Tag: San Jacinto National Forest
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Day 19 | PCT 2021
Mile 179.4 – 190.5 (+3.5 mile side trail from town) Another crappy snow day full of post-holing, once the side trail connected to the PCT at 8000 ft. I’ve come to the conclusion that this is how I sustained my foot injuries last year, because hiking in the snow activates it rrrreally bad. Ate Mike…
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Day 17 | PCT 2021
Mile 169.2 – 179.4 (+3.5 mile side trail to town) WHAT A HORRIBLE NIGHT AND DAY. The wind really picked up right after I set up my tent, and even cantaloupe-sized rocks couldn’t keep my stakes in the ground. There were four tents at my campsite, two of them broke (thankfully not mine). Even with…
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Day 16 | PCT 2021
Mile 159.7 – 169.2 Breathtaking views and breathtaking climbs! I decided to camp right before Apache Peak, a section of trail known to be icy and treacherous, where a hiker passed away last year. My idea is to hike that area first thing in the morning, before the snow becomes slushy. ⇠Previous Day Next…