Originally Posted by
Hanneke
Mike T: yes!
I have been accused of being irresponsible for not calling MR or any other help when I dislocated my shoulder in the middel of the Black Mountains years ago. I was carrying an extra base layer, but was unable to put it on due to the shoulder. Was wearing shorts, l/s base layer and goertex waterproof over that. I reduced the shoulder myself, on the hill, as there was no phone siganl and more importantly: I HAD to get down!!! I was very rapidly getting hypothermic... so I had some shotblocks in lieu of sugary tea and got myself down as fast as I could, i.e. steright down the hill into the valley. I could not afford to wait for anything or anybody, as I would have gotten too cold, so kept moving and ran/walked the 13 miles home over two more ridges and warmed myself up at home. Went to a&e the next morning for an x-ray of the shoulder.
Had I not gotten myself off the hill but in stead tried to rally help and waited, I doubt I would have lasted long... In stead, I got away with it, as my DIY reduction was succesful and I managed to stay warm enough by moving...
Another vote for: get off that hill! :)