Sunday, April 23, 2006

Paragliding crash!

On 15th April, The Saturday of the Easter weekend, I managed to hit a tree after take off paragliding.

I'd met up with Riz and Dave who were standing in for Robin at Airtopia. Myself and a small group headed up to the Malvern hills for training at CastleMorton. Hill good, wind fine, albeit changing slightly from dead onto the hill to slightly off the hill. Took off on 4th attempt. Saw brakes lines were tangled but before I had any chance to do something about that I was going sideways and smashed into the bottom of a rather large bush. Hit it with my chest and winded myself. Also damaged my leg, wrist and face (bit through my lip!).

Hospitalised!


After the Crash at Castle Morton. Dave helped me out of the harness and kindly called an ambulance. Ambulance arrived in good time (10 mins or so) but the paramedics didn't want to come up the hill and also declared I shouldn't move. They therefore had called for a helicopter! Oh - How embarresing. Never the less, the right thing to do. I was taken to Chelmsford A&E where they kindly gave me lots of wonderfull Morphine and kept me in for 24 hors waking me evry 2 hours to check my vital signs. Mum and Dad came to A&E and were wonderful. Dad went with Dave (who had turned up with Riz) to get my car. I stayed at Mum and Dads for the Sunday and Monday until Dad drove me home on the Tuesday.

Monday, April 03, 2006

Snowboarding in La Tania


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Went Snowboarding in La Tania with 'Rent a crowd' in MArch 06. See the Hot tub photo (below) for who the crowd are!

La Tania


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This sign is at the top of the La Tania Bubble

Hard Work Snowboarding


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Having a rest at Cap Horn on the Tuesday of our trip. Most excellent way to relax!

On the phone on the piste


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Talking to Mum whilst they were on their trip to Rome!!

Champagne at Cap Horn


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Tim had a bonus from work (GE) so we helped him spend it on champagne at Cap Horn (Chamonie 1850)

La Tania 06


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Phil pretending to be thoughtful! We had a meal out at the 'Telemark' the hotel Phil and I stayed in.

La Tania Ski Trip 06


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Went to La Tania Snowboarding in March. Went with (Clockwise from top) Tim, Vicky, Paul, Sam, Phil and Rachel. Great time had. This is a picture of all of us in the hot tub outside the chalet we stayed in. Trip arranged by Paul with www.alpine-escape.co.uk