The team just checked in around 5:50 AM Death Valley Time or 8:50 Eastern Standard Time. David has gone through the fifth time station and onward through Lone Pine Campground and is at the MT.. Whitney Portal with 7 miles until the finish. He is disappointed I know because he will finish about 4 to 5 hours short of a Buckle Award, which is what he really would have like to had accomplished. They will come into the finish about the same time as last year, at 52 hours or so.

A a spectator, I am in awe of the crew and Dave and their combined efforts to complete such a endeavor. They have worked together and could not have produced this result one without the other. Thanks to everyone for their support through e-mail. SEE YOU AT THE FINISH TEAM HARPER!!!