Having set the FKT on Russell 48 hours prior, I wasn't sure how quickly I'd be able to move up or down Dana. Woke up feeling pretty good on Friday morning and decided to give it a shot. I told myself if I didn't summit in around an hour, don't bother pushing the downhill. I made it to the summit in *just* over an hour and decided to push down (while still prioritizing my safety on the loose terrain). Once I got back on dirt, I was able to pick up the pace for the final mile and barely beat the previous time.
I started/ended my watch at the trailhead on Tioga Pass near the Yosemite entrance ranger station. I didn't take the Strava segment (I'm 2nd by 45sec), as the segment starts .15mi from the trailhead for some reason, but I believe my total time from the trailhead is slightly faster that the current holder. Kristi's official time is close to 3mins longer than her Strava segment time where is mine is a little over 1min. (Would like to add that Kristi is an absolute baddie).
Love this little peak!!