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Rattlesnake Peak and Camera Found

esoteric_69 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:29:15 GMT

I did Rattlesnake Peak this Sunday with my achilles tendon getting better each week. I took the East Ridge route which is what Rattlesnake is all about, steep

Re: Achilles problem

Nathan Atkins — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:26:48 GMT

Thanks so much to all for the helpful info! Nate ________________________________ From: Andre Jefferson To: socalhikers@yahoogroups.com

Re: Achilles problem

Andre Jefferson — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:47:30 GMT

I had pain in the heel of my right foot. I finaly,l went to the MD and the Xray showed that I stretched my Achilles tendon and the connective tissue to my heel

Achilles problem

Suelaprelle — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:57:23 GMT

I have had it take four weeks or so to heal. If you start getting unusual swelling and or discoloration ( also if the pain worsens) then you need to go see

Re: Achilles problem

Sam Hobbs — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:51:45 GMT

That trail up Baldy from the village (through Bear Flats) is rough. I have lost a couple of toe nails (the entire big toe nail) from the walk down. I am

Re: Achilles problem

esoteric_69 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:54:53 GMT

I had this problem just this summer. I went to the doctor, got stretching exercises and was told to try physical therapy which I didn't do. He also

Re: Achilles problem

dan pearson — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:18:35 GMT

Nate, I'm a life-long runner presently training for my third official marathon. Depending on how severe the injury was, it can take weeks of rest to heal.

Achilles problem

Nathan Atkins — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:01:30 GMT

I did something to my Achilles tendon hiking at Joshua Tree a couple weeks ago. It was pretty sore the morning after a strenuous climb, but I thought with

Re: Coyotes kill woman on hike in Canadian park

Duffy Exon — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:14:12 GMT

Try not to look like a rabbit or a wounded deer when you're hiking alone. ... From: Tiger Subject: Re: [So Cal Hikers] Coyotes

Re: Coyotes kill woman on hike in Canadian park

Tiger — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:17:49 GMT

This does make one think. I see coyotes quite often and always felt safe from an attack. I will look at them differently from now on. Better safe than

Re: Coyotes kill woman on hike in Canadian park

trailyogi — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:33:04 GMT

Apparently in the Northeast they are seeing some coyote-wolf hybrids which are to some degree taking over the wolf predator role of hunting things that are

Coyotes kill woman on hike in Canadian park

Dan Kronstadt — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:30:16 GMT

Here's a link to the story: http://bit.ly/1hwAk8 They do say this is HIGHLY unusual. But it makes you think ... I mostly hike alone. Dan

Re: Abuse of Rescue Beacons

geologywhore — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:50:27 GMT

They discussed this very issue on National Public Radio today! Hopefully, education on the devices will help with the issues regarding them.

Re: Abuse of Rescue Beacons

Dan Kronstadt — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:10:21 GMT

Another group had some discussion about this, particularly the 3-alerts group. Here is the first news story that was posted: Grand Canyon National Park (AZ)

Re: Abuse of Rescue Beacons

Sam Hobbs — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:06:49 GMT

Typical of news stories, it does not bother to include the important parts. It does not talk about the need for training and it does not talk about any