I had nearly finished a 4 day hike with a group of friends from my home town. We had had spectacular weather and views for the whole walk.

Then, only 90 minutes before the end, I stepped off a swing bridge and due to the uneven ground, the way I fell and the weight of my backpack I dislocated my hip. I was in immediate pain and unable to move. Fortunately my friends were able to access my ResQLink 400 beacon and set it off.  The medic had to be winched down as the helicopter could not land.

It took quite a while to stabilise me, get me pain free and into a place where I could be winched into the helicopter. Then it was off to hospital where it took 3 attempts to reduce my hip and get it back into it’s rightful position. Such a relief.

I will always be so grateful to the Search and Rescue people, and friends, their care and support was amazing.

All is good now, just some rehabilitation before anymore outdoor adventures.