Summit Rest: Hiker Atop San Jacinto Peak
Saturday, October 25th, 2008 at 8:49:58 PM · 2008/san_jacinto/san_jacinto
A woman named Penelope sits relaxed on granite rocks at the summit of San Jacinto Peak in Southern California, wearing a white long-sleeve shirt, khaki shorts, hiking boots, and a wide-brimmed sun hat. She carries a Marmot backpack with a hydration system and looks casually comfortable after what was clearly a strenuous climb. The dramatic aerial view behind her reveals the Coachella Valley floor far below, with the distinctive wind turbine farms of the San Gorgonio Pass clearly visible. Two other hikers can be seen resting on rocks to the right, and a water bottle sits nearby. The vast desert landscape stretching to the horizon gives a powerful sense of elevation and accomplishment.
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