Mount Baldy — Icy Alpine Control Session

Date of Hike: Jan 17, 2026

Core Metrics

  • Peak Elevation: 10078 ft
  • Elevation Gain: 4078 ft
  • Distance: 8.8 mi
  • Duration: 345

Environmental Inputs

  • Weather: Cold
  • Terrain: cold, windy, ice
  • Special Gear Used: Microspikes

Metabolic Setup

  • Fasted State: true
  • Time Since Last Meal: 14 hours
  • Sleep Quality: Decent
  • Autophagy Outcome: Moderate

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

Relative to the first Baldy session, this hike shows a clear shift from stress-driven adaptation to efficiency-driven control. Average heart rate and HR drift continued to improve despite comparable elevation gain and more technical terrain, while anaerobic contribution dropped to zero. Ketone response remained strong at the finish with lower volatility, indicating improved metabolic flexibility rather than peak stress activation. Across five Baldy sets, the trend reflects consolidation: the same mountain now requires less physiological cost, signaling durable cardiac control, refined movement economy, and a longevity-oriented training state rather than cumulative strain.