Experience: I fell 12 meters while bouldering and smashed my pelvis into pieces
It was clear it was broken. I could feel the bones grinding together as the paramedics strapped me to a gurney
TL;DR
- The author fell 12 meters from a moss-covered boulder into volcanic rock, resulting in a shattered pelvis, broken left arm and heel, and internal bleeding.
- She underwent 13 hours of surgery and spent two weeks in the hospital, followed by six months of bed rest.
- Despite being warned of potential paralysis, she regained movement and was able to walk again after a year of intense physical rehabilitation, including yoga.
- The accident made her a more cautious and safety-conscious climber, and she is now a yoga teacher.
- She views the accident as a positive turning point that led her to a fulfilling life.