The Path to Enlightenment, errrr Recovery

I went up to Sandstone on Sunday September 5 with Conor Hesch and Brandal Raymond. It was reminiscent of the Dagobah System (the planet Yoda lived on): swampy again, and an inconceivable number of mosquitoes.

On another note, I have gotten back into the repetitious nature of icing the tendons every night. After 2 weeks of icing, I still felt as if it weren't propelling my recovery adequately. I have turned to other means of coping. My aunt suffers from arthritic type pains and told me about a topical ointment that reduces inflammation, it is called Traumeel. I have applied this a few times and within an hour or so the fingers feel much more limber.

I am adding moderate servings of ginger (usually pickled) and Turmeric into my diet. Both contain natural, potent anti-inflammatory agents. I have a feeling I'm the only climber going to this extreme....

Ginger, customarily served with Sushi

Turmeric, primarily used in Indian cuisine

One last thing.... The Reel Rock Film Tour is coming to Minneapolis September 23rd and 24th. Go buy tickets at Midwest Mountaineering. Here is the trailer