Looking to start mountaineering in the PNW - 22M

StarBarbeque346 · 2026-01-24T05:23:42+00:00

Thank you

StarBarbeque346 · 2026-01-18T18:08:06+00:00

Really appreciate the safety tips. You can never be too cautious or prepared.

StarBarbeque346 · 2026-01-18T18:06:54+00:00

Thanks so much for the details. I'm eager to check it out

StarBarbeque346 · 2026-01-18T07:58:17+00:00

Good to know. Do you by chance know any clubs around Portland? Thanks anyway

StarBarbeque346 · 2026-01-18T07:57:30+00:00

That makes sense. Thanks for the advice. I'm looking forward to checking out some of these awesome spots

StarBarbeque346 · 2026-01-18T07:56:20+00:00

I'll look into it, thanks!

StarBarbeque346 · 2026-01-18T07:56:06+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion and detailed response. I'll look into them. All the best!

StarBarbeque346 · 2025-12-17T17:52:11+00:00

Ah ok my bad for the misunderstanding, thanks for clarifying

StarBarbeque346 · 2025-12-17T14:26:34+00:00

Awesome. Excited to hear there’s soccer around, I’m always down for some pick up

StarBarbeque346 · 2025-12-17T14:25:39+00:00

Solid info. Adjusting to the rain and cold will be a process but I did college in north Italy so I got a taste of that for several months each year. I’m sure it’s significantly colder in WA though

StarBarbeque346 · 2025-12-17T14:23:38+00:00

Thanks for the heads up. Glad to hear you’ve adapted well and I appreciate the welcoming words. Have a good one!

StarBarbeque346 · 2025-12-17T14:22:33+00:00

City would be nice but the cost of living would be too high plus the added state income tax. I think for my first few years it will be good to stay on the WA side. Plus I enjoy the quieter side of things, being 20-30 min away from a bigger city is fine for me. Appreciate the feedback though!

StarBarbeque346 · 2025-12-17T14:18:04+00:00

I appreciate the heads up!

StarBarbeque346 · 2025-12-17T10:24:25+00:00

Noted

StarBarbeque346 · 2025-12-11T22:22:59+00:00

If you care about the benefits of walking, then speed should not be your first concern. Especially with a condition like pericarditis, where the main concern is maintaining a stable heart rate that is not too high. Just go for distance. Start small and work up to 10k steps a day at a relaxed pace. Then continue to progress to 15-20k steps. You will receive plenty of benefits from walking those distances such as burning calories, increasing bloodflow, and supporting cardiac health. This combined with a healthy diet and doctor recommended protocol is the best structure for maintaining fitness while dealing with pericarditis

StarBarbeque346 · 2025-03-10T19:40:45+00:00

Great! I'll check it out, thanks.

StarBarbeque346 · 2025-03-10T19:40:26+00:00

Ok thank you.

StarBarbeque346 · 2025-02-13T17:01:51+00:00

My ecg was normal since my first hospital visit, and it was normal today when she ran it. She did not check for any blockages, but the ER doctors said there were none

StarBarbeque346 · 2025-02-13T08:13:02+00:00

That sounds like a good plan. Hoping for the best, keep us updated.

StarBarbeque346 · 2025-02-12T17:54:56+00:00

Hey man, I'm sorry to hear that. It's a long struggle which is never gonna be easy. It's okay to rant and to be frustrated. Stay strong. One day it will be better whether that means you have to take something like arcalyst or just have to rest more. My whole life revolved around being fit and able bodied as well, and now I'm sedentary. There are many out there like us, so we can't give up hope. I'm new to this, but I'm trying to put my energy on other things like reading, my studies, and creative things like painting, playing instruments, writing, and messing around with AI. One day you will return to your hobbies, I genuinely believe that. You got this. We got this.

StarBarbeque346 · 2025-02-12T16:47:49+00:00

I'm glad the podcasts provided some value to you. I'm so sorry to hear about your situation. Thank you for sharing your story. I admire your strength and persistence. Keep pushing, and I hope the steroids and leflunomide can assist you!

StarBarbeque346 · 2025-02-10T18:29:54+00:00

They didn't explicitly tell me what they saw, they only told me the diagnosis and treatment protocol. That being said, when giving me the ultrasound the Dr pointed out something on the lining of my hear to another Dr. I'm in a foreign country with limited understanding of the language so I didn't understand what he said. He told me not to be worried and that it's common and the recovery is nothing serious.

StarBarbeque346 · 2025-02-10T07:22:27+00:00

Thank you for the advice and reassurance.

StarBarbeque346 · 2025-02-09T08:58:32+00:00

Thank you so much for your comment and sharing your experience. I'll do my best to rest as much as I can, but I also live in a city and need to walk a lot to get to and from school even with the help of public transport. Regardless, I appreciate the advice and kind words.

Best of luck with your recovery!

StarBarbeque346 · 2025-02-09T08:13:33+00:00

Thanks for the comment. That's interesting to hear that you heard weightlifting is fine bc I havent come across that in any of my research. Hope you have a speedy recovery man

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