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calcaneal (heel) fracture from climbing fall 26-Sep-2012 At 9:15:53 AM Eve

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On 25/09/2012 PThomson wrote:
>I broke my heel 3 years ago in a "rope soloing c--k up" where I decked
>from 6m up. After 2 weeks to get over the worst of it I was back climbing
>indoors one-footed. I also was designated belayer at a climbing competition...
>I'm not too sure why my climbing parter trusted a one-footed belayer who
>leaned on a cruch for support while belaying.
>
>Personally, I'm glad it happened. It was a good life lesson in going just
>that liiiiiitle bit further with safety when I'm rope soloing. And -more
>importantly- climbing one-footed taught me the value of the perfect foot
>placement to achieve the required movement. Before that every climb I did
>was -in some way- distilled down to a variation of climbing a ladder (regardless
>of grade)... Afterwards I learned the value of footwork and body position.
>I think it was a crucial turning point in my climbing at the time.
>
>Here's hoping you find the same silver lining to your injury. =)

yeah, I believe there is some deeper meaning to all this and maybe it'll finally slow me down and start living and climbing more mindfully....