Peak #5 – Cucamonga Peak

Bugs, bugs, bugs. I had never experienced so many bugs in my entire life until today's hike. I started around 4:15am because I knew this one would kill me. It's always starting from the TH to the saddle is the worst part for me for some reason and summiting has become the easiest part now.

I started behind another group of people but they were running IN THE DARK and I'm like you guys are crazy! Last time I hiked the first part of the trail was when I did Ontario but that was during the day in the light so it was easier to see but it's interesting how much light can make a difference.

I got to the saddle and saw a tent of 2 people just hanging out right in the middle of the saddle……there are a million other places and you had to choose there?

The summit wasn't a bad one. Towards the end you have to follow arrows to make sure you're going up the right way but once you hit that peak it was a spectacular peak!

There were a group of people who had backpacked the night prior and one of them saw me and asked to take my photo. I always take my tripod but I didn't hesitate and I got a pretty amazing photo out of it.