Well we made it the first 2 1/2 miles before camping for the night.

Lots of different cactus to see.

The trail starts up and we wind around curves in the hillside. It’s hard going, this trail is not very wide and parts are slanted at about a 45* degree angle.

We continue climbing knowing our campsite for the night is not that far off.

We get a semi-early start. Had a hot breakfast and tea. The hike is kind of strenuous and mentally taxing because you really can’t see ahead. There is also the scare factor, it’s scary up here!!

The actual trail changes, sometimes rocky sometimes sandy. It also varies in width, sometimes it seems like there’s not even enough room for your feet. The slant is also kind of challenging, sometimes leaning towards the edge!

The elevation also goes up and down, our lowest point was 2977 feet and the highest of the day was 4111 feet. Lots of ups and downs.

We have to carry extra weight in water because there is no natural water for this 11 mile stretch. We are depending on trail angels to provide some.

At the end of the 11 miles is another water cache. This water caches has hundreds of bottles of water. Trail angels make sure that there is always water here because otherwise we would have to go another 10 miles before there is water again. We make it to where the water cache is, it’s .4 miles off trail, all down hill. You know what that means, after you fill all your bottles you have to lug them all Uphill!!

We throw the empty jugs here so that they don’t blow all over the place. There’s a box in front for donations, where we put some money. I wish there was a garbage bag here also to unload all the bits and pieces of our trash I’ve been carrying around.

We walk back up to the PCT trail and pick a spot for our tent.

It was a tough day, with more of the same for tomorrow.

Until then, be well.