After Stove Pipe Wells (mile 42, elev 0), we climb 5,000 feet in about 17 miles to Towne's Pass (mile 58.7). This is followed by 8 miles and 3,400 feet of downhill running....which was a blast.. for about 5 miles. I had to make a quick 20 minute stop in Panamint (mile 72) for foot care because of the long steep downhill stretches.