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I pace back and forth with my arms extended for maximum air flow, like a cat stretched out on the floor on a hot day

01349-heat-exhaustion.jpg Aiken Mine Road/Jackass Canyon Road junction is the next stop on my Kelbaker Road death climbThumbnailsI remount the 10-ton bike and continue my trek up Kelbaker Road as it winds around the edge of lava flowsAiken Mine Road/Jackass Canyon Road junction is the next stop on my Kelbaker Road death climbThumbnailsI remount the 10-ton bike and continue my trek up Kelbaker Road as it winds around the edge of lava flowsAiken Mine Road/Jackass Canyon Road junction is the next stop on my Kelbaker Road death climbThumbnailsI remount the 10-ton bike and continue my trek up Kelbaker Road as it winds around the edge of lava flowsAiken Mine Road/Jackass Canyon Road junction is the next stop on my Kelbaker Road death climbThumbnailsI remount the 10-ton bike and continue my trek up Kelbaker Road as it winds around the edge of lava flowsAiken Mine Road/Jackass Canyon Road junction is the next stop on my Kelbaker Road death climbThumbnailsI remount the 10-ton bike and continue my trek up Kelbaker Road as it winds around the edge of lava flows

The hot air is a bit cooler than I am. After 15 minutes here, stopped, I'm still sweating, but feeling less nauseous. I'm almost ready to get back on the 10-ton bike and ride a bit further. Little by little.

I'm at about 3100 feet here and have about 600 feet to rise over the next four miles.