In September 2019, I was travelling alone along a track at Cabbage Tree Creek(小溪)，Mount Nebo. Although I'd done it many times before, I wanted to be 1. So, I filled my backpack with 2 like food. warm clothing, maps and so on.
I reached the base of a waterfall. From there. I started 3 the rocks at the right side of the falls. But around three-quarters of the way up, I 4, breaking my left wrist on a rock before dropping into the water. I knew I was 5 as soon as I started swimming. Finally, I 6 myself up onto the bank and saw my foot was hanging from my leg. I made a splint(夹板)to keep it in place. Then I got my phone from my dry bag. There was no 7 ,but I figured I could make the thirty metres east to get coverage. 8,as I went to put the phone in my pocket it fell into the creek. Now I 9 . Surrounded by thick rainforest, there was no 10 that anyone would find me. But I knew there was a junction(汇合处）of two creeks three kilometres away, where a helicopter could 11me.
12 to walk, I relied on my right hand and set off on my bottom. The following three days were very13 . Every metre I stopped to take a rest. To keep myself 14I thought about my family and 15 myself. It was an incredible 16 when I reached a waterhole on my way where I drank. 17 ,I was rescued by a helicopter in the end.
I was told that it was my boss who found I hadn't18 on Monday morning and phoned my sister. She called a few people, including my friend Judy, who 19 to know about my walking plans. I didn't even remember telling her, but I was so 20 I had!
Now I'm back to exploring the great outdoors -but I always tell people where I'm going.
