Hot Skyline

7/20/21 Looking for a quick trail day in the Palm Springs area, I decided to do a partial C2C. A little past halfway up Skyline and back down for over 12 miles and 4,500' of gain. It was 91 degrees when I started, and 119 when I finished. An absolutely brutal day.
IMG_6244 I brought plenty of water, and was being very conscious of heat issues.
I brought plenty of water, and was being very conscious of heat issues.
IMG_6245 Always a cool view to see the city slowly fade away.
Always a cool view to see the city slowly fade away.
IMG_6246 Fortunately, I'm not going all the way to Long Valley today.
Fortunately, I'm not going all the way to Long Valley today.
IMG_6248 This sign is always so encouraging.
This sign is always so encouraging.
IMG_6254 I've done really short, flat hikes at 127 degrees in Death Valley before, but that's nothing compared to heading-up Skyline when it's over 100 degrees.
I've done really short, flat hikes at 127 degrees in Death Valley before, but that's nothing compared to heading-up Skyline when it's over 100 degrees.
IMG_6255 A look at the mountain range to the East.
A look at the mountain range to the East.
IMG_6256 First view of the Long Valley ridgeline. Hard to believe that's still about 4,000' above.
First view of the Long Valley ridgeline. Hard to believe that's still about 4,000' above.
IMG_6258 San Gorgonio in the distance.
San Gorgonio in the distance.
IMG_6261 My turnaround spot at just past 6 miles in and about 4,500' of gain.
My turnaround spot at just past 6 miles in and about 4,500' of gain.
IMG_6267 Headed back down. As I dropped down into the 119 heat, I really struggled for the last couple miles. I ended-up using every drop of my 3L of water, and I was...
Headed back down. As I dropped down into the 119 heat, I really struggled for the last couple miles. I ended-up using every drop of my 3L of water, and I was…
IMG_6238 Starting out at 8am, AND it's already 91 degrees.
Starting out at 8am, AND it's already 91 degrees.