Chockstone Forum - Accidents & Injuries
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calcaneal (heel) fracture from climbing fall |
25-Sep-2012 At 10:37:37 PM |
PThomson
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I broke my heel 3 years ago in a "rope soloing c--k up" where I decked from 6m up. After 2 weeks to get over the worst of it I was back climbing indoors one-footed. I also was designated belayer at a climbing competition... I'm not too sure why my climbing parter trusted a one-footed belayer who leaned on a cruch for support while belaying.
Personally, I'm glad it happened. It was a good life lesson in going just that liiiiiitle bit further with safety when I'm rope soloing. And -more importantly- climbing one-footed taught me the value of the perfect foot placement to achieve the required movement. Before that every climb I did was -in some way- distilled down to a variation of climbing a ladder (regardless of grade)... Afterwards I learned the value of footwork and body position. I think it was a crucial turning point in my climbing at the time.
Here's hoping you find the same silver lining to your injury. =) |
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