The trouble with finding a partner is that it can be quite logistically difficult to get together due to the sheer size of LA - this was a big issue with rock climbing. Also I like being solo in the wilderness.
That being said, I'm hiking on trails so an actual Aron Ralston situation is impossible - people are on them literally every day. Even when I go at odd times/days to get the fewest others around, I always run into a least one person once. The absolute longest I could get in trouble would be overnight - hence the text-to-friend if there's any chance of a non-freak accident. I think doing some bouldering with others would be fun though, and as you say would improve my skills.
I'm meeting with my orthopedist to have a talk about switching the focus of PT from "relieve pain" (mostly accomplished) to "rebuild strength so I can do some moderately challenging activities, given the arthritis, meniscus tear, and the fact that I spent most of last year as a complete invalid on a sofa."
(I had the same talk with my PT and he agreed that given my goals and excellent treatment response, I should continue. He did some tests and found that while my left knee is much worse, my right is also weak, so it might have a problem too but more likely (or also) I am just in lousy shape for obvious reasons. (For calibration, at previous (years ago) PT sessions I scored high on most strength tests not involving the injured part.)
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Date: 2016-07-16 09:48 pm (UTC)The trouble with finding a partner is that it can be quite logistically difficult to get together due to the sheer size of LA - this was a big issue with rock climbing. Also I like being solo in the wilderness.
That being said, I'm hiking on trails so an actual Aron Ralston situation is impossible - people are on them literally every day. Even when I go at odd times/days to get the fewest others around, I always run into a least one person once. The absolute longest I could get in trouble would be overnight - hence the text-to-friend if there's any chance of a non-freak accident. I think doing some bouldering with others would be fun though, and as you say would improve my skills.
I'm meeting with my orthopedist to have a talk about switching the focus of PT from "relieve pain" (mostly accomplished) to "rebuild strength so I can do some moderately challenging activities, given the arthritis, meniscus tear, and the fact that I spent most of last year as a complete invalid on a sofa."
(I had the same talk with my PT and he agreed that given my goals and excellent treatment response, I should continue. He did some tests and found that while my left knee is much worse, my right is also weak, so it might have a problem too but more likely (or also) I am just in lousy shape for obvious reasons. (For calibration, at previous (years ago) PT sessions I scored high on most strength tests not involving the injured part.)