Hike Summary & Reflections

High-altitude endurance push combining steady climbing, ridgeline exposure, and summit views — ideal for testing fasted performance and metabolic efficiency.

Wild Moments on the Trail

Red-tailed hawk circling silently over Icehouse Saddle.

Summit stillness with Baldy glowing gold in the afternoon light.

Rare simultaneous view of the Inland Empire and high desert from the ridge.

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Why This Hike Mattered

My third summit of Ontario Peak and my first in a fully fasted state. Fueled only by electrolytes, this climb proved that endurance, mental focus, and metabolic efficiency can thrive even without caloric intake.

Ontario’s mix of mileage, sustained climb, and altitude made it the perfect proving ground for TrailGenic™ autophagy principles.

Every repeat summit becomes another line in the shared record, feeding both resilience and the TrailGenic logbook.

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Ontario Peak via Icehouse Canyon (TrailGenic™ Autophagy Hike)

Trail Stats

Hike Summary & Reflections

Wild Moments on the Trail

Why This Hike Mattered

Trail Gear & Fuel