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Fluoride
Trad climber
Hollywood, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 20, 2009 - 04:42pm PT
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caughtinside -
yes that was me under the tarp. When we got back to camp I filled a Nalgene from the cold lake and put it against my neck to make the swelling go down.
How about that weather later that day. Man, that was some cold breezing.
I had heard from my friends that some climbers had come through and were heading across the moraine field to camp while I was rehabbing under the tarp (it's actually an insanely awesome outdoor tent). Guess that was you guys. Cheers again, glad to know the route did bring happiness to someone last weekend.
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TradIsGood
Chalkless climber
the Gunks end of the country
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Jul 20, 2009 - 04:43pm PT
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Not sure why you think the modern helmets would be worse. Looks?
That crack in the helmet is a good thing! It is energy that the plastic absorbed rather than your head and neck.
To understand that, if it is not obvious, imagine that the helmet had been really hard, like 1/2 in steel, for example, with no webbing. Then all of the kinetic energy of the rock would have to have been absorbed by your spine.
It is like modern race cars which crush and shatter into bits, saving the driver.
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caughtinside
Social climber
Davis, CA
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Jul 20, 2009 - 04:44pm PT
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Yeah, Temple Beach baby!
Maybe slob will post up some photos/video of the volleyball match we had going over there. Fun and Sexy times!
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sbwyliedog
Trad climber
Santa Barbara, CA
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Jul 20, 2009 - 04:53pm PT
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Caughtinside - yeah we saw you down there. Looked like a pretty sweet spot to camp. Good job on gett'in it done!
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Scared Silly
Trad climber
UT
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Jul 20, 2009 - 05:03pm PT
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Gotta love a good helmet crater story. Here is mine after it hit the ground with my head inside. The helmet was scrambled but not my brain.
I have agree most of todays helmets just are not what I want. I got a replacement carbon fiber helmet and not 10 climbs latter it committed suicide by rolling itself off a 300 foot drop. Now I am wearing a light weight thing.
I will be at the trade show this week and will see what folks are doing.
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Fluoride
Trad climber
Hollywood, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 21, 2009 - 02:49am PT
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Holy Crap. Just how many of us here were up at Temple Crag this weekend?? Impressive.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jul 21, 2009 - 03:26am PT
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hey there flouride, say, i just stepped in to see how you all are doing on this post...
say--wow, you all have been busy climbing, huh... ;)
neat little post, as to where you all seemed to gravitate to, recently... ;)
i will have to backtrack here, but glad any of you that had bad near misses (if such was the case), etc, were saved by your helmets...
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Fluoride
Trad climber
Hollywood, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 21, 2009 - 03:45am PT
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You're right neebee. I guess hearing someone have a good trip up that route kinda help lift my spirits a bit so I roamed with it.
Bur SERIOUSLY like in the title...if anyone has any rockfall vs. your helmet story I do want to hear them.
PS: I did go to the ER later today and got a CAT scan just to make sure everything was okay. It is ok they say (no bleeding). Doctor said it's a probable concussion but I should be okay over time. Just feeling like crap right now.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Jul 21, 2009 - 09:02am PT
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good to hear that you survived!
take care and get well...
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Melissa
Gym climber
berkeley, ca
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Jul 21, 2009 - 12:28pm PT
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I'm glad you're OK even if your helmet is not. I got nailed by small stuff and nearly missed by a big block at TC tethered to the base of the approach chimney/talus funnel on the MG/Venusian side a couple of weeks ago. J even wore a helmet which is something I've never seen him do for free climbing.
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Forest
Trad climber
Tucson, AZ
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Jul 21, 2009 - 01:08pm PT
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I bought an HB Carbon/Kevlar (partially on Mike D's recommendation) several years ago, and it's by far the best helmet I've ever had. Despite doing most of my climbing here in Tucson, I've not had any problem with it being overly warm. And the thing is so light and comfy that once I put it on, it tends to stay on instead of being removed at every opportunity.
Of course, HB is out of business now, but the last time I looked, someone else had bought the design and was selling them in the UK.
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L
climber
The Paleozoic rift of the Caradoc drift
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Jul 21, 2009 - 04:07pm PT
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How's the neck feeling today, Beth?
Shoulders probably aren't too happy with you either, huh? Long soak in an epsom salts bath will work wonders. That, and some Topricin. Fix ya right up.
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Jul 21, 2009 - 04:10pm PT
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scary. glad yr o.k.
thirty years, never been hit. keepin my fingers crossed. the longer i stay lucky, the worse the odds get.
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Fluoride
Trad climber
Hollywood, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 22, 2009 - 05:14pm PT
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Laura it's bad. Despite a trip to the hospital, things aren't good. Been out sick from work. Can't drive and all I can is sleep. Which is aparently a bad thing in this situation.
A friend who is an LA County Fire Captain is coming over toinght to check in on me and assess things. I'll let it up to him if I need to go back to the hospital or not.
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Jul 22, 2009 - 05:21pm PT
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Sorry to hear about your accident and its effects, but darn glad you were wearing the brain bucket. Thanks for posting today, to let us know you're OK. As it's now four days since the accident, and there's no improvement, you may want to get another checkup. Head injuries are no joke.
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Howie
Trad climber
Calgary, Alberta
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Jul 22, 2009 - 06:19pm PT
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Do it now. Don't wait.
Been there got the tee shirt.
H.
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L
climber
The Paleozoic rift of the Caradoc drift
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Jul 22, 2009 - 06:21pm PT
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Beth,
Concussions are bad news. The sore muscles of the rest of your body don't help...hope they gave you pain meds.
If there's anything you need, let me know. I'm in West LA--not sure where you live in Lost Angels, but am more than happy to get food for you tonight or anything else. Check your email--my number is there.
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
way, WAY out there....(OMG)
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Jul 22, 2009 - 06:26pm PT
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We're concussion cousins.
Hey, mine improved, over time. I did have some weird after effects.
I really hope you get ta feelin' better.
(L...no pain meds for head injuries).
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Jul 22, 2009 - 06:33pm PT
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Hi Beth
My girlfriend got whacked on the head and neck by a falling 25 pound glass door which fractured on impact while she was working as a waitress in Yosemite.
That was July 3rd. We thought it might get better in a few days but instead it got worse and she is trying to find the best Physical Therapist that workman's comp will cover in the Oakhurst area, or perhaps Fresno/Mariposa.
Tough stuff cause it takes time to heal and you don't know when it will get better. WIshing you well. Let's share knowledge for healing and recovery. You can link to her via my facebook thang. She goes by Amaya Faith and has pretty eyes like yours.
Peace
karl
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L
climber
The Paleozoic rift of the Caradoc drift
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Jul 22, 2009 - 07:30pm PT
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Really Cap'n? No Vicodin? No Percodan? Not even Codeine? Holy moly...
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