Climbed Mt. Baldy again back to back on Saturday and Sunday....this time with 15 pounds of excess water which I dumped at the top on Sat. and carried back down on Sun. I ran into an attorney from Latham and Watkins who claimed he specialized in soft Intellectual Property matters....a competitor. With the extra weight I was carrying, he was going a bit fast...so I told him about the training water weight and let him go on ahead. After about five minutes, I decided to increase my pace...caught and passed him and smoked him to the top. Competitors provide extra incentive.
On Sunday, I was tired and sore from the day before. My calves were particularly sensitive, and are the first muscle to blow out when climbing on steep snowy inclines. I suspect climbing tired and sore is good preparation....but I found it more annoying than inspirational. No racing others on Sunday, just a quick pace...although two climbers in their early twenties passed me on the way up....I was annoyed....not so much at being past, but because they were in their early twenties.
I'm wondering if there is a patisserie at base camp?Summit? Always a credible incentive to carry-on through ice, snowpack and formidable inclines. Good luck with your training. Gary Gleason
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