Day 115 Marble Mountain – The hike

Day 115 Marble Mountain
12.25 miles
From Marten Lake (mile 1615.5, elevation 6340)
To Marble Mountain Trail Campground (mile 1627, elevation 6551)
Upload 2889
Descend 2725

The day started with lots of climbing on loose rock trails. That was enough to make him slow. Having her legs tied amplified that.

Lake reflection photo

Reflection in the quiet lakes of the early morning

Fog in the valley to the west

Looking towards the Pacific coast

I had a lot of fun using Find to identify flowers.

sickle louse

Cardwell’s beardtongue

Giant Nettle Leaf Hyssop

It was a hard day, especially mentally. I’m not sure what I need to accomplish to meet Becky.

The scenery was really fantastic, but I’m not sure if I was really appreciating it or if I was partly using it as an excuse to take breaks. The marble around here is really clean.

Marble Mountain in the distance

marble mountain

A lot of marble up close

Afternoon view of Marble Mtn from near my campsite

Emotionally, I’m just not here. I am too frustrated with communications with Becky about the meeting in Ashland. I know he’s trying, but he also said at one point that if I don’t get to Ashland on time, he can pick me up further south on I-5. After Shasta, the trail does not approach I-5 until it approaches Ashland. So she doesn’t understand the logistical challenges we might face. My maps are so focused on the PCT that I’m not sure what roads it crosses that are accessible by passenger car (or how long it would take to drive there). And it’s really hard to communicate these things with Garmin’s confusing messages.

I’m not motivated to walk. I stopped at 5pm after only 12.25 miles. I hope that getting up early and resting will at least restore my energy, even if it doesn’t cover the miles I missed.

I ate a lot during dinner and by 7:30 I was already lying in my tent. Hopefully rest and food help.

The campsite was completed with a marble table.

I asked Becky to find alternative meeting places that she would feel comfortable driving to. Hopefully that clears things up enough for us both to feel comfortable. I know she is trying to be helpful and supportive.

Complaint

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