tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736521836264843642024-03-14T01:12:59.817-07:00FUN WITH THE CROSSCHECKSAfter we have gained so much info from many peoples travel stories over the years, we hope that we can help anyone who would like to get out and do some of the things they have always dreamed of.Crosscheckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15908977756247794424noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673652183626484364.post-20302536341186638372020-10-02T16:49:00.010-07:002020-12-08T13:31:17.124-08:00A 2020 Western Summer Staycation:Part 2<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />After the spectacular hike to Lake O'Hara in such beautiful blue, clear weather, we pack up the trailer and drive to Golden, BC. We really have not done a lot of hiking or MTB in this area so we thought we would poke around a bit and see what we could find. Dave, in the past, when he was really dumb and foolish, paraglided off Mt. Seven, which is just above the town, a number of times throughout the years. <p></p><p>Looking across the Columbia River valley to the Rocky Mountains. Golden is just out of sight to the right.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg77Nwka0euwu7DW0Hrp4NBr5X0SBnlZcpIZrP8lx2TLGRha5wXmEJuoOJ8YDy4d6uxnKXSyIOJDEqCSp12gIg0HNTNIsL4R-d-s3ISP95VlYWEI7HoqUxr_1oRuOqXDqYmkWR_15aEPkE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1807" data-original-width="2048" height="593" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg77Nwka0euwu7DW0Hrp4NBr5X0SBnlZcpIZrP8lx2TLGRha5wXmEJuoOJ8YDy4d6uxnKXSyIOJDEqCSp12gIg0HNTNIsL4R-d-s3ISP95VlYWEI7HoqUxr_1oRuOqXDqYmkWR_15aEPkE/w672-h593/IMG_1572.jpg" width="672" /></a><span style="text-align: center;">Set up the trailer at the municipal canmpground and started exploring. One hike that we thought might be kinda fun was to ridge walk from the top of the gondola at Kicking Horse Resort. Tried to hike up and then take the godola down but they were going to charge us almost the same as a round trip so here we are getting whisked up to the top in fine style with all of the other down hill MTB and tourists.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWD4vL5F-Zb5DEJAzEjnVPQue_Y7Stno2VslBFCaDHganTAn3uL7GPlk-iugqjRqvGgrG69iQIscyBUifzkya1QFDO60D-vt1eFTVgRG3Qbzw5FzWZyUNCCFvSfK2MJbw8v8_LZvL4ai8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1862" data-original-width="2048" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWD4vL5F-Zb5DEJAzEjnVPQue_Y7Stno2VslBFCaDHganTAn3uL7GPlk-iugqjRqvGgrG69iQIscyBUifzkya1QFDO60D-vt1eFTVgRG3Qbzw5FzWZyUNCCFvSfK2MJbw8v8_LZvL4ai8/w686-h624/IMG_1576.jpg" width="686" /></a></div>Pat starting out to the north of the gondola on a nice path. Fine views of the Purcell Mountains to the west.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ASyNS3I8vUA" width="320" youtube-src-id="ASyNS3I8vUA"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6YviU60DHoHcofBTxlJhI5sHotxaHlnL66IPRrDMgmDmNQ240SNWg06UeHdFrPKJ9jke_yPfXXwXapFnIAytALvcfnD3L6hGEYRfcdIEFLlkTwg1sOAWCYyzKf8dLRlXJJEOiZaeyJE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1777" height="769" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6YviU60DHoHcofBTxlJhI5sHotxaHlnL66IPRrDMgmDmNQ240SNWg06UeHdFrPKJ9jke_yPfXXwXapFnIAytALvcfnD3L6hGEYRfcdIEFLlkTwg1sOAWCYyzKf8dLRlXJJEOiZaeyJE/w667-h769/IMG_1583.jpg" width="667" /></a></div>Mountains to the west for hundreds of km and no one around.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUXGRY5xTeyL3cjIeXdwMfT-1t_X2nMJ6r8-cUE4pdWLP4641hNKYQW5mbb1RTGfr8_nhWEWorAu0ASYIeuZILFkqmVXc8R0XFf9kf1CyNiV6EraGHINCnQzaFQMnBluhxP5gJa4CsMdE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1906" height="722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUXGRY5xTeyL3cjIeXdwMfT-1t_X2nMJ6r8-cUE4pdWLP4641hNKYQW5mbb1RTGfr8_nhWEWorAu0ASYIeuZILFkqmVXc8R0XFf9kf1CyNiV6EraGHINCnQzaFQMnBluhxP5gJa4CsMdE/w671-h722/IMG_1601.jpg" width="671" /></a></div>A view looking north along the ridge that heads to the Gormon Lake TH. We plan to do this hike which takes you along the ridge as far as you can see, then bears right down to Gorman Lake.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJDleC85rp3T3VWopsclkdmagWqE7FBv_GzsTVj80TpcVBLsAjxBWwvVqaIkE1QJ10RuiAMdlRqWWUK_iS5Wp8XFkh1jo-HR6aXOhCKM5zasSxE1DjRLmPYTRCTyDlwuGzBPbEbYjRbQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1798" height="785" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJDleC85rp3T3VWopsclkdmagWqE7FBv_GzsTVj80TpcVBLsAjxBWwvVqaIkE1QJ10RuiAMdlRqWWUK_iS5Wp8XFkh1jo-HR6aXOhCKM5zasSxE1DjRLmPYTRCTyDlwuGzBPbEbYjRbQ/w690-h785/IMG_1603.jpg" width="690" /></a></div>Some of the mountains in the background are in the Glacier National Park</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi91VhYBbfWNise7pEYBtX0qTrJNKBFnY4gFI9xNSEO2akNM8CvAar9SZRUX__e81LuXxbaF_HNs0rxWJYvY2IJfRWhQckV28TdEKFJCg3nXwoHL-Fv4-QqrdJf7IxNqVu8nRGt6eVEnW8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="2048" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi91VhYBbfWNise7pEYBtX0qTrJNKBFnY4gFI9xNSEO2akNM8CvAar9SZRUX__e81LuXxbaF_HNs0rxWJYvY2IJfRWhQckV28TdEKFJCg3nXwoHL-Fv4-QqrdJf7IxNqVu8nRGt6eVEnW8/w723-h368/IMG_1607.jpg" width="723" /></a></div>Part of the Sawtooth Range in the top background.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRniHjTSkFijvItI_C5atzvydKtlVzoxTnVhS6WEq5CH7-1TbYMYLapFMQhwuis6A9gJvFB_BWifOIMP-_C7ZsYbzau-1WuTw5P1uu8g2Gu_6WAisM7RDLFlupF891vrBbFSixw4UFeU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1147" data-original-width="2048" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRniHjTSkFijvItI_C5atzvydKtlVzoxTnVhS6WEq5CH7-1TbYMYLapFMQhwuis6A9gJvFB_BWifOIMP-_C7ZsYbzau-1WuTw5P1uu8g2Gu_6WAisM7RDLFlupF891vrBbFSixw4UFeU/w703-h393/IMG_1610.jpg" width="703" /></a></div>We are still heading out to the north as the ridge starts getting rougher.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xxzf35q1dUI" width="320" youtube-src-id="Xxzf35q1dUI"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxF59h1EIDvswmxb_MRduMNbEd3xCkFFzwnahwMCC5bF_ou6P790nGo0u8LPuzHNHhMQoeJSCD1FYierAW4Xtw1DTR3DUlpXb0-Ctt1fit_z7HwV4EISjOEyA35DXqK-0n1O27fi6niN8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1924" data-original-width="2048" height="602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxF59h1EIDvswmxb_MRduMNbEd3xCkFFzwnahwMCC5bF_ou6P790nGo0u8LPuzHNHhMQoeJSCD1FYierAW4Xtw1DTR3DUlpXb0-Ctt1fit_z7HwV4EISjOEyA35DXqK-0n1O27fi6niN8/w640-h602/IMG_1611.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Looking back from where we have come.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWmV8HCWZqfnNDnqmS-h2zi4m_oOn4mCiB70PMXOt-72tiYxiuF7396Y3xDYgJK8qzIbOBNEp-ciUnzyGF3Z3sTeijbcdg9q7rCPhY6xTfaAdPUgQS1rGYheyGmhj9WGtuijQyj1xOpEY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1975" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWmV8HCWZqfnNDnqmS-h2zi4m_oOn4mCiB70PMXOt-72tiYxiuF7396Y3xDYgJK8qzIbOBNEp-ciUnzyGF3Z3sTeijbcdg9q7rCPhY6xTfaAdPUgQS1rGYheyGmhj9WGtuijQyj1xOpEY/w616-h640/IMG_1614.jpg" width="616" /></a></div>End of the Sawtooth Range and views of the Rocky Mountains across the Columbia River valley.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7cUaCawqqJ_6t7uYs6d3VIEeDqUwyrnpzf215_3rL8QlMWne_N3usNsWB5GfuONFb4U1hKlDGxw49uHnC_a7vSaCCUlhhZHXYKPCxhAwi9WDznOwR8KV9yOXHULSRAPAb1RFlvm32Njk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2010" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7cUaCawqqJ_6t7uYs6d3VIEeDqUwyrnpzf215_3rL8QlMWne_N3usNsWB5GfuONFb4U1hKlDGxw49uHnC_a7vSaCCUlhhZHXYKPCxhAwi9WDznOwR8KV9yOXHULSRAPAb1RFlvm32Njk/w629-h640/IMG_1616.jpg" width="629" /></a></div>Mt. Sir Donald in the background, situated in Glacier NP<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJf0tJgkMnQBbViqCuuC8YEaKLTZV-VkUVpLRx_MlsfjNCx0nexhocyMc5a37WE09d-a7Beo2Ec8uzmzYhMXh4U2S_bhXPdNnme4eX5P6q-h6jzszBA7BS5fsLSmTf6_pRp2fgjpQe_oc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1986" data-original-width="2048" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJf0tJgkMnQBbViqCuuC8YEaKLTZV-VkUVpLRx_MlsfjNCx0nexhocyMc5a37WE09d-a7Beo2Ec8uzmzYhMXh4U2S_bhXPdNnme4eX5P6q-h6jzszBA7BS5fsLSmTf6_pRp2fgjpQe_oc/w640-h622/IMG_1619.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>You can really get a nice view of mountains 360'</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kxePCWZLkdw" width="320" youtube-src-id="kxePCWZLkdw"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiDua_kxehm29clleNR0pQr3akWILL-utayB9BgAySjOqP7XYk7-iRelPfeaEOntfELgcfO6B1BizJp2fOFIqxA7VsM7czogjqMkIXlUEeXCfjpf7SwaOxHcEkCFRKv4eTmvRHPo0MzBI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiDua_kxehm29clleNR0pQr3akWILL-utayB9BgAySjOqP7XYk7-iRelPfeaEOntfELgcfO6B1BizJp2fOFIqxA7VsM7czogjqMkIXlUEeXCfjpf7SwaOxHcEkCFRKv4eTmvRHPo0MzBI/w613-h640/IMG_1624.jpg" width="613" /></a></div>Only saw 1 other couple on this hike and the weather was spectacular. Lunch time on one of the 4 mini peaks along the ridge. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-DSjnnujytdYB7q8vYJzO0cGkDpKbyObCl9WX6r2MFv9QEkiLFvvDQ0XQYB13TLTPu5GjmuzS6ZMQbgwqCXt5OL6AkeoMFUG4okGez8AZXv-iFIDSTZJ7MekapbAu0T8OQoJ1FOuK5KY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2008" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-DSjnnujytdYB7q8vYJzO0cGkDpKbyObCl9WX6r2MFv9QEkiLFvvDQ0XQYB13TLTPu5GjmuzS6ZMQbgwqCXt5OL6AkeoMFUG4okGez8AZXv-iFIDSTZJ7MekapbAu0T8OQoJ1FOuK5KY/w627-h640/IMG_1628.jpg" width="627" /></a></div>We could not go up in the gondola until 10:00 and had to be back before 4:00 so it did not gives us much time to head out and back along the ridge.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2275iwg7dfl9S9IdzBjCilrhAOqOnk0xZ6J2AR-PsaGfUpYKkgqChNFRdFe8px0GwpwJwod1GpL7UIDN21f28ZaMUZOKz22hdyyru35dY2tPeZDKhrPpSAoCJBMkLvi3ysbjr2DJvp1E/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1794" height="728" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2275iwg7dfl9S9IdzBjCilrhAOqOnk0xZ6J2AR-PsaGfUpYKkgqChNFRdFe8px0GwpwJwod1GpL7UIDN21f28ZaMUZOKz22hdyyru35dY2tPeZDKhrPpSAoCJBMkLvi3ysbjr2DJvp1E/w637-h728/IMG_1634.jpg" width="637" /></a></div>Looking south east to the 3 Goodsirs mountains in Yoho NP.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8Y0S_vWz8bE" width="320" youtube-src-id="8Y0S_vWz8bE"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGFdkQgRHlr8mKKytS5_hZIMGlxGR_jg8BTw6EFrjNXNs51CjRKeM_8hkXI3ep931-VyLFMeN61YXN7Isp57YOZcyiEuDCogEl1VKsiqm1C710T7Z5NgcbtZmcLM2OBKVPZTM2znE29E/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1977" height="678" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGFdkQgRHlr8mKKytS5_hZIMGlxGR_jg8BTw6EFrjNXNs51CjRKeM_8hkXI3ep931-VyLFMeN61YXN7Isp57YOZcyiEuDCogEl1VKsiqm1C710T7Z5NgcbtZmcLM2OBKVPZTM2znE29E/w656-h678/IMG_1636.jpg" width="656" /></a></div>Mountains in Glacier NP.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjuPdd1bKcksEwbR9WpjojRBO77xxXdwlv47rRfFj_OerbxOeaUcBTdKtQTdZtJMQpko2uSxj4Ga551HKBDqweGOK7giNIY2HdlA0IJ8hPNshZFofXyX40ymbu55J9UsmFna1-LFlLIFk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1683" data-original-width="2048" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjuPdd1bKcksEwbR9WpjojRBO77xxXdwlv47rRfFj_OerbxOeaUcBTdKtQTdZtJMQpko2uSxj4Ga551HKBDqweGOK7giNIY2HdlA0IJ8hPNshZFofXyX40ymbu55J9UsmFna1-LFlLIFk/w640-h526/IMG_1637.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Back before 4:00 at the top of the gondola looking at the upper downhill MTB trails.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsZNkXV-khI6yG3QuJAkhPx1d9-GWCbzjfgKnq6M292UDjSO53Tf4jotjWbzjJK4koZ_267ou8T3EYBqQAZfONFwRXOvmdGN3zLCfbmV6ImPSvVmPYPs3uyhisVj8SxyPYkGgW6S26iTs/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1880" height="717" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsZNkXV-khI6yG3QuJAkhPx1d9-GWCbzjfgKnq6M292UDjSO53Tf4jotjWbzjJK4koZ_267ou8T3EYBqQAZfONFwRXOvmdGN3zLCfbmV6ImPSvVmPYPs3uyhisVj8SxyPYkGgW6S26iTs/w658-h717/IMG_1639.jpg" width="658" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Last look at the "Rockies" to the east. We pack up the trailer and drive back to Vernon. We definately will be back to MTB and hike in the Golden area. Maybe even canoe the Columbia River if we can stand the mossies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGKfuUd8j91uPNd9Bb5M1s2bm0xcD5RA5drJZEGDYvgME6zCvuFCk-PJPVyXjlT0wj-1yAm-h3shumb5H9-36K8dsudV0ahD-ztG5FdIS4o5oXxaPbhowvp854nVyQxV215ZzCyqvXivQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1684" data-original-width="2048" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGKfuUd8j91uPNd9Bb5M1s2bm0xcD5RA5drJZEGDYvgME6zCvuFCk-PJPVyXjlT0wj-1yAm-h3shumb5H9-36K8dsudV0ahD-ztG5FdIS4o5oXxaPbhowvp854nVyQxV215ZzCyqvXivQ/w671-h552/MVIMG_20200801_094045.jpg" width="671" /></a></div>Looks like todays ride will be Beowulf, a 36km, 4300' vertical, MTB loop , rated black,(2 have died on the circuit), up at Silver Star Resort above Vernon, BC. Pat and BIL Tom getting ready for the ride.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2M1r3HIGSLuJbtPe2FAa2RDigo3yTSjwJrveEG6TK2Rcm-aWf8Ki8WKmXlS_8aYrzOPh9CHXNL4ThR4uq_TtkRCiTRdp85NaEEGRd1CM3pe1ZbjVdHM6hiYBTIRp8x4aA9Gqlq91DoiA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1721" height="808" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2M1r3HIGSLuJbtPe2FAa2RDigo3yTSjwJrveEG6TK2Rcm-aWf8Ki8WKmXlS_8aYrzOPh9CHXNL4ThR4uq_TtkRCiTRdp85NaEEGRd1CM3pe1ZbjVdHM6hiYBTIRp8x4aA9Gqlq91DoiA/w681-h808/MVIMG_20200801_103129.jpg" width="681" /></a></div>We ride up through the alpine area to the official start of the epic trail.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCwqfd_2a7sAuWY1scIDW0s6GpI8zk-J9f_p0VTqU8wdusnD8z18OncqNac04C0ghxvEqcJDHPTVtpBPAArxfeZh8ZALRwuojSZJjuhS2lu4egHJFwS_UAXmZypOmFUTVGzjLgLFaDYUk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="923" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCwqfd_2a7sAuWY1scIDW0s6GpI8zk-J9f_p0VTqU8wdusnD8z18OncqNac04C0ghxvEqcJDHPTVtpBPAArxfeZh8ZALRwuojSZJjuhS2lu4egHJFwS_UAXmZypOmFUTVGzjLgLFaDYUk/w693-h923/MVIMG_20200801_105344.jpg" width="693" /></a></div>5 of us are riding today. Tom V and Tom S with E-MTB, Sandra, Pat and Dave on regular MTB.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrL55UIFuVeytNJV-gsffA9S-JhReyTPe8-UcrUHkKtEBKj9P-EaTcGKAuvy3JZiTBE7V2F_CycUdyV91ln_uyu7Hod-FztEPbwr55OJoRR33s-W17STeh7kRvWEMD4EK1JwgkxVlqKqk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="944" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrL55UIFuVeytNJV-gsffA9S-JhReyTPe8-UcrUHkKtEBKj9P-EaTcGKAuvy3JZiTBE7V2F_CycUdyV91ln_uyu7Hod-FztEPbwr55OJoRR33s-W17STeh7kRvWEMD4EK1JwgkxVlqKqk/w708-h944/MVIMG_20200801_121923.jpg" width="708" /></a></div>After it seems, thousands of switchback, we hit rock bottom. This is the creek crossing that is at the lowest point of the trip.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXPIKAiQBQoQzEyFNAhKnjt9lVM0hDcX1GvKtDeAduvgFrhO9w4j5AOtNxV0RCThAaEOlldfO1-SrFEDnPgGyI5wXMREhlSTasQRUnqfnIwmwcCF-O80-dhtSqt_Lso9nlCs7zkxlKaI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXPIKAiQBQoQzEyFNAhKnjt9lVM0hDcX1GvKtDeAduvgFrhO9w4j5AOtNxV0RCThAaEOlldfO1-SrFEDnPgGyI5wXMREhlSTasQRUnqfnIwmwcCF-O80-dhtSqt_Lso9nlCs7zkxlKaI/w679-h906/MVIMG_20200801_121928.jpg" width="679" /></a></div>Typical vegitation at this elevation along a creek.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjFigRq83wbvwb38uReKPm_q33C_h9o2TXfwzm6JDHkoWN2ZJ86G_vNPZvrRar9sACZvMqMu9BkzNyYRxOc6Vkiix1adtnUEupfEes8U4Vu7x1X3rFLQjiQnRL2VP3puVVrFOWHcKISnY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="878" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjFigRq83wbvwb38uReKPm_q33C_h9o2TXfwzm6JDHkoWN2ZJ86G_vNPZvrRar9sACZvMqMu9BkzNyYRxOc6Vkiix1adtnUEupfEes8U4Vu7x1X3rFLQjiQnRL2VP3puVVrFOWHcKISnY/w659-h878/MVIMG_20200801_121841.jpg" width="659" /></a></div>In these dense cedar stands, daylight has a problem getting through the canopy. Fuelling up before the 1 1/2 hour grind to the top.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieOs8FtuuLL3fKDGOgsjmVOi7fYmAGY7bkrvjD3HwouTqhUw3gyW0rTJEEjoxiX0za8RFXK6ymkQfBD1KbJCsy7LcFXgUWUcVRmi2gpGfXjhUm89SGHfV4VGbPd_sof-ypXyeKqqLwIcE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="895" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieOs8FtuuLL3fKDGOgsjmVOi7fYmAGY7bkrvjD3HwouTqhUw3gyW0rTJEEjoxiX0za8RFXK6ymkQfBD1KbJCsy7LcFXgUWUcVRmi2gpGfXjhUm89SGHfV4VGbPd_sof-ypXyeKqqLwIcE/w671-h895/MVIMG_20200801_121907.jpg" width="671" /></a></div>Right after crossing this bridge, the going gets very steep coming this way. Dave was the last to make it to the truck. The 2 boys with the e-bikes had no problems and Sandra and Pat, strong riders went ahead but Pat, bless her soul, came back and rode with Dave.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_O1gc1dAD5d8RftvUE_sk_vyejmSpzwg5hzZ-4YkIOKJBz11LP3IWD0HlBHUBaWbSiNm6i4hEGCJA1KDjSpYWOHk51z2ECZ_bHe2wh143qE5yUv5gkAfMJ4xD3cRS_udHXEVNp53zHA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1625" data-original-width="2048" height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_O1gc1dAD5d8RftvUE_sk_vyejmSpzwg5hzZ-4YkIOKJBz11LP3IWD0HlBHUBaWbSiNm6i4hEGCJA1KDjSpYWOHk51z2ECZ_bHe2wh143qE5yUv5gkAfMJ4xD3cRS_udHXEVNp53zHA/w676-h538/MVIMG_20200802_105626.jpg" width="676" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Todays hike is up to an old Forest Service Fire Lookout called Eagle Pass Mountain. The 14km road especially towards the end is very rough. Here is Jose' getting ready for the medium length, steep hike.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-pmNsDcpMK3AKo4_YaADm7tTScsXHI1Did1FJ-ELMW3WFl2m93QbPgmtFZomwIitAfrahCFTqYpRRTOBXSpP7eURxoz4X0CHsKNQh_rnpPBVlUgp9W1Q5_EgvdHWu9Q69F40pKx7su4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="548" data-original-width="731" height="515" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-pmNsDcpMK3AKo4_YaADm7tTScsXHI1Did1FJ-ELMW3WFl2m93QbPgmtFZomwIitAfrahCFTqYpRRTOBXSpP7eURxoz4X0CHsKNQh_rnpPBVlUgp9W1Q5_EgvdHWu9Q69F40pKx7su4/w686-h515/IMG_20200802_114632.jpg" width="686" /></a></div>The steep hike passes through an old growth forest before breaking out into the sub alpine. The lookout is perched on a rocky knoll at the top of the mountain.