[Miller]

Hi Guys

This is my first post so I would like to say hello....so....hello.

I had my first ever go at bouldering yesterday and enjoyed it and would like to get into it (I spent my day at work reading this forum).  I have had quite a serious injury (the pic below) which has left me with the "claw" - the finger is now fused in the position in the picture (5 operations later) and it did hamper me in my first attempt though I was pretty rubbish all round.



I was just hoping to hear if anyone has had an experience of climbing with a fused and rather rubbish finger like mine and how they dealt with it - tips would be good. I would hate if this limits me before I even get started!

Thanks guys

Miller

[napalm_life]

Dude that looks nasty. hey you never know you may find it works to your advantage.

[Danger]

Tommy Caldwell sawed his own finger off -



And he seems to be doing alright i.e. various impressive feats on el cap and shagging Beth Rodden

[magpie]

Kevin Shield seems to manage alright.So it's definitely possible.

Why would you saw your own finger off?

Edit: I see he didn't do it on purpose.

[SA Chris]

Can't see the pic, and quite glad, sounds nasty. Dave Musgrove Snr seems to still climb well, in spite of missing a doigt or two.

nice thing is bouldering can be enjoyed at any level, and it's not all about having strong fingers. Just get out there and enjoy it.

[Miller]

Good news - I can't use it as an excuse only a challenge!  Off to the wall I go!

and quite glad, sounds nasty

I pulled the ligaments in my shoulder too - that was having sex and that was really nasty - no pictures unfortunately!

Thanks guys

[slackline]

I pulled the ligaments in my shoulder too - that was having sex and that was really nasty - no pictures unfortunately!

Sounds like your a sub   

[Miller]

That's an interesting take on it.... sounds like you've been there 

[Jaspersharpe]

nice thing is bouldering can be enjoyed at any level, and it's not all about having strong fingers.

WHAT!!??

 

Chris is correct Miller. Enjoy it.

[slackline]

That's an interesting take on it.... sounds like you've been there 

I couldn't possibly divulge such personal information to a relative stranger