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overlord
Feb 27, 2007, 3:54 PM
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mojomonkey
Feb 27, 2007, 3:57 PM
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where is the vomiting emoticon?
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wormly81
Feb 27, 2007, 3:59 PM
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Point taken.
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reg
Feb 27, 2007, 4:03 PM
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so true - always take it off - that hadta hurt
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medicus
Feb 27, 2007, 4:05 PM
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Dang... I don't wear rings, so I never really thought about this... but dang...
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drfelatio
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Mmmm...yummy! Actually I just got married about 6 months ago and climbing was a relatively big factor when I was considering a ring choice. For those of you about to take the plunge, realize that while titanium and tungsten-carbide rings are more durable than gold, they are also harder (if not impossible) to cut off of your finger should you need to. In other words, don't climb with your ring on!
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glightning
Feb 27, 2007, 4:17 PM
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Finger sandwiches, anyone?
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granite_grrl
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drfelatio wrote: For those of you about to take the plunge, realize that while titanium and tungsten-carbide rings are more durable than gold, they are also harder (if not impossible) to cut off of your finger should you need to. That's actually one of the reasons my husband and I went with gold rather than Ti. I had images in my head of just hiking around with the rings on and hurting the finger and not being able to cut the ring off. We also wanted something custom made. I don't think you can get custom designes rings out of Ti.
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sgauss
Feb 27, 2007, 4:31 PM
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Gold is a soft metal that could easily get scratched up. I even take my ring off climbing indoors. Edited to add: Holy crap, that's nasty!
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chadnsc
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drfelatio wrote: while titanium and tungsten-carbide rings are more durable than gold, they are also harder (if not impossible) to cut off of your finger should you need to. In other words, don't climb with your ring on! I'll be getting my wedding ring in another two months and I was shure to size it so I can take it off when I climb. I spoke with the jeweler about titanium and tungsten and the rumor about not being able to cut them off. The jeweler basically said that's total bullshit. The saws and blades they have can easily cut off titanium and tungsten; it will just dull that blade so bad it can't be used again. Conversely when used to cut gold rings a blade can be used for at least a year without having to be replaced. Still, that's gotta hurt.
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bigfatrock
Feb 27, 2007, 4:36 PM
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*shudders* I actually quit wearing a ring when I started climbing. I got tired of taking it off every time I climbed and often forgot and pulled it on holds. This makes me glad I gave it up. Once I get married I will have to be more careful though. I know a guy who dropped his wedding band down a multi pitch slab route. Needless to say, he never found it.
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yazey
Feb 27, 2007, 4:48 PM
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Damn, Damn, Damn.
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slopjop
Feb 27, 2007, 4:49 PM
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i just puked my pants.
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lodi5onu
Feb 27, 2007, 4:59 PM
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hope that guy took a few days off climbing
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sevrdhed
Feb 27, 2007, 5:01 PM
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I sure hope he was wearing a helmet.
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dynosore
Feb 27, 2007, 5:09 PM
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should have said "don't eat lunch whilst viewing this link" I wear a necklace, and take off my ring and put it on the necklace when climbing...
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jgloporto
Feb 27, 2007, 5:09 PM
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That is truly foul but I can't say I have ever thought to keep my ring on while climbing. Is it just me or is the risk of an injury really an afterthought in deciding not to wear a ring climbing? I would have thought that the lack of comfort and traction would have been enough. Either way, now I have some ammo for the wife when she asks why I leave the wedding band in the sock drawer when I head out.
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Feb 27, 2007, 5:53 PM
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Is that a class ring in that picture. That is probably more dangerous than a wedding ring. Anyway I'm always fighting with my wife about the ring issue. I can't wait to show her this. I think the medical term for tis is de-gloved
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majid_sabet
Feb 27, 2007, 6:31 PM
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I told my wife that I do not want to wear ring cause I am climber and things happen. She keep saying no, YOU ARE MARRIED NOW, you have to wear it. I got my proof now
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zeke_sf
Feb 27, 2007, 6:42 PM
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That's going to smart in the morning! Gee, I don't feel so bad about my little finger injury anymore. So, where are the complete amputation shots? I mean, there's no going back from there. How, exactly, did that happen?
