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[@ZacchaeusNifong]

The KZbin algorithm performed outstandingly today. Whoever you are, my brother, I salute you. See you on the trail. Journey on. (Subbed 😊) 🏔️ 🥾

[@MattNowell]

Not even a stone to the dome can stop this guy. Legend. Beautiful spot!!!

[@JerryArizona]

I've been told that head injuries won't affect me. I swear it was a compliment.

[@m.goedeker7381]

Just a note here, Tina(?) is a medical practitioner and if there was trauma they would have hightailed it outa there. Especially head trauma can be tricky. I always have a first aid pack with me.

[@MichaelBlevins-by8os]

Hey, Jerry. Just a note to say I'm constantly impressed by your adventures. AND your videography. I've lived in Sedona for 20 years, but your channel has shown me places that I didn't know existed. My gym buddies and I all watch your videos now. Keep up the good work. Adventure safely.

[@chrisyetz293]

Geriatric Arizona, nice one! - just don't let the doctor amputate. You'll be fine. Keep the vids coming!

[@ThomasLuley]

Love your channel-- always a combination of adventure, humor, and beautiful places. I'm a subscriber. I've been hospitalized three times and had countless cuts and scrapes during my hiking adventures (I'm 70), but that can't stop us, right? There's too many amazing places to explore, and mishaps along the way just give us more stories to tell. 👍

[@JerryArizona]

Glad you enjoy the vids. Getting older definitely takes it's toll, but you're right. Gotta just get back out there.

[@CindyT.-yy1ik]

Ouch! Sometimes we are super humans, and sometimes just humans. Hope all is well. We travel with you, via video, through the good and the not so good. Travel safe our friend.

[@spurgecochran2738]

Boiling water.... old school always works.. hope you feel better soon...

[@IGotIGotLost]

Sorry man!! Heal up, love your videos.

[@luckymandran]

Feel better my friend. Hope all is well!

[@Hiking-the-dream]

If that’s LaCasita in camp verde, that’s are favorite stop after an adventure. The three different enchilada dish is awesome. Your videos are fantastic. Really enjoy them!

[@JerryArizona]

Yup! Love their mole and camerones mexicanos. Tina still prefers El Patio. It's a tough choice for me. They're both great.

[@karenflynnhikes]

I think sometimes it's when things don't go well that you realize how lucky you are - having the right person with you, knowing that you can adjust on the fly, still on a beautiful trail despite a bit of blood and bruising, etc. I hope that your injuries heal quickly and you & your wife get back to feeling 100%.

[@stevemoore3951]

Great video as usual. It looks the best at the 5:07 mark. Who'd have thought you'd have an injury occurring like that after some of the crazy rappelling (no thanks) you've shown us ? Or the exposure (Hawaii) ya'll survived ? Sorry Jerry, I'm old. You are not old. Thanks again for all you do with the videos.

[@JerryArizona]

Always love time at camp. Yeah, I guess if you have to fall, 1 mile into a flat trail is the best place to do it.

[@adamcox1305]

Tina has a helluva right hook! Great channel.

[@FlewTheCoop]

Sorry that happened to you. Fun couple. Motivates me to get healthier and push myself outdoors. Thank you both for your effort creating this content.

[@Allen-yv3ue]

Did the Cabin loop years ago, we met a forest service lady on a horse cutting the tree blazes (and did inter loop Aspen Springs also) sad to see so many burnt trees. As you were going down the trail, it brought back memories. Keep on truckin' man, it good for the spirt. I turned my ankle REALLY bad running from a lighting storm ( you could smell the sulfur (smell) from the bolts) on a trail in the white Mt's and it caused a spur. Had it cut out, but now the 2 bones rub. My days on the trail have been over for awhile.😊 Enjoy your Video's

[@JerryArizona]

Ouch! Sorry to hear that. Ankle injuries are the worst. Better than being hit by lightning, I suppose.

