Thanks
Thanks, Doug for your post and the good wishes you sent. It is good to be hiking again...in the Canyon and elsewhere. I hope someday to be hiking STRONG. ...
Tina Caskey 2003-10-06 19:13:00 #24888
Re: Kness and downhill
I am over weight and enjoy hiking in the Canyon. Takes me longer but I can
see so much that way. My knees hurt sometimes but I put my feet up during the...
Pittypatt@aol.com 2003-10-06 19:07:28 #24887
Kness and downhill
Okay, now you folks have got me worried. Am overweight and mid 50's. Will be doing the South Kaibab down to Phantom Ranch in two weeks. Have been...
David Veit 2003-10-06 17:58:10 #24886
Re: Digest Number 1552
Kam,
As I've said before and will say again, see the book "Pain Free" by Pete Egoscue.
Warmest regards,
George Copsey
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'Curious George' Copsey 2003-10-06 17:44:12 #24885
Re: hiking sticks
Although there are many more expensive varieties of
trekking poles, I have found that an inexpensive
($50-$60), 3-section pair is more than adequate....
TT 2003-10-06 16:32:43 #24884
Re: Knees
Kam -
Did you stop 5 to 10 minutes every hour and prop your legs up - or just
keep hiking?
I find it's very easy to just keep slogging on the trail when I...
Ken McNamara 2003-10-06 16:23:45 #24883
Re: Knees
Adair -
Over the past few years I have had my knees injected several times with Synvisc (one
brand of artificial senovial fluid). It is rather expensive,...
Bob Bordasch 2003-10-06 16:18:12 #24882
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