Updates from Tehachapi

Hey All!

I'm just waiting for a cab to pick me up from the hotel in Tehachapi. Time to get walking again!

I was able to get a lot done here: rest and retape feet, write postcards, resupply, and even filmed a longer format Q&A video for my YouTube channel.

I hope you are enjoying all of the updates. I'm having fun making them. On to the Sierras!

Also - I found some pretty good resources for the tingling that I have been experiencing in my feet. Looks like I'll be trimming down pack weight in Kennedy Meadows. Will also take some downtime to go fishing with pops.

Preventing paresthesias when hiking • LITFL

Paresthesthias commonly occur in long distance hiking, such as thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail (seen to the left) or the Pacific Coast Trail. They occur in both upper and lower extremities, and can certainly make hiking less fun. Of course, there can be serious causes to paresthesias, so care need…

Life in the Fast Lane • LITFLJustin Hensley, MD