In reply to stuartpicken:
> actually, this cuts close to the bone of late! and i'd suggest to all those making comments along the lines of 'only armageddon could stop me', its probably not true (and that's a good thing).I recently walked away, with no idea how long it would be before i came back. the answer was years. And I did this because there are some things in life that are simply more important, in my case it was the care of a loved one. And yes, that's bearing in mind that climbing was more to me than a fun way to spend a sunday, but an integral part of my identity and my mental health. but sometimes in life you make sacrifices and its liberating and in my experience makes life richer to recognise that you (yes, You) have things in your life you might sacrifice climbing for if you have to. but, having said all that i'm back with chalk permanently under my finger nails.
I meant my post to be 'within the bigger picture' context, but didn't put that in my post, and of course things in life ebb and flow, and we devote time to other things, but there seem to be things which remain as constants over the years, within things ebbing and flowing, too. Living in Sheffield since I was little has meant going to Burbage was a favourite as far back as the age of 4, so I put ' a severe enough injury' because I can't imagine ever deciding that I've had enough of being out in the hills and mountains, for going walking or mountain biking or scrambling etc, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't take time away from all that if life required me to. Context is everything, I guess, you can't cover all life's intricacies in a one line post.
I too hope things went as well as they could have done.
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