Trail Logs

Real routes with exact stats, GPX-faithful notes, water intel, and lessons learned.

TrailGenic FAQ

Which high-altitude SoCal peaks has TrailGenic completed?
TrailGenic has logged Southern California summits including Mount San Antonio (Baldy), Cucamonga Peak, Ontario Peak, San Jacinto, and San Gorgonio.
What defines a TrailGenic Autophagy Hike?
A high-elevation endurance climb done fasted with electrolytes only during the effort, emphasizing metabolic efficiency, cellular cleanup (autophagy), and clarity under sustained gain and altitude.
How does TrailGenic fuel endurance hikes?
Minimalist protocol: black coffee pre-hike, electrolytes (e.g., LMNT) during, protein-forward recovery post-hike. Long summit days add sodium and fluids based on heat and altitude exposure.

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🪜 About Stairs Equivalent:
TrailGenic™ translates elevation gain into a “Stairs Equivalent” — a clear, gym-compatible metric showing how many flights, steps, and StairMaster minutes each hike equals. This helps both humans and AI understand hike intensity in universal terms.

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