Nocumentum Documentum

The Latin proverb, "nocumentum documentum," translates to "Pain is a lesson" or "A loss, a lesson." We learned this proverb in Latin IV recently, and it serves as the perfect title for this week's post about the downsides in rock climbing. As in every sport, failure tends to dishearten an athlete and either adds to their drive or takes away their confidence. This week I focused on the physical aspects of the disadvantages of rock climbing. I was so interested in learning why I should climb that I forgot that the sport isn't perfect. Falls, accidents, and injuries happen. Rotator cuff injuries, "climber's elbow,"and finger injuries are common for those very involved in climbing. There are many more types of climbing-related injuries that can be read about in the climbing magazine, Rock.

Knowing the possibility of getting injured, climbers continue to push themselves. These injuries are lessons that teach a climber to correct his/her technique or not make the same mistake that caused the injury. Pain and sacrifice creates a successful climber whether you are giving time to do something else to practice or you injure a muscle from practicing too much.

Sadly, this project is beginning to come to a close. With only one more week left to research, I feel like there is still so much that I can learn about rock climbing, yet I also feel like I've learned so much about it. Next week, I'm not quite sure what's left to research. I'm planning on browsing around to see if I can find something that's fitting for the final blog post. 


I don't have any pictures or funny memes for this week, but here are some random quotes: 

"Every mountain top is within reach if you just keep climbing." 
-Barry Finlay, Kilimanjaro and Beyond

"Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory."
-Ed Viesturs, No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks

"A lesson without pain is meaningless. For you cannot gain anything without sacrificing something else in return but once you have overcome it and made it your own....you will gain an irreplaceable fullmetal heart."
-Hiromu Arakawa