(Originally posted on September 21, 2020)

Luke Hollister and I went backpacking west of Glacier Peak. It's an area that through hikers on the PCT have told me is beautiful and it is gorgeous, but dang the elevation gain. My right knee hasn't felt the same since. I'm struggling more than I used to, to get up hill and I'm only 29 years old. I'm noticing that if I'm not consistent with my exercise routine my heart rate and muscles just don't do as well. Anyone have any recommendations on keeping in shape as you get older?https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/sports/backpackers-race-the-setting-sun/article_650fb8c4-f1f8-11ea-aa6e-5791bd8f3924.html