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Injury rate

TonyB

1-May-2011
7:51:17 AM

Have you had a serious injury (that is, requiring hospitalisation) while lead climbing ?

Eduardo Slabofvic

1-May-2011
2:44:56 PM

As this is the interwebs, and just in case Mr Grubble is lurking, I didn't sustain my injury requiring hospitalisation whilst lead climbing. Indeed I did not suffer the injury fall either. I sustained the injury during the sudden stop at the completion of the fall. So I guess my response to the options above is "No".

salty crag

1-May-2011
8:54:57 PM

Im going to dodge this poll as im superstitious and a vote of "no" would probably come back and bite me.

gfdonc

2-May-2011
12:39:19 PM

Yes, decked once, knocked unconscious, 13 stitches. Lesson learned.

widewetandslippery

2-May-2011
12:45:48 PM

I got bitten by a spider and spent a week in hospital once. Does that count?

sliamese

2-May-2011
2:59:23 PM

Where does frostbite fit in???

TonyB

2-May-2011
9:14:35 PM

I remember reading a similar US poll that showed I think it was something like 60% had had serious injuries ... but I can't find it again.
A UK study found 10% injuries in falls per annum and much more overuse injuries, with half having doctor's visits to attend to climbing injuries in 12 months.
http://www.momsteam.com/sports/the-harder-you-climb-the-harder-you-hurt
Maybe Ozzies are tougher ?

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