[@SueMayotte-bp7zr]

Ouch! That must have hurt both your pride and your face. Tina is my hero! I have several years on you and can no longer carry a heavy pack. My solution was to hike on a llama pack trip this year in Yellowstone (the company is based in Flagstaff). They carried 10 pounds of our personal gear which meant we only had to carry 12-15 pounds. The only issue with using llamas is that they don’t move very fast. We averaged a mile to a mile and a half per hour. My group of 10, plus 2 guides, had a blast anyway. My husband and I are planning a road trip in May, coming from NH, and will be back in CO, AZ and UT. We’ve been out there several times (we’ve done 3 rafting trips through the Canyon. Next year will be our 4th) and I’ll be looking to you both for lots of hiking options. My best to you both.

[@alisondailey3834]

Gotta love rock & roll! Feel better asap (shoulder too) & always enjoy your vlogs Tieena & Jerryee.!

[@walkingwithawookie1097]

Good lord man! Well, at least you know gravity still loves you😂👍

[@JerryArizona]

Between this and twisting my ankle in the Red Box, I'm thinking maybe it's time to invest in a Life Alert.

[@walkingwithawookie1097]

@@JerryArizona “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up”😂👍

[@Mike_Novak]

Come for the scenery, stay for the humor. Always a fun time following along on your adventures. Make sure to collect on that million dollar Harrod's insurance policy on your pretty face :)

[@PriyaMomma]

Ouch for you both (Tina’s hand). Excellent filmography though. Loved the 1:46 footage. Perfectly placed in the video and the accompanying audio to boot. 👌

[@lynnnorthrup8914]

Falls are not good, especially as we get older. Your photography is really getting there, some awesome shots!😀👍

[@chrisgerritsen2376]

Ouch! That is a rough one especially right out of the gate. Take care of that shoulder and hope all is well. Chris

[@mcawesomest1]

One of my favorite camping spots in arizona. I would stick trails closer the rim where you can access water from lake. I love this area because it’s so untouched, wild and you can find places to camp where you might not see a soul for days. But if you’re backpacking water will be difficult to find. It’s also stays very cool in the summers! Great place to escape the brutal summers in Phoenix

[@JerryArizona]

I absolutely love it up there. I've since gotten a mechanical filtration water purification system so I don't have to worry about water sources like we had on this trip. My UV purifier did good enough, but it doesn't filter particles out of the water so it won't make you sick, but you may have to chew your water. We go up there a few times every summer. Man, the monsoons can get out of hand up there though. I've had two different times where I was pretty sure I was going to get struck by lightning.

[@stevewright2241]

I did the same thing you did last Tuesday. I was on a hike and was admiring the forest I was in and not watching where I was going turned my ankle and fell except I didn’t face plant I cracked two ribs instead. Breathing now sucks and so does getting in and out of bed.

[@JerryArizona]

Oh man! I've heard broken ribs are no fun. "It only hurts when I breathe". Hope you heal up soon.

[@BaryNusz]

It seems to happen like that. A few years back the wife and I were hiking an awesome path with moderate boldering. We were waiting at a perfectly flat area (for some slow pokes to catch up) and a small rock tripped my wife. Shattered wrist, surgery, titanium plates, the whole works. Out of all the places to trip and fall, she picked the safest place on the whole trail. We often are fighting some injuries. Age sucks but we're not going down without a fight!

[@JerryArizona]

Ouch! It hurts the pride, but I guess the bright side is those embarrassing places are the best ones to get an injury. I've been plenty of places that would be an absolute nightmare to be hurt.

[@martinforrester8249]

I so miss Mexican food, withdrawal symptoms since my last trip to the US in 2012. During my visits, never did any hiking on the Mogollon Rim. Did camp in Payson in 1992, much quieter then than my visit in 2012 !

