Section Hike on the Pacific Crest Trail – Day 3
January 13, 2022
August 3rd, 2021 – Day 3
Janus Lake to Grizzly Peak, I only made it halfway to Grizzly Peak. I slept in a bit and stopped hiking early. Hiking was a bit challenging over the rock screes. I didn’t take a lot of pictures today.
A half hour before stopping for the afternoon, I heard some thunder rumbling in the distance. There was just enough time to set my tent up and have my first warm dinner. I hadn’t been very hungry while hiking. Too tired I guess. Just as I was finishing, the raindrops started. I hurried into my tent and had an evening of rain, lightening, and hail.
For a little while it was scary being in an ultra lightweight tent. The lightening was close and the flimsy tent fabric and surrounded by trees was worrisome. I kept counting the seconds between the flashes and thunder. I finally stopped worrying and fell fitfully asleep. The rain and thunderstorm lasted a good eight hours, into the wee hours of the morning. I stayed completely dry. It’s nice to be able to trust your camping equipment.
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| Thank you trail maintainers |
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| This is a stream that drains into Janus Lake. It doesn’t look like much, but it was a good water source. I needed water so decided to filter some water from here. I leaned down, without taking off, or loosening the straps of my backpack, and I came very close to falling in! Lol. |
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| My lovely stealth campsite. |
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| Beef Stroganoff – it doesn’t look like much, but tasted good! |
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