Thanks...
Healing from surgery after a fall on Mt. Mansfield the day after thanksgiving (torn bicep and rotator cuff) has shut me down for the winter. Watching your video perked me up and got me dreaming about hitting the trail. Thanks.
Sunday 01.15.2012
My buddy and I hiked Pleasant Mt on Sunday; skies were clear and it was COLD! We spotted my truck at McKay's Pasture and started the hike at Bald Peak. Trail had been broken up to where Sue's Way is adjacent to Shawnee Peak and we broke it from there to where North Ridge...
Aside from the one big blowdown and lack of blazing I thought it was in really good shape. I believe it's had some attention recently (last few months) since there were other blowdowns cleared. Some of the bog bridges could use attention too. Most of the way was smooth sailing though.
11.19.2011
Trail Conditions: Spotted my car at Cold River CG parking lot and got a lift from a friend up to Laughing Lion trailhead. LL was in good shape though several blowdowns and one significant washout that took a little time to navigate. Royce & Royce Connector over to summit of West...
Another TKR here!
Congrats and... I know exactly how you feel.
Another total knee replacement hiker here! In the interest of saving space I'll post the link to my entry in the "Knee Pain" thread here. Check the link to before and after x-rays below...
10.15.2011
Hiked the 5.2 mile loop up and around Pleasant Mt. on Saturday. Bald peak trail is in great shape with many fallen leaves now. The rain from earlier in the week made the going slippery at times but not bad. Water was running down trail in several spots. Sue's was was same though...
Total Knew Replacement...
I've recently returned to hiking after a several year absence. In Sept of 2010 I had a total knee replacement. I tore my right ACL in 1980 in a motocross accident and after 30 years, 2 scopes and an ACL reconstruction the knee was riddled with arthritis, bone on bone...