Ginnyb - Pacific Crest Trail Journal - 2008

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Mountain Succulents

to Frog Lake

The rock formations on this portion of the trail were astounding. They looked like someting you might see in the southwest. Jagged, protruding silhouettes flanked our left side most of the day.

Though the data book indicated our high elevaion was 8830 we reached 9000 feet twice during the day. Early in the da Rich twisted his ankle and twice later on turned it to aggravate it. I was worried that he might have to get off the trail. This portion of the trail crosses highways and a well used road three times so it wasn't out of the question that he could leave the trail if necessary. He took vitamin I (Ibprofun) to reduce swelling and relieve pain. It worked.

We hiked a second 17 mile day. By the time we got to Frog Lake we were ready for the evening stop. We met several weekend hikers and there were some fishermen there when we arrived. Flat camping spots were not in abundance. Rich chose the beach front proprtyclose to the lake. I wandered a bit and pitched my tent in a small meadow surrounded by pines with a nice soft forest floor.

The sun was a bright orange ball as it descended to the horizon colored by the smokey air.

Trekking on,
Circle

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