


Stage Seven: Kelso to Almost Amboy, 33.8 miles. Elevation Gain: 2280'. Arrived at Almost Amboy at Sunday 11:16 pm, 40 hours 16 min Avg. Speed 11.22 mph From the 508 website "Compared to the just completed Baker Grade, you now head up a slightly steeper climb: 2000 feet in 12 miles to the top of the Granite Mountains (El 4000’) (Mountain Section Nine). The downhill to the outskirts of Amboy is fast and long; watch out for cattle guards." Arriving at Almost Amboy I had completed 451.6 miles and 32,056 feet of climbing |