[pct-l] Staying in Shape

[Bill & Cathy Frenette]

Hi All   I plan on doing Bouquet Canyon to hwy 58 in December just before Christmas.  To keep in shape my grandson (eagle scout Bryan ) and myself hiked Mt San Gorgonio on Friday and Saturday. We left the trail head at noon on Friday and spent Friday night at High Creek camp. Saturday morning we left at 5am to head for the summit. When we got to the top, there was one couple there. My wife's cousin's daughter and her husband. Unbelievable? They said that, that was their 278 time to the top of San G. They do it in a day, 5700' gain loss and just under 16 miles round trip. I want to thru hike the PCT in 2010 and I know I really need to get into better shape, but who in the Heck does the same Mountain 278 times? Thank God for the variety of the trail. I wanted to do Mt San Jacinto but couldn't do it because of the fire, maybe next month.  Hope Switchback will be getting better soon. Good hiking to all  and 
Remember "Be Prepared"  Ground Pounder Bill  "Semper Fi"