skinsk
05-20-2007, 10:49 PM
:mad: :doh: :eek8: :(
so this weekend I end up not able to run the errands that needed running in Seoul (computer I wanted not available; can't get a passport because I need it for car in Jeju) and not wanting to deal with travel to and in Busan, and with so many people. . . so after last weekend's pleasant enough (though with unpleasant car trouble) weekend turning up little by way of climbing, I thought I'd try another short drive S for book research on what's supposed to be the best (but tricky to get to-- must have a car has put me off for a long time) nearby crag-- Seonbi-bawi in Mudeungsan. I decided a pleasant drive, maybe talk to the locals (to write an article for the Gwangju News) was what I needed to get back in the groove (I just ordered a new better computer and everything I had not backed up was saved from the hard drive. . .) anyway, i wake up early, and get a good start on Seonbi bawi. . . I get close, then a guy lets me follow hm until we can see it. . . I park when the road is closed (a lot of cars are in the pull outs so i park a ways away). . .
anyway, most of the way, the road is paved-- I wore my ankle brace for support, as I am wearing sandals-- I feel smart for finally thinking of this! well, as I make way over boulders to get to the rock, I leaned on one of those rotting trees, which gave way, and i fell about a meter-- unfortunately, on the left foot, which due to it's rigid ankle (and the brace?) decided to bend in the middle of the foot. Needless to say, getting back to the road wasn't pleasant, but I was able to flag down a park vehicle on the close road, that drove me back to mine, and drove it to a nearby hospital (gwangju hospital os a hell-hole) where they x-rayed it and agreed with my initial diagnosis (sadly, I am all too familiar with the sound of bone snapping). . . no one would do surgery. . . a colleague bussed out to Gwangju and drove me home. . . I have a lovely splint and they'll do surgery tomorrow.
Didn't really get close to the rocks. . . guess I'll be doing mostly "roadside research, photos and counting bolts until after Europe at least:( Think i'll still go to women's weekend 9can belay TRs, count bolts, cook. . . but probably not carry.
Mary, likewise I guess I'll still go to Jeju. . . as long as my reserved car is automatic, it shouldn't be a problem. . . but just an info-gathering and exploring an seeing Dan (and maybe Troy) and Johnny trip for me. . .
Feel free to share your sympathy with creative ways that I am just too ******* exhausted and pissed to even think about.
so this weekend I end up not able to run the errands that needed running in Seoul (computer I wanted not available; can't get a passport because I need it for car in Jeju) and not wanting to deal with travel to and in Busan, and with so many people. . . so after last weekend's pleasant enough (though with unpleasant car trouble) weekend turning up little by way of climbing, I thought I'd try another short drive S for book research on what's supposed to be the best (but tricky to get to-- must have a car has put me off for a long time) nearby crag-- Seonbi-bawi in Mudeungsan. I decided a pleasant drive, maybe talk to the locals (to write an article for the Gwangju News) was what I needed to get back in the groove (I just ordered a new better computer and everything I had not backed up was saved from the hard drive. . .) anyway, i wake up early, and get a good start on Seonbi bawi. . . I get close, then a guy lets me follow hm until we can see it. . . I park when the road is closed (a lot of cars are in the pull outs so i park a ways away). . .
anyway, most of the way, the road is paved-- I wore my ankle brace for support, as I am wearing sandals-- I feel smart for finally thinking of this! well, as I make way over boulders to get to the rock, I leaned on one of those rotting trees, which gave way, and i fell about a meter-- unfortunately, on the left foot, which due to it's rigid ankle (and the brace?) decided to bend in the middle of the foot. Needless to say, getting back to the road wasn't pleasant, but I was able to flag down a park vehicle on the close road, that drove me back to mine, and drove it to a nearby hospital (gwangju hospital os a hell-hole) where they x-rayed it and agreed with my initial diagnosis (sadly, I am all too familiar with the sound of bone snapping). . . no one would do surgery. . . a colleague bussed out to Gwangju and drove me home. . . I have a lovely splint and they'll do surgery tomorrow.
Didn't really get close to the rocks. . . guess I'll be doing mostly "roadside research, photos and counting bolts until after Europe at least:( Think i'll still go to women's weekend 9can belay TRs, count bolts, cook. . . but probably not carry.
Mary, likewise I guess I'll still go to Jeju. . . as long as my reserved car is automatic, it shouldn't be a problem. . . but just an info-gathering and exploring an seeing Dan (and maybe Troy) and Johnny trip for me. . .
Feel free to share your sympathy with creative ways that I am just too ******* exhausted and pissed to even think about.