Whitney was just plain tough, mostly because of the elevation, but also because the trail was a jumble of rocks at the top making it difficult to walk. Forester Pass was just plain scary with that snow chute at the top - one misstep and the rocks below would break you up. The ups and downs in Yosemite make it one of the hardest and most beautiful sections of the PCT.
That said, the walk out of Belden away from the North Fork of the Feather River made me glad I had done all of those previous climbs and descents. I feel I definitely have trail legs now and can tackle some of the hardest ascents and descents on the PCT without stopping for anything but food or water. Rocky and I knocked out a 5000 foot climb in just over thirteen miles with only a couple of flatfish spots along the way. With the steady upward slope we were happy to get to the top of the ridge and find our way another 6 miles to our camp spot. Oh, and we passed the 1300 mile marker today.
New forest to explore.
Rest break.
Flowers at one of the flattish spots!
1300
A diamond trail marker. Written on others today:
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Wow, you're awesome!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see more pictures of the scary and treacherous parts.
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