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redpoint73
Feb 27, 2007, 6:53 PM
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These exact photos were posted on these forums a while back, maybe a couple years ago. They aren't from climbing, but some Navy accident. That said, these photos are my main justification for not wearing a ring while climbing, or working outside. I just pop it on my keychain. I often forget to put it back on, which drives my wife nuts.
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timh
Feb 27, 2007, 7:32 PM
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Other than being the mother of all flappers, it's technically called a ring avulsion. Can occurr when the ring gets snagged on an object and tears the skin away from its attachments. In severe case, the underlying muscle can also be involved. As bad as this one looks, image what would have happened if it had pulled completely off? It's been known to happen to folks playing basketball who snag their ring on the rim. Ouch.
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nudge_nudge
Feb 27, 2007, 7:44 PM
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ok, i might just puke, seriously
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bbirtle
Feb 27, 2007, 8:17 PM
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About the most disgusting photos I've seen in a couple years. Gross.
redpoint73 wrote: These exact photos were posted on these forums a while back, maybe a couple years ago. They aren't from climbing, but some Navy accident. So it's freaking gross AND faked photos??
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aarong
Feb 27, 2007, 8:20 PM
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Was I supposed to laugh when I saw that? Maybe it's just me.
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zeke_sf
Feb 27, 2007, 8:46 PM
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I don't think the photo is fake. It's just not an injury sustained from climbing is what I think he is saying. When I thought it was a climbing injury, I was thinking you could do that if you got your finger wedged in a tight crack while falling or something.
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shakylegs
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They show a similar photo, with worse results, in a wilderness first aid course that I took a while ago. You're then asked how you would treat it. Personally, I would walk, nay run, away.
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redpoint73
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bbirtle wrote: About the most disgusting photos I've seen in a couple years. Gross. redpoint73 wrote: These exact photos were posted on these forums a while back, maybe a couple years ago. They aren't from climbing, but some Navy accident. So it's freaking gross AND faked photos?? What zeke said. I never said they were fake, but I don't think they are from climbing. And the original post never said they were. It just says "Warning don't climb while wearing a ring". The post I saw on RC long ago stated up front that the pics were from a Navy accident (or something of the like), and it still was enough to ensure that I never wear a ring while climbing, and caution others to the danger.
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jgloporto
Feb 27, 2007, 10:18 PM
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redpoint73 wrote: bbirtle wrote: About the most disgusting photos I've seen in a couple years. Gross. redpoint73 wrote: These exact photos were posted on these forums a while back, maybe a couple years ago. They aren't from climbing, but some Navy accident. So it's freaking gross AND faked photos?? What zeke said. I never said they were fake, but I don't think they are from climbing. And the original post never said they were. It just says "Warning don't climb while wearing a ring". The post I saw on RC long ago stated up front that the pics were from a Navy accident (or something of the like), and it still was enough to ensure that I never wear a ring while climbing, and caution others to the danger. I think I am going to give up wearing a ring all together. The odd chance that something like that could happen under any circumstances is just about enough for me. I sent the pictures to the wife and she concurs. Rings obviously can produce some of the most heidiously disgusting injuries imaginable and should be avoided at all cost. That goes for all rings (wedding rings, friendship rings, cock rings, etc.) The wedding ring is permantly going in the sock drawer... in fact, I am seriously considering throwing out the kids' hula hoop in the garage. These f'in things are worse than bear traps and gonorrhea combined. Gross!
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Feb 27, 2007, 11:56 PM
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Wait . . . you mean no more ring-locks?
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Feb 28, 2007, 12:17 AM
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HOLLY HELL! I hope they just removed the skin to clean it and not to prep for amputation.
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Feb 28, 2007, 12:50 AM
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Does anyone know the aftermath of this injury? Did s/he lose the finger?
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zeke_sf
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marckylove wrote: Does anyone know the aftermath of this injury? Did s/he lose the finger? Let's just say they are the hit of every Halloween party they go to now. Actually, I have no idea.
