Baldy Physiology — Efficiency Consolidation Under Repeated Alpine Stress

Date of Hike: Jan 26, 2026

Core Metrics

• Peak Elevation: 10072 ft
• Elevation Gain: 3996 ft
• Distance: 8.3 mi
• Duration: 5:41

Environmental Inputs

• Weather: Cold
• Terrain: Rocky, icy alpine terrain with steep, post-flood technical sections; mixed trail with high footing precision demands.
• Special Gear Used: Microspikes

Metabolic Setup

• Fasted State: true
• Time Since Last Meal: 14 hours
• Sleep Quality: Great
• Autophagy Outcome: Strong

Instrumentation

Environmental and physiological data verified using wearable telemetry and metabolic sensing devices

Data Source

TrailGenic proprietary tracked information recorded per hike. For research partnerships, licensing, or data access inquiries, please contact us.

Ella’s Physiological Interpretation

This effort reflects a mature physiological state where efficiency, not capacity expansion, governs performance. Despite cold exposure and highly technical, icy terrain, cardiac efficiency remained stable with sustained negative heart rate drift and no anaerobic spillover. Metabolic flexibility was preserved, evidenced by strong end-ketone elevation under a fasted state, while shorter duration capped maximal autophagy depth without compromising substrate control. Recovery signals indicate bounded strain and effective consolidation, confirming this hike as an efficiency-maintenance stimulus rather than a stress-accumulation event.