Mount Baldy Physiology — Winter Stability & Consolidation

Date of Hike: Dec 14, 2025

Core Metrics

  • Peak Elevation: 10085 ft
  • Elevation Gain: 4081 ft
  • Distance: 11.1 mi
  • Duration: 6:09

Environmental Inputs

  • Weather: Mild
  • Terrain: Steep, technical alpine terrain with compact winter snow and exposed ridgeline
  • Special Gear Used: None

Metabolic Setup

  • Fasted State: true
  • Time Since Last Meal: 13 hours
  • Sleep Quality: Decent
  • 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

Sustained autophagy activation with negative heart rate drift and reduced metabolic cost, reflecting improving cardiovascular efficiency and metabolic economy under stable winter conditions. Calm wind and compact snow minimized environmental and mechanical instability, allowing the effort to register as consolidation rather than peak stress. Zero anaerobic contribution, lower exercise load, and stable recovery markers confirm a resilient engine pattern and continued adaptation at altitude.