My daughter and I (along with her gal pal) completed our second successful summit on August 4. Our first summit was in 2006; 3 years later, a less ambitious training schedule and numerous injuries made this time much more challenging for me. If it weren't for my loving daughter quietly but persistently nudging me along, I think I would have abandoned the hike early on. The NWS really botched their forecast for the day, as it was bitterly cold with howling winds at the top.
The hike itself was rather mundane, with the exception of SAR greeting us at the trailhead at the beginning of the hike (1:00am). They were assembling the rolling gurney to assist someone at Lone Pine Lake. We also ran in to a young man near Trail Crest, on his way down, who was assisting a Michael Popov, who was attempting to set an assisted record of running the JMT in 3 days and 5 hours. We haven't heard if he was successful or not. I'm not sure if I should envy him or offer him a straight jacket!
Anyways, the pain has now subsided and I can now say it was a wonderful day. My love to my daughter, Ashley, my physical therapist who worked so very hard with me and to all of my invisible friends here on this board, who have provided so much useful information in their posts.
Onward and upward!
). And you continued on through the cold and strong winds; makes the summit all the sweeter. Congrats to you, your daughter and her friend. 
