Ian S
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
The hills up and down will get to some of your leg muscles that aren't used to it but the elevation will cause you to huff and puff. We now live at 4200' elevation so when we go to Flagstaff (6500') it's not as "breathtaking" as when we lived in Phoenix.
Fortunately, our daily walks involve a few hills to maintain the various leg muscles. Still, I wonder how well I'd do with some real 1000'+ gains like I used to do on Piestewa Peak and Camelback Mtn back in Phoenix. Of course there are plenty of great hikes nearby now but we haven't felt comfortable the last year hiking on narrow trails with hordes of unmasked tourists from all over.
Fortunately, our daily walks involve a few hills to maintain the various leg muscles. Still, I wonder how well I'd do with some real 1000'+ gains like I used to do on Piestewa Peak and Camelback Mtn back in Phoenix. Of course there are plenty of great hikes nearby now but we haven't felt comfortable the last year hiking on narrow trails with hordes of unmasked tourists from all over.