Premature Degenerative Osteoarthritis.
I have high arches and joints that are old and overworked. I just got custom orthotics last week, hopefully that will work. If not, my doctor said I’ll be “in a cast for 6 weeks”.
yogi
yogi
PCT 2006 - Pacific Crest Trail
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#22
Sorry to hear about that. I’m sending some healing energy your way.
Remember those Doc’s don’t always know what they’re talking about.
Salud!
Tha Wookie
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#23
To second what Yogi said - I think it is well worth going to ADZ a year before you hike. I went last year, preparing for a 2005 hike, and made some major changes to my gear (new backpack, new tarp tent, new stove). I thought it was well worthwhile - saved a few pounds of pack weight. 
Mary
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#24
Im on the trail in 06 come hell or high water. It’s on my mind almost daily. Every time I leave work to walk home I have to fight the urge to turn south and just keep walking. My poor girlfriend is going to cram the bathtub plug into my word-hole if she hears one more trail story.
I had a bit more to say, but I think I’ll start a new thread on it.
Best of luck with your feet Yogi!
Toes
toes
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#25
I’ve been browsing through the PCT forum for an hour now, absorbing all the good information. My husband, Brave, and I are doing the Colorado Trail this summer and the PCT in '06. We’ll be leaving Colorado for San Diego a year from today. Sounds like we’ll be in experienced company!
Squaw
Squaw