"Almost something that you can usually splash over without even getting your feet wet was chest-deep at least on me — I’m 6’3” — and flowing at an incredible rate."

"The velocity and the amount of gallons that are zooming by per second is pretty astounding."

Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in the summer after a heavy snow winter (L.A. Times).

And there's still a lot of snow, which obscures the path, causing hikers to lose their way, and reflects, giving them a sunburn.

Despite all the snow and icy-cold water, it's "hot as hell."