Over the past week I've gained an average of 1000' a day on these hikes:

Altadena to Inspiration Point: 11 miles RT, 2800' gain

Red Box to Strawberry Peak: 7 miles RT, 1500' gain

Griffith Park Ranger Station to Mt. Hollywood: 5 miles RT, 1300' gain (times two)

Let's just say there's more than one blogger with power glutes!