[@krigsgaldr5619]

Hi Jerry, good to see you guys out and about! Jeez, looking at that rock I'm glad you made it through without any major damage. Hopefully you're healing up and the doctor's visit goes well. Take good care of yourself, you're a limited edition. As always thanks for sharing! Cheers...

[@JerryArizona]

Thanks! The Dr was for the shoulder. Hopefully that clears up soon. My face is fine, just slightly bruised and black and blue.

[@debrabalawajder2617]

A rock stopped my fall at the Grand Canyon back in 2007; I know how you feel! Enjoyed the video.

[@eunhyuekpark6159]

Looks like you guys still had a great time regardless of the "face to rock" situation. Cabin Loop Trail is great and glad you guys were able to make the best of a rocky situation. ;).

[@JerryArizona]

Glad we kept going. We’ve done all the other trails, but Fred Haught was absolutely beautiful. Cabin Loop is a classic.

[@mmpp4149]

I am glad you are ok

[@dixielambrecht7009]

Am so glad you weren't seriously hurt...what a peaceful campsite and beautiful forest. Thank you for sharing.

[@JerryArizona]

Thank you. I definitely got off lucky. And the Fred Haught Trail was absolutely amazing. Probably our favorite section up there on Cabin Loop.

[@marcusshumway4946]

Loved the video, thanks for the info on the various trails. Hope the shoulder and eye get better. Keep on Trucking ya’ll.

[@Love2Wander]

Darn place to but a rock right in the trail. Good to see your OK. The trail looks nice and fun. Stay safe

[@axcab3437]

Way to tough it out and continue the backpack. I'm sure the Mexican food helped with the healing. Mexican food is known to heal lots of ailments. Glad to hear you've hiked again since the face plant!

[@pappysproductions]

Mexican food heals the cracks of the heart.

[@scottleggejr]

I can honestly say I've never looked like that after a burrito. I'd fall on a burrito over a rock any day of the week.

[@deputyowl]

Great trails 😢sorry about your fall kinda know that feeling. Had a good one on Bright Angel trail, split back of head open but finished. The only thing missing from this video was the Tina finger 😂

[@JerryArizona]

Glad you made it out. And I'm sure she gave me the finger at some point on the trip. Sometimes I'm not fast enough with the camera.

[@deputyowl]

Probably so just may have been your injuries and needing Mexican food

[@LarryManiccia]

Glad you were able to recover and finish the rest of the trip. Beautiful place!

[@arunphillips6977]

I think El Patio (La Casita in this ep) is the motivation for these amazing trips you guys go on. Hope you feel better soon Jerry!

[@JerryArizona]

We often question if we hike because we like hiking or if we hike because we like eating Mexican food after hiking.

[@vinceimp9581]

I just was planning a trip out that way for an easy hike and some fires/wind in the area had us change to west clear creek.. not as relaxing as intended but always great to get out there.

[@JerryArizona]

One of my favorite places.

[@hooperbloop7625]

I've been injured a few times when backpacking. It's amazing how quickly things can go south. Always managed to make it out under my own power. That's a pretty area. Looked like a great trip. Heal up quickly. Hope your shoulder gets better.

[@JerryArizona]

Working on it. And if you haven't hiked Cabin Loop, it's beautiful. Can't go wrong. Well, you can if you're clumsy like me.

[@trailandtravel]

Ouch, not an ideal way to start the trip! Glad that you got to enjoy the rest of it!

[@curleyscrewzin5622]

Thanks for taking us along your hike, sorry about the black eye. Such a beautiful trail.

[@JerryArizona]

It Is. Love Cabin Loop. Not a huge fan of the rocks.....

[@kellylundblad2616]

My kids swear by the Steri-pen and a bandana that’s just yuck! They hike everywhere!!! I love a good ole sawyer.

[@shutupandhike]

Way to persevere! If we ever see you on trail, we are going to give you one of our spare Sawyer filters 😄

[@JerryArizona]

Already upgraded to a Playtpus Gravityworks. We'll see how it does.

