Triumphant Hiker Resting at San Jacinto Summit
Saturday, October 25th, 2008 at 8:49:55 PM · 2008/san_jacinto/san_jacinto
A woman named Penelope sits triumphantly on a granite boulder at the summit of San Jacinto Peak in Southern California, smiling broadly at the camera. She is fully equipped for the demanding hike, wearing a North Face sun hat, white long-sleeve shirt, khaki cargo shorts, Keen hiking boots, and a hydration backpack with a drinking tube. The vast Coachella Valley desert floor spreads dramatically below in the background, with the characteristic arid, flat landscape visible thousands of feet below. The clear, deep blue October sky frames the scene perfectly, indicating excellent visibility typical of fall conditions. A benchmark nail or survey marker is partially visible embedded in the granite rock at the lower center of the frame.
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