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Not a good start to the Year

Not a good start to the Year


Postby ChrisG » Fri Jan 13, 2017 1:15 am

Wainwrights included on this walk: Cat Bells, High Spy, Maiden Moor

Hewitts included on this walk: High Spy

Date walked: 01/01/2017

Time taken: 2

Distance: 6.1 km

Ascent: 606m

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As you can see from the map this walk never got finished. I slipped on some wet grass fracturing my Fibula and Tibia. Thus becoming Keswick mountain rescues first case of the new year.

I would like to thank the total strangers that heard my calls for help and stayed with me for two hours making sure I was as comfortable as possible until help arrived. I would also like to thank the professionalism and skill of the crew of the Lancashire Air Ambulance helicopter and the members of the Keswick Mountain Rescue teams that came to my aid and managed to get me safely to Barrow Hospital. Of course I also need to thank all the staff who cared for me and put me back together.

I now have six weeks before I can put any weight on my leg and perhaps another six months before I will be fit enough to get out on the fells again

We are so lucky to have these people looking over us. I hope you never need them, but if you do take it from me they are absolute heroes.




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Re: Not a good start to the Year

Postby Marty_JG » Fri Jan 13, 2017 8:32 am

Ouch! Glad you made it out okay though!
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Re: Not a good start to the Year

Postby jmarkb » Fri Jan 13, 2017 9:57 am

Nasty! Here's wishing you good healing and a swift recovery.
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Re: Not a good start to the Year

Postby basscadet » Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:40 am

I was overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers when the same thing happened to me.. very humbling..
Hope you have a speedy and full recovery :D
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Re: Not a good start to the Year

Postby johnkaysleftleg » Fri Jan 13, 2017 12:14 pm

Terrable news but good that you're OK. Here's to a speedy recovery.
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Re: Not a good start to the Year

Postby Mal Grey » Fri Jan 13, 2017 1:05 pm

Ouch! Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

I totally concur regarding MRT and emergency services - absolute stars.
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Re: Not a good start to the Year

Postby trailmasher » Fri Jan 13, 2017 8:33 pm

What a bad start to a new year :( :( Hope everything heals ok and that you're back on the fells asap :) Good luck and take care :wink:
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Re: Not a good start to the Year

Postby jacob » Sat Jan 14, 2017 8:50 am

Oh man, that is very unfortunate. Wish you a good revalidation. The harder you push yourself (within the reasonable ofcourse), the stronger you will get again. All the best from me.
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Re: Not a good start to the Year

Postby rockhopper » Sat Jan 14, 2017 11:59 am

Jings - that sounded nasty - amazing how it's often the smallest of things which make the biggest impact. Hope the recovery is going well - cheers :)
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Re: Not a good start to the Year

Postby ChrisG » Sat Jan 14, 2017 2:54 pm

Thank you for all your good will messages hopefully I will be back out on the fells again soon.
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Re: Not a good start to the Year

Postby ChrisW » Tue Jan 17, 2017 8:04 pm

Good lord Chris what a bizarre thing, and what a reminder that it doesn't have to be a pinnacle ridge or a grizzly bear that gets you....we often forget that this fate threatens all of us in the most benign of circumstances.

Good luck with the recuperation, I'm sure you'll be ready for springtime :thumbup:
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Re: Not a good start to the Year

Postby goth_angel » Tue Jan 17, 2017 8:33 pm

All the best for a speedy recovery.
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Re: Not a good start to the Year

Postby ChrisG » Mon May 29, 2017 5:01 pm

Five months now since my accident and I have finally been discharged. I have been told to take it easy for another two months. I can walk without crutches but still have a very slight limp. Consultant says it will be another six months before my leg is back to full strength. I have been walking and cycling for the last three or four weeks and Im starting to get some strength back but the fitness is harder I was off my feet for three months. I'm hoping to get back up Catbells this coming weekend and see how far I get.
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Re: Not a good start to the Year

Postby trailmasher » Tue May 30, 2017 10:27 am

ChrisG wrote: Im starting to get some strength back but the fitness is harder I was off my feet for three months. I'm hoping to get back up Catbells this coming weekend and see how far I get.


Easy does it Chris and don't push too hard :clap: You may find the newly re-instated path very helpful in getting you to the top trouble free 8) Good luck with your recovery :thumbup:
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Re: Not a good start to the Year

Postby ChrisG » Wed May 31, 2017 7:19 pm

trailmasher wrote:
ChrisG wrote: Im starting to get some strength back but the fitness is harder I was off my feet for three months. I'm hoping to get back up Catbells this coming weekend and see how far I get.


Easy does it Chris and don't push too hard :clap: You may find the newly re-instated path very helpful in getting you to the top trouble free 8) Good luck with your recovery :thumbup:


Thanks, I will take it easy
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