![]() | This is classic poison oak. It doesn't always look like this though. San Mateo Canyon Wilderness save file: small medium large | ![]() | Hiking through Oak Flats, the rain took a nice break for us to eat. San Mateo Canyon Wilderness save file: small medium large | ![]() | Looking down from the ridge/oak flats to the bottom/San Mateo Creek, our camp in the white-ish area. San Mateo Canyon Wilderness save file: small medium large | ![]() | Betty, one of the students. This is her camera. San Mateo Canyon Wilderness save file: small medium large | ![]() | That'd be me in the yellow giving a demonstration on water filtration techniques. San Mateo Canyon Wilderness save file: small medium large | ![]() | Appetizer time, in the rain. I'd be mooching some chemical/carbon-based heat soon. Brrr. It didn't make sleeping in the rain any easier, I don't hike with a tent. My bottom tarp sort of became my tent, a really noisy tyvek one. San Mateo Canyon Wilderness save file: small medium large | ![]() | The next day the creek rose with the rain and crossing was psychologically harder for some folks. San Mateo Canyon Wilderness save file: small medium large | ![]() | Like I was saying…. People have no problems taking a 2ft step if it's on a sidewalk. But somehow the same 2ft step becomes harder… San Mateo Canyon Wilderness save file: small medium large | ![]() | Classic saddle on the way up. Of course it messes with your mind because it looks like the top. San Mateo Canyon Wilderness save file: small medium large | ![]() | Just outside camp is a 1000ft climb with full packs. Our bodies haven't warmed up yet, but this climb will do the trick! San Mateo Canyon Wilderness save file: small medium large | ![]() | View southward to Fisherman's camp. The weenie trips sleep there. As do lots of Boyscouts. San Mateo Canyon Wilderness save file: small medium large |