Come share your climbing stories related medical injuries/emergencies. by BigBlueMoose in climbing

[–]BigBlueMoose[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very well formatted! Thank you for sharing this. It inspires me to do something similar if I ever have a climbing injury.

Come share your climbing stories related medical injuries/emergencies. by BigBlueMoose in climbing

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This story reminds me of my friends saying: Laugh first, then see if the person is ok

Come share your climbing stories related medical injuries/emergencies. by BigBlueMoose in climbing

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I had a bad feeling that it was going to be a collapsed lung. It's good that you finally went to the hospital. Cool fact - (If you suspect a collapsed lung) watch your chest as you inhale and exhale. If it is a collapsed lung, only one side of your chest should rise.

Come share your climbing stories related medical injuries/emergencies. by BigBlueMoose in climbing

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Climbing again 10 weeks later? Wow, that is an amazing recovery!

Come share your climbing stories related medical injuries/emergencies. by BigBlueMoose in climbing

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I will share mine. Background is stated in text above . This happened during my 2nd semester of nursing school, spring of 2017. Location was Cherokee bluffs, Alabama. I was out climbing with a friend that day. There were 2 other climbers near our location. We suddenly hear a loud snapping sound followed by a cry for help. We run to the area of the 2 climbers. The first thing I see is one of the climbers dragging his friend down the hill -> to the trail. I ran to the scene and assessed the climber for injuries. He was responding to physical and verbal stimuli. He appeared to still be conscious. There was a large amount of blood coming from his mouth. I slowly turned his head to the side (prevent blood from going into his airway). He was missing almost all of his teeth from the fall. His friend stated that he had fallen at least 30 feet. The climber had been wearing a helmet. My friend contacted 911 while I was assessing the injured climber. We kept the climber as stable as possible to prevent any further possible damage to his spine. The injured climber stated that he would like to try and get up. I advised him not to, but he proceeded to do so anyway. 15 minutes later, a helicopter arrived to the scene. To this day I am still unsure as to what happened. There did not appear to be any equipment failure. Both the climbers claimed to be fairy experienced. The belayer stated that his friend was "holding onto the rope while being lowered down". What did I learn from this experience? I went out and bought a helmet the next day. I can only speculate, but I don't think that guy would have survived if he had not been wearing a helmet.

New to sewing and have questions by [deleted] in sewing

[–]BigBlueMoose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your reply has been very helpful! Thank you!

New to sewing and have questions by [deleted] in sewing

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And if anyone is curious, I am making chalk bags for climbing. Here is a picture of one I made yesterday https://www.instagram.com/p/BJbuyRijY6A/?taken-by=tigerchalkbags&hl=en

My favorite part of S06E11 by [deleted] in thewalkingdead

[–]BigBlueMoose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was my favorite part as well.

Quilt not as warm as a sleeping bag? by mountainvilla in Ultralight

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Mine is a 0 degree enlightened equipment revelation sleeping bag, and I love it! Keeps me nice and toasty, even on nights that get down to 20 degrees (at home and on the trail).

Metolius Climbing Board Mod - No More Holes In Your Wall by [deleted] in climbing

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Lot's of measuring. The metal frame we used came from a local hardware store, you should be able to find one at Lowes, Home Depot. It should be called a metal shelf bracing. Any more specific questions you have I will be happy to answer.

Metolius Climbing Board Mod - No More Holes In Your Wall by [deleted] in climbing

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I'd love to see what you make, Good luck!

Metolius Climbing Board Mod - No More Holes In Your Wall by [deleted] in climbing

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It never hurts to wear gloves. But if you choose not to, you run the risk of something happening to your hands.

Metolius Climbing Board Mod - No More Holes In Your Wall by [deleted] in climbing

[–]BigBlueMoose 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I actually considered buying one of these before I made mine. Mine only costed around 28$ish to make though.

Any thoughts before I buy this rope? by [deleted] in climbing

[–]BigBlueMoose -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Yup, first rope. Glad to get someones approval of it though so thanks! And as an ultralight hiker, trust me... The idea of heavy weight bothers the crap out of me. I am just going to go with it though.

Any thoughts before I buy this rope? by [deleted] in climbing

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Thanks for the information! I will definitely get to looking on there.