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Maui, 2017

Frank's Haleakalā Climb

The cramping got much worse quickly, and the final hour became excruciatingly painful, and slow. Mostly one leg would cramp at a time, and I could work with the other. I tried to stay on the edge of what power I could apply without cramping up, but it was a delicate balance. It was also tempting to get out of the saddle, which I tried twice. But each time, the legs would seize up immediately, forcing me to sit back down. -F.