[@tangenttrails]

Pretty area. Glad you didn’t have to get sutures.

[@FlourishingLove]

Beautiful place! Sorry that you got hurt. I fell on my face in 2018, and broke 4 of my teeth on our tile floor. Not a fun experience. I'm glad your mishap wasn't more serious.

[@JerryArizona]

Ouch! Yeah, I got off pretty lucky. Scrapes and a black eye. I’ll take it.

[@DeniseVioletta]

Ouchie! I also injured my face with a big scratch on my forehead as I was finishing crossing Oak Creek Canyon recently, but definitely not as badly as your rock-smacking incident. Hiking injuries do lead to a decently good or at least a funny story when people ask, though. I bet it was pretty darned cold camping there! We camped on Mingus Mountain last weekend and it got down into the upper 30s/low 40s.

[@JerryArizona]

Where did our fall go? I'd love just one trip where it's 55 at night, but looks like we're going straight from 100 to 30.

[@DeniseVioletta]

@@JerryArizona I know, right?! I've already had to pull out the hoodies. Toooo soon.

[@TattooedGranny]

Ouchie! Glad the fall was minor-ish. Beautiful place.

[@TheDieselApartment]

Rock on, Jerry. Glad you're okay after that fall and hope all is well with the shoulder.

[@Dyan_Eckert]

Glad you are ok! Beautiful spot! Mexican food motivation.

[@zbutler111]

You need one of those old red "On Air" lights they used to use when taping a show so that Mrs Arizona knows you are recording.

[@JerryArizona]

If I were smarter, I'd get into a habit of just telling her when I'm recording. But it's been years and hasn't happened, so I'm thinking this is just how I'm gonna operate forever.

[@saichen2689]

Great video, awesome “trip”.

[@JSees]

Jerry you need to carry some Arnica Montana 30C potency, a homeopathic remedy that is great to take for falls, bruises and blunt trauma. You can get it at Sprouts. I always carry a tube with me when I travel as you never know what might happen. It really does speed up healing and lessen the bruising and pain. Take care.

[@JerryArizona]

I’ll have to check it out.

[@chrisran24]

West Clear Creek under very slippery algae conditions: Jumped across a stream with a heavy backpack, my foot slipped...caught the other side, my hands slipped...forehead successfully stopped my fall. 😂 I feel your pain.

[@JerryArizona]

West Clear Creek is brutal that way.

[@kandm2597]

Ouch, I took a similar header in Monument Valley, face saved...camera lens broke right off the body...well glasses saved, so I could still see. Hope you are good, I sure enjoy your videos.

[@JerryArizona]

I'm doing well, thank you. Hopefully you are as well. As for the camera, my first question to Tina was "what does my face look like?" (I was sure it was hamburger). My second was "where is my camera?" Luckily, the cameras came away unscathed.

[@tomdevol1482]

Hope you heal up fast. Could happen to anyone, sorry you took the fall.

[@stickasockinit]

Stuck between a rock and a hard place.

[@debbilermond1553]

Wow, Jerry! I really feel for you. I too stopped a fall off a steep trail when I dislodged a rock embedded in a tree root system. I took a flying lesson when I became airborne and managed to stop my fall with my face in the rocks! They DO suck, big time! People looked at my husband for a few weeks thinking he did it to me but a darn rock did it! After a few years, my face has some extra wrinkles on it from the fall but at least I survived. It looks like you did too. I never did get a CT scan to see if I fractured anything but figured I'd survive without it. I hope you get through this without too many lasting side effects. I don't wish you to have a nice trip because it looks like you already did!

[@JerryArizona]

Thanks. I'm fine, just a little bruised up. Glad you're OK as well.

[@debbilermond1553]

@@JerryArizona You might have some flashbacks from time to time but getting back out there is the best thing you can do. People lose their nerve from failing to face these traumas. Take care the next time out. I always enjoy your adventures!

[@AdventureMikeTime]

I was just there Friday. That water is very questionable 🤣🤣.