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3CFtNmeFPRRTHX6wfjOenuH8wWYpsPbVihY79Gaw2jNJ3MzH_ncEu9UirkI8zAaUGSt-yl0VSnk7_EhM2hDOqzPwXByIndyqjLaEs3e_UNYqmTywP-mRL52F6C7CVFHlpAtD2mWQLPrw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="548" data-original-width="731" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3CFtNmeFPRRTHX6wfjOenuH8wWYpsPbVihY79Gaw2jNJ3MzH_ncEu9UirkI8zAaUGSt-yl0VSnk7_EhM2hDOqzPwXByIndyqjLaEs3e_UNYqmTywP-mRL52F6C7CVFHlpAtD2mWQLPrw/w701-h526/IMG_20200802_115027.jpg" width="701" /></a></div>Looking up to Eagle Pass.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwqbMpH4CzaYniTTvyebBXElyhX86AfTQerGxIkklc16pFZxuzg0910hstQ0c6XerBan10-LDH1n20btThDvSx8ZJT5PzZzG8JnsupVx5PqcVb_wV5rQuZKSOWOFXkBrPAb4ZmxAVZMC8/" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="548" data-original-width="731" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJjQ2h_HXv2KfcWtmCtCvqt58lyWbiIM3le1gj54e70TKzqQjGxE8824nUrzBQYZILyJs-jtxxeNfABTowVCafat66mNMK5aUGlfVCpC_1_Q1YIHWE_CKuQk_N5JM5zcV9TcTS5qvY_iM/w640-h480/IMG_20200802_124406.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The roof has been replaced a few years ago and is good for overnight stays.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO3iec92SBINxb67CPpCzqDQ6I1dluQcsT0t16CuKAuuYB4sbj56IeL4E80UpXwp_o9fBc8GU0GjbH1PAKxBdsHqPWNFDWHpLzhazOvCT2DutW2v4iTiF9vGkUpsAj4Mt8_7vs5u_8CB4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="548" data-original-width="731" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO3iec92SBINxb67CPpCzqDQ6I1dluQcsT0t16CuKAuuYB4sbj56IeL4E80UpXwp_o9fBc8GU0GjbH1PAKxBdsHqPWNFDWHpLzhazOvCT2DutW2v4iTiF9vGkUpsAj4Mt8_7vs5u_8CB4/w640-h480/IMG_20200802_124554.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>These are the Selkirk Mountains fairly close to Revelstoke.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL3pA8WBfwj8D5tyBHc8aFHnZDojWfLAQfBwM9ceuTHXTuMOec6voxF7wUe2gTFId8F42BE4ZY9I1OAD62zZ-eO4mBggooHxHbwIBDczGfmcUH1K_G-a5ldvWNCHOOMHMm3S1mX_zGVgc/" style="margin-left: 1em; 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This is the day area with the lagoon swimming pool next to the very high water level Arrow Lakes. There has been a high rate of water release at the Revelstoke Dam due to high snow melt.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVe3IgtGRGsHNuX1QvDMaguhFr8CLnQ12xhFcQjUqvrHQ7Zv6BQV8btY0HE7jlZ4uZKGWmg6Kx29MeDmgg6LbsnE0GYHnXiG-A3HP8V1OuWLqqhVuOcscsUp-Okna_wIVAOOoiy47Ejyw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVe3IgtGRGsHNuX1QvDMaguhFr8CLnQ12xhFcQjUqvrHQ7Zv6BQV8btY0HE7jlZ4uZKGWmg6Kx29MeDmgg6LbsnE0GYHnXiG-A3HP8V1OuWLqqhVuOcscsUp-Okna_wIVAOOoiy47Ejyw/w640-h480/DSCN1832.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Beautiful day for a hike. Have wanted to do this one for awhile and it is an all dayer. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6w5ouNjFpHjJmkk0N3e-GKUE7GQtXn-yOPWte_MbvlhvCsPpdu-QS-ppUaVOKCtilSAVuqBzmAqrHw8eq9VLDFcpR7twpEhZZBocdpRgoyhtfXQWyD79btjTztl2G0VAT-63CWeo30CY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6w5ouNjFpHjJmkk0N3e-GKUE7GQtXn-yOPWte_MbvlhvCsPpdu-QS-ppUaVOKCtilSAVuqBzmAqrHw8eq9VLDFcpR7twpEhZZBocdpRgoyhtfXQWyD79btjTztl2G0VAT-63CWeo30CY/w640-h480/DSCN1833.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Bob checking out the creek coming down from the snowfields.The forest is mainly cedars being that it is so wet in the Revelstoke area.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhziWADAfdj01eg_GZlry1jVBCM_DfEl_APZ7MKtQoKcrFVu1ZqPUHF6wWvUH_E9vUH3iZSoqFdgSs4MSyjqqKlH5rrWoAiXDPYhzxaFm7rbamdLEVmaCahRknMStjN0u3zzV-h_Pk37gk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhziWADAfdj01eg_GZlry1jVBCM_DfEl_APZ7MKtQoKcrFVu1ZqPUHF6wWvUH_E9vUH3iZSoqFdgSs4MSyjqqKlH5rrWoAiXDPYhzxaFm7rbamdLEVmaCahRknMStjN0u3zzV-h_Pk37gk/w640-h480/DSCN1834.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is a cabin where the horses were kept when they did the 2 day trip with supplies for the Fire Lookout at the top of the mountain.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT75KlufkE09X-zGetGig75DT5L_mn6EfFHW-bS9V6RBBQ4siFOBSpFBhMXTGMlCWaCvFYIXvxbnAqb65bfvzJovQXBHf88QT2tD-i8Ty4X-s5GEOaegAPF3vaUCV0YE88EscfEf1IIsY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1188" data-original-width="2048" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT75KlufkE09X-zGetGig75DT5L_mn6EfFHW-bS9V6RBBQ4siFOBSpFBhMXTGMlCWaCvFYIXvxbnAqb65bfvzJovQXBHf88QT2tD-i8Ty4X-s5GEOaegAPF3vaUCV0YE88EscfEf1IIsY/w640-h372/DSCN1838.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>We got side tracked at the beginning going up the new MTB climb trail at the TH. In the end, we will have hiked close to 32km and 7300' vertical, the most elevation gained I think we have ever hiked in a day.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4__zdAX_weVNlF6A_LOTos5vZ7bOA0TzRE2w72DFyk3fAm3_AHVy8VGntAOTaITjLplzWlpFxJl66bEmbRqdTACes_6qds7I7nlT9VGpHZaUgtHbpvC_2pmjrEfEodJwfcmkx1eOve9o/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1335" data-original-width="2048" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4__zdAX_weVNlF6A_LOTos5vZ7bOA0TzRE2w72DFyk3fAm3_AHVy8VGntAOTaITjLplzWlpFxJl66bEmbRqdTACes_6qds7I7nlT9VGpHZaUgtHbpvC_2pmjrEfEodJwfcmkx1eOve9o/w640-h418/DSCN1839.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Great views of the Selkirks across the valley<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5KlImI1aefbs5QaRDgfbyQYpF2iaESl7Anf2WsQnTg2nfI4RvYC9qiJe6yjn5TuuFwMbAPiM_43W2pV4q-Rk7Y2o61zZjHm6uMl-BS-zF1ep28zx5CvgSfDm0mslTGVljKemVLtwAnAo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1179" data-original-width="2048" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5KlImI1aefbs5QaRDgfbyQYpF2iaESl7Anf2WsQnTg2nfI4RvYC9qiJe6yjn5TuuFwMbAPiM_43W2pV4q-Rk7Y2o61zZjHm6uMl-BS-zF1ep28zx5CvgSfDm0mslTGVljKemVLtwAnAo/w640-h368/DSCN1840.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Looking north east towards the Revelstoke Ski Resort.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh1l8Y1001wnaFGU8QlVWMwHg5Y6PPJ3QMS6BTjB4sYi1AvkF8wV1Ju7tKyJE0jHBXCUFCxFle0vyD_Q43Uu-fQrZxSLGJD5GnzEHJmlkPx6z5bfF4cNVFPs-9zJ0E_oYruwgRZTxsHa0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1428" data-original-width="2048" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh1l8Y1001wnaFGU8QlVWMwHg5Y6PPJ3QMS6BTjB4sYi1AvkF8wV1Ju7tKyJE0jHBXCUFCxFle0vyD_Q43Uu-fQrZxSLGJD5GnzEHJmlkPx6z5bfF4cNVFPs-9zJ0E_oYruwgRZTxsHa0/w640-h446/DSCN1841.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Hiking up the ridge to the rocky top of Mt Cartier. You can just make out the tiny white dot near the right of the summit which is the Fire Lookout.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhawXOD8zbl2n9GP0rk7_6R9bhK40ekagnaqlCQDVIyxccjVAJ4nGBM4s4onJgJmNWgpxSlTjJhy-g4NabrvHybjpZNYOBOOh1A9yG_ZXQXQ10QZs6Cx1OrzM-5llQj37KTV4-x26hIX4E/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1246" data-original-width="2048" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhawXOD8zbl2n9GP0rk7_6R9bhK40ekagnaqlCQDVIyxccjVAJ4nGBM4s4onJgJmNWgpxSlTjJhy-g4NabrvHybjpZNYOBOOh1A9yG_ZXQXQ10QZs6Cx1OrzM-5llQj37KTV4-x26hIX4E/w640-h390/DSCN1845.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Looking east to the mountains near Glacier NP.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNN9dtwi1v6gnzeBbuPENpeY7Rw1KbGPWOK_MHNyymuPOuuugzHn0EUL2qGiZkJar1Fau2s6TSU_cqvAauxUsQV2Gt2zULRurK8TDddZFRD_QmxbZ8WC6nceXVvg87612H7D_Oq9WxmQU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1523" data-original-width="2048" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNN9dtwi1v6gnzeBbuPENpeY7Rw1KbGPWOK_MHNyymuPOuuugzHn0EUL2qGiZkJar1Fau2s6TSU_cqvAauxUsQV2Gt2zULRurK8TDddZFRD_QmxbZ8WC6nceXVvg87612H7D_Oq9WxmQU/w640-h476/DSCN1846.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Made it at last. We were past by 4 hikers coming down, lots of MTB who had been heli lifted to the top and were riding down, saw a paraglider who also was brought in by helicopter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='321' height='265' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxbVP5nBUqRrckXJqfC-EkGdIkMMRgJsmGJzXCQ6ChPBi9bUhjR-sXSlm03BEyHDLfE2eWwhjZthUjkrdr9bg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HNkbqqae3Vs" width="320" youtube-src-id="HNkbqqae3Vs"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeWc9RxfDOyB4y3S_QhkgZISv2lQ2TxB1g6qzN0WxNoA663RO9TnhOHuvcWC1scPTjULbE28o7MYmH5GSwSP3RrQwQEc21ejA8q6UHApUYQQ6NEOKFGn2xzud787JxalisUKChtiwTJtQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1234" data-original-width="2048" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeWc9RxfDOyB4y3S_QhkgZISv2lQ2TxB1g6qzN0WxNoA663RO9TnhOHuvcWC1scPTjULbE28o7MYmH5GSwSP3RrQwQEc21ejA8q6UHApUYQQ6NEOKFGn2xzud787JxalisUKChtiwTJtQ/w640-h386/DSCN1847.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Bob and Jose' enjoying lunch with Mollie looking to clean up the scraps. View looking down the Arrow Lakes which is really part of the Columbia River dammed at Castlegar.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWIouOBmtZZ4ESmdn93spyQz1rNY5c_FqngI0xvpPKMyiHbqh_9qOuFZnz63W-AD0kEOU94vwvytHAvrsagoqgrblK6Z8m2IVMWMmbBmc2gIHwcrS0kQs0Kiz-LHnMI80k5mzMHu2-oQM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1268" data-original-width="2048" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWIouOBmtZZ4ESmdn93spyQz1rNY5c_FqngI0xvpPKMyiHbqh_9qOuFZnz63W-AD0kEOU94vwvytHAvrsagoqgrblK6Z8m2IVMWMmbBmc2gIHwcrS0kQs0Kiz-LHnMI80k5mzMHu2-oQM/w640-h396/DSCN1848.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Not sure which mountain this is but it might be Blanket mountain and home to a ski touring lodge that takes guests up onto the Blanket glacier.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDY8mZWZrktihOx0C4lJJJ9ES8LMHcc6VvXBNGP1SIX38uJGjDZ3y3rRYDnpWsA9QDNfdz-smiIuuEm5WecWRUzrShltwcwSSzrPpgFElBjGdfK6gBN8Ayy_uYjV0BTvJlABA8thIs8n8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1251" data-original-width="2048" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDY8mZWZrktihOx0C4lJJJ9ES8LMHcc6VvXBNGP1SIX38uJGjDZ3y3rRYDnpWsA9QDNfdz-smiIuuEm5WecWRUzrShltwcwSSzrPpgFElBjGdfK6gBN8Ayy_uYjV0BTvJlABA8thIs8n8/w640-h390/DSCN1851.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>These are some of the mountain ranges that are to the east and eventually runs into Glacier National Park.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbdoEiAErbyIrKMBXS6V2HAc0FXv6SAVgNAcW1qvgUbY3m3SLwUeobg6dw0SQf175copaXiKr4SSCFt9QsgP4jCX4KF15yZ3YqHqLksfrQQDXC2sFS9CXPIFFZhNE_UiV0y9IFTmAS0n4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1275" data-original-width="2048" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbdoEiAErbyIrKMBXS6V2HAc0FXv6SAVgNAcW1qvgUbY3m3SLwUeobg6dw0SQf175copaXiKr4SSCFt9QsgP4jCX4KF15yZ3YqHqLksfrQQDXC2sFS9CXPIFFZhNE_UiV0y9IFTmAS0n4/w640-h398/DSCN1853.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Mt. Begbie, a famous local backpack/hike/climb.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUqpjGQnN0_IqKPTSKsBbalINidmGnaZV206jSpNQ09jDbnqXJn_XvcxrdCpi9G2YmnKH77xqONLmVbOd4jyhEX4gsgnrlR6kM_wWnMsSCNptmVHIEyzaWkocNKYBWOStPMGPq-yp9DLw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1269" data-original-width="2048" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUqpjGQnN0_IqKPTSKsBbalINidmGnaZV206jSpNQ09jDbnqXJn_XvcxrdCpi9G2YmnKH77xqONLmVbOd4jyhEX4gsgnrlR6kM_wWnMsSCNptmVHIEyzaWkocNKYBWOStPMGPq-yp9DLw/w640-h396/DSCN1852.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Revelstoke and the river crossing in the lower left with Selkirk Mountains as a backdrop<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZBLlWbrdGO-SkxLyW2OzIYA360OVZzhN3WJqGaeqAZtklv54Z_1wVnkmgpm1eB1FNX6W8qiNcXZyscyu68hsYBdv_JE71IsDeLaXWcuZmCIvNf7gK2qaWMZV2QWDr0cA4U9cs3WLFpc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZBLlWbrdGO-SkxLyW2OzIYA360OVZzhN3WJqGaeqAZtklv54Z_1wVnkmgpm1eB1FNX6W8qiNcXZyscyu68hsYBdv_JE71IsDeLaXWcuZmCIvNf7gK2qaWMZV2QWDr0cA4U9cs3WLFpc/w640-h480/DSCN1855.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Pat scrambling down a steep rocky cliff<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH7gXWdAKXC95HXMZgHWEbN96Q3g47fRAlZ-ofGQ4_mcKj_QDrRTsuKh8h0Vl2BsO0XF9832iPBwIEiavOuRf1Qat-vjnHFFZQjWczlI7CbtBiPFdA_4y9AWEJeRwyXdBg4tpHQfY33l8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH7gXWdAKXC95HXMZgHWEbN96Q3g47fRAlZ-ofGQ4_mcKj_QDrRTsuKh8h0Vl2BsO0XF9832iPBwIEiavOuRf1Qat-vjnHFFZQjWczlI7CbtBiPFdA_4y9AWEJeRwyXdBg4tpHQfY33l8/w640-h480/DSCN1859.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Jose hiking along an exposed trail that leads from the lookout.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiquK23dLdWkamHd9gmpthXboIBUJYdes7fzkjBV0sHzLvBSpWKUVJGuabVS7hEHLEsJLKOsCeAwq8T1g2NROHCujCwdPW4oQg_CCR1MDFExpZn7Al4ekzyy5pCRO56-ravyAazEvi6-Oo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiquK23dLdWkamHd9gmpthXboIBUJYdes7fzkjBV0sHzLvBSpWKUVJGuabVS7hEHLEsJLKOsCeAwq8T1g2NROHCujCwdPW4oQg_CCR1MDFExpZn7Al4ekzyy5pCRO56-ravyAazEvi6-Oo/w640-h480/DSCN1858.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>You can see the white post that has a thin wire to keep people from falling off the shear cliff band.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib-xddldhyFpx46HmRLZWMzo7k-wpteUfpdn44qY6Fnewx9FzYWhkVWMmbEklgp73GGFmSDrqXxAVULBp-YM43UfYxJaQaGLTrZCoi0RXuCcWV0vLuA7wTIHfllGMX2tsi6IUV2h4YK48/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib-xddldhyFpx46HmRLZWMzo7k-wpteUfpdn44qY6Fnewx9FzYWhkVWMmbEklgp73GGFmSDrqXxAVULBp-YM43UfYxJaQaGLTrZCoi0RXuCcWV0vLuA7wTIHfllGMX2tsi6IUV2h4YK48/w640-h480/DSCN1860.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>On our way back down off of the rocky peak to the big switch backs that traverse the avalanche slopes. Just past Pat near a snowy patch, is where the helicopter lands to drop off MTB, paragliders etc.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5QENCZNp2gdJCLb0Xs4ICCq7UGsXsyfCdy6oN-Yz7N6sUdwJc1BEo6OqU9gdl7A56Eh2YQcb-u5E5Qf3lbERFQshkjxkK5Sy6VdX69Bty-s5aflSmL5ShmJCGwrcwUecZZa4V6-UDl3A/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1094" data-original-width="2048" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5QENCZNp2gdJCLb0Xs4ICCq7UGsXsyfCdy6oN-Yz7N6sUdwJc1BEo6OqU9gdl7A56Eh2YQcb-u5E5Qf3lbERFQshkjxkK5Sy6VdX69Bty-s5aflSmL5ShmJCGwrcwUecZZa4V6-UDl3A/w640-h342/DSCN1866+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Looking over to Mt. McKenzie where the Revelstoke Ski Resort is located.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7hdSGUhMnDW418WkfX63Mqnudes3sOCBtbKmtNmvdoXgTn2Mp-y-kxB-YXdB57Hss5I9i-Tbn70Umcwehgz2eYONyn3qY9AGqJVIJ7a0BYTfgJIWCrQzP1JZ9Zgs1l9hVq6Ef73nH8xc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7hdSGUhMnDW418WkfX63Mqnudes3sOCBtbKmtNmvdoXgTn2Mp-y-kxB-YXdB57Hss5I9i-Tbn70Umcwehgz2eYONyn3qY9AGqJVIJ7a0BYTfgJIWCrQzP1JZ9Zgs1l9hVq6Ef73nH8xc/w640-h480/DSCN1868.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>A last look at the Fire Lookout on the top of Mt. Cartier. The trail to the lookout is about halfway up on that dark triangular cap at the top of the photo. We were passed as we headed down, by 4 MTB who had pushed/ridden their bikes all the way from the bottom. It was a long trip back but the weather was good and we all were glad that we put the effort into this hike.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB20GUPdy-Wv0wpIedouQPvF_Upec4xGjlWOcvVfqBbc6NA8IK1pl5mC8RTi1T2eBzQVR7eqOHsqCKL50w6obnAZoRbyW6AtcizN-Yy5Mz5IJzLjNf5AfQS6qHAO5cxDX4vbZ4GJedDkU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1445" data-original-width="2048" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB20GUPdy-Wv0wpIedouQPvF_Upec4xGjlWOcvVfqBbc6NA8IK1pl5mC8RTi1T2eBzQVR7eqOHsqCKL50w6obnAZoRbyW6AtcizN-Yy5Mz5IJzLjNf5AfQS6qHAO5cxDX4vbZ4GJedDkU/w640-h452/DSCN1870.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Todays hike will be from the Mt. Revelstoke parking area. This is an extremely popular area because you can drive all the way to the top before hiking. Because no dogs are allowed on the Mt Revelstoke NP trails, Bob and Mollie had to hike on the trail which follows the paved road up to the fire lookout area. Jose, Pat and Dave hike to Eva Lake.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbMjInGB7PrUvfGYtMOI-LF5dltvbyZuJwYQM6ANc50LVrRz5GvDAmrq5ujznr252t_B3fCWjBQpER22AAADIQ782GaFEt-VnCaYyGnqK7qa3cgvOb7LY_PAjQIoGTtGMH_kbFz8mWK9I/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1093" data-original-width="2048" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbMjInGB7PrUvfGYtMOI-LF5dltvbyZuJwYQM6ANc50LVrRz5GvDAmrq5ujznr252t_B3fCWjBQpER22AAADIQ782GaFEt-VnCaYyGnqK7qa3cgvOb7LY_PAjQIoGTtGMH_kbFz8mWK9I/w640-h342/DSCN1871.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>We wanted to do a curcuit of the 3 lakes rather than an out and back so halfway around Eva Lake, we started hiking up to a pass.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5H_6nXKNeSva4rXROmxUB3DmIs2AOxPaq57qS1tU56ubzT8lOhyb56FxqgYDAlTk6Ad-nX-oKREqHS0Edvkc48ebXyEwTegHYOXX-e1G2HBRBuH0o90DTGIU4M6fnkW-RaBNUcAjojjI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1116" data-original-width="2048" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5H_6nXKNeSva4rXROmxUB3DmIs2AOxPaq57qS1tU56ubzT8lOhyb56FxqgYDAlTk6Ad-nX-oKREqHS0Edvkc48ebXyEwTegHYOXX-e1G2HBRBuH0o90DTGIU4M6fnkW-RaBNUcAjojjI/w640-h348/DSCN1872.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>We didn't know if this was the right route as we hadn't tried this before.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCUjkgZV2TgON88rq8AAuTnlQUbx8EtZJxZ7itWne1KsmGR4FrPZm0UADmjrl4DcaPJXRUgkgfqMqT1bLO-LTRnQ9v2nTMZvPGvgTwShTmUtDMkuqgOBJUQza2IONjwKV3nuKrSY1nMws/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCUjkgZV2TgON88rq8AAuTnlQUbx8EtZJxZ7itWne1KsmGR4FrPZm0UADmjrl4DcaPJXRUgkgfqMqT1bLO-LTRnQ9v2nTMZvPGvgTwShTmUtDMkuqgOBJUQza2IONjwKV3nuKrSY1nMws/w640-h480/DSCN1873.