I was always impressed when I attended the Sierra Peaks Section meetings of the Sierra Club. The more veteran members looked like they should all be in wheelchairs, and it impressed me that if one does things in a way that the body cannot tolerate over time, there is a price to pay.
I should talk though, as my injuries have caught up with me to a degree, and what I did even 5 years ago now seems a distant dream.
I'm amazed that I didn't do more damage to my knees when I was a 50+# backpack wearer. When I discovered ligherweight technique, it was like I'd begun a new sport.