[@TreDeuce-qw3kv]

All open stream and sitting water is questionable. Rudimentary McGiver filtering systems are never going to properly filter out pathogens and Cystics, so don't take a chance with your health. Negative long term issues could result. Boil water for several minutes or treat with Iodine, Bleach, or Hydrogen Peroxide, Halazone for 2-plus hours. 5 tablets of halazone for 1 qt (1 L) of water. Treat for 30 minutes before using the water. 1 Tbsp (15 mL) of crystalline iodine for 1 qt (1 L) of water. Treat for 30 minutes before using the water. 0.1 tsp (0.5 mL) (about 5 drops from an eyedropper) of 2% tincture of iodine for 1 qt (1 L) of water. Treat for 70 minutes to 8 hours before using the water. 2 to 4 drops (from an eyedropper) of household chlorine bleach for 1 qt (1 L) of water. Treat for 30 minutes before using the water. Iodine is considered to work better than chlorine against giardia.

[@JerryArizona]

I definitely wouldn't have drank it without using my UV filter on it after filtering through the sand/charcoal. I was just trying to get some of the gunk out of it. But I found a cleaner pool that worked with the UV.

[@jonsheeler2956]

Is the song playing while you are hiking out by Claire Kelly, Dandelion Wine? Prayers for quick healing.

[@JerryArizona]

It is! Somehow that got deleted out of the description. And thank you. I'm healing up nicely.

[@Loganhikes]

Same exact thing happened to me at the top of Ab young trail a few weeks ago. Same side of the face and all! Still have some numb teeth. Glad to see it wasnt too bad!

[@JerryArizona]

Man, no fun. Hiking AB Young, I man. And falling on your face. I was lucky to not hit my mouth. That sounds really painful. Hope you heal soon.

[@JohnPaul-ts8dq]

Jerry, rocks are hard, I am concerned about the shoulder injury. Why, on January 17th of this year, I was in the Superstitions doing some landscape photography. I slipped on a rock and rolled into another big rock. I was cut up, broke two ribs, and injured my left shoulder. I didn’t have my trekking poles and I believe they would have prevented my fall. I had to walk 2.5 miles to get to my vehicle. Went to the ER that evening. Had X-rays and was advised to get an MRI on the left shoulder as the x-rays did not show much. I had the MRI as the shoulder was not feeling right. I had the MRI and it revealed that I had torn 3 of my 4 rotator cuffs and the tendon to my left bicep. I had surgery to repair the injury. Four months of PT and it takes 6 to 8 months to heal from this type of injury. I hope you do not have a rotator cuff injury. Rocks can hurt you. I know. Take care and keep on hiking. 👍👍

[@JerryArizona]

Man, second comment about broken ribs. That's my nightmare. Hope you're all healed up. Got a cortisone shot for the shoulder. It's better. Need to get on my PT. Hopefully that's all I need.

[@rootstorising7348]

Nice chill video except for the ouch. If it turns out to be frozen shoulder or leading to it, I avoided surgery by having a deep tissue masseuse that specializes in shoulder injuries work on it for a few months and a PT. Good luck!

[@JerryArizona]

I'll look into it. The cortisone shot doesn't seem to have helped much.

[@MadameX_]

I’ve been there too! Love the blue ridge reservoir area.

[@JerryArizona]

Tina was just saying we need to kayak around the reservior more. I agree. Beautiful up there.

[@MadameX_]

@@JerryArizona great for paddle boarding too!

[@just_kyles8090]

When you fell, I half expected Tina to say “you stopped walking”.

[@JerryArizona]

You sir, have won the comment section.

[@mikegrier2829]

Love being the first to comment…right place, right time. As always, thanks for the videos. Hope the shoulder, and now the face, feel better soon.

[@vzmichael]

I once tripped over a root at a car camp and fell perfectly landing on a rock to my forehead. My head light took the impact like I planned to do it that way. Just got lucky because other than the light nothing broke my fall. Trouble can happen that fast and that close to home.

