Up/Down Front
4.08 miles/2,276 vert./56:26 (36:34 up) Garmin Data
Bumped into Homie at the Gregory lot after he had finished his 2 laps for the day. I was debating the old/dull spikes, but he encouraged me to use the newer/sharper pair and I was very glad I did. The lower 1/3 of the mountain is solid ice and I was appreciating the great grip, as anything less would have made the going very slow. The upper 2/3 to 1/2 was pretty decent packed trail with only a few short sections of awkward sidehilling. Kept the effort at a reasonably moderate level and did not push at all.
On the descent, I just coasted and was making decent time on the upper half (I think), but really dialed it back on the lower section, as even with the sharp spikes, I took a good slip while being careful (I pulled out of it without hitting the deck, but it was a good wake up call). Passed a couple picking their way down with no traction on their shoes and felt really bad for them. Hope they made it out unscathed.
