north-north-west wrote:No, the kayaking was a mix of relaxing and enthralling and heart-stoppingly exhilarating, but no physical harm was done. It was just the usual going-down-a-mountain-much-faster-than-intended thing I do from time to time. The slipping and skidding and rolling weren't too bad. The bouncing off the rocks is what did the damage. You know what scalp wounds can be like.
north-north-west wrote:One of those neat little personal force fields they had in Star Trek would work. Would also repel leeches, mozzies, mud and the rain/sleet/etc. Hope the wrist guard doesn't get in the way too much.
Heremeahappy1 wrote:If you can whinge, you still have plenty of puff left.
Someone's already done it further, faster, lighter, harder, with less gear, greater drama, less food, at night and before you were born.
Heremeahappy1 wrote:First. Last. Always. Foot care.
Like clothing and footwear, morale isn't 100% waterproof 100% of the time.
If you can whinge, you still have plenty of puff left.
Someone's already done it further, faster, lighter, harder, with less gear, greater drama, less food, at night and before you were born. Hike for your own reasons amd you'll always be smiling.
johnw wrote:Avoid using cutting grass to hang onto when scrambling up an embankment without gloves...
Ms_Mudd wrote:1. Don't get cocky with your supposed mastery of the use of a female urinary device... which ties in with my next point
2. Always pack a spare pair of undies
bigkev wrote:Don't get cocky...I see what you did there
north-north-west wrote:johnw wrote:Avoid using cutting grass to hang onto when scrambling up an embankment without gloves...
That's a comment that really sorts out those who know from those who don''t. I'm still wincing. (Do you know how hard it is to type when your hands keep flinching and curling up with involuntary sympathy?)
It is possible to escape unscathed when gripping cutting grass without gloves, but it's not something you want to try unless it's totally unavoidable. And even then, you have to take the utmost care.
Ouch.
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