Mount Pete's Cal Magnusson trail with with John Anderson

Cal Magnusson trail on Mount Pete was drier than Tiger Mountain.

Mount Pete is less verdent that other hikes I've been on. Perhaps it does not trap as much water as Tiger Mountain. John Anderson and I took a couple hours to climb yesterday. I had a lot of energy at first, despite being exhausted the night before, when I walked 2.2 miles to 24 Hour Fitness with a 20-pound vest and swam 0.9 km. I didn't complete a kilometer because I started noticing cramping in my legs. On the way up the hill to home I had to stop to rest a couple times.

Today my only ailment was that my feet hurt afterward. At dance Friday night my right foot was tender. I had to pull out the lacrosse ball to loosen up my feet; my left foot was more responsive.

Statistics for the day
Distance: 3.6 miles round trip, car to summit.
Elevation gain: 1,000 feet. 
Location: Cal Magnuson Trail
Conditions: Cool, clear skies
Load: 13 pounds
Statistics, year to date:
Distance: 69.3 miles
Elevation gain: 20,730 feet. 8,092 feet until my second Rainier.

More photos from Mount Pete hike follow.