Climbers Shouldn't Play Rugby

I have experienced a small setback in my training. I refractured my left clavicle playing rugby on Saturday and can't climb or wear a heavy pack for at least 6 weeks. Trail running and hiking are still in, but I was finally back up to full strength from the last time a broke my collar bone and then destroyed all the healing bone that joined the two separated sides of the bone.

In the scheme of things, not horrible as I also need to work and earn enough money for all the gear I need to deal with the sub-zero temps of Denali, but it is certainly a set-back in terms of training and strength.

Overall, I'm trying to stay positive and have no doubt in my ability to push hard for four months of training through the winter and be as ready as possible for what Alaska has to throw at me.

-Max