The mountains here are incredibly steep, and we also had dozens of switchbacks to make our way up or down. Even so, the trail was steep by PCT standards, especially in the afternoon part of the day. We saw tons of weekend backpackers out today, and stopped to chat with a few. You always know it’s the weekend when you see lots of clean people (and smell them too). We went 26.5 miles today, and are looking forward to a short day into town tomorrow.
