PCT Day 21, 02 June 2022 (Thursday)
“Not So Hip”
Start Location: |
Cooper Canyon Trail Camp |
Destination: |
Wilderness Campsite |
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PCT Miles Day 21: |
29.7 |
Cum PCT Miles: |
424.9 |
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Non-PCT Miles Day 21: |
0 |
Cum All Miles: |
447.9 |
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PCT Miles Remaining: |
2,227.7 |
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Elevation Gain Day 21: |
4,210 |
Cum Elevation Gain: |
72,194 |
Today I was hoping to get in some really big miles so that I would have a shorter hike to Acton tomorrow. But things didn’t work out 100% according to my optimistic plan. The first five miles was fairly tough, and I was also slowed by pain in my left hip.
I thought maybe I had a pinched nerve due to all the long, heavy water carries that have been required since the start of the hike. However, even back home, for seemingly no reason at all, I get the same type of hip pain. After about 8 to 10 miles, everything fell back into place and I was back to hiking at full speed.
I ended up getting close to 30 miles, but had been hoping for a few more. Oh well, I’ll still be where I want to be tomorrow, it’ll just be a slightly longer hike. There are not too many camp spots around here, but I found a little nook right by the trail, just big enough for my tent. Good enough.
I thought maybe I had a pinched nerve due to all the long, heavy water carries that have been required since the start of the hike. However, even back home, for seemingly no reason at all, I get the same type of hip pain. After about 8 to 10 miles, everything fell back into place and I was back to hiking at full speed.
I ended up getting close to 30 miles, but had been hoping for a few more. Oh well, I’ll still be where I want to be tomorrow, it’ll just be a slightly longer hike. There are not too many camp spots around here, but I found a little nook right by the trail, just big enough for my tent. Good enough.
Nope, not old yet…400 miles.
Fountainhead Spring.
Nice view. Some of the LA area peaks in this photo are Rabbit, Strawberry, Occidental, and Desolation.
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