[andy_e]

Whilst downclimbing a 4a today (I've not got up it, do I still get the tick?  :wink: ) I jumped off, and because my mat was elsewhere, landed on the ground. The landing wasn't bad, just tilted, and I bent my ankle back pretty bad. It hurts a bit walking on it, so I know it isn't broken, but is there anything I can do to stop it becoming a full-blown injury?

[Carnage]

Strap an ice pack to it tightly for 15 mins with a stretchy crepe bandage. Remove. Allow to return to normal body temperature. Repeat. Keep do this as often as you can for 2 days. Rest it.

[andy_e]

I woke up this morning unable to put any weight upon it. Bugger. I think I may have to see a doctor...

[webbo]

is this natures way of paying you back for saying bouldering in the peaks is overgraded. :wink:

[andy_e]

Maybe it is, but surely the punishment for that would more likely be a royal sandbagging? Nature moves in mysterious ways...