Distel32 Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 yup, ouch..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 If Tommy Caldwell can send without an index finger, you can send without use of a pinky. Buck up, little camper ... or "crimper," as it were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 But how will you take 1000 photos per hour with no pinky??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Who clicks the shutter with their pinky, huh? You just grasp the camera and hold the pinky out in the air like you're a Mike Clelland diagram! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Dai Koyamada can crank one finger pullups off his pinky. How's Distel gonna send the first Mongolian V16 now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 He can drink a proper english cup of tea now, though, pinky extended. Â Sorry to hear it, Luke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Ditz: you have my sympathy:  Once when I was young and strong like yourself: I ripped every damn one of the tendons on the fingers of my right hand, OK, it was 3 of 4 but it felt like all of them. It may have been the worst climbing accident I've felt, and I'm including an unhelmeted bouncing 60-80 footer that after I regained conciousness left me with a broken wrist and a tempory knot on my forehead the size of a fist. (course that happened over 31-32 years ago so you tend to forget the pain) Certainly more than the block I pulled off of a new route which slammed down simultaniously with me precious foot contacting a small ledge which broke my foot 2 years ago.  The tendon thing was this: I was done climbing plastic for the day and some friends playing challenge on a 20' high problem challenged me to try. After the usual baiting and refusal cycle went by a few times, I bit and took my shot. Wasn't warm and I was very tired, 2 bad things. Last move from the top they blew. JH Christ it hurt. All you can do is sit around for the longest time: which for active folks like us can be doubly painful.  Here's to the fact that the weather is currently shitty for outdoor climbing, and a good time for you to either  A) take up skiing/snowboarding or B) Get better at said sport.  So ya know, I'm being serious, if the weather was good, you'd be knashing your teeth to get out, or be out and in pain and/or re-injuring it. Not a cycle to get into.  You have plenty of time for recuperation. I'm sure you can get plenty of advice on that whole trip so I won't beat that dead horse here. Just and then get back on the horse when you can.  Good luck: I feel your pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nalo Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 sucks luke. Could you hear it blow? Also, what exactly were you doing? It's pretty impressive though, my pinky muscles are no where near strong enough to rip a tendon free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayB Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Rest or endure chronic problems. A few months off won't kill you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinfox Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Â You're still a student right? Which means you have health insurance... go see a doctor before you head off to see Atilla. Â Be sure to post a TR with lots of pictures from your trip to the Doc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveheinbach Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 I feel your pain... happened to me last fall, 2 in my ring finger. My highly scientific recovery plan involved not climbing and getting very weak, so that as I retrained my forearms my finger would come along for the ride. So 4 months later it seems to be ready to rehabilitate, with the usual limited extension. Time off to avoid chronic re-injury seems to be the best medicine. Looks like it's time to explore other interests. Best wishes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distel32 Posted January 7, 2005 Author Share Posted January 7, 2005 my dad is a doc, said rest. Â no biggie, 11 months off already planned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 my dad is a doc, said rest. no biggie, 11 months off already planned    Dude, You taking off 11 months off for a pinky? You could almost grow a new one in that time frame no?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 my dad is a doc, said rest. no biggie, 11 months off already planned   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 I have a friend who is a roofer and he says that hand injuries are much more likely when working in the cold. Are tendons more brittle when your hands are cold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distel32 Posted January 10, 2005 Author Share Posted January 10, 2005 my dad is a doc, said rest. no biggie, 11 months off already planned  going to mongolia for 11 months  not sure cbs  Dude, You taking off 11 months off for a pinky? You could almost grow a new one in that time frame no?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvb Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 damn luke. gonna go back to mongolia to recoop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solfuego Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 not more brittle, just take longer to warm up and not warming-up properly is what causes them to get pulled! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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