North ridge loop, wet again
Third time this month the descent's been slick. Switched to the lower fire-road bailout at the halfway point instead of the exposed scramble — added distance but kept things upright.
Early start, saddle traverse
Left before sunrise to beat the heat. Worked well — cool the whole way, no one else on the trail until the last kilometer.
New shoes, same old knee complaint
Cushioning helped on the downhill sections. Still need to sort out the taping routine before anything longer than half marathon distance.