Any thru hikers with sleeves PCT or AT?

[alindsey 230]

I love long hikes I do section hikes up to 14 days at a time on the trail! I don't imagine I'll be able to eat my granola bars after my sleeve (June 8th)! Anyone wake section or thru home have any tips!?? I am going to wait a good 4-5 months post sleeve to attempt a long hike but am researching any tips will be appreciated!

[efierke 60]

I think 4-5 months might be pushing it a little bit. You'll be eating mostly normal food by then, but while you'll have more energy (I know I do and I'm about 3.5 months out) your stamina may need a little support yet. I also like hiking and may attempt my first 10 mile day hike next week, and I'm expecting it to wipe me out pretty much completely. Maybe I'll be wrong though.

[alindsey 230]

Yea I may end up needing to wait longer! Maybe 6 months or more! It's hard to know how my body will be able to handle the hiking stress!? I'll dry day hikes and see how I do! Good luck on your ten miles!! Let me know how it goes @@efierke

Edited May 8, 2015 by alindsey

[Bluesea71 698]

I think it all depends on your endurance pre-surgery. I was hiking half dome pre-surgery and hiked 20 plus miles in Yosemite 5 months later and hiking locally much sooner. I had a really easy recovery. Granola bars aren't the best choice anyway - just trade them in for high Protein Quest bars and you will be good to go

[alindsey 230]

I think it all depends on your endurance pre-surgery. I was hiking half dome pre-surgery and hiked 20 plus miles in Yosemite 5 months later and hiking locally much sooner. I had a really easy recovery. Granola bars aren't the best choice anyway - just trade them in for high Protein Quest bars and you will be good to go

Thx!!! Yeah do clif bars and quests bars usually! 20 miles at 5 months is awesome!! Id love to do half dome one day!!!

Edited May 8, 2015 by alindsey