Category: Injury recovery
My concussion story
I had resigned myself to a staycation this Christmas break. I really wanted to go somewhere. But I was tired. And broke from 5 months of travelling. So I got this idea that I’d at least spend every single day of my break outside. On Christmas Eve, I had to work. But before the sunset,…
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A kinder, gentler start to the Camino de Santiago
The Camino de Santiago is 800km long pilgrimage through northern Spain. It takes most people 30-35 days to complete. That’s 20-30 km of walking every day. There is no right or wrong way to walk the Camino. Some people walk every step in one trip. Some people walk it in pieces over many years. Some…
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VIDEO: Golden Hinde Solo Trip
Just got back from four days in the wilderness by myself. I was so scared before I left but there was no need. My heart is feeling full.
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Injuries and #FOMO
You are so excited to go on a trip. And suddenly, something hurts. Like REALLY hurts. What do you do?
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Returning to outdoor adventures after chronic pain
This year, I’ve had to turn around before reaching the summit far more times than I’ve made it to any desired destination. My friends carry even more of the gear than before. I often have had to lay down for long rests in inconvenient (but beautiful) spaces.
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5 Reasons to Take a Wilderness First Aid Course
I heard screaming in the distance as I hurried down the path. My friend was holding her hand covered in blood. A finger lay on the ground a few feet away from her. I froze in fear for a moment before I composed myself. It was a rubber finger. The blood was fake too.
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Tips for treating a climbing finger tendon injury
Early in the outdoor climbing season, I woke up and my finger was swollen. It hurt to the touch. Horrified, I started googling: finger tendon injuries, pulley tendon injuries, flexor tendon injuries. I found a lot out there, but the articles and forum posts did not help me. In some ways, they have made it…
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