56 miles
No surprises today: long, steep climb and hot temperatures.
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Note the switchbacks I had to traverse.
The top of the mountain was quite beautiful, and the campground had some nice shady trees. I slept on the picnic table, cowboy style!
I've been carrying 2.5 gallons of water through the long dry sections because I don't always know where I will stop, I don't want to ration water, and some of the campgrounds and parks have their water shut off. It really adds to the weight and isn't ideal, but then again neither is being rushed to the hospital for heatstroke or dehydration.
Those switchbacks look intense! Keep drinking your water!
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