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>We kept climbing over rock ruble and avalanche slopes until we got to a basin. We didn't know it at the time but the actual pass that we were aiming for is the small, low spot on the dark rock in the centre of the photo.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyUpPHhdufo2MAnWltVXzz1sTmO3glc7dTZ8nq_4Q-GSX6INQRB8dltW8WDAd-s500oJeVmsj5rT9zuP9bGl-V3CQESNiYrns6z1-FnECn-3M6Gq93ObYkGaup7plXtPFVoGfNSc7Gho4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyUpPHhdufo2MAnWltVXzz1sTmO3glc7dTZ8nq_4Q-GSX6INQRB8dltW8WDAd-s500oJeVmsj5rT9zuP9bGl-V3CQESNiYrns6z1-FnECn-3M6Gq93ObYkGaup7plXtPFVoGfNSc7Gho4/w640-h480/DSCN1874.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Looking for ways out of this basin, but the routes above looked kinda steep.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRq1v2bL4JLwrQCQkw9WXCveHqMwgIroMqHOI4qKN6auCKc-Szb-wpHgGWiGR7GAFwy6yhi3PUWEM-dCKQUN_D23DBO1aUtKeZqk4u6AYSgEsXHq6t38BT1208xzr7tG3ZbDDaQD5cNp8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRq1v2bL4JLwrQCQkw9WXCveHqMwgIroMqHOI4qKN6auCKc-Szb-wpHgGWiGR7GAFwy6yhi3PUWEM-dCKQUN_D23DBO1aUtKeZqk4u6AYSgEsXHq6t38BT1208xzr7tG3ZbDDaQD5cNp8/w640-h480/DSCN1875.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Bingo. Just ahead of the girls, is the pass we are looking for.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN4YsKjG7FzKvIHGP5D186KgqO4mLyEZI4VZ_RxbJj1zieJkat0onyN_HIN-yE1cfu8Lo1MrWUonlTIJOFwgdeyMtA2R5gY_iPs6NxYA_CBa3B2-ZAhAJNXWonGP3vWpd8tXyX-ZRR7Ks/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1421" data-original-width="2048" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN4YsKjG7FzKvIHGP5D186KgqO4mLyEZI4VZ_RxbJj1zieJkat0onyN_HIN-yE1cfu8Lo1MrWUonlTIJOFwgdeyMtA2R5gY_iPs6NxYA_CBa3B2-ZAhAJNXWonGP3vWpd8tXyX-ZRR7Ks/w640-h444/DSCN1877+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Looking down from the pass at the valley where the Jade lakes are. (Below Inverness SW4 in the background.)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh00zXzSduSHf05KrJVMdd6wLEtKdcImX6Tl94IFh5mTI_lW3MM6Jd9GWc-FKhKmOd4uNGX6S8hfz7u604pG5KjDvcdLrIUAWSLGhTEaCLdbGUSJg3MdqVo959yN1Vthd0xlwVkJmuo__o/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1352" data-original-width="2048" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh00zXzSduSHf05KrJVMdd6wLEtKdcImX6Tl94IFh5mTI_lW3MM6Jd9GWc-FKhKmOd4uNGX6S8hfz7u604pG5KjDvcdLrIUAWSLGhTEaCLdbGUSJg3MdqVo959yN1Vthd0xlwVkJmuo__o/w640-h422/DSCN1879.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Looking east from Jade Pass is Inverness Peaks which is still in the Mt. Revelstoke NP.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhCpSYaEJtceRgbFlW2tN-RSNbaF99a1PU9vhvDQEsMj3RLbsfs58StfYyhpwDhmLJpy4OMsza-NQIq0iwqbLxaq155i3oe1u2BNj6khl57Cb4JV8PYJNp7RoduBL5c2kzkRqD-67Ey5Y/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1396" data-original-width="2048" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhCpSYaEJtceRgbFlW2tN-RSNbaF99a1PU9vhvDQEsMj3RLbsfs58StfYyhpwDhmLJpy4OMsza-NQIq0iwqbLxaq155i3oe1u2BNj6khl57Cb4JV8PYJNp7RoduBL5c2kzkRqD-67Ey5Y/w640-h436/DSCN1880.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>A view back to Jade Pass around this rock band, from where we have just hiked from.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGY6n6thMhKeoZvEjdobLjxKefNh4kC8lNCwQz6BxYm1zcc8Ni_27y666E3D5hglAx61ybHceioEpVK4g4k8sPYIGlmasZA06gdLPVcPEz8GPMrWCWYD4a1LsGbmxvp8WTCVxum9a8VaM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="2048" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGY6n6thMhKeoZvEjdobLjxKefNh4kC8lNCwQz6BxYm1zcc8Ni_27y666E3D5hglAx61ybHceioEpVK4g4k8sPYIGlmasZA06gdLPVcPEz8GPMrWCWYD4a1LsGbmxvp8WTCVxum9a8VaM/w640-h352/DSCN1881.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Heading down to Miller Lake with Mt Revelstoke NP tourist information area on the lower ridge, in the background and ending back up at the truck. After Mt. Cartier the day before, this was a fairly long, but easy curcuit hike.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPaUVPyA8Qxgd8hLp1F1GBqrDELMcn0POku9_Hi5DFh270-BweIAdw6tQS04xqaHlZeABsA3wiofNhTy0uwSs4o0bSKbBR_X0LAGK9WFEKU1gTHXqYliZ5vyx0kW25f_vKEwFze_jZOAo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2040" data-original-width="2048" height="637" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPaUVPyA8Qxgd8hLp1F1GBqrDELMcn0POku9_Hi5DFh270-BweIAdw6tQS04xqaHlZeABsA3wiofNhTy0uwSs4o0bSKbBR_X0LAGK9WFEKU1gTHXqYliZ5vyx0kW25f_vKEwFze_jZOAo/w640-h637/IMG_1646.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />On todays program is Frisby ridge. We have ridden this very popular local MTB ride a few times. Takes us about 1.5 hours to get to the lookout area above the lake. There is a lake below the lookout which adds another .5 hour onto the total trip. There is another 7km section past here, that we haven't ridden yet. Here's Dave grinding up the last bit of the trail to the lookout. Bit of an overcast day which is perfect for riding but photos not as colourful.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='328' height='273' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwOX54ifD_-DLVMmjiI_VXtdIhHKyRRLYhPS_PvnQcEenRBlI71SvO9A06ezMAE6V8-irT6VRckA4RKnG9ylw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw8ZDRdX2GHnBHBcA5CMviFKcTPsY8xNT9vQo_dmKRjBpPPSJxwAWHQxY2WPRLt-BlB-N_6l2Gd0liUH5GA5Iprl8Z3MloUwRUGeLa2eZteUf0pP5GPDL8E6pGqbDkpIsct84FmKyfEFU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1892" height="684" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw8ZDRdX2GHnBHBcA5CMviFKcTPsY8xNT9vQo_dmKRjBpPPSJxwAWHQxY2WPRLt-BlB-N_6l2Gd0liUH5GA5Iprl8Z3MloUwRUGeLa2eZteUf0pP5GPDL8E6pGqbDkpIsct84FmKyfEFU/w633-h684/IMG_1649.jpg" width="633" /></a></div>We take in some of the great mountain shots from this high point.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='645' height='488' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxIVzTXcdzBLiwokTQUz5GKjc-RjzbNoe9bh89oAEIMyk2bD9dGkmP_ewcdUcE6VgRIOh15UFP2HefSlbgCSA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6nvRk5iX9ZG6b266OUGYcwzVB29eghiV96b_JlD3SqzD5CcvjLZFGp1u437FJM7HEU2vs888LKvTacDYwhbnaKCgX8Elo3EcTguqTyeohdxr1mjGRlCvsqbyrW11hfeysjr0FK4qxBwQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1904" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6nvRk5iX9ZG6b266OUGYcwzVB29eghiV96b_JlD3SqzD5CcvjLZFGp1u437FJM7HEU2vs888LKvTacDYwhbnaKCgX8Elo3EcTguqTyeohdxr1mjGRlCvsqbyrW11hfeysjr0FK4qxBwQ/w595-h640/IMG_1653.jpg" width="595" /></a></div>Lake Revelstoke, just a dammed section of the Columbia River, is at the bottom of these snowy peaks.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQnvYK12_xVDKHAb_6Go_4D7oPBxTczzJdMuveregMBvVt14x5s1ghIv0xMSJybH8RID4xkwv3DnflWX1ZnuNXH4cXG1X6f4neBuImPSfRlk9aW7rJ0_J_mwbRWlY4Xjfch_wltXqGBw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="841" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQnvYK12_xVDKHAb_6Go_4D7oPBxTczzJdMuveregMBvVt14x5s1ghIv0xMSJybH8RID4xkwv3DnflWX1ZnuNXH4cXG1X6f4neBuImPSfRlk9aW7rJ0_J_mwbRWlY4Xjfch_wltXqGBw/w631-h841/IMG_1655.jpg" width="631" /></a></div>There are snow covered mountains all around us.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaoJHLeAf-_4pFrucoIV1Gwpqr36z6qcEzfaKy-_-qIog2FIptw3B9Z68RUHmlAeBr4IvVa-vf3TKnsi1r-vPZG7qrnYt-2IRvRq9zEOr7su1J1Eid6_Z6hjJd1n3ZJPAR3rRjN3psOwo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1029" data-original-width="2048" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaoJHLeAf-_4pFrucoIV1Gwpqr36z6qcEzfaKy-_-qIog2FIptw3B9Z68RUHmlAeBr4IvVa-vf3TKnsi1r-vPZG7qrnYt-2IRvRq9zEOr7su1J1Eid6_Z6hjJd1n3ZJPAR3rRjN3psOwo/w640-h322/IMG_1657.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>This is a blue trail with not a lot of technical features but it is a long enough hump up to the high point to keep away some bikers who are not used to the uphill grind. And, no E-Bikes so you have to do all the work.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB1OeWBx02n1Tzw3cxyyMsQ-IHBIAoV3x2fvRtF7ORzhB0ao-mftoKTH1xgpjpFKpVGWeAu390Y5lDwDirx6CPYnmOaeFA8M7R78uCShDxcY0PuQiRcDoqY1XY9QmcQFqSfNfH-s2u5jU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB1OeWBx02n1Tzw3cxyyMsQ-IHBIAoV3x2fvRtF7ORzhB0ao-mftoKTH1xgpjpFKpVGWeAu390Y5lDwDirx6CPYnmOaeFA8M7R78uCShDxcY0PuQiRcDoqY1XY9QmcQFqSfNfH-s2u5jU/w640-h480/DSCN1884.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>One last look at the scenery before the fast pounding downhill run back to the TH. The total lenght is 12km and elevation gain 830m. (2740')<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8P4qBW7_xlI9iQi0BNCsvhyphenhyphenBjWG-cMj5K-wUfazz52nrfo4CR0baYYCDOUU3-KG7D9X2RMv2z33e9Rs-jZ03YRPeO7OlMrtOpdqH5vEWBmv3Pj3104E0-Mcb4u9CzleyuqhYNep7xCY8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8P4qBW7_xlI9iQi0BNCsvhyphenhyphenBjWG-cMj5K-wUfazz52nrfo4CR0baYYCDOUU3-KG7D9X2RMv2z33e9Rs-jZ03YRPeO7OlMrtOpdqH5vEWBmv3Pj3104E0-Mcb4u9CzleyuqhYNep7xCY8/w640-h480/DSCN1565.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Say goodbye to Bob and Jose, pack up the trailer, leave Blanket PP and head off to Golden for a bit of lunch.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7fkzF2EJX2bxEj9cuuYZqQPtFChPMKJI2CAznpb2O3njGU9r-KcaYZ9wC7cWM9gKg3BJ5fUCyigf4Yro5tSeJT3nO1q6T6eWD6lMidmnC1jWhJ-nIHlYYal1kD3tHjHmqaCumbwhoj3E/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7fkzF2EJX2bxEj9cuuYZqQPtFChPMKJI2CAznpb2O3njGU9r-KcaYZ9wC7cWM9gKg3BJ5fUCyigf4Yro5tSeJT3nO1q6T6eWD6lMidmnC1jWhJ-nIHlYYal1kD3tHjHmqaCumbwhoj3E/w640-h480/DSCN1567.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Turn right at Golden and head down to Cranbrook following the Columbia river. Pull into Wasa Lake CG, 15km north of Cranbrook.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP4bWoLAKQndTpYz9oEMMkvnSuGRQDmdbpAY5M70q5fymJFM2LuZGupiMBgUVORKxPC3HFtX-gZiWZevLLevqnMnB0x1McU528X2TrBYvtBjBOozsSDqfsBuwa_8CL1O13kYoWkWNBL2s/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP4bWoLAKQndTpYz9oEMMkvnSuGRQDmdbpAY5M70q5fymJFM2LuZGupiMBgUVORKxPC3HFtX-gZiWZevLLevqnMnB0x1McU528X2TrBYvtBjBOozsSDqfsBuwa_8CL1O13kYoWkWNBL2s/w640-h480/DSCN1568.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Fairly quiet due to the cool weather. No boats on the lake and campground has lots of openings.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVbhWn_KN2-bGv4swodS-zM57SW3kHq6i-9hWKpYkVaxaa1megJaZGwfGHgOyl5fiO5whV0CoJUJUFVnxcqMK5MQIK8AejqzeLhLOAZ4NzcPYwo5pIcAtyTmjNtg3sA2VEQRRq1YDwQxI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVbhWn_KN2-bGv4swodS-zM57SW3kHq6i-9hWKpYkVaxaa1megJaZGwfGHgOyl5fiO5whV0CoJUJUFVnxcqMK5MQIK8AejqzeLhLOAZ4NzcPYwo5pIcAtyTmjNtg3sA2VEQRRq1YDwQxI/w640-h480/DSCN1572.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>To stretch the legs, we take our MTB and ride around the lake. We will be scrambling up the mountains you see in the background tomorrow.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXtbqLpDAZts_MRlLuus5MCroxYzX2CCJ97IipbekA1PEyLq3lIn7oNPDKzaemToBnBoq4V91WXEhiBnbWuo6la0uaokyfMqMGaj_5X-UVi3JzOLpbQGjTn843LgBCvAzz87fPegZMTA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXtbqLpDAZts_MRlLuus5MCroxYzX2CCJ97IipbekA1PEyLq3lIn7oNPDKzaemToBnBoq4V91WXEhiBnbWuo6la0uaokyfMqMGaj_5X-UVi3JzOLpbQGjTn843LgBCvAzz87fPegZMTA/w640-h480/DSCN1575.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>As usual, lots of physical activity means lots of good food.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-9E2K_VzY84Hq3HGQhjTZgAN2oKnm3Kuc8g5LwX89Beoda1KaEJrs7aBeBYjcRHkET_QBWXbWa2-rbyp1XBktCDESHCkA143Y-Wjfq0vENr13Nbl2KUC9_8gCht-hNXTj12TB0g943g/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-9E2K_VzY84Hq3HGQhjTZgAN2oKnm3Kuc8g5LwX89Beoda1KaEJrs7aBeBYjcRHkET_QBWXbWa2-rbyp1XBktCDESHCkA143Y-Wjfq0vENr13Nbl2KUC9_8gCht-hNXTj12TB0g943g/w640-h480/DSCN1577.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Todays fun is a hike/scramble up Mt. Fisher. Getting to the trailhead features a very rough and narrow road. We have been here before. We first wanted to climb to the top after seeing the Stanley Cup being hoisted by Rob Niedermeiyer , a Cranbrook native, after being dropped off by a chopper.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWfgzw9Qz3jRYAlhmTsqwie_k3vcI0D95QYcsygb0KLD-G1jM_x08dt8WNHbl4vp6CRmmHr_0zMl2G3hzhnH2eDlgXU2qB41CzfAOl8lEi2dWB02_3zbu3WJge_egJGe_Vi3-ZCxpliWI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWfgzw9Qz3jRYAlhmTsqwie_k3vcI0D95QYcsygb0KLD-G1jM_x08dt8WNHbl4vp6CRmmHr_0zMl2G3hzhnH2eDlgXU2qB41CzfAOl8lEi2dWB02_3zbu3WJge_egJGe_Vi3-ZCxpliWI/w640-h480/DSCN1586.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The trail was an original climbing route, so very steep and rough.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5pwrtLjYxJmkJnyhuT_NmoecsFFWGnvTyShu8iRwAe05E8X8qik80EV34KEmQObNpsZcr1ggEpY4dNgWoGDmSx0145HIMbqlhNf8xjiVCLM2A6_7kK5myxeKCJRXvbeTMGstu8LaT05M/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5pwrtLjYxJmkJnyhuT_NmoecsFFWGnvTyShu8iRwAe05E8X8qik80EV34KEmQObNpsZcr1ggEpY4dNgWoGDmSx0145HIMbqlhNf8xjiVCLM2A6_7kK5myxeKCJRXvbeTMGstu8LaT05M/w640-h480/DSCN1589.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">There is a trail somewhere in all of those boulders.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHLQvXTa2SpFF2GYYgRlhI5gEpcPS6R2GlX3aOgJ4VpjZxhAa6J_fXtUceLdGu5Jk4lH8Q9OBfPUhDVGGjuRk08zPBRTew9Gy9aXRunCJlZZQJdwFTLUN3MW_fcvSqOPxuBcN-C5MFDlM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHLQvXTa2SpFF2GYYgRlhI5gEpcPS6R2GlX3aOgJ4VpjZxhAa6J_fXtUceLdGu5Jk4lH8Q9OBfPUhDVGGjuRk08zPBRTew9Gy9aXRunCJlZZQJdwFTLUN3MW_fcvSqOPxuBcN-C5MFDlM/w640-h480/DSCN1590.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Mt. Fisher. Of course, even though it is a bit of a scramble at the top, the back side, where we will go up, is really only a rough, steep hike<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL2rAZjxnA7g-6iC1EcN0xXirOD4hWCE30NBS52ofghZGf9nEr6pz9WUmDXAYcItQYNEusiZ0LebMv9U0NCVWfpTSDV2b53ibAaLBAGiXo2d18xmEwFoGZS-IStV5SFRPDpSXkwD1EYJQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL2rAZjxnA7g-6iC1EcN0xXirOD4hWCE30NBS52ofghZGf9nEr6pz9WUmDXAYcItQYNEusiZ0LebMv9U0NCVWfpTSDV2b53ibAaLBAGiXo2d18xmEwFoGZS-IStV5SFRPDpSXkwD1EYJQ/w640-h480/DSCN1591.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Working our way through the snow and dead falls.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiabtA_LiXovmrCwHSv1qZ-Zc3NYtXBfuhQaMEjCfUamlNPot7nbiiGhUiMaI1JOwG3x5luY_PoEb-wnQShwkOMPjy3-Yojp4lbqWoTJr1guOg7sDHckGLbT3M4gGPorh3YkLoWs2sMIJM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiabtA_LiXovmrCwHSv1qZ-Zc3NYtXBfuhQaMEjCfUamlNPot7nbiiGhUiMaI1JOwG3x5luY_PoEb-wnQShwkOMPjy3-Yojp4lbqWoTJr1guOg7sDHckGLbT3M4gGPorh3YkLoWs2sMIJM/w640-h480/DSCN1595.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>This is the entry basin before getting up to the ridge which is the pass between the ridge peak and the jagged rock to the right.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZgs9P9Ovp6QRyoWtngGUz-itpYhVOlAxJsNgCJq_06PPmxR27CptOcsDv_B0XA_xqT8rGng1Mn_xrKjb2V996rajAUvvjOzP5PqjAWiJbEJ11Xyfef4Umto-6q0vmn8n2HPYKOAOmmIM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1273" data-original-width="2048" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZgs9P9Ovp6QRyoWtngGUz-itpYhVOlAxJsNgCJq_06PPmxR27CptOcsDv_B0XA_xqT8rGng1Mn_xrKjb2V996rajAUvvjOzP5PqjAWiJbEJ11Xyfef4Umto-6q0vmn8n2HPYKOAOmmIM/w640-h398/DSCN1597.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>There was a lot more snow now than there was the last time we were here and we were lucky that the very steep snow slopes we had to cross were short. We have just arrived at the pass.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">0<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf5LeUDdrH4wGOGJGRUYy2mV7-UrbOdqf_0zZCMxOcnJ2ZWNuJQPSGhG-u8wFWtxS803xeu9WnkGp1wl5qxvQjW4BtG9eMnu7tPmtochG5-8PIPZ1PNukK4nyvPlw4yL-VIXc_Any7q1g/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1358" data-original-width="2048" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf5LeUDdrH4wGOGJGRUYy2mV7-UrbOdqf_0zZCMxOcnJ2ZWNuJQPSGhG-u8wFWtxS803xeu9WnkGp1wl5qxvQjW4BtG9eMnu7tPmtochG5-8PIPZ1PNukK4nyvPlw4yL-VIXc_Any7q1g/w640-h424/DSCN1598.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div>Still a fair bit of snow especially on the north side.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnjDoDt2kCzZAsFodApRpENoZF-0a3I6qiWdDFIrXR7XvtZQkXu9kjcwuQSQV0RvzPJU_PafTv2OY-h0kjrxZhC1Dy4ov9HgL2ayFs69JsddL1i6m5B7SLhxepnLYvKebNd8InjVaPPao/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1226" data-original-width="2564" height="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnjDoDt2kCzZAsFodApRpENoZF-0a3I6qiWdDFIrXR7XvtZQkXu9kjcwuQSQV0RvzPJU_PafTv2OY-h0kjrxZhC1Dy4ov9HgL2ayFs69JsddL1i6m5B7SLhxepnLYvKebNd8InjVaPPao/w689-h329/DSCN1601.jpg" width="689" /></a></div>A view from the pass looking down the way we came up. Down below in the valley is Fort Steele and the St. Mary's, Kootenay rivers and Boulder Creek.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQjukLd7w3V9OuD6RSFM51LPlYEZLUyitrXC8thBu6yKCzja0e-BFOoebaN46dj3WCpZD2rEY5tDaBXf9ybYuzzoLUhN6Hu7f5iCt_KBBHSwRP4fb2eKjOwnvtXhjvWuhqtGik6LRO6ls/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1324" data-original-width="2048" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQjukLd7w3V9OuD6RSFM51LPlYEZLUyitrXC8thBu6yKCzja0e-BFOoebaN46dj3WCpZD2rEY5tDaBXf9ybYuzzoLUhN6Hu7f5iCt_KBBHSwRP4fb2eKjOwnvtXhjvWuhqtGik6LRO6ls/w640-h414/DSCN1600.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Mount Patmore.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Gk0wfe3jYblYXtvA5CAVxXk2giSMoKgL1XeabMWm7nFToZd1CZxfpDMwH4FaniyYB3RdAJ68npQdzGt_wVIUjawnjmXWNt0P1gpYHVffJzo3YRcKyMolDWwi1lYFz6tviUkMm8a2bF8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Gk0wfe3jYblYXtvA5CAVxXk2giSMoKgL1XeabMWm7nFToZd1CZxfpDMwH4FaniyYB3RdAJ68npQdzGt_wVIUjawnjmXWNt0P1gpYHVffJzo3YRcKyMolDWwi1lYFz6tviUkMm8a2bF8/w640-h480/DSCN1607.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Snow fields looking down from the north side of Mt Fisher<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS-BGlzV4ZeXkKXfqaOd-6cYtHqskH8hyc9boK1tkrrVORl3j7P3AKLUdHfkbPg_d_s6qvh8MlPvubh_jV8lOi59kIZtgYCSbMcwhXOzu6fiVCP8Yh0Y1qOi8aohhUyuASFf-1YWlm2OA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS-BGlzV4ZeXkKXfqaOd-6cYtHqskH8hyc9boK1tkrrVORl3j7P3AKLUdHfkbPg_d_s6qvh8MlPvubh_jV8lOi59kIZtgYCSbMcwhXOzu6fiVCP8Yh0Y1qOi8aohhUyuASFf-1YWlm2OA/w640-h480/DSCN1608.