[@saltydawg6817]

I hope Tina‘s hand is doing OK…. I’m just surprised it took so long But don’t worry I’m sure everybody else believes your story about a rock 😂

[@JerryArizona]

This is what I get for shoving a camera right in her face and asking what she thinks.

[@garlandcampbell7994]

That poor rock.

[@JerryArizona]

Right?

[@tomfurlong5091]

you are out there in some rugged country, a lot ! its the odds ! you were due, could have been worse ! but it has been my experience i have gotten hurt when i am tired or just dont feel well. on april 1st down in mcdowell and biking on a trail i had rode a lpt over the winter. something felt weird, should have bagged it but i had a buddy going to. not 15 mins in i crashed on a turn, trail was a little sandy ! spent rest of day in the emergency room in scottsdale, partial seperation even with insurance i got a few bills from the emergency room during the summer. it actually healed pretty fast ! rooting for your recovery, is tina spoiling you ??????????

[@JerryArizona]

Yeah, this comes with the territory. Glad you're all healed up from your accident. And no, Tina isn't spoiling me. I need to talk to her about that....

[@firedog451]

Dam Jerry! I always like to follow in your footsteps but I hope you don’t mind if I pass on this one. 😂….I don’t like that rock

[@JerryArizona]

It's a great trail. Especially Fred Haught. Just watch your step.

[@MattKester]

To hell with the face, please tell me no full frame cameras where harmed in the making of that fall!

[@JerryArizona]

Right? First question was "what does my face look like?" (Because I was sure I needed stitches). Second question was "what does my camera look like?"

[@picmanjoe]

FYI, Tina is not strapped into her hiking poles correctly. The hand needs to come up through the strap, not down through. The strap should be tightened enough so that the it provides the bulk of support when the pole is planted. This cannot be done with the hand alone, as the hand cannot be held at the correct angle when the pole is thrust out in front of the body. Additionally, poles should be extended when going downhill, and shortened when going uphill in order to maintain an approximately 90 degree between the forearm and bicep. Nice vid!

[@JerryArizona]

Yeah, neither of us use them right. Personally, I don't like the straps around my wrists. They feel too constricting. But as the person who just face planted on a rock, my opinion doesn't really count here.

[@picmanjoe]

@@JerryArizona Ha ha! I just hiked with my SIL on the Longs Peak trail in Rocky Mountain National Park. His first time using poles and now he says he'll never hike without them. Strap irritation is an issue, as we both experienced a little, but regardless of how you use them they still help with balance and knee pressure. But yeah, I fell once anyway. No guarantees in life! Happy hiking!

[@shirleebusch1459]

You make good choices in background music. Sorry about the mishap.

[@JerryArizona]

Thanks! Had to happen sooner or later. I'm healing up nicely though.

[@m.goedeker7381]

Hey Jerry, it’s nice to see you didn’t get hurt as bad as it could have been. I really look forward to your videos and if I get a chance in Feb, March I will be heading your way on a business trip. If you have time would love to meet up, maybe do a hike. If so I can give you my email.

[@robertphillips93]

It's much better to faceplant on an uneven sidewalk, as I managed to do a few weeks ago. Same distracted attention, and I delivered a lethal karate chop to an impassive slab of concrete -- and at a speed I wouldn't have thought possible. Only a bruised shoulder and soft tissue damage to the base of my ring finger, plus a little road rash to the pinky and wrist bone. No scraped knee -- proof positive that the junior high tumbling instruction I received was one of the high points of my schooling! FWIW, practicing step-ups and especially step-downs has done some good for my balance and strength. Can't say I'll ever jump around on the trail like days gone by -- but I'll be spending less energy being hypnotised by the scenery for sure!

[@JerryArizona]

Oof. Sounds painful. Hope you're doing well. And yeah, I need to pay more attention to where I'm going.

