wormfighter6 Posted April 9, 2004 Posted April 9, 2004 I am finally able to climb after being forced to take an entire year off from climbing due to an accident. I took a 30 ft whipper last year and tore up my shoulder. I still do not have full range of motion and still have a fair amount of pain when I raise my hand above my shoulder. Any tips on climbing with limited use of one arm. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Quote
Dave_Schuldt Posted April 9, 2004 Posted April 9, 2004 Think slab. Darrington and Static Point. It's run out, kinda scary and mostly foot work. I love it. Oh yeah Pashastin (sp?) too. Quote
MrDoolittle Posted April 9, 2004 Posted April 9, 2004 Fuck Peshitstain, that place sucks. Darrington Squish Slab it up! Stay on the granite, the climbing is better than on poorly consolidated sandstone, so you can worry about the climbing, and not the rock. You want to get your confidence back, not freak yourself out on sketchy shit. Also, slab work will keep your arms low, for the most part, so your shoulder can get activiated in a range of motion that won't be pushing it to the max. You'll also get some hand stength back. Then, steepen the angle to match your condition. Best wishes!! Quote
Bug Posted April 9, 2004 Posted April 9, 2004 If you really want to get back into the "grove" you will be climbing trees. Getting back into the "groove" could be alot of things. I'll bet Static point is great right now. If you haven't been there, go there now. Excellent slab climbing outside Sultan. Mainline is a nice starting point with a few pitches. If you want to top out it gets into the 9+ - 10a range but that part is well protected with shiny 3/8 bolts. The lower two or three pitches are 5.7, 5.8, 5.8. The approach will get you warmed up too. Quote
wormfighter6 Posted April 9, 2004 Author Posted April 9, 2004 Thnx for the tips guys sounds like I'll be doing some slab for a while. Quote
SublimeSalamander Posted April 21, 2004 Posted April 21, 2004 Make sure your road to recovery is a slow and gradual one. I'm recovering from a compressed disk in my back. I'm climbing again after 20 months of not climbing I'm slowly working my way back into the grove. I consult a physical therepist often and I don't ever push it. Know limits and don't try to push beyond them. Good job on getting back in the saddle. Quote
catbirdseat Posted April 21, 2004 Posted April 21, 2004 How about combining slabs, grooves and groves all in one neat package. There is a route in Darrington called Bushy Galore. Quote
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