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>A closer look at the valley and Ft. Steele at the confluence of the St. Mary's and Kootenay rivers.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh9qlbLuRxsOhmzNGZJAUvjuqyhYUq9iIqhILrm7mQOQ3rBS2O2I2C8kQn24QUf5yYuuRaMQAHpBQyy6JctQQncSOTSkRE9g6S_ezsMobp1RpCz5F4zjk7a3NxVXuR-eRoK8sod0b6jRE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh9qlbLuRxsOhmzNGZJAUvjuqyhYUq9iIqhILrm7mQOQ3rBS2O2I2C8kQn24QUf5yYuuRaMQAHpBQyy6JctQQncSOTSkRE9g6S_ezsMobp1RpCz5F4zjk7a3NxVXuR-eRoK8sod0b6jRE/w640-h480/DSCN1609.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>A rugged ridge coming off Mt Fisher.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiscpnEKfvRgJpsDHsADzM9Jln-EhVq-wihBW-3r7gPkXvOgv7Y3aZb0O9pPVbAPLKC8WCd8aoga-JCv54wxnLxpfoZGKNhtpca3gvSa27-nLCGZYzLhZHCiQsRRzhaC42BgPAd51neFdw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiscpnEKfvRgJpsDHsADzM9Jln-EhVq-wihBW-3r7gPkXvOgv7Y3aZb0O9pPVbAPLKC8WCd8aoga-JCv54wxnLxpfoZGKNhtpca3gvSa27-nLCGZYzLhZHCiQsRRzhaC42BgPAd51neFdw/w640-h480/DSCN1610.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Walking through more snow<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAMnvO6vCkSOG1N-XX3Jl-GIe2u3k4AsY6YMb_1Y4FYzpcjDYahUkVln8KApHjbCirzXTtMTUktTuBT15QAN1QEF9XZMERhrhyv4PqpNUbLK9FIy-OGXWKvqKa2ByqbfmBtFQKdfnaQAI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAMnvO6vCkSOG1N-XX3Jl-GIe2u3k4AsY6YMb_1Y4FYzpcjDYahUkVln8KApHjbCirzXTtMTUktTuBT15QAN1QEF9XZMERhrhyv4PqpNUbLK9FIy-OGXWKvqKa2ByqbfmBtFQKdfnaQAI/w640-h480/DSCN1614.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The descent is a real knee knacker as flood waters have washed away large tracks of the trail.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0l8ruBephr_2MI4x-kVRXxsq9BrcFY2c7tJkYKQTsSK33AjqFRj3pyfcCHopXrK-ewngUI-WcxBTppNfNcCn1ruZLjI3w_8VX109sSy_dnzDiOFnEhCnoG43XoNFIu0NvDa8sz9dA98s/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0l8ruBephr_2MI4x-kVRXxsq9BrcFY2c7tJkYKQTsSK33AjqFRj3pyfcCHopXrK-ewngUI-WcxBTppNfNcCn1ruZLjI3w_8VX109sSy_dnzDiOFnEhCnoG43XoNFIu0NvDa8sz9dA98s/w640-h480/DSCN1620.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Move the trailer over to Jim Smith PP 4 km south of Cranbrook. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9wSEBEKBVtwUuekDZhsui6y007O1kupO5Jk-9gax4v9vj-m9JvJgt7n8bMSDvH0UrOUU8VmsRthYbgdhyY0ldedlqy7Lj0R1eVKMgF9-mS3lkp8NnTIr131YJ2p1q1gYJQ3xYW_HBUCY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9wSEBEKBVtwUuekDZhsui6y007O1kupO5Jk-9gax4v9vj-m9JvJgt7n8bMSDvH0UrOUU8VmsRthYbgdhyY0ldedlqy7Lj0R1eVKMgF9-mS3lkp8NnTIr131YJ2p1q1gYJQ3xYW_HBUCY/w640-h480/DSCN1621.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>This is the lake by the PP which because it is so shallow, has fairly warm water for swimming. We pack up and decide to head home as Pat will drive up to Smithers, an 11 hour drive to see Andrew, Sue and the 2 grand kids for a week.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jj754X3O5vaPDeO78vho2V_JqRsWGYTPDo1CEwbMLHqhOnuwtNaElxs50kDbNfepr3k8WGJw6C8aSQdSg3liJBmcuU2Q23e25Tjdpc5Jz0y7A53EpPv7gKLiNnT4veV1T2808FuvBeg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jj754X3O5vaPDeO78vho2V_JqRsWGYTPDo1CEwbMLHqhOnuwtNaElxs50kDbNfepr3k8WGJw6C8aSQdSg3liJBmcuU2Q23e25Tjdpc5Jz0y7A53EpPv7gKLiNnT4veV1T2808FuvBeg/w640-h480/DSCN1887.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Dave will go backpacking up to Cathedral Lakes PP. The last time he and Pat were backpacking was 4 years before when they went on a 4 day Grand Canyon hike from Lipan Point to the New Hance trail head with a side trip to the Little Colorado River. This is the bridge crossing the Ashinola river at the TH.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjUstmBD5hlub5b3ZpPk4YSJ4tzNN5bdhjn09U403PkshxCP9SawJzDiUxVdIPqZl1Or8Itzo8U2-FC8ngqfC162YQZaR4RDMIQKi-rhdjAKVEWUe-eiPeysF1hHohxAtb0TCdLHm-S9g/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjUstmBD5hlub5b3ZpPk4YSJ4tzNN5bdhjn09U403PkshxCP9SawJzDiUxVdIPqZl1Or8Itzo8U2-FC8ngqfC162YQZaR4RDMIQKi-rhdjAKVEWUe-eiPeysF1hHohxAtb0TCdLHm-S9g/w640-h480/DSCN1889.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Dave stopping for some refreshments on the way. To get ready for the trip Dave spent 5 x 1.5hr hikes with a 48lb pack in Kalamalka Lake PP which is fairly hilly.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo6Ad1whC9gg22I4O6Zi0OlRhS33MqSJ1BaRoKhp6fsV4NxaELzL-6hkK-WKt3o2ZjPmW8620YhLpip1Iu-lW7ZkMgz_vnSY3Y8b9f7RPK5el5rrs4V9mDJ-qe90yCrk_ymFM5QWxiMVE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="2809" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo6Ad1whC9gg22I4O6Zi0OlRhS33MqSJ1BaRoKhp6fsV4NxaELzL-6hkK-WKt3o2ZjPmW8620YhLpip1Iu-lW7ZkMgz_vnSY3Y8b9f7RPK5el5rrs4V9mDJ-qe90yCrk_ymFM5QWxiMVE/w640-h256/DSCN1890.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Looking at the destination point which is the mountains in the background. This fairly good trail is 16km and 4300' vertical one way.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfzYR416Fp039krJwOtro8u4X-P6It3VxLrmvCPDiB_mijDO6UEDXHEfpfV8UBg5rSWX3v18vUQMzhSt86Yad7sYHm1AZkacieRoQLOZ8kW2NoDn_nmjEkVH5KOmoD1O-1_2OiImEuk2A/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfzYR416Fp039krJwOtro8u4X-P6It3VxLrmvCPDiB_mijDO6UEDXHEfpfV8UBg5rSWX3v18vUQMzhSt86Yad7sYHm1AZkacieRoQLOZ8kW2NoDn_nmjEkVH5KOmoD1O-1_2OiImEuk2A/w640-h480/DSCN1891.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The day was pretty hot. Most people go in and out on a shuttle but this is not the way for Dave and anyways, the shuttles have been booked long in advance.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifRw0v54Hhe5zGUmuJsxgVW9BO-i3WHiyoM7usqnolwk3OkUk7DuIu0F0MK0GyofS2h_T0PcvCrDmEqkbuNhSaj-DB7VyL9EWPbjeczcU1Fw466vInE8jGLNsqCodf2ksBUdRH-Uv_XmY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifRw0v54Hhe5zGUmuJsxgVW9BO-i3WHiyoM7usqnolwk3OkUk7DuIu0F0MK0GyofS2h_T0PcvCrDmEqkbuNhSaj-DB7VyL9EWPbjeczcU1Fw466vInE8jGLNsqCodf2ksBUdRH-Uv_XmY/w640-h480/DSCN1892.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Made it to the main campsite at Quinisco Lake in 6 hours going fairly steadily. Carried a 48lb pack which is too heavy even for a 6 day hike. Will try and trim it down next time.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAfuOo51ducSRXeKbXKenLg6Ae14HySEBApXqP8gm9LDhvLLjPnXup5hnJp_eLFgfhz1bFZzpbMCSoqNvLWq168aZvocXpebTAL9sR340H7S2QF13_IluDE1I5nAbGAeTVNDcE6-ui7s4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAfuOo51ducSRXeKbXKenLg6Ae14HySEBApXqP8gm9LDhvLLjPnXup5hnJp_eLFgfhz1bFZzpbMCSoqNvLWq168aZvocXpebTAL9sR340H7S2QF13_IluDE1I5nAbGAeTVNDcE6-ui7s4/w640-h480/DSCN1894.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>All of the day hikes start off from this campground. One of the hikes goes around the lake and up to the pass at the upper center of the photo.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaUPn942sQE-fLcmD4wSWVOYS5I7DyH5ETY3hqhyPcHB8X0SNOe4GwVtK1VOZ-1bWDhGwHfClb1GYg1YQad5FE_2JTaL3NnreyPV8mufoTmMO5DWxzXM7tCKyrVdMDgjG4LwcY4C_ZtGw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaUPn942sQE-fLcmD4wSWVOYS5I7DyH5ETY3hqhyPcHB8X0SNOe4GwVtK1VOZ-1bWDhGwHfClb1GYg1YQad5FE_2JTaL3NnreyPV8mufoTmMO5DWxzXM7tCKyrVdMDgjG4LwcY4C_ZtGw/w640-h480/DSCN1896.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The MSR HubbaHubba tent is set up and campsite looks comfortable. This was a tough hike especially for those who are not used to this elevation gain. Most of the hikers Dave passed up or down were at least 40 years younger.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2idCCBanDb823sqpWYj2Y_DNNlivqlfUwSC2RM1ZZ6RioQkyaxHSaMXb2ST2nkZLQyfE5yrhDBDbUcNB0MOWEpPgCruo0wm5mwOVvpbYk_Zem3rBG2QydFvMQZh2JD3T2LXtypbaDMM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2idCCBanDb823sqpWYj2Y_DNNlivqlfUwSC2RM1ZZ6RioQkyaxHSaMXb2ST2nkZLQyfE5yrhDBDbUcNB0MOWEpPgCruo0wm5mwOVvpbYk_Zem3rBG2QydFvMQZh2JD3T2LXtypbaDMM/w640-h480/DSCN1898.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>At night the local group of nanny/kid mountain goats would frolic amongst the tents. One thing these goats liked to do was to lick the urine from around the tents from those nightly nature calls.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmfiC5qwoyHdzLa-ee6jTNJHBducEIttbQiz7fJIN_0e9fvA7POL2g3y-gJfeUnyURYWUKHGJ5owEyIka0IYe9FfKUTPi61dVLtWcxAKpdk0ls_znS4QEHDM0T7XJ76S4aIwPEiPgoW1o/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmfiC5qwoyHdzLa-ee6jTNJHBducEIttbQiz7fJIN_0e9fvA7POL2g3y-gJfeUnyURYWUKHGJ5owEyIka0IYe9FfKUTPi61dVLtWcxAKpdk0ls_znS4QEHDM0T7XJ76S4aIwPEiPgoW1o/w640-h480/DSCN1900.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Even though Dave was tired from the day before backpack, he decided to go for a day hike. The CG was at 6800' and the highest point in the whole Provincial Park is 8600'. That is only 1800' vertical to the highest point in the park.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHwBCoe8AsVSSawVV99KNMIAlbrbStZBcCgosHMTxayf4f6YsdG9ZB7UebgZtoDtF7gcv3651u0be9L0Pm1bmqCQnDVgHfT-E5NJPTivD4W3jUDSapxq1HwyGkVmmXyogBOyn5R3oGPNQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHwBCoe8AsVSSawVV99KNMIAlbrbStZBcCgosHMTxayf4f6YsdG9ZB7UebgZtoDtF7gcv3651u0be9L0Pm1bmqCQnDVgHfT-E5NJPTivD4W3jUDSapxq1HwyGkVmmXyogBOyn5R3oGPNQ/w640-h480/DSCN1904.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Todays hike goes up behind the campground and heads steeply up to Glacier Lake. The trail continues to a high point above the lake where this photo was taken.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirptLE7vWkI3jQdHPT93-eFsDLVFsXmvRATcOvKXM08H1w4qQD_qgv_DkFPg8Qd23hmMor9zFg3syvCU5pdgdk3G0q8DSJltPe5MJT31cJCiWBNi_nhbrgwjo9rOrjd1wZtpHnsZono98/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1201" data-original-width="2048" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirptLE7vWkI3jQdHPT93-eFsDLVFsXmvRATcOvKXM08H1w4qQD_qgv_DkFPg8Qd23hmMor9zFg3syvCU5pdgdk3G0q8DSJltPe5MJT31cJCiWBNi_nhbrgwjo9rOrjd1wZtpHnsZono98/w640-h376/DSCN1906.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Looking towards the west there are numerous higher mountains of the north Cascades.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOG6WSnqfhtKMzC2S-WF75Y2RPE8xK_9ev11tpAwz9c3jVppnvAnteaSjMHjcTjgQmXNI7VtQT-4_ObrDf2uRJdM1z_DAe6bXTNWOztnZGx-utn1uzMCkZEUARjF0-tZ48615oB_-2XjQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOG6WSnqfhtKMzC2S-WF75Y2RPE8xK_9ev11tpAwz9c3jVppnvAnteaSjMHjcTjgQmXNI7VtQT-4_ObrDf2uRJdM1z_DAe6bXTNWOztnZGx-utn1uzMCkZEUARjF0-tZ48615oB_-2XjQ/w640-h480/DSCN1909.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Looking down at Ladyslipper Lake from Stone City on the ridge hike.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLEIn5wwF_Vwbe7MO5S7VEOmR3ug0CHuSPFFaGXQIJM2mTm8JicVSGL21JxV1gnC2-569jKzBtd4lePeKxBO3X1Lm8i-99s-hrWyTvqwgNakIaAqdYMMd9t-H3fDx8gtQ7Jcw0bQqjF50/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1693" data-original-width="2048" height="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLEIn5wwF_Vwbe7MO5S7VEOmR3ug0CHuSPFFaGXQIJM2mTm8JicVSGL21JxV1gnC2-569jKzBtd4lePeKxBO3X1Lm8i-99s-hrWyTvqwgNakIaAqdYMMd9t-H3fDx8gtQ7Jcw0bQqjF50/w640-h530/DSCN1920.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>One of the many cliff as you head towards GrimFace.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvM91RDbxLavnoNS5obcAGTtPnnE9PC-B8F5TjAwj0QecFaP0qxdjSVzgx7C9JvpSkdP_PXpmQrhKl6AC2BvrbXuIGdMkeWLzAi2S3sR7CIpBEIz0kkwP5dlBprlZ6BDIJ2o6_43N8WsY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvM91RDbxLavnoNS5obcAGTtPnnE9PC-B8F5TjAwj0QecFaP0qxdjSVzgx7C9JvpSkdP_PXpmQrhKl6AC2BvrbXuIGdMkeWLzAi2S3sR7CIpBEIz0kkwP5dlBprlZ6BDIJ2o6_43N8WsY/w640-h480/DSCN1922.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Grimface Mt. which is a class 4 scramble is in the background.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGwAab8vSk59IjbZHzRTDNLom5xQbDHvMZtAwy-YDjYkQgnDrBlXcbZIRYiwTHzIbAJIc07ZoYSEW0W6sCdMAIQOxTCIpdn44xXZuGl6Y2awHzlEu_ekurW6fl8bJ76LF94DaP-tsSxmg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGwAab8vSk59IjbZHzRTDNLom5xQbDHvMZtAwy-YDjYkQgnDrBlXcbZIRYiwTHzIbAJIc07ZoYSEW0W6sCdMAIQOxTCIpdn44xXZuGl6Y2awHzlEu_ekurW6fl8bJ76LF94DaP-tsSxmg/w640-h480/DSCN1933.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Grimface a little closer. Nice rockbands as you hike along the high country.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXwWjTjU6yOAcjedjBm0ajhHV7neQELxC04ssAL1kyxL95YsHMy72A6HX-g_NcJu5OjXQYJYZ97nArovvZ6CDw5kaJlZQ1m_wPwPofbfeRa-Fix48u0fOxstsR_PxYgacSFvhxxfFb6-s/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXwWjTjU6yOAcjedjBm0ajhHV7neQELxC04ssAL1kyxL95YsHMy72A6HX-g_NcJu5OjXQYJYZ97nArovvZ6CDw5kaJlZQ1m_wPwPofbfeRa-Fix48u0fOxstsR_PxYgacSFvhxxfFb6-s/w640-h480/DSCN1936.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Nice steep rock bands as you hike along the top.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGuZuO0_UdtL-uORSEcddsJuo7QA3pCOv6CjOOP4vROjE_glwkiuuAII5wJebM1EGPgV1i9HBkibX9W2evw3O0MRLyPsmBVUSH6Trn-dqmkUOPoUmTEvJJDFzTnRVbaASuqR9DVz-zuHw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1503" data-original-width="2048" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGuZuO0_UdtL-uORSEcddsJuo7QA3pCOv6CjOOP4vROjE_glwkiuuAII5wJebM1EGPgV1i9HBkibX9W2evw3O0MRLyPsmBVUSH6Trn-dqmkUOPoUmTEvJJDFzTnRVbaASuqR9DVz-zuHw/w640-h470/DSCN1942.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Looking up to to high plateau areas above Ladyslipper Lake which Dave hiked a number of hours before. After dropping down a lot of elevation, the trail follows the shorline of the lake, gains some elevation and then drops down to a valley where the trail passes Pyramid and Lake of the Woods lakes before heading back to the campsite.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggRYUXWL0PDuoDwi-4D5eKtFIF9IRSXiEv9txqwu-4-5bkLmk9CxPZuPp8a3mHuDRs0-Rc-v5KoPmKlwirSOP3Ye_Du1Fg2wE5LiOgatiUJSVM4Opk7W7kKJ_Vn08mdFH1aG7Pg07EAhY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1399" data-original-width="2048" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggRYUXWL0PDuoDwi-4D5eKtFIF9IRSXiEv9txqwu-4-5bkLmk9CxPZuPp8a3mHuDRs0-Rc-v5KoPmKlwirSOP3Ye_Du1Fg2wE5LiOgatiUJSVM4Opk7W7kKJ_Vn08mdFH1aG7Pg07EAhY/w640-h438/DSCN1943.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Heading up over a saddle from Ladyslipper lake. with the mountains I have traversed in the background.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBpGSYON0S-A04Y-a0kgsRKICpoZpPh_24X0YtUwlWRQn5PL72tCC3QpBBlvt1VceFBZQlkuIw7XYIkOqObKhug89MQ59iR3YG_MRJsYIYJOvxvhvbJslDoFfLRBcWtSdKqDX6jfrGJk8/" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Next day, Dave takes 4 hours to hike out of the Cathedrals and drives through a lot of smoke from fires across Skaha Lake which were started by lightening.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinwpSVFKXvkKE8boOzB-WgTTiYrOEPEIBfM2B-YPOQJMfbyiYyZnrY6zhh7Y0aHvHRTxjotlZVE-cy_YkFQfE6rjzeJAdkwMBQC0wSEZzR9g0Wo0eWjb6DGEEfjrEcBpzl_tq5iMp9pAg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="856" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinwpSVFKXvkKE8boOzB-WgTTiYrOEPEIBfM2B-YPOQJMfbyiYyZnrY6zhh7Y0aHvHRTxjotlZVE-cy_YkFQfE6rjzeJAdkwMBQC0wSEZzR9g0Wo0eWjb6DGEEfjrEcBpzl_tq5iMp9pAg/w642-h856/IMG_1695.jpg" width="642" /></a></div>Our next trip means we hitch up the trailer and drive to Castlegar to check out the MTB trails. We stay at the municipal Pass Creek campground. Decided to do a little exploring around the town and stopped at Millenium Park which is on the Columbia River.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidM66v-RXs7Ul7Fny3_Qvts58EvM-w60WYsiYC3XI9FjfiTTkaaUKJK8gv7jt9TCgGEtsrF3XpR_SBf3XoVVPU5qIIPQD_shmODQ9G9qeH2T-n1gjkcGybb29Qa33UxrDpyY5bKMJiOdc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="731" height="888" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidM66v-RXs7Ul7Fny3_Qvts58EvM-w60WYsiYC3XI9FjfiTTkaaUKJK8gv7jt9TCgGEtsrF3XpR_SBf3XoVVPU5qIIPQD_shmODQ9G9qeH2T-n1gjkcGybb29Qa33UxrDpyY5bKMJiOdc/w666-h888/MVIMG_20200828_105512.jpg" width="666" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Todays ride takes us to Merry Creek Forest Service Road, kinda south of town. Thought we would try the trails on the lower side of the TH to warm up which are the Merry Creek Trails..</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLkhG6UNCYZilA4vVfxIk0NtpyqazeCKpxAUB5mfGzSqikpjddexfbBn43ydh1LTGwmgzzZu0NDnMI6Au4N-vQZqt7T3t0n2jYkdBzHSGEuQGh86KXRnpVDgDdx_Nfv9yLEuGJbKDBq2c/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="731" height="900" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLkhG6UNCYZilA4vVfxIk0NtpyqazeCKpxAUB5mfGzSqikpjddexfbBn43ydh1LTGwmgzzZu0NDnMI6Au4N-vQZqt7T3t0n2jYkdBzHSGEuQGh86KXRnpVDgDdx_Nfv9yLEuGJbKDBq2c/w676-h900/MVIMG_20200828_110709.jpg" width="676" /></a><br />Fairly easy, single track with some climbing.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ3HVLDX0Det2KQZdYeAC5eDF2icr8DwupezpZrGppEZstKUmv9NF25XEqpqmCcWrNszXd4pWrvcuOPhyVSXBQEuaLeJWi-8TcJ19aGRXBNsEZ11UxI4H6PTzRpuQ6ol6KY4qRgstUH1s/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="731" height="907" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ3HVLDX0Det2KQZdYeAC5eDF2icr8DwupezpZrGppEZstKUmv9NF25XEqpqmCcWrNszXd4pWrvcuOPhyVSXBQEuaLeJWi-8TcJ19aGRXBNsEZ11UxI4H6PTzRpuQ6ol6KY4qRgstUH1s/w680-h907/MVIMG_20200828_111738.jpg" width="680" /></a></div>Then we took the wrong turn and suddenly, we were on a steep hiking area where a few places were above our pay grade<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9hwg_xAM-aGC1ryeEpUstYlsOCsWUHKQghP-9y4YTpRgZORiKEWNGELa20lx1Kckbx2RhDOc-cUAgjCncWqaJ9kUITgWolnGbJDQZmmpdkMFApQgC2ZniVo_J0QdPSPjIPVJDvzcCaQE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="731" height="897" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9hwg_xAM-aGC1ryeEpUstYlsOCsWUHKQghP-9y4YTpRgZORiKEWNGELa20lx1Kckbx2RhDOc-cUAgjCncWqaJ9kUITgWolnGbJDQZmmpdkMFApQgC2ZniVo_J0QdPSPjIPVJDvzcCaQE/w673-h897/MVIMG_20200828_115850.jpg" width="673" /></a></div>After completing the whole lower curcuit, we head up the trails which are on the upperside of the TH which is Merry Go Round. This is a bridge over one of the creeks.The lower side switch backs were fairly difficult to ascend. We found out later, there is a parking area at the top of this trail so some use our accent trail to descend after shuttling.