Summit Selfie at Mt. San Jacinto Peak
Saturday, November 1st, 2008 at 9:36:46 PM · 2008/cactus_to_clouds/cactus_to_clouds
Two hikers, Dave and Penelope, take a close-up selfie-style photo in front of the wooden summit sign for Mt. San Jacinto Peak. The man in a blue rain jacket is grinning broadly, his dark curly hair damp from moisture, while the woman in a brown hooded jacket peers into the frame from the lower left. The atmosphere is dense with fog and mist, giving the summit a moody, cloud-shrouded feel typical of high-altitude conditions. The setting is clearly a challenging mountain summit, and the mood is triumphant and celebratory despite the cold, wet weather. This appears to be part of the famous 'Cactus to Clouds' trail in California, one of the most grueling day hikes in North America.
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