View Benchmark peak from Canyon Hollow with Craig:
I had an excellent run up VB with Craig. It was very hot and humid out there, but good heat training. We just chatted most of the day and enjoyed the run. On the way down we noticed that there was a new trail at the Maple Hollow trailhead that takes you back to Ann's trail avoiding the steep rocky connector trail, so we took it and it was awesome. I think that will be our new route up there for sure and it is about .6 miles longer. We ran back down Ann's going the other way toward Vintage View and ran it back to the road where we picked up the BST and took that back to Canyon Hollow. The last few miles were tough with the heat, but we got it done.
I won't be running much until next week. Craig and I have been planning an adventure run/hike/climb/scramble in the Uintas for the last 10 years and we are finally going to attempt in next Tuesday. It will be about 60 miles, 20K+ vert and hit the highest 21 peaks in Utah. We are pretty stoked about it, but also a bit nervous. I'm sure after we finish it I won't want to see another boulder again the rest of the year. | 