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglOwB5iCQwMqVxXOpiHeiycLp-tO0xFexVPcsprU0QjaaU2O_PJgK4zgZ_znRZsRs9hIKU-fXagy_7iQ0nCOUmJQQhF4uKZLRko5xl_ZT1ErG7WcRp-ykwcwZVsdkarKZIcPCSBuFQvnc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="731" height="887" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglOwB5iCQwMqVxXOpiHeiycLp-tO0xFexVPcsprU0QjaaU2O_PJgK4zgZ_znRZsRs9hIKU-fXagy_7iQ0nCOUmJQQhF4uKZLRko5xl_ZT1ErG7WcRp-ykwcwZVsdkarKZIcPCSBuFQvnc/w665-h887/MVIMG_20200828_121251.jpg" width="665" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Made it to the midway TH which is also a parking area of Mr. Green Jeans. From the parking area, the ascent was easier than the lower part even though they are both blue trails. Make it up 2/3 to the top before Dave said he was getting tired, poor baby.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrO7sbo1XdJDaVjjvripC64wTU5H2wmSEh__S-0zp9DzAbW1h0MPK99zqKNE8MJpMRB79ctChhcc8oT9427gD85A_ADgLgQroZea6I85cRwUOCETMcdcUgCwhcIvXq5WwO0ZQzPloWtIo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="731" height="857" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrO7sbo1XdJDaVjjvripC64wTU5H2wmSEh__S-0zp9DzAbW1h0MPK99zqKNE8MJpMRB79ctChhcc8oT9427gD85A_ADgLgQroZea6I85cRwUOCETMcdcUgCwhcIvXq5WwO0ZQzPloWtIo/w654-h857/MVIMG_20200828_140014.jpg" width="654" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Dropping down the trail, we take a photo of a bit of Castlgar and the Columbia river.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9rj_w7k6CqRUU53v6PQUGdvmXbRl9Y7cR9p_4pde29y6VhLBHggPPx1HpVaXCj-F8MDC8-id57wzPCVdXZ7mhVImwpqgaFZTu8jxbtVlBAiVM7nxvvnu-ek7CM2e9uF4s1gIPpfqLZPo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="875" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9rj_w7k6CqRUU53v6PQUGdvmXbRl9Y7cR9p_4pde29y6VhLBHggPPx1HpVaXCj-F8MDC8-id57wzPCVdXZ7mhVImwpqgaFZTu8jxbtVlBAiVM7nxvvnu-ek7CM2e9uF4s1gIPpfqLZPo/w656-h875/IMG_1699.jpg" width="656" /></a></div>Todays hike will take us up to the historic "Old Glory" mine trail and Fire Lookout which is just up the road from Red Mountain, out of Rossland. Since we are in pretty good hiking shape, the hike up to the ridge is not too difficult but then we have to descent to the valley and then climb up a ridge to the lookout.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAh3c1RfeGSa5CVCZZhGlVjzRYYMbyYS7w5g17Z6hm9Z5SZEENMoL_Ktqas2bj7gy0vGijBcdvfIn3Zg98q7i3PBgwRwgtI-0YiNpuVKfoUPCZskCb_eFidP_fMCaPa6IV-Afc9iEDlZA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="888" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAh3c1RfeGSa5CVCZZhGlVjzRYYMbyYS7w5g17Z6hm9Z5SZEENMoL_Ktqas2bj7gy0vGijBcdvfIn3Zg98q7i3PBgwRwgtI-0YiNpuVKfoUPCZskCb_eFidP_fMCaPa6IV-Afc9iEDlZA/w666-h888/IMG_1700.jpg" width="666" /></a></div>This is what is left of some mine buildings which are just below the Fire Lookout.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu5CSkSjQp9mrkZ_2NQMaBWzGelsdsINGR0D1Rshphe20dGt5oWx_3WK6wbQEC5yeuTa0kQYykkVBZLBE_mncnnZ5CYmFThIKoInpt968UX9MXmrIl4l4DmG0R5ivdtqz-qksz5Mfm7s8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="891" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu5CSkSjQp9mrkZ_2NQMaBWzGelsdsINGR0D1Rshphe20dGt5oWx_3WK6wbQEC5yeuTa0kQYykkVBZLBE_mncnnZ5CYmFThIKoInpt968UX9MXmrIl4l4DmG0R5ivdtqz-qksz5Mfm7s8/w669-h891/IMG_1705.jpg" width="669" /></a></div>This a fairly new Lookout compared to some of the rock foundation ones we have hiked to over the last few months.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3AP8EJ3v8Hs0ZjhNSk-5EqRQ1KrYksEiBFAYrJspgzzN1WxPvJXn_9iFphM3iOrNOjh5ig-uUdMErWangJSZSGLi3Gf9LUSLY4tK34dhQ9rhAD9QQAP9EY6kSk8N7E6UHDd61JOe6n0Y/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="896" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3AP8EJ3v8Hs0ZjhNSk-5EqRQ1KrYksEiBFAYrJspgzzN1WxPvJXn_9iFphM3iOrNOjh5ig-uUdMErWangJSZSGLi3Gf9LUSLY4tK34dhQ9rhAD9QQAP9EY6kSk8N7E6UHDd61JOe6n0Y/w672-h896/IMG_1709.jpg" width="672" /></a></div>This was a weekend in the summer and we were surprised at how many hikers made it to the Lookout. We took a different route back to the truck which included walking on a part of the Seven Summits MTB trail. Very cool. That legendary MTB traverse is on out list.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyEmEglRjbhxMESzsQPEacB2AzZhzI_DqXKd4uzR6AZ96zt3w7SLPLVqf9_ApKSEl7CzY07GZSNvfCEpvlR43ZJEGermXsGRqwng5hPvNZlGEq9OOQMi59GBk8ZWM88WjqSw0cLNzJwWc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyEmEglRjbhxMESzsQPEacB2AzZhzI_DqXKd4uzR6AZ96zt3w7SLPLVqf9_ApKSEl7CzY07GZSNvfCEpvlR43ZJEGermXsGRqwng5hPvNZlGEq9OOQMi59GBk8ZWM88WjqSw0cLNzJwWc/w668-h890/IMG_1714.jpg" width="668" /></a></div>When you are out almost every day, hiking and biking, sometimes for long long days, it sure is nice to come back to good grub and drinks.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJSv7SgTFvtGY3TmqzUeAEyV5ncm1p6XVBm1PUGSlh6_JUCj5L6fdZ7_DWzDoHmKO_7i2nOEHJNEuy_7LBxtKeS6sPNiy9Q3M3i0gQJMl9WzqtQQGMByQeFh4b6yTGJmUaInoFRKBVUY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="936" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJSv7SgTFvtGY3TmqzUeAEyV5ncm1p6XVBm1PUGSlh6_JUCj5L6fdZ7_DWzDoHmKO_7i2nOEHJNEuy_7LBxtKeS6sPNiy9Q3M3i0gQJMl9WzqtQQGMByQeFh4b6yTGJmUaInoFRKBVUY/w702-h936/IMG_1716.jpg" width="702" /></a></div>Simple "comfort food". Next day we hitch up the trailer and head to Canmore and stay at a friends place.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8mC_bAlTdZiPFJxT4Wn52GGrgtcgFWcAfmntpS80DNQg8pV9GvZOLveUvcVS-NhyphenhyphenSGu7d-XdnSPJLviAifKeNZfnQxA62hyKRxXYWYaPFQcZbfVebkZ7azVqCxFJ5x8jPThHqPUFzpLg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="731" height="917" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8mC_bAlTdZiPFJxT4Wn52GGrgtcgFWcAfmntpS80DNQg8pV9GvZOLveUvcVS-NhyphenhyphenSGu7d-XdnSPJLviAifKeNZfnQxA62hyKRxXYWYaPFQcZbfVebkZ7azVqCxFJ5x8jPThHqPUFzpLg/w688-h917/MVIMG_20200831_122752.jpg" width="688" /></a></div>We park the trailer at a friends house in Canmore and while Pat does some training with her friend, Dave heads out to meet some hikers from Manitoba.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAzFrgGCaOuWjuGw9mYyAaY1o5hrGHIQjf1Y2vXpcTB-66JVc-jdBamjgs8CHd6PXPj0NEqeR8KfE7xktTc8XrTZST0X3FBFDTssyyt-lEqItlExAeR05nIfiu_X9nqCBEIBFHqF3n9RY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="731" height="919" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAzFrgGCaOuWjuGw9mYyAaY1o5hrGHIQjf1Y2vXpcTB-66JVc-jdBamjgs8CHd6PXPj0NEqeR8KfE7xktTc8XrTZST0X3FBFDTssyyt-lEqItlExAeR05nIfiu_X9nqCBEIBFHqF3n9RY/w689-h919/MVIMG_20200831_122758.jpg" width="689" /></a></div>They suggested Mount St Piran which Dave had never heard of even though it was right next to Lake Louise.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivxn8f83hHJQQZTee9q5zgswOgB3A9tiThHe-hrAEfhwDZGSaRgrO1AsUi8QhDU3F_jqpIl92aXKsJ-S4xckuEm9nE0iLtDISdOU2x_9Pt70UTW-SY37OMVgSk7elW4LxTb4HuKZac0pI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="731" height="904" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivxn8f83hHJQQZTee9q5zgswOgB3A9tiThHe-hrAEfhwDZGSaRgrO1AsUi8QhDU3F_jqpIl92aXKsJ-S4xckuEm9nE0iLtDISdOU2x_9Pt70UTW-SY37OMVgSk7elW4LxTb4HuKZac0pI/w678-h904/MVIMG_20200831_122924.jpg" width="678" /></a></div>Unfortunately it was kind of a cloudy day so the mountains were always shrouded in clouds. The hike up to Lake Agnes tea house was as usual, a zoo, it being a Sunday. This is Lake Agnes and the trail that goes up to the "Beehive".<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjiX99X3Y_5T5ghCCq1HJZv-7RUCieAcFdIGAYXFZyXwK_YxcQp5f-miiw-68NmnnO2Cf2ow24upxDCsKYnjJQL624vtYhG1od5XLsimGay1XumvBc-kx4-p4hI1ms3faCg6XzcZvOGO8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="731" height="916" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjiX99X3Y_5T5ghCCq1HJZv-7RUCieAcFdIGAYXFZyXwK_YxcQp5f-miiw-68NmnnO2Cf2ow24upxDCsKYnjJQL624vtYhG1od5XLsimGay1XumvBc-kx4-p4hI1ms3faCg6XzcZvOGO8/w686-h916/MVIMG_20200831_131644.jpg" width="686" /></a></div>Once we left from the tea house and started up to the little beehive, we dropped most of the hikers. Shortly after, we started up on the trail to Mt. St Parin and there were just a few hikers.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtv3gkbS75sCzyqBilCZ2KieDOdWTysdpUBP0pGfj3HMJwrSzd57PC3rSVs7qthD_DhtmNarssNN4wiKEJJBUXzKEAYNgZ9k0KtmR6K3SM-zRO3sZbRA965IR-fHvaOqp0xCCA0JW0koQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="731" height="899" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtv3gkbS75sCzyqBilCZ2KieDOdWTysdpUBP0pGfj3HMJwrSzd57PC3rSVs7qthD_DhtmNarssNN4wiKEJJBUXzKEAYNgZ9k0KtmR6K3SM-zRO3sZbRA965IR-fHvaOqp0xCCA0JW0koQ/w674-h899/MVIMG_20200831_131711.jpg" width="674" /></a></div>Dave knew there was a round trip going down the backside of the mountain according to Alltrails and he asked the 2 other hikers if they wanted to do the round trip but because they were a little more unsure of the terrain, they declined.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzvuIy_bAb_KqbtcfgGoIE697hYtsnVyGFFSf_7TA5gevB9mt4CZznt8cJc30f_Y5DyGXAV3n3JNiOCx6xGkDaBfmpBK4FydhTqtxFbrkD2zz61uPiIUIz_w_B22ZOeZaU4pMBEh6dbYo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="731" height="903" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzvuIy_bAb_KqbtcfgGoIE697hYtsnVyGFFSf_7TA5gevB9mt4CZznt8cJc30f_Y5DyGXAV3n3JNiOCx6xGkDaBfmpBK4FydhTqtxFbrkD2zz61uPiIUIz_w_B22ZOeZaU4pMBEh6dbYo/w677-h903/MVIMG_20200831_134346.jpg" width="677" /></a></div>Dave coming down the backside onto Lake Agnes. Pretty steep ground. Saw no one until coming to the junction of the trail going to the Beehive.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlTwD3Pq_B2sC4FeP5Ql0KABn3i47qDCKgp3-rMmGylABcQDdQcrRFIOCipE_Q55tr9IqLBvjbEaccvsjEc_GY0rg6iZTLJP89bpkeGqUAQdWHV3pSp9UwP6Hsix44IRS1FLXbMcb8UP0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="731" height="880" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlTwD3Pq_B2sC4FeP5Ql0KABn3i47qDCKgp3-rMmGylABcQDdQcrRFIOCipE_Q55tr9IqLBvjbEaccvsjEc_GY0rg6iZTLJP89bpkeGqUAQdWHV3pSp9UwP6Hsix44IRS1FLXbMcb8UP0/w660-h880/MVIMG_20200902_143839.jpg" width="660" /></a></div>We always wanted to hike the "Northover route" which is in Peter Loughheed PP, so we packed up the trailer and drove to the Boulton Campground. We know this area quite well, having done numerous hikes in the area over the years. We were looking for the perfect, sunny day due to good photo opportunities which was not for a few days. Here is Pat checking out the scenery ay Upper Kananaskas Lake.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhND_OOX2tdDkxB4Kwz_5CRr4qdeEbhBO0IpbM4ODhZZfVTv2POwi46SjwSgokxJAVw6Mjygg93imo3CpJwTYDSzy60tkTG7dyX5pGeNeqGnPMbzR_y81QTedapIsnuL8duTTVQ_io1QDg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="897" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhND_OOX2tdDkxB4Kwz_5CRr4qdeEbhBO0IpbM4ODhZZfVTv2POwi46SjwSgokxJAVw6Mjygg93imo3CpJwTYDSzy60tkTG7dyX5pGeNeqGnPMbzR_y81QTedapIsnuL8duTTVQ_io1QDg/w673-h897/IMG_1718.jpg" width="673" /></a></div>The Northover route is a 3 to 4 day backpack hike normally, 33.2km and 2171m elevation gain. It is supposed to take 12+ hours for very fit hikers who are experienced to hike this in 1 day. To help us a bit, we dropped MTB at the bridge on the way to the Forks CG which saved us around 8km although, because we started at the Rawson Lake TH on the upper Lake, we ended up walking over 28km.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaQUCJwhdI-O9dKSYCOatsqRQPihBKLWC63tEe1U1rSCYgXX_eaNy27R0LXW3rZQinnItPaBd_9rgmTM7jhuK-K0tJS7fXntnka0ip0c54VvIyGeSj__JHUwUyUseyumCQXEus_XxVl4k/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1873" height="734" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaQUCJwhdI-O9dKSYCOatsqRQPihBKLWC63tEe1U1rSCYgXX_eaNy27R0LXW3rZQinnItPaBd_9rgmTM7jhuK-K0tJS7fXntnka0ip0c54VvIyGeSj__JHUwUyUseyumCQXEus_XxVl4k/w671-h734/IMG_1721.jpg" width="671" /></a></div>A perfect day for a hike. The night before had strong wind. Really pity any one who was trying to hike the ridge in that wind. Got a 6:30am start, no one at the TH. We have been on a one day hike up to Aster Lake a few years before so we were familiar with the route up to this point. Trail along the lake is quite straight forward but as soon as you leave the main trail, things get a little rough. Hidden Lake is in the foreground.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYiBRFibwt6_v2FqTVLSgLWXsJnaqKjemSOQlb6vAHexAB6YJNavRjJa85hpMgcugwWfLRc3wxujEblzzRtDX3C1hDifz0uMaunkiNaurDZKurX4UfRKHIlFBRAjRdCZyh6PmhFny0hwc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1810" data-original-width="2048" height="611" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYiBRFibwt6_v2FqTVLSgLWXsJnaqKjemSOQlb6vAHexAB6YJNavRjJa85hpMgcugwWfLRc3wxujEblzzRtDX3C1hDifz0uMaunkiNaurDZKurX4UfRKHIlFBRAjRdCZyh6PmhFny0hwc/w692-h611/IMG_1722.jpg" width="692" /></a></div>This is some of the terrain that you have to hike through on the way to Aster Lake<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixaW2L0cOd_9iKEmWMuG3_Wt6l6df43BVgi9Fo5hZOsPUTolZq6NF7wHPOTpKYgYlQbb_WL5cSj6EChdbc06cyqkK_oCnF3KQWhA31JJeo8EPr3hT-M-hwHDcY2Cg9piOmBSLL1-eSppk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1206" data-original-width="2048" height="485" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixaW2L0cOd_9iKEmWMuG3_Wt6l6df43BVgi9Fo5hZOsPUTolZq6NF7wHPOTpKYgYlQbb_WL5cSj6EChdbc06cyqkK_oCnF3KQWhA31JJeo8EPr3hT-M-hwHDcY2Cg9piOmBSLL1-eSppk/w691-h485/IMG_1724.jpg" width="691" /></a></div>Somewhere around the centre left of the photo is where we dropped our bikes. Mt. Indefagitable and Invincible are across Upper Kananaskas lake.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-eyNMBO0YdoxwKjE8HqSIsecBJrmOgfbx2PTeGdyPU4FQa-3S_xJECYkJ_kdqYgxofQwLpjstqzR-7AaPlEDL_JD286xFgcocK0eK3xqZUYWvyIsaoLNAyaxC4CxAdXO9LVj6n-rPjig/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1913" data-original-width="2048" height="643" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-eyNMBO0YdoxwKjE8HqSIsecBJrmOgfbx2PTeGdyPU4FQa-3S_xJECYkJ_kdqYgxofQwLpjstqzR-7AaPlEDL_JD286xFgcocK0eK3xqZUYWvyIsaoLNAyaxC4CxAdXO9LVj6n-rPjig/w688-h643/IMG_1726.jpg" width="688" /></a></div>Aster Lake is over the hill in front of Pat. We will eventually be hiking up to the pass to the left of the mountains in the back ground.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWfExYuo3jpzJXZ7CXnMAhDsos2rVI4B8pbKVI60OSw3mFKhx95jYGgu91IciJ5Q871HBR8dVirYpJLfjZcdu2xk55Bz_FIAJdv_1aWJBPfkkAxBmC9Qm0ledzip7Qm5CeRZmDflvJntc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1900" height="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWfExYuo3jpzJXZ7CXnMAhDsos2rVI4B8pbKVI60OSw3mFKhx95jYGgu91IciJ5Q871HBR8dVirYpJLfjZcdu2xk55Bz_FIAJdv_1aWJBPfkkAxBmC9Qm0ledzip7Qm5CeRZmDflvJntc/w697-h750/IMG_1727.jpg" width="697" /></a></div>Aster Creek waterfall coming down the headwall below Aster Lake.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjAgsZqt9PlT92NgIo-Z96OltdYnt8snqbd57y-wGRI3KRXDD4DNBdpnSMbisnWPpyzzwR16UUuzQhbb2ia4DePbV30wgGdGwW4yG9zFzz3DFmqRbJZjDqwJEQsMTH0SfSu1LoqBsc2Ms/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1987" data-original-width="2048" height="681" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjAgsZqt9PlT92NgIo-Z96OltdYnt8snqbd57y-wGRI3KRXDD4DNBdpnSMbisnWPpyzzwR16UUuzQhbb2ia4DePbV30wgGdGwW4yG9zFzz3DFmqRbJZjDqwJEQsMTH0SfSu1LoqBsc2Ms/w701-h681/IMG_1730.jpg" width="701" /></a></div>Last look down the valley before heading to Aster Lake. You can make out the steep trail that comes up from Hidden Lake. To the right, out of the photo, is the headwall which has short, mild exposure.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3ItqQ1p1UgPYSBu5UNtCL5-OaNWZ10ghnsYHYZCwKozACWAklaGFdzRVTzIEaJEwZxZ7QmQtRdMXb6-L5xycUfe5BCPrMerd3ZN9A7FwZf6o4tlhlGDMAhoOFaORYafVfwSzSOBfvsU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1910" height="755" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3ItqQ1p1UgPYSBu5UNtCL5-OaNWZ10ghnsYHYZCwKozACWAklaGFdzRVTzIEaJEwZxZ7QmQtRdMXb6-L5xycUfe5BCPrMerd3ZN9A7FwZf6o4tlhlGDMAhoOFaORYafVfwSzSOBfvsU/w704-h755/IMG_1732.jpg" width="704" /></a></div>Aster Lake is just over the rocks in front of us. The route heads up the scree valley in the upper right.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvBM8aAu-cA1C2kVLHVhwyaUmhKUCXeIM7k0NYn3-ZMvUnaxWqlCUHvCbMfBEDHfTJddZo9MG0B-hViZuuDes28WH-Pc-NxWm9eK_lntfyI7KdNjqppkNSf0L7epQTTd86JIaC07VJUjI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1795" data-original-width="2048" height="613" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvBM8aAu-cA1C2kVLHVhwyaUmhKUCXeIM7k0NYn3-ZMvUnaxWqlCUHvCbMfBEDHfTJddZo9MG0B-hViZuuDes28WH-Pc-NxWm9eK_lntfyI7KdNjqppkNSf0L7epQTTd86JIaC07VJUjI/w699-h613/IMG_1735.jpg" width="699" /></a></div>Mt. Northover. The route passes to the west of this peak. For some who have the extra time when backpacking, this summit makes for a good moderate scramble.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguIB3qXXrc7eE6HapFybKdteECxhwP2z_NG0HV5zN5AWYlIXcNHBJ4TYxLesI_L0-imlQTgHyderi3bj3xZgq5o3Of7BYwnG1l48ewpgm4Nj2I1VryomGOdJgMtYY0Jem4Tt8MhyphenhypheniQs7A/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1193" data-original-width="2514" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguIB3qXXrc7eE6HapFybKdteECxhwP2z_NG0HV5zN5AWYlIXcNHBJ4TYxLesI_L0-imlQTgHyderi3bj3xZgq5o3Of7BYwnG1l48ewpgm4Nj2I1VryomGOdJgMtYY0Jem4Tt8MhyphenhypheniQs7A/w683-h347/IMG_1740.jpg" width="683" /></a></div>We are looking at the "Royal Group" of mountains to the NW which are in BC as well as the small tarns below us.To our right, upper ridge, is the Northover route<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAB7QQSBuBttaLM8Pa_NRHCifbcn6UEUlNaXg5XBK12gFUz65nI-nCZB7V9TfyxyLv_TMXw4bkby097Oa2xIs0K3grpeLPvDrp09RkvzMYIHOqZRuEBA7oSfkJIu_kuJrY0XgLSwJ99P0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1617" data-original-width="2048" height="545" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAB7QQSBuBttaLM8Pa_NRHCifbcn6UEUlNaXg5XBK12gFUz65nI-nCZB7V9TfyxyLv_TMXw4bkby097Oa2xIs0K3grpeLPvDrp09RkvzMYIHOqZRuEBA7oSfkJIu_kuJrY0XgLSwJ99P0/w691-h545/IMG_1741.jpg" width="691" /></a></div>Looking back at the pass which is to the left out of sight. Warrior Mt.? is the black peak.