EISPIRATEN

Okay, people, this game is for all the marbles, and by that I mean the winner earns this entire box of marbles.


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So if you've always wanted to play marbles on the summit of Mt. Baldy but could never afford to purchase some for yourself, this is your big chance to make that dream come true. You simply need to score the most points--then pick up your prize and hike to Baldy.

Here's how the game works. I will post selfies, and you will try to figure out where I am. To be clear, there are only two rules governing my photo selections.

1. Part of my body is visible in the picture.
2. I took the photo while somewhere in the San Gabriel Mountains.

There are two ways to score points.

1. Identify my physical location

Name a particular location in the Gabes, such as Mt. Baldy, Eaton Saddle, Monte Cristo Campground, etc. Try to be as specific as possible. If you think I'm on a trail/route, give the name and describe the section of the trail/route. For example, you could guess that I'm on the Gabrieleno Trail between Red Box and Switzers, or you could give lat/long coordinates if you want to be precise with your guess.

The first person to get within five miles of my location earns a point. The first person to get within one mile earns a point. And the first person to guess my exact location (within a half-mile if I'm on a trail/route) earns a point. So it's possible for three different people to earn a point on one clue. But it's also possible for one person to earn all three points with one precise guess, if they figure out my exact location before anyone else gets close.

2. Describe my mental state

Based on my selfie, describe where you think I was mentally while taking the picture. My favorite response for each clue will earn a point.

That's it. I will post selfies until someone has 100 points and thus wins all the marbles. Good luck, you're going to need it. I'll post the first clue tomorrow at 5 PM.

I lost my marbles long ago. Maybe they're in that box.

Why do I have to wait until 5pm?
My day starts at 4am.

Is it too early to start guessing?

Mt. Baldy!!!

Girl Hiker wrote: ↑Why do I have to wait until 5pm?
My day starts at 4am.

I didn't say you had to wait until 5 PM. That's just when I'm posting the first clue. You could start guessing right now if you want, like HikeUp did.

Sean wrote: ↑

Girl Hiker wrote: ↑Why do I have to wait until 5pm?
My day starts at 4am.

I didn't say you had to wait until 5 PM. That's just when I'm posting the first clue. You could start guessing right now if you want, like HikeUp did.

I'm getting anxious

POST!! POST!! POST!!

The first one is easy. Where am I?

Photo #1

Uranus!

Inspiration point near the castle canyon trail.off the mount lowe road.

Girl Hiker wrote: ↑Inspiration point near the castle canyon trail.off the mount lowe road.

Yep. Three points for you.

This next one is a bit tougher.

Photo #2

I forgot to add your mental state in the first photo. I think you were imagining being at the beach soaking your feet In the cool ocean water lol

Id guess East Twin.....yeah, its strange to see a bandana. Must be a East Twin thing that you are representing.

Girl Hiker wrote: ↑I think you were imagining being at the beach soaking your feet In the cool ocean water lol

I doubt that's what was on my mind, but it should have been. One point for you.

AW~ wrote: ↑Id guess East Twin.

Too far south, but you're within five miles. One point for you.

You're on Waterman. Just to the west (a matter of a few yards) of the benchmark.

As far as what's on your mind...I first need proof you have one.

HikeUp wrote: ↑You're on Waterman. Just to the west (a matter of a few yards) of the benchmark.

Correct. Two points for you.

HikeUp wrote: ↑As far as what's on your mind...I first need proof you have one.

Narf!

Photo #3

#3 Falling rock canyon
State of mind- confused

Girl Hiker wrote: ↑#3 Falling rock canyon
State of mine- confused

Good guess but too far south. You get one point for being within a couple miles. I wasn't confused though.

Chapman trail going to Thunder Mountain

Girl Hiker wrote: ↑Chapman trail going to Thunder Mountain

Not the Chapman Trail, and you're too vague for a distance check. But you're getting warmer.

You suck! ??⚾️⚽️

Middle Fork trail approaching Icehouse Saddle. Thinking about where to best leave the dismembered body parts.

Elwood wrote: ↑Middle Fork trail approaching Icehouse Saddle. Thinking about where to best leave the dismembered body parts.

Another good guess but you're too far east and south. You do get one point, though, for nailing my mental state.

Hint: Best not to leave body parts on a trail, lest you be caught dumping them by hikers.

That looks like scree mountain, known for its awesome slides right off Thunder Mountain ridge. I once found a herd of bighorn bones in there, even the sheep sometimes make a slip on that slope. Your mental state was damn it I survived and those f***ing sheep didn't I must be the GOAT.

David R wrote: ↑That looks like scree mountain ... right off Thunder Mountain ridge ... Your mental state was damn it I survived and those f***ing sheep didn't I must be the GOAT.

Close enough, you're within half a mile. I'm looking up the scree slope in Cedar Canyon, on the south side of Thunder Ridge. Two points for you. I was in that mental state while climbing other canyons, but not this one. I didn't find any sheep bones in Cedar.

Photo #4