Mountain #4
Posted: June 22nd, 2008 under 30 Mountains Challenge.
There is no Mountain #4 :(
When I got up I realized I wouldn’t be able to go. It was just plain impossible. I couldn’t bend my right knee anymore, it was swollen (this time outside too) and hurting like hell even without doing anything. I was barely able to walk. Going the stairs was a torture.
So I’ve spent the day sitting around, suffering, and regularly putting some ice and arnica ointment on my knee. Arnica is a plant with analgetic and anti-inflammatory properties, an excellent natural alternative to drugs.
Nothing interesting to relate about day 4… I slept 8 hours 30 minutes, much more than usually. The day was very painful. I felt a bit sad and disappointed that I couldn’t climb the mountain. But I don’t want to ruin my knee for the sake of some challenge of course. Knee injuries can get very nasty when neglected, so I’ll be reasonable.
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