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8CveR2YObgIWKmlRUg7PiVk2H-5rqe_-ccOrZSWCICCPrlJgETk8LxSIzfUXFcwDUWt04bEJwZb0BEJ37Wj1bdBuMRD4rY1v6T-O-nyYcyTQIlvqTAkFr6H6uL1gxo5ieGk0e0kqyTj8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="927" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8CveR2YObgIWKmlRUg7PiVk2H-5rqe_-ccOrZSWCICCPrlJgETk8LxSIzfUXFcwDUWt04bEJwZb0BEJ37Wj1bdBuMRD4rY1v6T-O-nyYcyTQIlvqTAkFr6H6uL1gxo5ieGk0e0kqyTj8/w696-h927/IMG_1742.jpg" width="696" /></a></div>Mt. King George on the other side of the Palliser river valley.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfX7N2NFvz9fXjjvitkF8wKVdHQr5EOzGvvSaQdRcM0k_eLggq2Tdymv0s1ykxF6u-WsrRb0v7rr-j3kIQlDIpcbNEiV6eS9KCtK9QGUeZRoARO3kJCTfCdMrBN2PYKBFhjWAxsh8VtFM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1042" data-original-width="2048" height="357" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfX7N2NFvz9fXjjvitkF8wKVdHQr5EOzGvvSaQdRcM0k_eLggq2Tdymv0s1ykxF6u-WsrRb0v7rr-j3kIQlDIpcbNEiV6eS9KCtK9QGUeZRoARO3kJCTfCdMrBN2PYKBFhjWAxsh8VtFM/w702-h357/IMG_1743.jpg" width="702" /></a></div>We are now traversing the Northover Ridge with views to the north of endless mountains. Wind is quite strong and steady as we make our way along the ridge which is usually the norm.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRi97_p93V2i6-mCh_2LRpEh0jdZDGJGwn3-FoLtmXxS_ojGhW8ViLlRn-4XTLMApCQ3YrgIR1k2AfulDfQTtcvDjiSiFfYRSPuMH1B0hnLUB5i3tIubv1LUdWzMxtiap-fnBmMzQF7sY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="925" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRi97_p93V2i6-mCh_2LRpEh0jdZDGJGwn3-FoLtmXxS_ojGhW8ViLlRn-4XTLMApCQ3YrgIR1k2AfulDfQTtcvDjiSiFfYRSPuMH1B0hnLUB5i3tIubv1LUdWzMxtiap-fnBmMzQF7sY/w694-h925/IMG_1745.jpg" width="694" /></a></div>We pass a group coming down who had camped at Aster Lake the night before. They had tryed to cross the ridge that day but were blasted off by the high winds which hit that area the same time we were experiencing high winds at the Boulton CG yesterday evening.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYjlKwTz6as32UFgclzXj44s9MRQuVRIQQnvN5ifB3c-I9uzX2DcoAz_8XJDOQhypwnOjpMNyKUDX5AgD5cBIXXYlXErwXycFr4rycGHaRpeRx16qWs5-KCBuCqaZn6wFQWHhQs-qg_jI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1373" data-original-width="2048" height="473" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYjlKwTz6as32UFgclzXj44s9MRQuVRIQQnvN5ifB3c-I9uzX2DcoAz_8XJDOQhypwnOjpMNyKUDX5AgD5cBIXXYlXErwXycFr4rycGHaRpeRx16qWs5-KCBuCqaZn6wFQWHhQs-qg_jI/w704-h473/IMG_1746.jpg" width="704" /></a></div>Almost at the top of the ridge after hiking up some switch backs on scree. You just make out the faint trail that traverses above the 2 tarns and climbs over the low ridge in the upper left. Warrior and Waka Nambe Mts. in the background.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB8CG3EiTXJVZPC88LqUIbFrNucknnbS76I8AjbpO2tpsec63lMphnclDyA7QzEsl8fY2N0Z6WSW_3aggKLBkqEzZp0W4qYj0YIzmzWk_i0EIQfcw5NkiYIn7Et2PYDBW78dhvIXu9UP4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1064" data-original-width="2955" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB8CG3EiTXJVZPC88LqUIbFrNucknnbS76I8AjbpO2tpsec63lMphnclDyA7QzEsl8fY2N0Z6WSW_3aggKLBkqEzZp0W4qYj0YIzmzWk_i0EIQfcw5NkiYIn7Et2PYDBW78dhvIXu9UP4/w728-h340/IMG_1749.jpg" width="728" /></a></div>The ridge makes up the BC/Alberta border and slowly climbs to a high point.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL0l76oJNWDulMCZJ6RWHVnk_pQLblQyNFNdK_uQtZ_0YvPfELTFBuchGDeZD2iKcm8VDf0nqS8IpSGfSlWSD52BAUMDFO2w77ho0RtHDhsDkdbWu9ZsROKjpxZTJhqIu9KnAWlvJfS28/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1036" data-original-width="3024" height="409" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL0l76oJNWDulMCZJ6RWHVnk_pQLblQyNFNdK_uQtZ_0YvPfELTFBuchGDeZD2iKcm8VDf0nqS8IpSGfSlWSD52BAUMDFO2w77ho0RtHDhsDkdbWu9ZsROKjpxZTJhqIu9KnAWlvJfS28/w816-h409/IMG_1750.jpg" width="816" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Always spectacular all along the ridge. We passed a group stayng 2 nights at the Aster CG and a few single hikers up on the ridge at this time. This was the first nice day so we we expecting a fair few hikers. The amount of traffic on this route is limited due to reservations at the campsites are regulated.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhpGr8HFFoKq3jnnDnMcIBBBmVzrfoto4b0oNBf6_H7JjnvB7O3ce0xzwo7HALwd-rJb7cHp3WP8z9fQn_A1iPNoiw-p6Vr5D1smXBSKk-miUlb-GKejogzts0Qt96-1r7_JzSLHaOl1k/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1196" data-original-width="2629" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhpGr8HFFoKq3jnnDnMcIBBBmVzrfoto4b0oNBf6_H7JjnvB7O3ce0xzwo7HALwd-rJb7cHp3WP8z9fQn_A1iPNoiw-p6Vr5D1smXBSKk-miUlb-GKejogzts0Qt96-1r7_JzSLHaOl1k/w808-h427/IMG_1753+2.jpg" width="808" /></a></div>We have hiked many of the trails to the east of here during our Great Divide through hike and hiked the South and North Kananaskas Passes curcuits. Pat has also been up on the Haig Glacier a number of times with Cross country ski athletes in the summer.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirb6t4AqLL0KaGN8pJgHBGlpyEByczcONbwLepO4-nTenfPPFzZcA-YOeiFvxY3j6YI1-t6qxQQ3DNJ4E5fVikroEJOji0ReQKloudKlFzFmHDUlBQU2BYogveYRdKZvjaMwUnhm6sf0M/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1161" data-original-width="2048" height="419" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirb6t4AqLL0KaGN8pJgHBGlpyEByczcONbwLepO4-nTenfPPFzZcA-YOeiFvxY3j6YI1-t6qxQQ3DNJ4E5fVikroEJOji0ReQKloudKlFzFmHDUlBQU2BYogveYRdKZvjaMwUnhm6sf0M/w710-h419/IMG_1754.jpg" width="710" /></a><br />We were warned of a couple of sketchy spots on this route where some backpackers had to crawl over a short section of exposure. Not sure if it was because of wind and the top heavy pack.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLHupgVm_fqYnkD_LFdz401qpxKiZ0ZNnFHZ4cGe72EnDdqUmiHvYsRmecl-Sf4yyy2GlRUwPBCjsmSfrBfeDdPFZFsiMYXy_r_biDD_LTL11LiFUIJX6aCYt14v2npCAXLzuhWyLoBM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1108" data-original-width="2048" height="445" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLHupgVm_fqYnkD_LFdz401qpxKiZ0ZNnFHZ4cGe72EnDdqUmiHvYsRmecl-Sf4yyy2GlRUwPBCjsmSfrBfeDdPFZFsiMYXy_r_biDD_LTL11LiFUIJX6aCYt14v2npCAXLzuhWyLoBM/w696-h445/IMG_1755.jpg" width="696" /></a></div>The only section we found that was a bit scary was on the ridge in the upper left and it was a short narrow section that was steep glacier on one side and a steep drop off on the other.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrImEPrzBOKEq38aQZ2-LwbS5VuVPYaHhG1XRIOU8JcqJ3HAz4tmtOUBKhFlQAlO0i6XCEhBy3TbHDfSiW0w73LsOYvB8AogikkVkSLGhTzJt7mpr8Z3zRDU-LQggBcBa-AxPc6KlYBs0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1694" height="869" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrImEPrzBOKEq38aQZ2-LwbS5VuVPYaHhG1XRIOU8JcqJ3HAz4tmtOUBKhFlQAlO0i6XCEhBy3TbHDfSiW0w73LsOYvB8AogikkVkSLGhTzJt7mpr8Z3zRDU-LQggBcBa-AxPc6KlYBs0/w721-h869/IMG_1758.jpg" width="721" /></a></div>After a steep drop down to the saddle on the left, it is more scree downclimbing on the way to 3 Isle lake.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Y6JpJP_X_nOc0TSd1rZ-9UynXLv8WwMkf7xFLIQCCBtrNj3lj_Eda8MFB9HQWkictm6njjb3bIidIgNgZ2oSgT1JAaxY9Afw5DvW53DgvOKYtz0e1AOn0i4V1YUVx6Y_tG7INC8gEH4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1230" data-original-width="2556" height="596" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Y6JpJP_X_nOc0TSd1rZ-9UynXLv8WwMkf7xFLIQCCBtrNj3lj_Eda8MFB9HQWkictm6njjb3bIidIgNgZ2oSgT1JAaxY9Afw5DvW53DgvOKYtz0e1AOn0i4V1YUVx6Y_tG7INC8gEH4/w726-h596/IMG_1757.jpg" width="726" /></a></div>Pat on her way to the high point of the route which is just past the last bit of snow, around 2790m.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjIvvIqVGMywnvIKpwuc4IMQSNDUrSgSjrOXgY3zLtrXyUDDMpysI99-ailh9GV-JtSgdJ6HguRYZqP2gL4-Zg3zG9ZewvLsDI_Vst4SWaM2JYSQvUgoQ5IHw4vjVY5vSyrvORwBJXprc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1900" height="788" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjIvvIqVGMywnvIKpwuc4IMQSNDUrSgSjrOXgY3zLtrXyUDDMpysI99-ailh9GV-JtSgdJ6HguRYZqP2gL4-Zg3zG9ZewvLsDI_Vst4SWaM2JYSQvUgoQ5IHw4vjVY5vSyrvORwBJXprc/w732-h788/IMG_1759.jpg" width="732" /></a></div>First views of 3 Isle Lakes. From these lakes, it is a steep trail down over a headwall before arriving at the "Forks" campsite.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnwKHiIVLqGxuZrEOSPDKAtKedmugL_airh3m24fDgxm0MZPN3_wklmI9IHQ-CTCPCNH1J1uHlcnXggx1vY_H7iOOCjVQ7wnDRUlWwqXnyACo6qm43E2LXOmSZeXmtFn82Z-vwPpzA1_k/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="1057" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnwKHiIVLqGxuZrEOSPDKAtKedmugL_airh3m24fDgxm0MZPN3_wklmI9IHQ-CTCPCNH1J1uHlcnXggx1vY_H7iOOCjVQ7wnDRUlWwqXnyACo6qm43E2LXOmSZeXmtFn82Z-vwPpzA1_k/w704-h1057/IMG_1760.jpg" width="704" /></a></div>Working our way up to the highest point on the Northover route.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA8dyEiysvgQoqgIYMP17TrAkDFAB4vRGKJMy0alMlHz1C39LegpoBQqPQcWWmjCyw_e6v79zq427HLn4_nPZlsvT2dpk1Aq0M0BUQD0tNaSbBb-scbxktFagOWRvOKAAAP1QbXF128-E/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1791" height="771" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA8dyEiysvgQoqgIYMP17TrAkDFAB4vRGKJMy0alMlHz1C39LegpoBQqPQcWWmjCyw_e6v79zq427HLn4_nPZlsvT2dpk1Aq0M0BUQD0tNaSbBb-scbxktFagOWRvOKAAAP1QbXF128-E/w675-h771/IMG_1764.jpg" width="675" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking back up the ridge on our way down.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAdWtF4T89IYwwan1oXljlu9I1hk1Xl1lUfxxspa3vIQtSdbIZsU-351YAguepIG72_1We0MNi_oPpMkdQIUiNRwwN_FvKuLF2BfVu4MK0mA_i3grgU4hU0LDVLnnanIM0xPTOTWgnjpo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1873" height="734" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAdWtF4T89IYwwan1oXljlu9I1hk1Xl1lUfxxspa3vIQtSdbIZsU-351YAguepIG72_1We0MNi_oPpMkdQIUiNRwwN_FvKuLF2BfVu4MK0mA_i3grgU4hU0LDVLnnanIM0xPTOTWgnjpo/w670-h734/IMG_1762.jpg" width="670" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have hiked a lot of vertical and also a fair few km. Mostly downhill from here.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ZLeu7dWzPfoWnrkIOJSeD7MNL-WbKg5hIRTfXJAS-r3Z4C37jHVvD4kCCeOomYmrBurDoepoWPaF8uikjg9lKLdBDrYvqr6k0CmLiuTMmHehuemiEHmnH0c05kDTftUj3bg8Zbw3RQg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="677" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ZLeu7dWzPfoWnrkIOJSeD7MNL-WbKg5hIRTfXJAS-r3Z4C37jHVvD4kCCeOomYmrBurDoepoWPaF8uikjg9lKLdBDrYvqr6k0CmLiuTMmHehuemiEHmnH0c05kDTftUj3bg8Zbw3RQg/w677-h677/IMG_1765.jpg" width="677" /></a><br />In the background is Mt. Sir Douglas and the Haig glacier where cross country ski athletes train. We have hiked this area a number of times. The south Kananaskas pass in just past Mt. Beatty.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju0AFtP3D3ffNJsS2Mihk_1zGgT3dfstYdM8wb23R7Wd6wIT1hsgNpXXcHm_JMIX225w3wCXmH9h1bGUGhuATFR9IIiUMNateVF-VLdxfpm_zB2z8OysI5HH4zN3qfUcU2A_hq-KZ4xr8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="901" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju0AFtP3D3ffNJsS2Mihk_1zGgT3dfstYdM8wb23R7Wd6wIT1hsgNpXXcHm_JMIX225w3wCXmH9h1bGUGhuATFR9IIiUMNateVF-VLdxfpm_zB2z8OysI5HH4zN3qfUcU2A_hq-KZ4xr8/w676-h901/IMG_1767.jpg" width="676" /></a></div>Somewhere below on all that scree is the switch back trail that take us to 3 Isles Lake. The valley directly through the centre of the photo is where the Palisser river flows. If you follow it up the valley, eventually, it takes you over Palliser Pass and into Banff National Park. This is part of the Great Divide Trail route.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The trip back to our bikes past 3 Isles Lake and the Forks was uneventful. Met some backpackers coming up the steep trail to overnight at the lake. Rode our stashed MTB back 8km to the truck and then drove back to our campsite at Canyon, or so we thought. Ended up in a big line up of vehicles. There had been an accident where a motorcycle went off the road and driver was killed. No one moved for over 3.5 hours. Of course we were pretty tired, dehydrated and hungry so Dave pedalled back to the Boulton store and bought some junk food and drinks. We sat awhile and then Pat decided to get her bike out of the truck and cycle 20 minutes down the road to our campsite to prepare a meal so when Dave could get moving after the traffic jam, supper would be ready. She rode 2 km to the accident where an RCMP person said no one was passing. Eventually they let her go and she had to dodge 8 grizzlies(sows with cubs) who were eating Buffalo berries beside the road. She had no bear spray. She finally made it back to campsite, prepared food and waited. Of course there is no cell service in this area. Dave finally got home around 10:00PM, tired, thirsty and ravenous. It was one of the longest one day trips we have ever been on but so worth it. No wonder all the hikers on the route looked like our kids.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Wo3_VjtHZiJ3oCKnRVyNsPT373x0XguUAUIOcqNb0I0EOqI8-MUAKve6Jo0n2Ir1rrdgrld-5vjzIDFaQ7CtqNjB1hvou9XGG_VoTy_z-t4ZUXCk_1amZj7y6R9lhrG3UMTaxjhz53U/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2045" height="674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Wo3_VjtHZiJ3oCKnRVyNsPT373x0XguUAUIOcqNb0I0EOqI8-MUAKve6Jo0n2Ir1rrdgrld-5vjzIDFaQ7CtqNjB1hvou9XGG_VoTy_z-t4ZUXCk_1amZj7y6R9lhrG3UMTaxjhz53U/w674-h674/MVIMG_20200909_175858.jpg" width="674" /></a></div>Dave decided to do some hiking and biking in the Valemont area. We had planned to do it for the whole summer but weather in the area was terrible. Looks like there was a going to be a week of good weather. Took a camping spot at Mt Robson Meadows. Plan was to do a day hike to Berg Lake and then head back to Valemont to meet my son, DIL and the 2 grandkids who were on their way back from a trip to Smithers. This is a shot of Mt. Robson on Friday evening.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl2_LmzlJozqq_BwOh5Vh_CVYom5-T1tov8SQo1N1Byqm6pGzaQz_4RnHoQi62zMIcJxP43dS8qZUrQBdwJroEZtQWiNpayuz9fYBRVzVJHY2Uy69swXuZnWvXGSEGde6UTey6z1SFfp4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl2_LmzlJozqq_BwOh5Vh_CVYom5-T1tov8SQo1N1Byqm6pGzaQz_4RnHoQi62zMIcJxP43dS8qZUrQBdwJroEZtQWiNpayuz9fYBRVzVJHY2Uy69swXuZnWvXGSEGde6UTey6z1SFfp4/w674-h898/MVIMG_20200909_184729.jpg" width="674" /></a></div>Set up camp at the Robson Meadows CG. Place was almost deserted. They were shutting down most of the sections of the campground due to declining occupation.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82GJtUIIL9S8MSQxyGVIeBOBr_-c0ZlcGR7fVoRACP-1Z-W9pe6MhIMkhAuGohGsk8h7Ok3640dLwmkXOikIQphyphenhyphenu_IYTgsoA_gSdjMX5xm-Tqi-CyfvIMCV5BUffEBjRouvUzQudxvs/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="901" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82GJtUIIL9S8MSQxyGVIeBOBr_-c0ZlcGR7fVoRACP-1Z-W9pe6MhIMkhAuGohGsk8h7Ok3640dLwmkXOikIQphyphenhyphenu_IYTgsoA_gSdjMX5xm-Tqi-CyfvIMCV5BUffEBjRouvUzQudxvs/w676-h901/MVIMG_20200909_190722.jpg" width="676" /></a></div>Nice to have a real fire again. Most of the summer, we have been using our propane fire ring due to fire bans and some campgrounds have banned open wood fires.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjq9tbgL0vnM78cEg4q0x6OEU4jYF-HSZiPojnmxPOZWyLKfs4gatSYr-rNQHBhy5aNxTyLPAypwCAYIoXBPjt6mQQJ0aT8FX_H3ALKcVhMG4zqAQSx8R0SRjwtZDA5dL4Pmt6hDTvDpU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="511" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjq9tbgL0vnM78cEg4q0x6OEU4jYF-HSZiPojnmxPOZWyLKfs4gatSYr-rNQHBhy5aNxTyLPAypwCAYIoXBPjt6mQQJ0aT8FX_H3ALKcVhMG4zqAQSx8R0SRjwtZDA5dL4Pmt6hDTvDpU/w681-h511/DSCN1971.jpg" width="681" /></a></div>Got up early and broke camp. Wanted to get an early start as it is a 2 day backpack to get into Berg Lake. I will be going in and out and then driving back to Valemont in a day. The Mt. Robson area is one of the places that have daily restrictions on how many visitors can be in the park and you have to reserve in the morning to get your daily permit. Robson River flowing strong and blue.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd6xvIiu3X6YQAtbXSZTSmo8NOoD1LzC9IXVKt0YAEn0eSK1FAABS2-WXwyEKDwbiCb6vHVHUwKNDUtS4FV4eRjdx0JlZPEA7ZKDH2Ixx2hOG6AjmVjML_4rOct33B3P_P7wd4z4QwKR8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1186" data-original-width="2048" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd6xvIiu3X6YQAtbXSZTSmo8NOoD1LzC9IXVKt0YAEn0eSK1FAABS2-WXwyEKDwbiCb6vHVHUwKNDUtS4FV4eRjdx0JlZPEA7ZKDH2Ixx2hOG6AjmVjML_4rOct33B3P_P7wd4z4QwKR8/w734-h425/DSCN1974.jpg" width="734" /></a></div>Started the trip at 6:40am. Parking area was quite full from backpackers. I was going to ride the 7km to the north end of Kinney Lake and from there hoof it to Berg Lake. Past one guy who had started before me. First glimps of the mountains in the morning sun.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjopJOWGWjrbLIpC7U11HI0mMGHIKJFhD_tRporwg-SijaWdJRgp-9ZfLLphFH7WMLNMxcdDhKEwkGp7ZXmnE2SzC3i-cieJPTDxMG768vonjrqzoAIdiQiGPzaWr_-I3o8f5xIn29DrKU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1276" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjopJOWGWjrbLIpC7U11HI0mMGHIKJFhD_tRporwg-SijaWdJRgp-9ZfLLphFH7WMLNMxcdDhKEwkGp7ZXmnE2SzC3i-cieJPTDxMG768vonjrqzoAIdiQiGPzaWr_-I3o8f5xIn29DrKU/w688-h428/DSCN1976.jpg" width="688" /></a></div>I think this is White Falls. On my way up to Berg Lake, I past many campers coming and going. Some were camping at Kinney Lake and doing day trips up to the falls and beyond. Most were going as far as Berg Lake, camping and taking day trips from there.