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After inviting many friends and family to an early morning hike, we're pleased to report back on the results of this endeavor to the peak of Iron Mountain, before sunrise. The editor and her mate arrived at the trailhead car park at 5.20am. Expecting the imminent arrival of hordes of friends, we switched from sandals to boots, did last minute preparations, checked backpacks for essentials, locked the car and waited. Time, of course, is of the essence as the sun waits for nobody, so they tell us. Sun makes its appearance over East County, outlining clouds. Picture below shows the commencement position, a well-lit parking lot with the mountain behind covered in darkness. A smiling editor and friends...to her right is Joe, then Gary, Colin and Brian. The latter is the fellow with the broad shoulders. Behind them is Merle, Gavin S and Nora. For the rest, a little imagination should do the trick. A number of fellow hikers offered the following excuses...hmm...reasons f...