Best wishes for speedy healing, Beth. Congrats on posting about your newly found appreciation of climbing helmets. I wear one all the time at the crag, even top roping and belaying and urge my climbing students, partners at the crag and friends in the sport to do the same. I am amused by my nick name "safety officer" given to me by my climbing partners -- hey, this is one sport where being safe doesn't seem to brand you as a nerd or a worrier as much as it seems to earn you friends, eager climbing partners and general respect. I can concentrate on climbing well and supporting my climbing partner with the best safe practices I know if I do simple things like wear my helmet. Thanks for your example! Get well soon Wildsanna