Mile 2518.3 to Mile 2541.9 - 23.6 miles
I've said it before - you have to work hard for the rewards on the PCT & this day was no diffetent. After dropping from our overnight camp we immediately climbed 3000 feet over about 5 miles & 50 odd switchbacks to get to the top of Vista Ridge. We'd had a perfect start though with this picture perfect sunrise
On the drop down you could see the switchbacks on the opposite ridge ahead
As we climbed we got some good views of the Ptmarigan Glacier on Glacier Peak
The further we gained height the better the views of Glacier Peak from the north west & the north
At the top you could see ahead to the trail before it dropped again - this time 3500 feet.
Before the drop I sat down in the grass & tried to work out where the trail was going to take us next. I as able to make out our camp for the night at Miners Creek at the bottom of the valley. I also have it my best guess that Suiattle Pass was to the left of the big mountain in the 2nd photo
Dropping down off the ridge I had the misfortune of standing on a ground nest of hornets. Getting up and around a blowdown I suddenly wondered what was stinging my legs. Once I clicked, I took off like a startled rabbit. 5 stings on the back of my left leg & 2 on my right leg was my souvenir but I'm guessing it could've been way worse.
On the haul to the campsite we crossed the impressive kinked bridge over the milky glacial Suiattle River (Suiattle/Seattle - not sure of the connection)
A big climb again first thing in the morning of over 3250 feet to Suiattle Pass. 108 miles to the border......Weta
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