Timp Summit #2

Well I must have gotten Timp in my blood, because I wanted more.  I tried to find someone to head up the trail with me this Saturday but no one was available, no worries I headed up myself.  I got up to the trail around 5:15 and the parking lot was completely full.  I had to park at the turn outs on the main road  to Aspen Grove.  So after getting a little bit of a later start I headed up the trail.  Right off the bat I fell in behind some serious trail runners.  They were keeping a good pace so I endeavored to keep up.

Timpanoke trail to the summit

I was able to keep up with them till the upper meadow and then they got quite a good lead on me.  But no matter I was still feeling it.  I kept on going and reached the summit just short of 2:20.  It felt good to gain an extra 20 minutes on my last time.  I hung out on the summit listening to a couple of runners discuss their adventures and future runs.  I listened to Craig Lloyd and Scott Wesmann talk about training for the Wastach 100.  I am still amazed at how great the trail running community is.  Maybe one day I can be crazy enough to try something like that.  Maybe...

Does it count if no one sees you summit?