Full of self doubt

I've had a GREAT 3 days of hiking. I've been able to do the miles and climbs, no problem.

That's why when the lady warden at Tarnasjostuga said to me that the day after tomorrow I couldn't go over the mountain, I didn't know what she meant. Was the weather turning bad? She mentioned I'd have to take a boat to Ammarnis. I was so confused.

Later a group of trail runners arrived. They ran all the way from Ammarnis –about, I'm guessing, 43 km.-- I asked them about this mountain she referred to. I'd seen no mention of climbing a mountain in the notes about the trail and that particular section. They said there is an elevation gain of 1000 meters. The section is the longest at 19 km: 12 miles. I'm pretty sure I've trained for this. The only thing I can't predict is bad weather.

I'm doing close to 3 km an hour. 15 up and down should take me 5 hours, add 2 more. If I leave at 8, I should be finishing around 4-5 pm. My pack should be light since I'll have gone through most of my food.

I guess we'll see, but I don't think I want to let her steal my victory. And, she didn't say that to the couple who arrived after me who are doing the same hike.

I could leave even earlier as it's light by 5.