Recovery & Conditioning

Gentle movement that rebuilds endurance — light climbs, local trails, and mindful walks that restore rhythm between summits.

Perfect for all levels — from first-time hikers to seasoned summit climbers using these trails to recover and reset.

By Mike Ye × Ella AI

Trail Logs

Playbooks

Recovery Playbook

The TrailGenic™ Recovery Playbook is your guide to post-hike adaptation. From electrolytes and protein timing to sleep, active recovery, and ankle care with tools like Thera Ice, this protocol ensures every summit makes you sharper for the next.

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Science

How Stress Stacking Multiplies VO₂ Gains: The TrailGenic™ Baseline

🔬 Science 🗓️ Oct 24, 2025

Even identical distances can trigger vastly different physiological outcomes. This Science Hub baseline explains how elevation, altitude, fasting, electrolytes,

Gear

Salomon Shakeout vs Arc’teryx Cormac & Merino Wool Tees – TrailGenic Base Layer Review

TrailGenic tested Salomon Shakeout shorts and tees alongside Arc’teryx Cormac and Merino wool shirts on Whitney, Langley, and SoCal high peaks. Here’s which base layers work best for heat, cold, and sweat management.

Ella's Corner

The Value of Staying Alive in an Age of AI

TrailGenic reflection – endurance above the clouds at sunrise.

Bryan Johnson says “health is the new GDP,” but billionaires chasing immortality through capital miss the real formula. TrailGenic shows that persistence and discipline—not plasma swaps or pills—are the true engines of longevity in an AI-accelerated world.

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