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John Harper
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I'm going to be up at Horseshoe Meadows on June 5. If you are back on trail and need anything I can bring it up the hill to you, or even give you a
lift down to Lone Pine.
John
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If it's like my knee then you probably have damaged your meniscus. This is likely due to not strengthening it with exercises prior to starting the
journey. But who knows. It may be a combination of carrying too much weight, age, and uneven ground. If this doesn't require surgery I would rest this
knee for many weeks and build the strength up after it heals. Resuming the hike will damage the meniscus further and make the issue bigger. It will be
interesting to see the results of the MRI.
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Update: thanks to everyone that followed along and offer help, comments and words of encouragement. After my week in Tehachapi trying to recover, I
finally admitted to myself that the problem wasn't minor. After making the trip home and seeing the doctor I found that I have a compression fracture
halfway across my left tibia, just below the knee.
So no more hiking this year or next to allow things to heel. I made it 452 miles to the town of Agua Dolce, so I will be picking up in 2024 to
finish what I started!
[Edited on 5-27-2022 by advrider]
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Glad you found the problem and you're on the road to healing. The trail will always be there, so don't rush the recovery.
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AKgringo
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Bones heal better than cartilage, or the ligaments and tendons that are attached to them, so it could have been worse. Good luck with the healing
process!
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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Bravo as to how far you got. Speedy recovery we wish you
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David K
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Indeed... congratulations on doing all that you did and heal well my friend!
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Skipjack Joe
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Here's to a speedy recovery and another go at it. Bones recover completely and therefore this is good news.
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Was reading this with "YEAH, GO! mindset and I got to the end and I was so sad.
Quite the adventure you had, I truly hope you can continue on it some day 
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Thanks. I start April 1st (2023) at mile 455 where I left off. Hoping to knock out another 800-1000 miles for 2023. Keep me posted if you plan any
more Baja stuff.
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Quote: Originally posted by advrider  | | Thanks. I start April 1st (2023) at mile 455 where I left off. Hoping to knock out another 800-1000 miles for 2023. Keep me posted if you plan any
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Hard to tell with our wacky weather last decade or so but isn't April a little early to start that far north?
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| Quote: Originally posted by Fatboy | | Quote: Originally posted by advrider | | Thanks. I start April 1st (2023) at mile 455 where I left off. Hoping to knock out another 800-1000 miles for 2023. Keep me posted if you plan any
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Hard to tell with our wacky weather last decade or so but isn't April a little early to start that far north? |
The Pacific Crest Trail passes through Sugar Bowl Ski area on Donner Summit. In 2011 they still had enough snow left to open up for a 4th of July
ski day! (I got the T-shirt to prove it!)
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I'm going to hike from Agua Dolce to Kennedy meadows South (about 250 miles) then head home for a month or so to wait out the weather. I want to knock
out the rest of the desert before it gets hot. Not planning on the Sierra's until June, maybe July. I want to deal with as little snow as possible.
Being that I will now be a section hiker it takes some of the stress off of getting North before the fires start and dealing with snow on a heavy
snow year.
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John Harper
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| Quote: Originally posted by advrider | I'm going to hike from Agua Dolce to Kennedy meadows South (about 250 miles) then head home for a month or so to wait out the weather. I want to knock
out the rest of the desert before it gets hot. Not planning on the Sierra's until June, maybe July. I want to deal with as little snow as possible.
Being that I will now be a section hiker it takes some of the stress off of getting North before the fires start and dealing with snow on a heavy
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Section hiking seems the most practical and realistic way of tackling the PCT for most people.
John
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I agree John. I really wanted to do it in one shot but after trying to, I have come to the conclusion that doing sections is much more practical and
enjoyable. To complete a thru hike, you have to put in a lot of miles and stay focused on the end goal. Section hikes make it much more enjoyable and
realistic for most.
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