The Mount Ellis Climb

For the 84th time, the school faced the fierce and daunting mountain. We stood at the starting line, awaiting the signal to begin. At 9:00 The timers began and we took off, some of us running, others walking. At last we came to the meadow, for a few seconds it was a relief and I felt like I had got some where.....then I looked up and saw the mountain towering above me. It seemed like forever hiking straight up the trail less mountain side. Finally I came up on to the ridge. From there it was only a few hundred yards to the top. When I got close I could hear people clapping and encouraging me to finish. I was relieved to finally be done hiking and be able to sit and look around and the spectacular view. Then I got to cheer for the people coming in behind be, some of them running, others walking, and still others crawling. For the first time ever a girl won the whole thing. Sarah Ojeda did it in an hour and two minutes. Then came 1. Justin 2. Gilbert 3. Tayler 4. Joseph 5. Randy after them the rest of the girls came trickling in. 2. Joni (and the chicken) 3. Laura 4. Emily 5. Deanna and Hannah. Then came the loooong hike down, finally we all arrived back safely and are back to the normal routine of school.