Well, I took my first backpacking trip since 1988 last month around Mt. Monadnock in NH, hiking about 18 miles on the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway. Though I worked through my pack three times, I ended up with about 50 pounds for the week-long trip. I was also wearing good Zamberlan boots.

Anyway, about three weeks after the trip, I noticed "crunching" in my right knee on bending it, though there's been no pain. I've yet to consult my primary care doctor, but I'm concerned something's going on with my meniscus or something else. The left knee seems fine.

I was also using Leki's for the trip, which we useful.

Here's my question: what's going on in that knee? Anyone have similar challenges? Is it possible I've done serious injury to it?

I know most of you are perhaps not doctors, but your personal opinions and experiences with such situations would be most welcome.

Also: recommendation on what sort of specialists I should consult on this?

With gratitude to my fellow hikers,
Wendigo