[pct-l] Injury on PCT

[Austin Williams]

Have him rest if off some more.  I'd advise him to take 1 week off.  This is
not uncommon.  I suffered an injury early on too, but it didn't stop me.  I
just rested it off, and took it slow.  I was better in no time.

He's probably crushed - thinking his dream hike isn't going to happen.
You'll want to be super positive when you talk to him... encourage him, and
assure him that he'll be okay, and his trip will be successful.  He just
needs to rest a while longer.  Ice packs, etc.  Then hop back on the trail!

-Ausitn

On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 1:23 PM, <mrsdrudge at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi, just need some advice!  My son is presently hiking the PCT but has
> twisted his ankle a couple of days before Idyllwild. He has stayed in a
> motel for 3 days and tried to carry on today but it has taken him an hour to
> walk a mile so he has turned back.  Not sure what to advise him -  he has
> been planning this for months and has travelled over from the UK so
> obviously doesn't want to give up - but what with the weather etc - he is
> thinking of hiring a car to travel further North -and rest up for a while
> before continuing. He is in Idyllwild at the moment - saw on the list that
> there were some others there thinking of travelling North - anyone could
> help or join up with him for the trip?
> Liz
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