This was my first hike of any length in 7 weeks…since my August 7th summit of Mt. Whitney 🙂

Given that recent experience, I underestimated Ontario…its 3800 feet up and 12.4 miles RT, as Tony Montana says, “that's no duck walk.”  I will be sore tomorrow, for sure…hence the title “use it or lose it,” I have clearly lost conditioning.

The trail was in great condition.  Particularly the section from the Saddle to the peak.  The manzanita was really pinching in on the trail last year but someone must have gone in and cut it back.  To whomever did that – thanks!!

Got a bit of rain but otherwise the cloud cover helped keep the sun off.  It's a pretty shady trail anyway if you do it in the morning.

My 6th – challenge complete!