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Tons of Trail Magic and Trekking from Toilet to Toilet
Wrightwood – ~Agua Dulce. Mile 374 -465. Days 19 – 22. After Wrightwood, the trail climbs steeply up to the 9,000+ foot summit of Mt. Baden Powell. From there, the trail works through pine forested ridges in the San Gabriel… Continue reading
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Hiking for hot springs and hamburgers
Big Bear – Wrightwood. Mile 266 – 363. Days 15 – 18. After Big Bear, the trail gradually descends from the San Gorgonio Range. As the trail makes its way out of the mountains, it follows Deep Creek, home of… Continue reading
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Part 2 – My recovery from a patella dislocation: returning to running and hiking (weeks 6-12)
I dislocated my kneecap at the end of 2024. Ouch! A patella dislocation is when the kneecap bone is fully forced out of the groove it normally sits in atop the femur (thigh bone). This type of injury sometimes causes… Continue reading
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My recovery from a patella dislocation: from crutches to jogging in 6 weeks
At the end of December, I slipped on some wet leaves while walking and dislocated my knee cap. Ouch! As someone who regularly puts my knees to the test backpacking, trail running, lifts weights, and downhill skiing, I was caught… Continue reading
Adventures with Val 