- GET 2024 day 7, Oct 7, Monday
- Start lower Shipman basecamp
- End town and home
- Lopping and several large logs cleared
Yesterday I worked on the upper section from Myer Spring to Myers Cabin, but a lot of work remains. Low on food, low on energy, and low on electrons, my goal is to finish this upper section and return home for a town day.
The burned logs up near the cabin, and the spiky plants, have taken a toll on my clothing.
Several logs were cut and cleared today.
It occurs to me that I have not shown any of the plants I have been lopping for a week. The berries on that one bush are unusual; normally none are visible.
A good deal of Gambel oak needed to be lopped on the upper section, slowing progress. Despite my best efforts, I could not complete this section, and 1200 feet of trail still needs lopping. My hope is to come back and finish this remaining stretch another day, hopefully by accessing Shipman via Springtime Campground.
At 4PM I start down from Myers Cabin, recording a track to the trailhead, and reach the car by 6, in time to struggle with Burma Road before dark.