Female solo hiking Cactus to Clouds

Started my six packs with style AYYY

Parked at the museum Street around 2:40am

Started at 3:00am

Summit at 4:44pm (I KNOW, IM PROTECTED!!)

Back to tram at 07:10pm

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I kept comparing it to iron mountain and thinking it was easier until the switchbacks right before the ranger station. That was CRAZY, I think I saw God.

From Ranger station to the campground is pretty chill, the legs rested a little. But then elevation hit and my brain turned off while my body kept going. Hahaha

Cool things that happened:

1. I met super heroes women that were doing the C2C for the SECOND DAY IN A ROW!!!

2. I took a 20 min nap on a rock passing the campsite so my body didn’t shut down. Did not wake up with a mountain lion cuddling me.. 🥲

3. I left my backpack behind on the last few miles to avoid the weight and I couldn’t find it on my way back! Hahahah (I found it)

4. An older lady at the tram got so impressed I hiked my way up that she offered me a ride back to my car. (I didn’t know, the tram doesn’t stop at the same spot we start). I accepted her offer even with chances of me becoming soap. She was amazing, gave me her number so I could text her when I got home safe and now I have a grandma in Palms Springs.

5. Didn’t see/hear any snakes 💛