. The hikes you take prior to your summit attempt are going to let you know where you are at. BUT....I believe the most important thing is to KEEP YOUR GOAL. snip....
And, I believe 2011 should be your goal, but if you don't succeed in making the summit, do as I did and call it a "practice hike". Then the same goal, different date: 2012.
Thanks for that sage advice. I have a get well card from my hiking buddy that is a picture of a turtle with an ace bandage wrapped around its shell. That is precisely what I am determined to do: I have told the PT folks about Whitney and they are determined to help me get to a 2011 goal, but it depends upon my body healing.
