Girl vs. wall: Ouch

Today, while warming up on a ((*&^$^%@* V0 that I've sent before, I had what was pretty much a textbook good fall. Once second I was smearing, hoisting and stretching for the end, the next I was plummeting straight down. Reader, I squealed.

I hit the mat feet first, which was the good part. The less good part was when I felt the impact ripple up through my spine to the top of my head and my jaw clacked shut. Luckily my tongue was out of the way. I also have a nice line of wall burn down my inside right arm. Now my head hurts, and the area around my thoracic curve hurts when I twist and in general feels a bit tender.

To my credit, I did get back up and send another problem, but that pretty much put paid to my climbing morning. Scared the crap out of my climbing buddy, too. So remember, childrens, make sure your pads are well positioned, and use a spotter. And of course, any landing you can walk away from...

Now I'll clean up, walk Tinydog, who has many tiny needs, and then eat consolatory pancakes and sit on the couch for the rest of the day making jewelry. And try not to put my eye out with the awl or something else ridiculous.