Started late, at 5:00, and was on top after several hydration, one sustenance and one rock balancing break by 8:00. Ran into So.BayMark from the WPSMB at the cutoff to RR, but he didn't have enough water to join us.
Hung out at what we think was the Aetherian power point for a bit along the way, and enjoyed 1/2 hour of solo time on the summit! WHAT A CONCEPT! 8)
Only saw one other fellow (who started @3:30 and was also returning via RR) until we ran into Mark again on our way down the trade route.
We left the summit around 8:30 and shortly thereafter got to witness Norma on her return to the mountains.
She was with Patrick and Mark who were greatly enjoying being part of her special day. I couldn't return to the summit with them because I had company coming for dinner and had to ride my bike home from Ontario. A true confession though: I pulled a Rosie Ruiz on my return, as I shortened my ride by 13 miles by hopping on the light rail in Sierra Madre! As it turned out, I didn't save any time....Pics here:
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- anyway that was a great day on the mountain, temps were perfect - Norma was her usually "chipper self" and Mark joined us from the Ski Hut up and then back down, good chance to get to know him, thanks for the laughs Mark.