[@lloyddorsey3744]

shoulders. Designed by a committee that didn't get along. From my personal experience (not a medical anything), I recommend therapies. Then if weeks (months?) of icing and graduating exercises don't result in pain relief and return of strength and confidence in using said shoulder, then consider surgery. Note: surgery does not guarantee 100% return to "normal". You want those limbs, joints, organs, etc.. to last and be functional for several decades yet. The best equipment we have to enjoy outdoor adventures is our bodies. Good luck.

[@catharinalausen6263]

I bet the real story was, you said sssh, one too many times, and paid the price! 😳😂😂Love your videos!

[@JerryArizona]

If that were the case, I assure you I deserved it. I have a bad habit of giving Tina a hard time.

[@Aptster1939]

Universal Healthcare!!

[@28105wsking]

So lucky you didn't break the occipital bone! Whew! Glad you are ok!

[@JerryArizona]

I was sure I would need stitches right after I hit. First thing I asked Tina was ‘what does my face look like?’ Figured it would look like hamburger as hard as I hit. But it ended up not being that bad.

[@SherylAZ]

Oh no😮

[@mattfroeming640]

Dang Jerry...glad your ok...but be honest, Tina socked you in the eye after sticking your camera in her face one to many times! LOL! P.S. What kind of camp chair do you have? I had a neck fusion & need a chair with some neck support. Your chair looked pretty comfortable.

[@JerryArizona]

Given what she's told me in the past, when Tina finally snaps, that camera is going somewhere else beside my eye......That's the Get Out Gear trek chair. I recommend looking at that one and the Helinox high back chair. I don't have the Helinox high back (I have their Chair Zero), but I'm digging the Chair Zero and the Trek Chair.

[@mattfroeming640]

Oof... definitely better your eye than the alternative! Thanks for the chair recommendations.

[@dmerth]

Someone needs to move that rock off that trail or perhaps make it softer. Dude... You cannoneer and do badass shit with no injury. Damn rock!

[@JerryArizona]

Right? So funny that this happened on what was supposed to be a completely mellow and easy hike in the middle of a bunch of epic ones.

[@dmerth]

@@JerryArizona I guess you're safer doing the sketchy stuff. More aware perhaps.

[@WJr_88]

Oh Snap 😮

[@kjules701]

Thanks for the laughs. Sorry that rock stopped your fall via your face. Ouch. On one canyoneering trip, just before our uphill slog of an exit, one 64 year old group member tripped and slammed her nose/face on a rock. She had a helmet on, but the impact was still very forceful. I'll never forget that sound. She stuffed tissue up her bleeding nostrils and continued the hour and half, uphill hike without a single complaint. #beastmode

[@JerryArizona]

Ouch! Those canyon exits are no joke. I just went through Waterholes with no incident and end up falling on a flat, beginner trail. I'll take it, now that I think about it. Easy enough to get out of Cabin Loop. Not so easy in a technical canyon.

[@SherylAZ]

Quick question, is there a Mexican restaurant in AZ you & Tina haven't eaten at?!!😅 Hope you're face plant & shoulder are healed.

[@JerryArizona]

We stick with what we're used to for the most part. Definitely need to try some new places. Healing up nicely. We went out this weekend on another hike and all was well.

[@michaelyates3424]

Tina must really have felt bad for you, not one flip off! On second thought, maybe the rock knocked some sense into you. Either way, take care.

[@JerryArizona]

I'm thinking she may have tripped me. My recollection is kinda hazy though.

[@gaylepolovitch1951]

So peaceful😂😂😂😂

[@chrisdc1689]

chicks dig battle scars Jerry

[@karlakramer6490]

2cents wasnt asked for so ignore if you please. My husband and i take the katadyn befree 1L water filter bottle with us every trip no matyer how small or large. 1ea. Works beautifully. Sorry about your face, but glad thats all that happened.