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Yet another advantage to the seemingly endless upside of divorce!
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That is exactly why my wife and I bought the cheepest rings we found and we put them in a box the next day righ after our weeding. We have never ever used them again. We both hate rings and now with this...
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Feb 28, 2007, 2:03 AM
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Just one more reason NOT to get married in the first place........
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When my brothe was making plans to get married last year I told him that its not a good idea to wear rings at work (he's a carpenter). Surprized him. I tell people that I can't wear rings at work (indurtrial plant) and it surprizes them. Just seems like common sence (though it obviously isn't), yet you always have a few who'll still do it....and then you peridocially get photos like that.
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Feb 28, 2007, 5:49 PM
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The Doctor I had growing up just lost his finger because of his weddiing ring. He got it caught when he slipped climbing over a fence.
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I don't wear mine at all anymore. I would forget to take it off too many times. I know guys who keep their wedding rings threaded on a gold necklass that they wear all the time. Seems like a good compromise.
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That is nasty! I am getting married in a few months. We already bought the rings and I'll be sure to take it off before climbing.
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That and a bowl of chili at Wendy's could make you millions!
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I'm not sure why anyone would even think about climbing with a ring on, it doesn't really make much sense. Maybe the reason I always remember to take it off was because I always taped that finger before climbing due to a tendon problem. I usually take my ring off and place it somewhere safe every time I climb. I have a necklace that I put it on but my wife has some paranoid fears of my necklace breaking and the being lost so I don't do that very often.
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My hubby dosn't climb (yet) but he never wears his ring on his finger. He has it on a short gold chain around his neck. That makes me just happy as pie. I trained as an EMT years ago and got LOT'S of front row instruction when we talked about avulsion injuries - they had something like 15 pictures of ring avulsions in the course. Mmmmm yummy. NOT. When I'm back in the sport, my ring comes off and stays in my jewelry box. I'll wear it for date night. We know we are married and it dosn't matter to me what anyone else thinks LOL. Though my kids have asked me if I will still be married to daddy if I don't have my ring ;p God Bless, mik
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Okay, I've only ever had sterling silver chains and a couple very thin gold chains. When climbing I like to use a necklace made from thin cord, which isn't very professional looking when in the office. I've broken far too many of my chains so I don't want to wear them climbing. Any sugestions on something durable for climbing but still looks approprate for the office?
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My hubby wears a very thick serpentine link chain and those seem to last him for ever. The clasp has lasted on his current one for well over a year. The previous chain lasted him about 3 years. You might go with a slender black leather strip or maybe some thin, translucent filament. Honestly, if it's under your shirt - it shouldn't show too much and plain black cording should be sufficient. But you would want it to be relatively thin :) God Bless, mik
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granite_grrl
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Its when I'm wearing a scoop neck shirt that its really a problem. The leather cord might work. I would get a thick chain, but I don't want something too masculin. I should check out one of those beading stores and see what they have. Or just keep switching between the silver chain and the cord.
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granite_grrl wrote: ... I would get a thick chain, but I don't want something too masculin. ... Found this on EBay for ya. http://cgi.ebay.com/...Z15154QQcmdZViewItem Personally, I take off all my bling-bling before I climb, work in the shop, go biking, whatever as I don't want to get my finger, wrist, neck caught in something and end up being referred to as that guy any more than I already am. N. (I should kick my own ass for saying bling-bling)
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that was pretty much disgusting. i have reduced the chance of that happening by having my wedding band tattooed on. the knot is a carrick bend. i tend to trash or lose rings, so this was the best option.
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I've stopped wearing a ring altogether. I nearly had the same accident while I was working on a job about two months ago.
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Or a watch or any jewlery for that matter.
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granite_grrl
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epicsaga wrote: Or a watch or any jewlery for that matter. I can't wear rings at work, but watches are okay. I guess the pins that hold them together break at a low enough force that you won't get pulled into a machine. I think they were talking about potential problems with those livestrong style bracelets a little while back. I'm not sure what became of that.
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