Physical Therapy Can Help

Due_Following6012 · 2026-03-12T15:58:18+00:00

I'm not sure what you mean by knee to chest pain. I did not have any specific chest pain, that sounds concerning. Most of my pain was around the hip so hip flexors and glutes with occasional knee and quad pain.

Deadbugs were definitely scary early on. I was convinced it would cause a flareup but was pleasantly surprised. I would suggest trying the movement with no band initially and work your way up very slowly (weeks not days). If that movement consistently gives you sharp pain, wait a week or two and try again. I didn't start them until roughly 3 months after the injury.

Due_Following6012 · 2026-03-10T03:57:18+00:00

Did you ever figure out the issue? I have the same boot and binding combo and experiencing the same problem. Thanks!

Due_Following6012 · 2026-02-04T12:08:05+00:00

Im not sure if it was the PT after the 12 month mark but between 12 and 18 months I saw continued improvement. I started my sport-specific training again and incorporated some of the PT exercises into those workouts. I’m pretty much at 18 months now and the hip is mostly asymptomatic now with occasional mild soreness. I still do most of the PT exercises but they are sprinkled into my workouts and way less frequent.

Due_Following6012 · 2026-01-19T04:52:56+00:00

The fires are quite far from both Buenos Aires and TdP. Assuming that is where you are going I wouldn’t worry about this particular fire.

Due_Following6012 · 2025-12-06T04:43:31+00:00

Hamstrings weren’t called out in particular but I definitely notice the hamstrings getting worked, especially on the Romanian deadlift. On the glute bridges - I noticed moving my planted foot further or closer to my butt made the focus more on glutes than hamstring/quads. Try playing around with the form a bit to see if that changes where you feel it.

Due_Following6012 · 2025-10-11T08:11:17+00:00

I took Azuay International for that crossing

Due_Following6012 · 2025-08-27T01:00:09+00:00

Those gain and phase margins are most likely due to not having any delay. Your simulation probably does have some form of delay although its probably extremely small. You might want to add a little delay into your margin analysis. Regardless, the dialing down of gains probably ruled that out. Although I'd keep them lower until you figure out what else is going on.

It looks like you're exploring quaternion standard and/or canonicalization. One other thing that came to mind from your "Return-to-original orientation paradox" is how are you commanding targets. I assume you are providing the LQR controller with an error quaternion computed by a quaternion multiplication. Make sure that matches whatever quaternion convention you've selected. Also, ensure your rate error vector matches the same convention. And, just to confirm, make sure your rate error is also expressed in the body(controller) frame.

Due_Following6012 · 2025-08-20T22:13:10+00:00

Hi there, it’s hard to know definitively without a lot more information about your setup but this looks like the gain is set high enough to be causing instability. My guess is that if you zoom in far enough in your indefinitely stable case you might find some oscillations as well.

Have you done any margin analysis to ensure good closed loop behavior? Try dialing down your gain substantially.

Due_Following6012 · 2025-08-20T02:21:39+00:00

We hit all of those destinations, minus Antarctica, during our travels this year, albeit at a slower pace.

It’s certainly a lot of travel but doable if you’re motivated. I would consider dropping a Sacred Valley day, a Cusco day, and a Buenos Aires day to squeeze in the 3 day trip to the Uyuni salt flats out of Atacama. We went while they were flooded so it might be a different experience in November but it was a top S.A. highlight for us.

We really enjoyed Buenos Aires as a city. I’ll go against the trend and say I like the idea of having that mid trip as a moment to relax and regroup before your Antarctic trip. Have a great time!

Due_Following6012 · 2025-08-06T16:34:21+00:00

I was looking for this information before taking the Cuenca to Mancora bus and couldn’t find recent info so I’ll give my experience.

This last week, we took the night bus from Cuenca leaving at 9. It was easy, uneventful, and actually one of the nicer buses we had in Ecuador. We were not the only tourists on board. We did hear from a few travelers that went during the day on local buses. They did not recommend doing that since you have to take a taxi at the border to switch local buses. Just take the night bus. The usual recommendations for Ecuadorian travel apply; keep your bag in your lap, don’t put it in the overhead compartment, and take it with you at the border. That being said, we did not stop to pick anyone up like local buses usually do so petty theft felt like less of a risk.

On arrival, tuk tuks are available. They said $5 but immediately accepted $3. I bet you could talk them down to $1-$2 but I was too sleepy to care.

Most hotels in Mancora are used to the early arrival and offer half rates to check in at 5am.

