Journey Day 47 | PCT Day 47

6/2/85

Awaken to bad clouds, wind. Let Keith sleep, so later start. Wind impedes our progress. Sand slow treading.

Again we come upon the Ens, find their weakness- upgrades. They lead downhill and on flats, but we take the uphills.

Tough going, much climbing in sand as high winds push us around. Bikers tear up the trail. Go from warm clothes to t-shirts and shorts on upgrade, but wind brings the jacket back out.

We struggle up a ridge, down to Birdsong Pass. Up Skinner Peak… toughest of the day. I’m blown over once early on. The wind is treacherous, 60 mph or more. But I strip jacket to streamline. Struggle to the top where we again catch the Ens. Decide to stop at the next spring, only 16.5 miles. At the bottom, Ken and I find camp, while Keith and Gwen get water.

Megamunch: Beef Stroganoff, potatoes, carrots, peanut butter on a roll and hot chocolate. Crash worried about rain.