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Mammoth Trip, 2026

September 12

Snowcreek Meadow



This was also the only day of the trip that I did not tape my ankle that I had sprained during one of our training hikes. Even as I write today, the ankle is not back to normal. I had learned taping methods including two figure sixes and a heel lock that I applied afresh before each hike just for stability and prevention, and had to cut my way back out of after the hike. Today I felt a bit freer without it, but a little vulnerable. Like riding the bike without the helmet. -F.