On March 23, I injured a ligament in my left knee in a fall in Tuckerman Ravine. I’m happy to say that my recovery is coming along and I am hiking again, starting out with easier hikes and slowly working my way up.
Last Saturday, I drove over to Fryeburg, Maine, and did the 1.7-mile West Ridge Trail on Mount Tom (1,073 feet).
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