I would love that climb out of Santa Cruz to the top @ 35 & 9 on any other day. I did pass, at like 4:45, right as the rain started, a group of people who looked to be totally out of their element. They asked for directions, told me they were staying at a campground somewhere off 35? I hope they made it back without incident. I was rushing trying to beat daylight, but they were huffing/puffing, out of shape, wearing like cotton t-shirts and pullovers.
Jamison Creek was HARD. My lower back never hurts while riding, Jamison Creek got it aching.