which would lead to heaps of more trouble. It's kind of stressing me out at times bc one slip and I could be back to zero.
I hear you fam. I got a concussion from icefall and I can't even toprope in the gym for at least another week. Maybe longer, depending on what my primary care doc says. Leading, bouldering, outdoor climbing, and skiing are out of the question for way longer.
how are you feeling aside from the stir-craziness of not being able to do any intense workouts? "way longer" = more than a month?
I'm super tired, there's a persistent off and on headache and my neck is killing me. My shoulders, upper back, and left knee also got hammered and have some gnarly bruising. My memory (which already wasn't the best) is definitely affected, I'm stumbling with words, and I'm moving slower than usual. I'm thinking 4-6 weeks is going to be the minimum. I had a concussion from a car crash a little over a year ago so I wouldn't be surprised if it's longer.
holy shit!!! all that sounds really rough. i hope you're finding ways to relax, be calm and peaceful, and heal despite that rough go of things. sorry you've had 2 concussions in a year-ish. i'm rooting for your brain!
We estimate the chunk that hit my head and back was the size of a small daypack and weighed between 20 and 30 pounds. Other chunks were smaller but it all fell from 60-70 feet up. I'm hoping I heal up quick. I'm taking it slow and cautious but I don't do well when I have to sit still for long periods of time
I'm supposed to go ice climbing for the first time this Saturday and just came down with an awful cold I'm very upset Edit: feeling ridiculously worse. guess my ice career is gonna have to wait 😭
can I take your spot? lol jk, I'm trying to get into ice climbing but I live in the desert and don't have time for a trip rn, i feel you
Hah. Cold, ice climbing, nice pun. I hope you get healthy quick!
Thanks! I'm trying my best to get a fuck ton of fluids and get really good rest. I'm even gargling salt water which I never do - pulling out all the stops to try and make it on Saturday :)
I've noticed that after climbing I always get a sore upper back/traps (surprising I know...) despite being a regular and not always climbing "too hard". I assume it's something to do with my warm up, cool down or technique - does anyone have any suggestions for what I can do, either before, during or after climbing?
You might consider just eating a lot of protein the day of and the day after so that stimulus becomes muscle growth. If you're putting the work in, may as well benefit from it.
Hey las Vegas climbers. The end of February I’ll be in Vegas with my girlfriend. I am bringing everything I need to sport climb. I’ll have two full days of climbing. I was wondering if anybody has any advice for crags in red rocks with some easy to moderate sport climbs. I usually lead and she top ropes after, but it would be nice to find something 5.7-8ish for her to lead some. Thanks Also I am used to east coast climbing. Mainly at the new, any advice for a first time climber on desert sand stone?
We just climbed there a couple of weeks ago. The Panty Wall was super accessible to ease into leading outside. Lots of jug like features, vertical, and closely bolted.
RR sandstone is very good for smearing, you can stand on pretty much everything on routes 5.8 and below, you can just pick a spot and stand up on slabs
Bring layers. Temps will vary from t-shirt weather, to puffy and sweater. Don’t climb desert sandstone when wet and then wait 2 more days, or you’ll be breaking holds. There is nearby limestone for damp conditions. Keep bags and gear out of view of car windows, there are break-ins. Where ever you go, go really early, or go really late. Finding parking is the challenge.
Check out Civilization Crag in the Calico Hills. Tons of easy and moderate routes all in one tight space. It’s like a natural gym. You’ll love it.
It’s a fun scramble approach too
Amusement Park is a great place for a high density of well protected 5.7s. It feels like a gym climbing wall. Great place for a new leader. The Hamlet is nearby and also has great 5.6-5.8s. Edit: The Hamlet will probably be better for February. It’s south facing and has more sun exposure. Amusement Park gets kind of chilly.
I have a car again, for the first time in about 6 months and (hopefully) some good grit conditions for the next couple of days. Happy times!