Thru Hiking Affects On Longevity
I’m a Thru-Hiker. At least I consider myself one. Frankly, I think most thru-hikers would consider me a Section-Hiker. For example, I hiked the Tahoe Rim Trail , (the TRT is located near my home in Lake Tahoe) in 2018. Later in 2018, I hiked most of the Haute Route , from Chamonix in France to Zermatt in Switzerland. In spring of 2023, I hiked the Camino de Santiago , the French route. But the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) has always been my goal. To date, I’ve hiked 1,502 miles of the PCT reaching Mt. Shasta this last summer. My largest section hike of the PCT was in the spring of 2022 when I walked 967 miles from Warner Springs, mile 111 to Lake Tahoe where I’ve hiked prior. I covered these miles thanks in large part to my personal trail angel, Beatriz. It was during this long section when I wondered, “what effect do all these miles have on my body.” Frankly, the Sierra section during this trip took a heavy toll on me, reaching Tahoe weighing 140...