#9 | Conquering Mt. Whitney in one day (22 miles), Surviving San Gorgonio, Tips to prevent altitude sickness, and Hiking as Therapy with Kay Treso

On this episode I have California based peak bagger, explorer, nurse, and international trekker, Kaye Treso (@the_petite_trekker),  join me on the show. We talk about our epic journey conquering Mt. Whitney - the tallest mountain in the continental United States @ 14,508 feet. We did this as a 22 mile day hike in July 2019 and it was an adventure for the books that we will never forget - one of our group members got injured and was helicoptered off the mountain by Search and Rescue. Kaye and I were on the mountain for 22.5 hours and even led another hiker safely down. We talk about her training for Mt Whitney, tips on how to prevent altitude sickness, and how she uses hiking as a powerful tool to fight anxiety and depression. We also reminisce about our first hike Mt Baldy and how we survived an intense lightning storm on San Gorgonio which is the tallest mountain in Southern California @ 11,500 feet. Kaye may be "The Petite Trekker" but she is an absolute beast on the trails. 
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