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Matanuska Peak Challenge 2003

14 Miles, 9,000' Elevation Gain
8/2/2003

Climb Lazy Mt, 3,000' gain in 2.5 miles. Down back side in a scree trail, over next knoll
and down to McRoberts Creek. Follow creek to base of Matanuska Peak, a 3,000' climb in a mile.
Reverse back to finish.
Early, Up Lazy Mt
Early, Up Lazy Mt		 Sheep Marking Turn Down Backside Lazy Mt, 3,720'
Sheep Marking Turn Down Backside Lazy Mt, 3,720'		 Fireweed and Matanuska Peak
Fireweed and Matanuska Peak
Matanuska Peak Turnaround Marker
Matanuska Peak Turnaround Marker		 Matanuska Peak, 6,119'
Matanuska Peak, 6,119'		 Matanuska Peak Turnaround Checkers
Matanuska Peak Turnaround Checkers
View from Matanuska Peak descent
View from Matanuska Peak descent		 Fireweed Meadow
Fireweed Meadow		 Matanuska Peak in Clouds
Matanuska Peak in Clouds
Lazy Mt RidgeTrail
Lazy Mt RidgeTrail		 Lazy Mt 6' Fireweed
Lazy Mt 6' Fireweed		 Race Number
Race Number

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Brij Potnis 04-Aug-2003 21:57
Ron, it was fun once again to be able to travel with you. Like during the Susitna100 of 2002, you kept me going through the valley of doom (or was it the McRoberts valley) towards the mountain of impending death and mutilation (I think it is better known as Mat Peak). Left to myself I would rather just lie down and pass out trailside.
Congratulations once again on a spectacular finish and good luck with the Resurrection 100.
Hope to see you soon.
B
Karol 04-Aug-2003 21:27
Ron,
Great job on Mat Peak!!! Loved the photos. If I wasn't so sore I'd want to go back this afternoon and re-live the whole experience. K
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