Green

From Gregory TH, Amph, Saddle Rock, Greenman, Green; down West Ridge, Ranger, Gregory.

Started at 6:21 am. Bill's car was the only other car in the lot this morning. Figured he was hiking the Saddle Rock/Gregory loop (recovering from shoulder surgery). So, I had a little motivation to push to try and catch him before the Saddle Rock/Greenman junction. As usual in the morning, I wasn't feeling "on" and was a bit discouraged by my time up Amph. Didn't feel like I was going very fast up Saddle Rock either. Felt like I was on pace for 41-42 for the ascent. Didn't catch Bill by the junction, but I noticed a Crosslite track above there, so I wondered if Bill had started very early to go to the top. Managed to run more than usual above the talus, so I guess I was feeling a bit stronger on the upper part of the mountain. Finally caught sight of "Bill" just above the NE Ridge junction, except that it was Sheri. Went by her just below the log steps, but then eased off a bit and hiked and chatted with her for several minutes. At the left switchback a couple of minutes from the top, I pulled ahead and worked hard to the summit. Expected to see 43 or so, so I was shocked to be under 40. Still not sure how that happened.

Ran down with Sheri.

0:00 - Gregory TH
8:28 - Amph/Saddle Rock
22:38 - Saddle Rock/Greenman
39:54 - Green summit
41:31 - started down
1:09:20 - Gregory TH

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