[@JerryArizona]

We had a UV filter, but it doesn't filter particulates. I've since gone out and bought a mechanical filtration device that I'm going to test out on our next trip. The UV helps with some stuff that a mechanical filter doesn't - either viruses or bacteria? - but I believe that's an issue in tropical environments and not really around here. Can't wait to try it out so I'm not stuck to clear water sources.

[@pappysproductions]

1:45 great shot

[@JerryArizona]

Thanks, man. I saw that tree and it had to happen.

[@moretoliving2236]

Ohh uff that hurts. Well hopefully you did not break your nose and hopefully your orbital whatever its called is not broken also. Of many years hiking as a family, we have been fortunate enough to have only very seldomly get hurt, usually broken toes or something. It is never a fun trip when everything hurts (and falling makes everything hurt elsewhere too). Tina being in medical field, no doubt assessed what had to be done and off you went. Honestly while overnight trips may get you to the mexican food faster, I think you benefit the most from a 2 night thing. Your videos when you guys hit the trail on friday after word, then do the camping night 1 and 2 make these long hikes more bearable on both of you. In my experience... I can hike 10 miles a day but hiking 8 miles makes me crabby. Especially when something hurts and its cold and all this other stuff. But winter cometh so I guess that comes with the territory. I have been watching forecasts and cold weather is moving in to the region. What happened with the shoulder? Hopefully your shoulder is alright. These things linger.

[@JerryArizona]

Thanks, man. The face is healing nicely. I thought it was much worse when I first hit. I got a cortisone shot for my shoulder and it's better. I'm hoping it heals up with some physical therapy. Getting old isn't that much fun.

[@kellylundblad2616]

Huevos Rancheros!!!

[@williampacey9194]

Ouch!

[@JerryArizona]

It was the most pathetic, slow motion fall ever.

[@dave09gla]

It all comes with the territory of hiking and walking, if you do it long enough. I've had it all happen, too. One time on the Natchez Trace I got caught in a torrential downpour on a beautiful cloudless day when the weather "experts" claimed zero chance of rain. Walked 2 miles through muddy ruts and got as sopping wet as I've ever been in my life. One time in Canada, I went down a very short trail to a lake and slid on scree, tearing the palm of my hand to shreds to catch and slow my fall. I've been bitten by fire ants and lots of mosquitoes. Fallen into mud pits. I was walking on a popular wide paved multi-use path locally and had a reckless guy on a bike run into my back at full speed. Walked over a mile back to my car with a broken rib. Also had dehydration from the heat, digestive issues (putting it nicely), etc. No matter what happens, I'll never stop hiking!

[@JerryArizona]

Oof. Had plenty of weather related mishaps. I don't envy you the broken rib. I've heard they're extremely painful.

[@TreDeuce-qw3kv]

Better your face(or mine) than Tina's. Just glad it wasn't worst or much worst. There is no bad or wrong time to eat Mexican/Tex-Mex

[@billroberts9182]

Why not coffee filter the flowing water, then boil it for 3 minutes? Good to go.

[@JerryArizona]

I had a UV filter for purification. I just needed to filter out the particles so I wouldn't be chewing my water. I've since gone and bought a mechanical filter to do both.

[@johnNJ4024]

Oh damn, Jerry! So sorry you fell and hit your face. Please let us know what the doctor says about your eye and if you're ok. That looks pretty bad my man! You know, come to think of it... looks like when my girlfriend puts me back on the right path! ;)

[@JerryArizona]

I actually went for my shoulder. Got a cortisone shot and it’s much better. The face just needs time. Luckily it wasn’t as bad as it looked.

[@brentcraddock7169]

Damn, need a stunt double

[@JerryArizona]

I do. No takers though....The pay and work conditions are horrible too.

[@brentcraddock7169]

@@JerryArizona need to offer free Mexican food,who could refuse

[@tomlauritzen9522]

OH Jerry......... lol

[@BackcountryExposure]

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