Last Saturday June 8th I ran the Holcomb Valley 33 at Big Bear which is a 2 hour drive north East of Los Angeles.
It is "up in the mountains" the lake sits at about 6500 feet.
The race climbs up the Cougar Crest Trail and follows the Pacific Crest Trail and Jeep roads.
Some very nice views across the pine covered hills to the Holcomb Valley and the next range of Mountains and over Big Bear lake.
I felt great up until 21 miles when I hit the rolling section where I just felt tired! After that 8 miles it was a endless downhill back to the finish.
The next long day will be up at Mammoth during the 4th of July. I am hoping I can talk some of my family into doing the Thousand Island lake hike, its 20 miles and gorgeous.
Its not to late to send your donations to the American Himalayan Foundation. Please refrence Rainey Christmas trek with your donation. I am going on my Trek in another
6 months!.
