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Damn that hurt for the first hike of the year.
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Bill S
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That old goat made it all the way up there?
Yep.. last 2 miles down with my crap knee was almost harder than going up.
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A walking stick helps a lot. Looks like a nice hike! What's the elevation?
Yep.. I started using one a couple years ago. I am out here for work and this was a last minute thing lastnight so no poles
I actually feel great right now, we shall see what the morning brings. It will probably be my left knee, it’s just about bone on bone.
Bill S
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Get er fixed!Yep.. I started using one a couple years ago. I am out here for work and this was a last minute thing lastnight so no poles
I actually feel great right now, we shall see what the morning brings. It will probably be my left knee, it’s just about bone on bone.
I can still do things but it takes until the day after!
It is in the future. At this point it’s an annoyance at most. New knees are a thing on my dads side (he has 2, grandmother had 2, etc). My ortho and I have the wait until I really need it plan in effect since they seem to last 20-25 yrs. my dad finally got his second at 78, they had him up walking the halls 2 hrs after recovery and on a cane at home that day.
I had that happen to me. I was in Denver for work and had some free time. I went hiking and I needed a hiking stick.Took me awhile but I found a suitable fallen branch to use.Yep.. I started using one a couple years ago. I am out here for work and this was a last minute thing lastnight so no poles
I actually feel great right now, we shall see what the morning brings. It will probably be my left knee, it’s just about bone on bone.
GuyK
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This is an ambitious hike. The summit is 4822'. About 9 mile roundtrip, with 4000' elevation gain. It's well known in these parts as a thigh-burner. I don't know if my knees can handle it nowadays. The OP must already be in decent condition to make this the first hike of the year (even if it does hurt a bit the day after).
I am probably in the worst shape of my life, just turned 56 on the 11th. That said I searched my phone for a lite week at work for me, below is a easier week than most. It’s one of the reasons I tend to skip the gym at the hotels in the evening
GuyK
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I am probably in the worst shape of my life, just turned 56 on the 11th. That said I searched my phone for a lite week at work for me, below is a easier week than most. It’s one of the reasons I tend to skip the gym at the hotels in the evening
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That's a lot of stairs. You're probably in better shape than you give yourself credit for. Especially if you can knock off Mailbox Peak as a warm-up hike.
Yikes! That's a lot of elevation gain!
GuyK
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Yeah, that's only part of the issue. The new trail now has a few more switchbacks; the old one had hardly any. It was only about 5.5 miles roundtrip. But the views from the top on a clear day are absolutely astounding. Totally worth it. Here's a link to the Washington Trail Association's info about this one:
(new trail):https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/mailbox-peak
(old trail) https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/mailbox-peak-old-trail
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