Striding through Socal Sun, Storms and Snow – Sierra Nevada Ally

Striding through Socal Sun, Storms and Snow – Sierra Nevada Ally

San Jacinto Peak, the steepest mountain in the lower 48 states, towers over the surrounding desert. Image courtesy of Matt Johanson. Tramping through the snow all day wore me out, but the sufferfest had just begun. Late in the afternoon when I usually built camp, I realized that I’d lost the trail beneath the snow. I had followed the tracks of others who I believed were experienced hikers and on course in the San Jacinto Mountains. When I caught…