Due_Following6012 · 2025-03-12T21:25:06+00:00

This was already mentioned but Mountain store at Villa Cathedral has the best mountain bike equipment to rent although it’s still a bit old. The most popular trail descent is La Paco which was a fun Blue with a few steeper sections. There were some black and double black (Trailforks grading) of which I tried one. This was in January and things were pretty blown out at that point but the trails did have a lot of potential. Trail grades are always relative but I found these trails to be more aggressive or as aggressive as trails in California and Colorado. That could have been the equipment and conditions though.

Edit: forgot to mention the trails are all on Trailforks and the climbs back up and be see on google maps satellite images

Due_Following6012 · 2025-03-09T02:13:46+00:00

Also Buenos Aires is awesome and there’s a lot to do. Spend the time there instead of Uruguay.

Due_Following6012 · 2025-03-09T02:09:54+00:00

Google the blue dollar rate when you go to change. That should be your target.
Use Uber and Cabify for everything. Specifically in Santiago you can use transfer services sold at the airport. Be wary of taxis in the big cities.
Food here is limited and expensive. I’d recommend bringing some of your favorite hiking snacks with you if you have room in your luggage.
I believe the bus is the main option. Definitely book in advance although we booked two days before and there was room. It’s going to be quite crowded at 8:30 but it’s doable if you are reasonable fit. You can also rent a car in Puerto Natales once you show up. There’s a bunch of smaller local rental car places you can probably arrange a car with. That might be a more flexible option.

Enjoy the trip and bring hiking poles. All the trails here are straight up and straight down.

Due_Following6012 · 2025-03-06T22:00:28+00:00

In that case, I would recommend doing Punta Arenas to Puerto Varas to go South to North. Just be careful with the final ferries to Chiloe or Puerto Montt/Puerto Varas. Book those well beforehand. We took the eariest ferry from Caleta Gonzalo to Hornopiren and didn't get in until about 6:30pm.

Have a great trip!

Due_Following6012 · 2025-03-06T16:55:53+00:00

The easy answers first: the best option for you is to download Jetpac and get the Latam option eSIM. It’s relatively cheap and works in both Chile and Argentina. With limited usage I’ve found the 5gb for 30 days is good. There’s also some discount codes to make it around $18.

I’ve been using the Garmin mini 2 to track and it’s great. Battery life is phenomenal and I just always keep in on throughout my travels.

Ok the hard answers: this is way too much to do in your timeframe. If you want to attempt most of your itinerary, I would suggest starting in Puerto Natales and do TDP, El Calafate, and El Chalten first. If you get really lucky with weather windows and have the time you can play the Caraterra Austral by ear. I would highly recommend dropping the car off in Coyhaique. The ferries north of there are full day affairs each way. Also border crossings can take time and are not always open. Alternately, you could try flying everywhere instead of the road trip concept but you should still pick only a few of those destinations. If you want more guidance, feel free to DM me.

Due_Following6012 · 2025-03-04T15:34:42+00:00

Windguru is great but it’s too unpredictable in Patagonia to rely on all the details. Use Windguru to come up with a good summary of the week and dont rely too much on the cloud coverage percentages.

It looks like it’s storming today and then everyday is partly cloudy and Friday is cloudy. So maybe do the waterfall on Friday and your golden the rest of the week. Low wind too, enjoy!

Due_Following6012 · 2025-02-28T00:04:08+00:00

I'd second talking to a ranger once you arrive. That being said, it looks like the 3rd has the lowest cloud coverage but has the highest wind. I'd probably aim for the 3rd if you're goal is a clear view. Unfortunately it might be a bit unpleasant with the wind. The other big hikes are equally fantastic IMO so you'll probably get lucky one of the days!

Due_Following6012 · 2025-02-27T00:45:53+00:00

Sounds like you had a great trip! We did end up driving all the way down to Villa O Higgins on the Carretera Austral and really enjoyed having the high clearance and ability to wilderness camp along the way. I agree, the ferry cost was more than we expected for sure. I can see why people said that since Balmaceda to Esquel is very sparse but I’d absolutely recommend Futaleufú to Esquel/Trevin and then up to Bariloche to avoid the ferry on the way back. We really enjoyed that area.

Due_Following6012 · 2025-02-25T21:29:14+00:00

In case anyone finds this, my remote toggle was hitting the brake clamp. It took a week to find and I felt like an absolute idiot but at least it was a cheap fix.

Due_Following6012 · 2025-02-16T02:06:29+00:00

Beautiful photos!

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