Next Goes a Layer of Bubble Wrap and a Bivy Sack

Preparing My Sleeping Spot

Note the depression in the center of the picture for my butt to fit in.

Sunset on Fuller Ridge

Fuller Ridge Exits Off San Jacinto Peak

There is a Lot of Snow on the North Side Above 8,000 Feet

The Pine Trees Start at About 6,000 Feet

Hiking Up into the San Jacintos

Note my minimalist ultralight pack. In the desert you need less clothing due to the heat and less protection from the small amount of rain that falls.