It was super cold at the Rose Valley aid station and they reported it being as low as 22 degrees Fahrenheit. When I was there I recognized that I labeled my drop bag wrong and had no warm clothes to change to. The aid station people offered me a blanked but I declined knowing that I would stay there way too long if I got too comfortable. So I took off fast with my wet stinky cold clothes trying to warm up on my way back to the Lion Canyon aid station (pictured here).

My 2nd 100 miler and an experience of a lifetime.

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jakob > 7:50PM I arrived at the 2nd aid station at mile 17.2; a full 2 hours ahead of my schedule. I now was getting affraid that I push it too hard.

jakob > Many miles during this night I was traveling alone but the full moon always stood by me looking at me. I know he was grinning and thinking "why are you doing this?" :) I caught myself many times looking up thinking "What are you looking at!" LOL

jakob > I'm on my way through some snow to the highest point of this course; the Topa Peak about 6,100 feet above sea level.

jakob > It's now 11:12 PM and I've conquered one of the hardest part of this course traveling almost 8 miles and over 4,000 feet elevation gain to the top of Topa Peak at 6'100'. It was windy and cold.

jakob > The deal was that we had to climb on top of the peak and take one of the playing cards down with us to prove that we've been on top.

jakob > Couldn't resist and pressed that little button to make the ghost of Topa say something :)

jakob > Once back from Topa Peak I gave the Lyon Canyon aid station volunteers my card and refueled myself. I now was 2 hours and 15 minutes ahead of my schedule.

jakob > On my way down to the Rose Valley aid station (6,100 feet to 3,400 feet) I encountered a few minor obstacles like those sharp bushes almost blocking my way. Bring it on Coyote2Moon, bring it on LOL.

jakob > It was super cold at the Rose Valley aid station and they reported it being as low as 22 degrees Fahrenheit. When I was there I recognized that I labeled my drop bag wrong and had no warm clothes to change to. The aid station people offered me a blanked but I declined knowing that I would stay there way too long if I got too comfortable. So I took off fast with my wet stinky cold clothes trying to warm up on my way back to the Lion Canyon aid station (pictured here).

It was super cold at the Rose Valley aid station and they reported it being as low as 22 degrees Fahrenheit. When I was there I recognized that I labeled my drop bag wrong and had no warm clothes to change to. The aid station people offered me a blanked but I declined knowing that I would stay there way too long if I got too comfortable. So I took off fast with my wet stinky cold clothes trying to warm up on my way back to the Lion Canyon aid station (pictured here).