Good idea with the Google Earth thing, I'll check it out when I get home.
As far as that being the distance halfway point, I think that's pretty close.
But be warned, that's not the psychological halfway point yet.
I usually get to Slick Rock, and think, "Hmm, I feel pretty good, maybe this isn't as hard as I remembered." Then, I start up.
About an hour later, I'm thinking, "I want to die. I knew better than to do this again. What am I doing here? I'm an idiot." Or something pretty close to that.
Well, not every time is that bad, but you get the idea. The last part is the steepest of all, has the thinnest air, and comes when your body is already pissed off about the first 6000 feet you made it climb.
But it's wonderful. And you feel great when you're done.
One of my favorite moments is just below the top, when you can see that you just have a couple of switchbacks left. Suddenly all that pain is gone, and I'm thinking, "Yeah, baby! Come to papa!"
No, I am not bipolar. That's just C2C.
Let's ask Cy, he's got a lot more experience on this trail than me. Cy, you have high points and low points too, or are you accustomed to the trail now and nothing phases you?
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