Ready to take the tram. All clean and nice!
Erik and Kristin are taking up backpacking. They have a good friend who is very experienced in this, and agreed to go with them this first time and show them the ropes. They rented their equipment to see how well they would like the experience. Having a back pack that weighs 70 pounds vs 45 pounds makes quite a difference when you're treking over mountains for several hours.
All set to go! Erik, Kristin & Dave.
They began their trip with Dave's wife driving the three of them to Palm Springs. Starting in Chino Canyon near Palm Springs, the tram took them from Valley Station at 2,643 feet elevation to Mountain Station on the edge of the wilderness, elevation 8,516 feet.
The highest peak in the Mount San Jacinto region is 10,834 feet above sea level, and is the second highest mountain range in Southern California.
As the brochure states, "The mountain's magnificent granite peaks, subalpine forests, and fern-bordered mountain meadows offer a unique opportunity to explore and enjoy a scenic, high-country wilderness area."
Of course they had the permission and permits needed to do the trek.
They hiked the rest of the day and camped out in the open that night.
Comfy???
The next morning, after breakfast, they continued their journey ending up at the mountain town of Idlewilde, where Dave's daughter picked them up and drove them back to Murietta.
It's nippy in the morning at that altitude.
Seasoned trekkers!
They said they really enjoyed the experience and plan to do more back packing. Expedition Impossible, watch out!
You go girl!
Great scenery!
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