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlroAQwF5E4Z215s2Qt-utqBBhMrUNXaueYfO8LYB_gWWnA8xKjUis8Vj7CzqFEHpEeo6ieI_Z4wpWIDhnOJK6wJbmEWZAY4sxv4j8dFAwU9QTUQdSbPjPawtbuSyXX5ofXpZjXWkfONk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlroAQwF5E4Z215s2Qt-utqBBhMrUNXaueYfO8LYB_gWWnA8xKjUis8Vj7CzqFEHpEeo6ieI_Z4wpWIDhnOJK6wJbmEWZAY4sxv4j8dFAwU9QTUQdSbPjPawtbuSyXX5ofXpZjXWkfONk/w679-h510/DSCN1977.jpg" width="679" /></a></div>This is the Berg Lake shelter. Pat Dave and the 2 boys were here probably 35 years before. Shane was 6 and Andrew was 4.We backpacked up to Emerald Falls CG and hiked into the Berg Lake CG the next day. In those days you didn't need a reservation to camp. We spent the next 2 days hiking around the area, one day up to Snowbird Pass and the other day hiking to some caves above the shelter and checking out the cataract flowing down off the mountain above the campground. Then hike out in a day.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj0XcwBGNhl3qChcCBy4ni4RkeZ9iFHr6MF7F9_4-CIVQyp5v3u4MvK4wKlKOiPwtaLM095MJSxcLlYxVN7yDZh2lIS9rhGdN1ItSuca_FVJgwgahKiek8cCJI__so8bSMQoMTmZZdGJk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1347" data-original-width="2048" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj0XcwBGNhl3qChcCBy4ni4RkeZ9iFHr6MF7F9_4-CIVQyp5v3u4MvK4wKlKOiPwtaLM095MJSxcLlYxVN7yDZh2lIS9rhGdN1ItSuca_FVJgwgahKiek8cCJI__so8bSMQoMTmZZdGJk/w707-h464/DSCN1979.jpg" width="707" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The iconic photo of Mt Robson and the glacier flowing into Berg Lake.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjApkE10rmH3TsiM2wmANy6oMaFYSMJ0rTriEcjSbApcik2so7RX-3FZW6qFAdZIdQ5m6mGvUBz6rhXvJznSIbbhsQuxQtqNtHjJtaJQ4Oa43Fgppeqyz_Jad7BQcqjX0B_2gspV2vsPFc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjApkE10rmH3TsiM2wmANy6oMaFYSMJ0rTriEcjSbApcik2so7RX-3FZW6qFAdZIdQ5m6mGvUBz6rhXvJznSIbbhsQuxQtqNtHjJtaJQ4Oa43Fgppeqyz_Jad7BQcqjX0B_2gspV2vsPFc/w677-h508/DSCN1981.jpg" width="677" /></a></div>You really have to pick a "Bluebird Day" for good photos, something that is very difficult when you have to plan your backpack trip months in advance due to the area popularity.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxR2R3HQG-1azezC5VXTizMAsZ9874_1OM_MWFf5YOwDB0MOU4qM4mGdS9_RINmDPsR2FE9RWyyaUFMJNgFdCk8aaHO3YLKNPim-b7-2IqlXUrCgG12GALu7vwYRmsfF2o2tbxjGhjqF8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1910" data-original-width="2048" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxR2R3HQG-1azezC5VXTizMAsZ9874_1OM_MWFf5YOwDB0MOU4qM4mGdS9_RINmDPsR2FE9RWyyaUFMJNgFdCk8aaHO3YLKNPim-b7-2IqlXUrCgG12GALu7vwYRmsfF2o2tbxjGhjqF8/w676-h632/DSCN1980.jpg" width="676" /></a></div>While sitting on a bench watching the glacier calve chunks of ice, a group of Asians who were camped there, had a brief group splash in the water in front of a man with a video camera on a tripod and the glacier, obviously something to do with social media. That is why this area is so popular with Europeans, American,Asians and of course everyone else. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifST9XOFdWxM_v6uEOyb-0t5jML2QeEV1lCgsBuqGWnQ1lseX6zsRrJaOyt45x33zqZCHjnTX1Xub5eGmlNKViEZmLWkDt0QUaMK9rz7vii2-SvMm7SFl3CQ-I_uh3R22EEYUIm5HFANk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1342" data-original-width="2048" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifST9XOFdWxM_v6uEOyb-0t5jML2QeEV1lCgsBuqGWnQ1lseX6zsRrJaOyt45x33zqZCHjnTX1Xub5eGmlNKViEZmLWkDt0QUaMK9rz7vii2-SvMm7SFl3CQ-I_uh3R22EEYUIm5HFANk/w677-h444/DSCN1984.jpg" width="677" /></a></div>Looking down the lake from where the trail crosses the flood plane.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRQwGuEa8Qj22n_abjjoVIOR09IGVRrQpWh7bWOSaLi4vOap1cUvJjpy8szjCNG2xyWRAnyNm1DTPuxtcbMzoHatpQlHMr5yRtVzueVZr7LCcrFlBX2E5SxYUDiY0btpd3EMUKSyWEvo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1328" data-original-width="2048" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRQwGuEa8Qj22n_abjjoVIOR09IGVRrQpWh7bWOSaLi4vOap1cUvJjpy8szjCNG2xyWRAnyNm1DTPuxtcbMzoHatpQlHMr5yRtVzueVZr7LCcrFlBX2E5SxYUDiY0btpd3EMUKSyWEvo/w696-h452/DSCN1986.jpg" width="696" /></a></div>Heading back out. Talked to the younger fellow who was originally from the Ukraine who started out at the same time as I did. He loved to hike and we shared lots of experiences of places in the mountains.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio2snvdsG-_-IqHSN9eq1DutjkNpwMcqga57mciPn5ULfpZO9bJAey1QGvWRtBSM-kCwRHilJE4Na6m-ZYd6YaGFwvjgB0BuWnfGAeeuGLp1UW8Rok2QEM0a0K92YdOQ1uQ2z9gOI4AfY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1246" data-original-width="2525" height="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio2snvdsG-_-IqHSN9eq1DutjkNpwMcqga57mciPn5ULfpZO9bJAey1QGvWRtBSM-kCwRHilJE4Na6m-ZYd6YaGFwvjgB0BuWnfGAeeuGLp1UW8Rok2QEM0a0K92YdOQ1uQ2z9gOI4AfY/w667-h329/DSCN1989.jpg" width="667" /></a></div>Whitehorn Mt. The trail back down is to the right of the flood plain. Passed a few hardy souls coming up for the day but they were only going as far as the south end of the lake.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHy69Ie02p6HtawoJtxZplg6BEOVdsTQV8qLn2hlcwPUAgPOFfOFHVrfVyLAhHjPN43xNk_Loj34o2Y5e0_2PKY95WZ6TXCFFAR24j6kOvH-LWXdcVw8Sicfg_GFk168RUUme_bkXQDnU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="2048" height="635" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHy69Ie02p6HtawoJtxZplg6BEOVdsTQV8qLn2hlcwPUAgPOFfOFHVrfVyLAhHjPN43xNk_Loj34o2Y5e0_2PKY95WZ6TXCFFAR24j6kOvH-LWXdcVw8Sicfg_GFk168RUUme_bkXQDnU/w677-h635/DSCN1991.jpg" width="677" /></a></div>Emperor Falls. Pass backpackers going down as well as all of the ones going up replacing those who were vacating their campsites.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkSfEpbh0WKcDJwOdgzr03fJzpd9O8jUy9p5mrWcd_ZUk__NEMJXCv-0cfYr9HZNNc9IkV93J2ClxxN-1yPATbnX2OYuHbjjNFVcVGwoypEAi_7xUN2vrUnznjVzE_15fsmI5CirSrTfw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkSfEpbh0WKcDJwOdgzr03fJzpd9O8jUy9p5mrWcd_ZUk__NEMJXCv-0cfYr9HZNNc9IkV93J2ClxxN-1yPATbnX2OYuHbjjNFVcVGwoypEAi_7xUN2vrUnznjVzE_15fsmI5CirSrTfw/w685-h514/DSCN1990.jpg" width="685" /></a></div>Whitehorn Mt. with my phone telephoto.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfiKUXGRCzKCsQLHVKQyJLLXIzxJG1NInmMGgx16aqdK5mIBXwsHF0Phl-_G0Yh76gLYlfy4Q4CwVNxCucV0gOyvLB2kAc8q0ArnDr1I4sWuPwS8SSgksZcP6_fstRMRldohH2Rm5HQPs/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1996" height="711" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfiKUXGRCzKCsQLHVKQyJLLXIzxJG1NInmMGgx16aqdK5mIBXwsHF0Phl-_G0Yh76gLYlfy4Q4CwVNxCucV0gOyvLB2kAc8q0ArnDr1I4sWuPwS8SSgksZcP6_fstRMRldohH2Rm5HQPs/w694-h711/DSCN1992.jpg" width="694" /></a></div>Emperor Falls with the a side view of Mt. Robson.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibrjsELb9zsdCsha6IX3c-USLQ3sbAPHhyphenhyphenYsEL45tQn2zOg1A6iiadthcZFKKiqrliuG3dzUV1WoY85eDofp1EZTcMOVaOXWCdVPJBvsBfTco7RDlNC82m3Zjxyk3vVopOLmn7ohEDcq4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibrjsELb9zsdCsha6IX3c-USLQ3sbAPHhyphenhyphenYsEL45tQn2zOg1A6iiadthcZFKKiqrliuG3dzUV1WoY85eDofp1EZTcMOVaOXWCdVPJBvsBfTco7RDlNC82m3Zjxyk3vVopOLmn7ohEDcq4/w699-h524/DSCN1993.jpg" width="699" /></a></div>Looking down on the north end of Kinney Lake. MTB is near this part of the lake.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZnOy_YF8Pvkbd6Ow6gMCfmSF_v-YJQ_jOI63bm4zs9G6xGpVFRnk5HrXtVLYjeLhF5RaEPP2tQZ0fqT5E93WjXYkgjG7rLP_5fVPksoaGBTVD7lLjoStNQtZJoDpGPIVh-DDVGFxOew/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZnOy_YF8Pvkbd6Ow6gMCfmSF_v-YJQ_jOI63bm4zs9G6xGpVFRnk5HrXtVLYjeLhF5RaEPP2tQZ0fqT5E93WjXYkgjG7rLP_5fVPksoaGBTVD7lLjoStNQtZJoDpGPIVh-DDVGFxOew/w693-h520/DSCN1994.jpg" width="693" /></a></div>Dave's Trek Fuel 8 27.5" plus bike is on the right end of the 5 bikes. The 7km ride up is fairly easy, mostly gravel road but there is one section which some of it was too steep for me which was above the lake. The ride down was a hoot. Past lots of day hikers just trying to make it to Kinney Lake. Got to the parking area which was packed and then drove by a control point run by the park staff making sure that everyone going up on the trail had a valid day pass. How things have changed in 35 years.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih9YQzIkbSMfHzEXIRhB5KImV2Q_iFjGxo6Rx9g6JcakCVZ3DzHwBRZU5ELsR46w4-rXKs_BvZmJRBYWV_ZMA9k-TheFqrJXuEkC-FddbDE26P4JeZG4Zt3X78BQFWHlx5XeKzn0ZKwqw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="920" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih9YQzIkbSMfHzEXIRhB5KImV2Q_iFjGxo6Rx9g6JcakCVZ3DzHwBRZU5ELsR46w4-rXKs_BvZmJRBYWV_ZMA9k-TheFqrJXuEkC-FddbDE26P4JeZG4Zt3X78BQFWHlx5XeKzn0ZKwqw/w690-h920/MVIMG_20200911_115145.jpg" width="690" /></a></div>Jumped in the truck and drove the fairly short distance to Valemont and registered at the same campsite that son, DIL and 2 grandkids had booked for 2 nights. Next day, Dave rode up "Monday Morning Grind" and descended "Tinfoil Hat and Moby Dick". This is the view from the climb trail of the potential multi million dollar ski resort on Valemont Glacier across the valley.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSprSwPU1C2-nNXpeyFAmKRC1lNfVp1gMjnAuYUY6OsBBoqc5xOUvHFvujWRyOsUL6v5vgYn1RjmRROorlnixnl8IrX0L4KTw0nxbk4r15YhR0jKL3mYPyGJJin_2wdtKBMwh-B27TKsk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="523" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSprSwPU1C2-nNXpeyFAmKRC1lNfVp1gMjnAuYUY6OsBBoqc5xOUvHFvujWRyOsUL6v5vgYn1RjmRROorlnixnl8IrX0L4KTw0nxbk4r15YhR0jKL3mYPyGJJin_2wdtKBMwh-B27TKsk/w697-h523/DSCN1995.jpg" width="697" /></a></div>Read about this mountain which is dedicated to Terry Fox. So, next day I decided to hike it on the last day in Valemont before heading back. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqNpSEcGrkYgTxbsXgauKshOrj_1TFvrwCq5uNL2aBpcQjfkh8qAxYifMHv-ERGqEjXFZWUhBO7G-w7C_DvjrJViPvDfm62pSkbkIsZ81NCs6BWpCKjRMqD7STL9lQO_oHhlOouO8sGU0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1177" data-original-width="2672" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqNpSEcGrkYgTxbsXgauKshOrj_1TFvrwCq5uNL2aBpcQjfkh8qAxYifMHv-ERGqEjXFZWUhBO7G-w7C_DvjrJViPvDfm62pSkbkIsZ81NCs6BWpCKjRMqD7STL9lQO_oHhlOouO8sGU0/w719-h317/DSCN1997.jpg" width="719" /></a></div>Looking across the valley from the first false summit at the possible future development of one of the largest alpine resorts in North America.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxW-go3GPpvDRC6P2_sOtwLM8zYD0Tf3y4r6g8dsnZFIX6WYTWAI3_YCwLhk3LPzZD3K5mWEp1qxV5uaT4H4hstwwn4i0JC7dRc0kcGVsASpuw2lHleeE00YF3zv20aEhNQanSNMkTTSw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1211" data-original-width="2048" height="437" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxW-go3GPpvDRC6P2_sOtwLM8zYD0Tf3y4r6g8dsnZFIX6WYTWAI3_YCwLhk3LPzZD3K5mWEp1qxV5uaT4H4hstwwn4i0JC7dRc0kcGVsASpuw2lHleeE00YF3zv20aEhNQanSNMkTTSw/w740-h437/DSCN2000.jpg" width="740" /></a></div>Looking across at the real Mt Terry Fox summit. it is only about 45m difference in elevation from where I took the photo where the telecomunication towers were but it might take you around 2 hours return due the fact of having to descend and then ascend.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfHKbsupzwXwBg4U0mVlRgruAVGFgwcj9h2vE48OPp4oOBbgRVYFM1F_oQ07fXh2IuFiRvg0xtTqBGtx8dnii3-2smEIa79yD9Htu0aOhr7nc1wCLaVT4Vi-wrz_i3Abmgv0HyRa8MJLo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1248" data-original-width="2518" height="359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfHKbsupzwXwBg4U0mVlRgruAVGFgwcj9h2vE48OPp4oOBbgRVYFM1F_oQ07fXh2IuFiRvg0xtTqBGtx8dnii3-2smEIa79yD9Htu0aOhr7nc1wCLaVT4Vi-wrz_i3Abmgv0HyRa8MJLo/w723-h359/DSCN2003.jpg" width="723" /></a></div>A closer look at the mountains to the west of Valemont.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQDdEmr1LAND4ZuKLES1nhzHsH3x3vvZS5O1Zs9svw7a6l46wo72PBXEKKBOOYLdB5NOkBo8y0mg6V5BS5nDyl1WH0p7zZoo8o0rsfv3AidZPStTdMLcphSCwcoo90VhUjuanR5am1jE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1162" data-original-width="2708" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQDdEmr1LAND4ZuKLES1nhzHsH3x3vvZS5O1Zs9svw7a6l46wo72PBXEKKBOOYLdB5NOkBo8y0mg6V5BS5nDyl1WH0p7zZoo8o0rsfv3AidZPStTdMLcphSCwcoo90VhUjuanR5am1jE/w755-h323/DSCN2006+2.jpg" width="755" /></a></div>Mt Robson. Weather had turned cloudy so the light for mountain photos was not great.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijATYklzVUyuMz__tuN7NkUiHso62gPD7D1EiUnIYrhMJX3kipny1wro0FaVpu4HKYaRcdMCedcgIXIUbnBM6Esmh-0cveCdGah5Jlc4Omb5oz4E-cYUbdHcuolHRhtBR-sqljDfMfuHo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1041" data-original-width="2048" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijATYklzVUyuMz__tuN7NkUiHso62gPD7D1EiUnIYrhMJX3kipny1wro0FaVpu4HKYaRcdMCedcgIXIUbnBM6Esmh-0cveCdGah5Jlc4Omb5oz4E-cYUbdHcuolHRhtBR-sqljDfMfuHo/w693-h353/DSCN2007.jpg" width="693" /></a></div>Mt. Whitehorn where Dave had hiked past 2 days before on the way to Berg Lake.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0QW0r4ZAwc0it1WaNyff5xZFe8_0TzRtupcQdXZ96uBWp85m2zeafCqU55hl4ELpXjpv9ea06znYF1lx-Ag9eU4X2RvM2QavmgkFM9ERbg56x1rsKWm34drfU0QaUV5iGWJe7AGQHJX8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1186" data-original-width="2652" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0QW0r4ZAwc0it1WaNyff5xZFe8_0TzRtupcQdXZ96uBWp85m2zeafCqU55hl4ELpXjpv9ea06znYF1lx-Ag9eU4X2RvM2QavmgkFM9ERbg56x1rsKWm34drfU0QaUV5iGWJe7AGQHJX8/w756-h338/DSCN2008.jpg" width="756" /></a></div>More big Rocky Mountains with still lots of snow.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcIbOuP9O7CiHHAzi9-dl3HyC5tM3ylLLRxJdW6O8A4oK39jeYQfmSn9IFxXiocrAH7hKqAEWBOGBmXIcUKkAm5WIEU8ZQJ6mBIOYhwO1_UsvKh4rmNgomvjx-FPljHv-Hk849acv0PUY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="515" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcIbOuP9O7CiHHAzi9-dl3HyC5tM3ylLLRxJdW6O8A4oK39jeYQfmSn9IFxXiocrAH7hKqAEWBOGBmXIcUKkAm5WIEU8ZQJ6mBIOYhwO1_UsvKh4rmNgomvjx-FPljHv-Hk849acv0PUY/w686-h515/DSCN2012.jpg" width="686" /></a></div>Ptamigan. Since I had to drive all the way back to Vernon that evening I decided not to spend that extra 2 hours hiking to the true summit of Mt Terry Fox. If I was staying overnight, for sure I would have continued on hiking. Next Time. Met no one on this fairly long, big vertical, rough at the top trail. Lucky, I was in really good hiking shape after a good summer of hikin and bikin.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKFD6EefSMsQgXybyu7Yl0gH2RrjlDCHxe2PVHeTvTxMHqW-x-75ygxKgawiXffRk3bPB9adtbFpONFOTYG6cK4E5KRtPQLaFbuiZaTwLGCMD7kuKiMh0BN5lmwg0xS33BFeV20lVXFi8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="924" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKFD6EefSMsQgXybyu7Yl0gH2RrjlDCHxe2PVHeTvTxMHqW-x-75ygxKgawiXffRk3bPB9adtbFpONFOTYG6cK4E5KRtPQLaFbuiZaTwLGCMD7kuKiMh0BN5lmwg0xS33BFeV20lVXFi8/w693-h924/IMG_1784.jpg" width="693" /></a></div>Last camping trip of the season takes us to EC Manning PP. We know there is string of good weather coming up, so after getting set up at the campground, we hike around the Lightning Lakes day use area.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT-VX0UDpeR4UBiYTxgY8GqXLbwcF2BVQCtZyBWP5ZJ6b7Ri6NQmKEJTQdxTpTZJauiwG3F2K46O5z5akjGNGTp0_lXCS-vB1tJULxlNk9QGwZw3-gfcT0Vmpw-9T_WI4CEBTmc5_gRuQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="896" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT-VX0UDpeR4UBiYTxgY8GqXLbwcF2BVQCtZyBWP5ZJ6b7Ri6NQmKEJTQdxTpTZJauiwG3F2K46O5z5akjGNGTp0_lXCS-vB1tJULxlNk9QGwZw3-gfcT0Vmpw-9T_WI4CEBTmc5_gRuQ/w673-h896/IMG_1786.jpg" width="673" /></a></div>Since we are so close to the Fraser Valley, even though this is a rugged area, we were to find out that Manning can get very busy for campers and day trippers.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd-0FL16X1LP1uMaVd1jaZAm2qy9JfhuXcqGz7_9fnM4JborTvzyv9eGRbKAlkyIzA4U6EF6Nr-ShzTXPeC5WIwjAPuzMFY9YPTPEGHxa-vEnXitbLOZLOCEJg_D4JO_m7nmkXJsbVBmA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd-0FL16X1LP1uMaVd1jaZAm2qy9JfhuXcqGz7_9fnM4JborTvzyv9eGRbKAlkyIzA4U6EF6Nr-ShzTXPeC5WIwjAPuzMFY9YPTPEGHxa-vEnXitbLOZLOCEJg_D4JO_m7nmkXJsbVBmA/w680-h906/IMG_1790.jpg" width="680" /></a></div>Dave sets out a hiking itinerary of 3 of the longest day hikes. First one is Mt. Frosty. Here we are in a Larch forest that is turning their traditional gold color before dropping their needles. The hike from our campsite is fairly steady. We pass large groups of Asians who seem to like hiking in with lots of others. Being in good shape from the summer, we blew by everyone on the way up to our snack spot.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_dFMPe94nteGhm8wL63bv6GVppoqbA5ZU_IClM9Vo3nsxXd0wFK456DUjaPigNNbp8UqU5iysQXj9CcLQyBmUAxAafEqGyDgwOCjDAfGJiMTGqySdpan-zBoJ2ehygXR1xLMTcBDR-aA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="921" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_dFMPe94nteGhm8wL63bv6GVppoqbA5ZU_IClM9Vo3nsxXd0wFK456DUjaPigNNbp8UqU5iysQXj9CcLQyBmUAxAafEqGyDgwOCjDAfGJiMTGqySdpan-zBoJ2ehygXR1xLMTcBDR-aA/w691-h921/IMG_1792.jpg" width="691" /></a></div>That is Mt. Frosty in the background but because it is very steep, all hikers go to the first peak on the ridge which is only a few feet lower than the main, rugged ridge.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifNPhcM-7hT0mWh96pN9jGJ9XkZm4V2mQ-y7IblAQKe3_DtLwTuRsODgH-G-1h0y8Z0ESNLW4PRHg5Cid93-9RYWn2nta_I_qdtMeEIj7S2feLXc0sLzJIMeSHtjv3iWYkFDko79C6WOA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifNPhcM-7hT0mWh96pN9jGJ9XkZm4V2mQ-y7IblAQKe3_DtLwTuRsODgH-G-1h0y8Z0ESNLW4PRHg5Cid93-9RYWn2nta_I_qdtMeEIj7S2feLXc0sLzJIMeSHtjv3iWYkFDko79C6WOA/w686-h914/IMG_1793.jpg" width="686" /></a></div>Looking at the Mt. Frosty "tourist peak". You can just make out the little ant like figures on the ridge. From this photo, there is a 20 minute steep hike through rough boulders to attain the ridge and then it is a straight forward hike to the summit.