I'm in the second week of recovery from SLAP/Bankart surgery on my shoulder and might be fretting too much about it, but I'm a surgery n00b and have no idea what recovery is supposed to be like. Then, too, I decided surgery is not much fun and would like to figure out how to avoid having any more of it. I would like advice on both. [more inside]
posted by jet_silver on Oct 16, 2009 - 3 answers

We want to 1) climb Kilimanjaro (Western Breach route) and 2) go on a safari afterwards. Looking for advice, personal stories, and information about planning for the trip and training for a high altitude hike. [more inside]
posted by kitkatcathy on Jun 16, 2009 - 15 answers

Having trouble making out a word in this narration: "An odious (?) collection of moves?" MP3 link (@ 0:10) [more inside]
posted by hobbes on Mar 31, 2009 - 13 answers

I need treatment advice or doctor advice for my ingrown toenail. Difficulty: desperate rock climber. [more inside]
posted by mindsound on Jun 4, 2008 - 11 answers

Claritin makes me clumsy. Any recommendations? [more inside]
posted by strangecargo on Mar 12, 2008 - 11 answers

Where can I find climbing/weightlifting chalk in Chicago? [more inside]
posted by AceRock on Jan 14, 2008 - 5 answers

Any suggestions for a 3 day hike in Colorado? [more inside]
posted by craven_morhead on Aug 2, 2007 - 10 answers

Help me piece together my vague recollection of a rock climbing story that I read years ago. [more inside]
posted by NotMyselfRightNow on Jul 28, 2007 - 1 answer

What, exactly, is this rock-climbing finger pain, and how do I heal it? [more inside]
posted by TimeTravelSpeed on Dec 10, 2006 - 18 answers

Where is this "tourists" mountain trail, and where can I see more pics and find out more about it?
posted by loquacious on Nov 2, 2006 - 7 answers

Did Dave Eggers write a [fabricated] feature story on extreme mountain climbing under a pseudonym for Details magazine 7-8 years ago? [more inside]
posted by junkbox on Oct 23, 2006 - 6 answers

I want to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. What do I need to know? How fit do I need to be? [more inside]
posted by canine epigram on Sep 14, 2006 - 17 answers

How do I stretch out a pair of rock climbing shoes? [more inside]
posted by ducksauce on Jun 7, 2006 - 10 answers

Basic physics. Sitting on a 2,5m (8.2ft) high boulder without shock-absorbing footwear, should I prefer jumping down 2m (6.6ft) onto a flat rock or the full 2,5m onto a softer forest surface? [more inside]
posted by Akeem on Mar 29, 2005 - 14 answers

Per this FPP, I think I need to take up climbing. Any suggestions on how a beginner might get started. [more inside]
posted by jmgorman on Sep 23, 2004 - 11 answers