Today Tiger again had snow at the summit, and I didn't have my microspikes. I got off to a slow start, feeling low energy, but picked up the pace after the first mile and reached the 2.2 mile mark, approximately 1,560 feet of elevation, before trail conditions became too slick to navigate. Ascent was 2 hours; descent one hour. Top heart rate was approximately 130. I wore my 20# weight vest and a 13-pound pack. Allergies kicked in and my nose and eyes were streaming.
Statistics for the day:
Distance: 4.5 miles
Elevation Gain: 1,000 feet
Weight carried: 33 pounds
Distance year to date: 37 miles
Elevation gain year to date: 9,665 feet.
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Snow pellets before the one-mile mark; snow was falling more heavily at the summit.
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Past the one-mile mark, snow had accumulated and small bits were dropping from trees.
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The scene at the 2.2-mile mark. Without micro-spikes, time to turn back.
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