Always fun until somebody has to go to the ER
The other highlight was this hike through the Sierra foothills. Really more like bushwacking, boulder scrambling, vertical ascents and decents on unmarked trails. Well, really there were no trails whatsoever.
At the beginning of the hike our reckless, fearless leader warned us that the most common injury was ankle sprains, and after 5 hours of intense ups and downs through wildflowers, painted ravines, waterfalls, fields of quartz and cowpies, we were all pretty fatigued. One of the hikers fell and seriously tweaked her ankle, possibly rupturing her tendons. Her foot hung loosely, ankle obviously deformed and dislocated, and the poor lady was writhing on the side of the mountain. We flew into action splinting, elevating, medicating, and performing our nursie magic.
Fortunately, everyone had a cellphone and a decent signal. It only took an hour for the paramedics to scramble straight down from the nearest road and they were able to carry her out. Those guys kicked ass getting in and out. We all kicked some ass that day. Then we kicked our guide's ass.
Just kidding. But we have a great picture of him in the "extra" photos section. Just clic on any pic to see the extras.
posted by Don-n-Mau @ Monday, October 17, 2005
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2 Comments:
Cell phone coverage, paramedics, roads, guides?? This is some fancy country you're visiting. I thought you two were sticking to 3rd world treks?
Yes, it's a trek of 3rd world countries and BANKRUPT developed countries. A lot more affordable that way. -D
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