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBO9bU_E3iUwLbz8wqCXz_rf0wHZNyLRPUSR9mUk7KDNN98t8oiA-1hRukX0C7gwVIMISB3wpY6iZC_D9QPdpfcc70wxXziqISoB2qD6orMRySCnzgIWAWVkD7W6rGiywUIS-QgN7A-yE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBO9bU_E3iUwLbz8wqCXz_rf0wHZNyLRPUSR9mUk7KDNN98t8oiA-1hRukX0C7gwVIMISB3wpY6iZC_D9QPdpfcc70wxXziqISoB2qD6orMRySCnzgIWAWVkD7W6rGiywUIS-QgN7A-yE/w701-h526/IMG_1797.jpg" width="701" /></a></div>Looking at the much more rugged true summit of mt. Frosty.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1zFh1cvrbL7Z40TwgiglUM6IsdeAPoWMkh-lIVpq0kOcDNK-ZL_-OjleRzyr_7W_Mip2LH7BFffOpPMGUzlKkiOKE0AUaG4m3Tw_ELn4w8J3cVfqR4kJn8glsZfY5FitZoEgVZq6fWxo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="916" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1zFh1cvrbL7Z40TwgiglUM6IsdeAPoWMkh-lIVpq0kOcDNK-ZL_-OjleRzyr_7W_Mip2LH7BFffOpPMGUzlKkiOKE0AUaG4m3Tw_ELn4w8J3cVfqR4kJn8glsZfY5FitZoEgVZq6fWxo/w687-h916/IMG_1798.jpg" width="687" /></a></div>Looking at the much more rugged ridge of Frosty from the tourist peak.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhc5wwQgNLNBeaF60jzzx1TZAdPK0yRe8wwoFR5JumGkz8UGXSHK7icJTKZ5AdUCy5JPK-JYAZh-8HVNq33SMOLm6C4-yYIZmxPr2QfUrb6iyntFeIpIsMsu0QNI02l4rbDsZ96ppVMo4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="935" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhc5wwQgNLNBeaF60jzzx1TZAdPK0yRe8wwoFR5JumGkz8UGXSHK7icJTKZ5AdUCy5JPK-JYAZh-8HVNq33SMOLm6C4-yYIZmxPr2QfUrb6iyntFeIpIsMsu0QNI02l4rbDsZ96ppVMo4/w702-h935/IMG_1802.jpg" width="702" /></a></div>We found out later that because of social media, most of the hikers on the Mt. Frosty trail we going up to see the Larches in their golden transformation. Still there might have been 20 hikers coming and going to the peak on the ridge when we were there. Looking west at the northern Cascades.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0FksNzV6JmoNlpzovpHlX2LcVy9u6WxCKmUbpD05j8WUgkZXAjoRoHT8qJif3J04t9sHqfGz3BCSSDTjH8jUqmwn8vn2f7B-TMTU1eKoVhLj21z-aw7IUBADkWHLfsmrUGc2rOBEj3XY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="988" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0FksNzV6JmoNlpzovpHlX2LcVy9u6WxCKmUbpD05j8WUgkZXAjoRoHT8qJif3J04t9sHqfGz3BCSSDTjH8jUqmwn8vn2f7B-TMTU1eKoVhLj21z-aw7IUBADkWHLfsmrUGc2rOBEj3XY/w741-h988/IMG_1804.jpg" width="741" /></a></div>Another peak close to Frosty.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPLc_XqqwrlA5Qc_uZNby1e4MfDXfPtO5kRVv4XD_R6-EEGXEd9n-a_jsD_Zov0aEt0U37-B-LypcLD_kpYgEMgybRGSZqpx_wn-yAmZd7gJ0-UgoiXLNJ-C72XDrjgSqskjVgoW5MTKs/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="905" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPLc_XqqwrlA5Qc_uZNby1e4MfDXfPtO5kRVv4XD_R6-EEGXEd9n-a_jsD_Zov0aEt0U37-B-LypcLD_kpYgEMgybRGSZqpx_wn-yAmZd7gJ0-UgoiXLNJ-C72XDrjgSqskjVgoW5MTKs/w678-h905/IMG_1805.jpg" width="678" /></a></div>Looking south at more Cascade mountains.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw-0zD_E5hCQKiQrW-3BAsCeQ96OwoKOtNyRThHCPkhMeF2lYP2fNSFH2_kQfhhT07AfQspqqweMcuc0xSE-pNm2svpkp3W3_caMnXCmyv2xeVezERBwH93GyGfCQkjoN1gQzZDItwKqM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="907" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw-0zD_E5hCQKiQrW-3BAsCeQ96OwoKOtNyRThHCPkhMeF2lYP2fNSFH2_kQfhhT07AfQspqqweMcuc0xSE-pNm2svpkp3W3_caMnXCmyv2xeVezERBwH93GyGfCQkjoN1gQzZDItwKqM/w681-h907/IMG_1810.jpg" width="681" /></a></div>Dave read that there was a circuit coming off of Frosty so we asked some hikers if they had taken this route. Even though some had been up Frosty multiple times over the years, non had taken the circuit route. Good time to try. Pat heading down the ridge to where the trail drops steeply off to the other side just at the end of the ridge.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAYrgH2hB7ymh8LjjMgEsqGzQFeRkxBWPfT5zRiitB3Z5dz3s2jrAdQpleZ-2ESBQHqXdjGrUF6pQd0p2RzeWpyu_ZX5yWLPdY9B9qAw63LqqkSpMZmwEis9mwe3qfM3zpHf7XHJBlKWE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="912" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAYrgH2hB7ymh8LjjMgEsqGzQFeRkxBWPfT5zRiitB3Z5dz3s2jrAdQpleZ-2ESBQHqXdjGrUF6pQd0p2RzeWpyu_ZX5yWLPdY9B9qAw63LqqkSpMZmwEis9mwe3qfM3zpHf7XHJBlKWE/w684-h912/IMG_1811.jpg" width="684" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Once we started on the trail that split from the main one, we would only see 3 other hikers in the next 4 hours. How peaceful is that. It turned out to be a long flat hike back to our truck from where we dropped down into the valley bottom. Todays hike will take us to the 3 brothers mountain after driving up to the Blackwell Base area on the north side of the Manning Park Lodge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfPGE3h6t328qfYVbhhU8DOPXi-rbyjwSho1XRcY8VK5Pi29Boz2m0gpEuHbNj1uGvHjgV9Y2ceNYoTWIBkE9FcL6daTSQvjcJy9H8TnDJLYQAEEb5p3T2vZOy46v1YXiOUk0lKHdRjwI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfPGE3h6t328qfYVbhhU8DOPXi-rbyjwSho1XRcY8VK5Pi29Boz2m0gpEuHbNj1uGvHjgV9Y2ceNYoTWIBkE9FcL6daTSQvjcJy9H8TnDJLYQAEEb5p3T2vZOy46v1YXiOUk0lKHdRjwI/w691-h922/IMG_1816.jpg" width="691" /></a></div>3 Brothers mountain is an 18,7km up and down hike. Nice views of the southern Cascades across the border.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVqbitzm49Yu7-J05WgymqYtjJrpBZx4pAk5osnC0VoeuOESlZ2BcnJW1VtyB7EFY3u580gqbyt7H1wQUXeX4cqfS2uLZek-oV_XPiMoVTaDAa1qnmE2Sf8WiPdHEvMbrmDabCJM-RsZI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="897" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVqbitzm49Yu7-J05WgymqYtjJrpBZx4pAk5osnC0VoeuOESlZ2BcnJW1VtyB7EFY3u580gqbyt7H1wQUXeX4cqfS2uLZek-oV_XPiMoVTaDAa1qnmE2Sf8WiPdHEvMbrmDabCJM-RsZI/w673-h897/IMG_1812.jpg" width="673" /></a><br />3 Brothers mountain looking from the ascent route along a fairly open area.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCQbGZjnqG0SUA4B1e89F-xwNeiUmS7u-r5rcK81qJMaAAc-XugnWaHxJNBq-CXoal14kQ0t-Jidb0oO3lXldq3Tvt6xKVkN1E1abj-ffLLzmr-lYMDc1UEljdh7ZF0bHPaHj0TP0hlN4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="892" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCQbGZjnqG0SUA4B1e89F-xwNeiUmS7u-r5rcK81qJMaAAc-XugnWaHxJNBq-CXoal14kQ0t-Jidb0oO3lXldq3Tvt6xKVkN1E1abj-ffLLzmr-lYMDc1UEljdh7ZF0bHPaHj0TP0hlN4/w669-h892/IMG_1814.jpg" width="669" /></a></div>Smoke had arrived in the valley yesterday from Washington fires and they gave these mountains a surreal look. Hozemeen Mountain in the background, which is right on the BC/Washington border.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw_zrV0M7_YEQ27BOYkEC4K91eNUzfDW2nLiokg5x-050_ewOv8VxcKLAiw0yIiuZCfKeVO3db0iiBBCSukk0akWvCETlHSHhQuQOTIl1k-MgKenv4ASsIcCR1XLi6IWkjmEMkt289w98/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="894" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw_zrV0M7_YEQ27BOYkEC4K91eNUzfDW2nLiokg5x-050_ewOv8VxcKLAiw0yIiuZCfKeVO3db0iiBBCSukk0akWvCETlHSHhQuQOTIl1k-MgKenv4ASsIcCR1XLi6IWkjmEMkt289w98/w670-h894/IMG_1817.jpg" width="670" /></a></div>Don't get too many selfie photos of "Grumps" and "Nana". Today is the easy day. Meet some hikers but because there is very little elevation gain or loss, they are mostly rookies.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMefPo6DWFjHzQ1TyfClWLO5-9OybrKR5AXEyHCL-0NlAwA3EyQt4RRHn9nl04WqLVehdqOi0S32zz3oS-Ztp0DJ57YyteIUDMbLV2xQ90WdSw5v51y-AA49BEVPeeapa7cpduJGb6hwM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="901" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMefPo6DWFjHzQ1TyfClWLO5-9OybrKR5AXEyHCL-0NlAwA3EyQt4RRHn9nl04WqLVehdqOi0S32zz3oS-Ztp0DJ57YyteIUDMbLV2xQ90WdSw5v51y-AA49BEVPeeapa7cpduJGb6hwM/w676-h901/IMG_1819.jpg" width="676" /></a></div>Last hike before heading home is another Manning classic. We were reminiscing about the last time we were hiking in the park was 34 years ago. wow. We are hiking the Skyline 1 and 2 circuit which starts at our campsite. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxil-u7FUwJ72FCEF5IcsSAS2Cw8GHlXkpURFnWKzZ6nKohr9wgfqQgLDReUFr_w-eoHLkM1-di2CtwhnozoaL1W9mzzMNRX6DLTeQEVaeFLNJV10vtIFRYPqLjtjfjuAQCiDvPgLz2k/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxil-u7FUwJ72FCEF5IcsSAS2Cw8GHlXkpURFnWKzZ6nKohr9wgfqQgLDReUFr_w-eoHLkM1-di2CtwhnozoaL1W9mzzMNRX6DLTeQEVaeFLNJV10vtIFRYPqLjtjfjuAQCiDvPgLz2k/w721-h960/IMG_1820.jpg" width="721" /></a></div>Looking along the ridge to the south of Skyline 1. Nice warm day but still smoky. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbjabDUowG6uSdXGx4vE7U1QHB8mwQ3VFCcBKBHfhAfIZDdSI_JZhzqGfMwYiKG6DWRjbFhP3NEGzwIdMeJFV7Klv3w704hXXgo9ZbkPP5n5WVSs0KP6GPW5hyphenhyphennB9lD91DW_fL2wChzKI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1999" height="737" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbjabDUowG6uSdXGx4vE7U1QHB8mwQ3VFCcBKBHfhAfIZDdSI_JZhzqGfMwYiKG6DWRjbFhP3NEGzwIdMeJFV7Klv3w704hXXgo9ZbkPP5n5WVSs0KP6GPW5hyphenhyphennB9lD91DW_fL2wChzKI/w719-h737/IMG_1821.jpg" width="719" /></a></div>There are a lot of knolls to climb as you traverse the trail. This happens to be the highest one before dropping down to the junction with Skyline 2. We thought since it being Friday, we would bump into a lot of hikers. Saw 1 girl on the ascent of Skyline 1 and 2 hikers on the descent of Skyline 2 which was much easier than all the ups and downs of #1.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTh38EsMC1z_Z-cWM-r9_TtxcUt07m4IrFAiuDkVRFFpaV7UkUTrKWSXMO_hAaFLzGDP7_5q4hZn2I6PIHo6TBmlthK9IMoUZSwXyLPlZZbiPbTMxElwh6KqcTiBOyIYnDSWTaqIPeb_Y/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="895" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTh38EsMC1z_Z-cWM-r9_TtxcUt07m4IrFAiuDkVRFFpaV7UkUTrKWSXMO_hAaFLzGDP7_5q4hZn2I6PIHo6TBmlthK9IMoUZSwXyLPlZZbiPbTMxElwh6KqcTiBOyIYnDSWTaqIPeb_Y/w671-h895/IMG_1823.jpg" width="671" /></a></div>Dropped our bikes off at the Strawberry Flats parking. before the hike. It is a 3.8km downhill ride to the campground. Most of the hike back down Skyline 2 was easy with views of the Gibsons Pass ski area. The 3 hikes we were on in the park even thought they claim are rated hard, if you are in good hiking shape and experienced, these are relatively moderate in scale compared to some of the hikes we had done this summer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Next day, we packed up our trailer and headed out. as we past the road to the day area and trailhead for Mt Frosty, the cars at 8;00am were already lineing up on the main road due to the day parking area was already full. Yikes. Later on there was a partial ban on the numbers of hikers allowed in the Mt. Frosty area. Thats what happens when you have social media and 1.5 million people within a 3 hour drive of the park.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div><br /><br />Crosscheckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15908977756247794424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673652183626484364.post-81222480154069259322020-07-26T16:09:00.032-07:002021-01-19T09:19:36.995-08:00A 2020 Western Summer Staycation: Part 1<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzzqLBCdp-l9gmYr3LL3d8swUZXN2idsI9_fncxavSVQiyQnjCiZjgL9CcSgfjaN19jin4wTJna6vOlpOq-FbzKdWLRx4goOo7y9xwtk4zkKA-_hakscSg39u5oCLV2ina1CEdpHHN1lc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzzqLBCdp-l9gmYr3LL3d8swUZXN2idsI9_fncxavSVQiyQnjCiZjgL9CcSgfjaN19jin4wTJna6vOlpOq-FbzKdWLRx4goOo7y9xwtk4zkKA-_hakscSg39u5oCLV2ina1CEdpHHN1lc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivREpeUUAvBqzjOf6kl05eRQJyioy28E05C-MfBDFnf07HSjztgldcMtTmjEIVv_xJENfTfSu1gS03dwQ4Ksu3L4EbvW2Lkg4f7ZmZutTqj12QwDOhkOD38-oTDZP5ES8_jRFHFlf5Y98/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><br /><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> </span><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">After a good winter of skiing until Covid struck, everything shut down until the provincial parks opened June 1st. Normally, after the ski hill shuts down in early April, we head south to the Colorado </span>Plateau.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="text-align: left;">Not this year. Ski hill shut down 1 month early and the US border closed shortly after that in early April. Kept cross country skiing for another month after the hill closed due to great snow, then started hiking, road riding and Mountain biking.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">May 10th, we sat behind the computer with thousands of other BC residents as we vied for camping spots in the provincial parks that were to be available starting June 1st. We had more or less planned the month of June with a day to day itinerary(subject to change do to weather, injury, sickness etc) and from there we would wing it until October. All of our original plans of hiking and biking in Europe had to be cancelled and put on hold.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqgXq32hrCVVczp2YzgsifqE7CZP7wJQX_MbCp53bG8pADa7ipwpZdtoTtHXzsLvuEee8YuYQ3_0KNSJucRuooTZPxlmGiohD2WRj2bi9RNBmC7w7_2tgxjDNagDMeExf0msZxz8t_ww/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="1403" height="513" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqgXq32hrCVVczp2YzgsifqE7CZP7wJQX_MbCp53bG8pADa7ipwpZdtoTtHXzsLvuEee8YuYQ3_0KNSJucRuooTZPxlmGiohD2WRj2bi9RNBmC7w7_2tgxjDNagDMeExf0msZxz8t_ww/w684-h513/DSCN0368.JPG" width="684" /></a></div><div>After climbing over the Petite St Bernard pass from France(August/2017), Pat stops to look back at the Mt. Blanc massif and to where Courmayour sits just below mountains in the background. We had booked a hotel in Courmayeur which is on the hiking route for the Mt. Blanc Massif traverse(August/2020). From here, the cycling route takes you through Aoste and then up over the Grand St. Bernard Pass and then back down to Martigny giving us a nice road traverse of the Mt Blanc Massif.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Our original plan was to fly to Zurich (August/2020) with our touring bikes and all of our luggage, leave the boxed bikes at the hotel and then take a train to Chamonix where we would start an 8 day hiking traverse of the Mt Blanc massif on August 6th. Following this hike, we would jump onto the Walkers Haute route which goes from Chamonix to Zermatt for another 10 day hike. From there, take the train back to Zurich, put our bikes together and start a 6 week tour of moutainous Austria and then to Sardenia. Like so many others, we had to cancel this trip for another year getting refunds for the hotels on the hiking routes and credit from the refugios for a future hike.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8S_61hCF2rbqV_Cdmk0QAvGI6uk93_EG5REpTbAHRZAMfu5QR8ELADNUSbKqN_1AGtCwP6dNNTQHONzWml0Ga60k7cCFgAT82sn-TVxl-vt3pxB4vQcla456dd1qo2ynHrWhGAqO0oiA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2027" height="687" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8S_61hCF2rbqV_Cdmk0QAvGI6uk93_EG5REpTbAHRZAMfu5QR8ELADNUSbKqN_1AGtCwP6dNNTQHONzWml0Ga60k7cCFgAT82sn-TVxl-vt3pxB4vQcla456dd1qo2ynHrWhGAqO0oiA/w679-h687/IMG_E1516.jpg" width="679" /></a></div>Taking a rest at the Wiwaxy Gap after hiking up from Lake O'hara. Lake Oesa in the background. Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8lh2F-ArX60-QoleBi_W03ylllRREA2ZOCvD_yFwOxmhj0W7Qx-7FP68cL5QHHZ5Vfd8Erilb0OvqQGZvMP8g2XoeobTHL-RkCf8IvAq7N2YDXkOOmZEZ3mH4nXh6S2TfQHgo8qvKcf0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="1141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8lh2F-ArX60-QoleBi_W03ylllRREA2ZOCvD_yFwOxmhj0W7Qx-7FP68cL5QHHZ5Vfd8Erilb0OvqQGZvMP8g2XoeobTHL-RkCf8IvAq7N2YDXkOOmZEZ3mH4nXh6S2TfQHgo8qvKcf0/w642-h1141/20200603_115027.jpg" width="642" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Pat and Dave half way up the "Holey Pail" climb trail at the Smith Creek Mountain Bike Trails, Kelowna, BC<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVTrzHomy0zqIqeaz4QMNyhvqK21DSk0m3Jhr16nbFAA-NwwobXuAheDzSiDyh6XbkCJ_Jk55VbvOt87Oiy8B6PmkKtit2tjKEhu-nlztRu-VWjk-WFIk2MDDZE5f86ijPf3IValF0QaU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="447" data-original-width="335" height="869" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVTrzHomy0zqIqeaz4QMNyhvqK21DSk0m3Jhr16nbFAA-NwwobXuAheDzSiDyh6XbkCJ_Jk55VbvOt87Oiy8B6PmkKtit2tjKEhu-nlztRu-VWjk-WFIk2MDDZE5f86ijPf3IValF0QaU/w652-h869/MVIMG_20200624_094329.jpg" width="652" /></a></div>Hiking up the ridge in Ellison PP looking down at Okanagan Lake</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk6l35MMt4Qb_caFvjZb7XUOFAHdMGEIuJcaZ97kAEandfy1m1B8CyOYHxHw1sudFcc9YkSqfxiEa9upDXnBSCI5v8cMdPMfIYvKmDmk0qT4B6llcaHB0fZ-TNOBggTHJmH1zPUVkqOHQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinZySoTlcF1hHBY1U5xnW0MQHlMg9sBZdOtfYlqyfxb-hubtOVE1krBHFUMpGeM7_KyolOGFBctVyu-CPbBpV0CtoC25GFN-21wcfsjgWZsQ8g5GfEroowxgXH0-CNl5VaXkR-EJKKV6M/s16000/MVIMG_20200327_150806-2.jpg" /></a></span></div>Riding the 60 km loop from Okanagan Falls which is part of the Penticton Ironman cycle loop March/2020</div></div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQQOKFA0ttzk8xJorFgfluIeBQbh9KnGTpZmV4erBi22eK0bjByB_f6AiBnzpbv6RH84slLsMBDvTh1iDgom7el1jOgr1wt_qT762DRtCH5zTS9Q4etADHcHxlQXPSJVTZ3wRylhlvLo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQQOKFA0ttzk8xJorFgfluIeBQbh9KnGTpZmV4erBi22eK0bjByB_f6AiBnzpbv6RH84slLsMBDvTh1iDgom7el1jOgr1wt_qT762DRtCH5zTS9Q4etADHcHxlQXPSJVTZ3wRylhlvLo/s16000/MVIMG_20200405_134444.jpg" /></a></div><div> On top of Spien Kop looking down Okanagan Lake. Started from Woods Lake. Maybe a 2 hour round trip moving fast.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidcd8yUcCpBws1fckiJsbBlbWt6DQA0YiSEnRy6RenqVtRyRRzmF7qgLcKAr3crPX-SXCj_dRDF4-ieGPKdAehnhkZJjcEnEQHq0nL0B7auq6ipdRbEZz_NNNV0Oa8JR0GAWGqLV7Iyhc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidcd8yUcCpBws1fckiJsbBlbWt6DQA0YiSEnRy6RenqVtRyRRzmF7qgLcKAr3crPX-SXCj_dRDF4-ieGPKdAehnhkZJjcEnEQHq0nL0B7auq6ipdRbEZz_NNNV0Oa8JR0GAWGqLV7Iyhc/s16000/MVIMG_20200405_133925.jpg" /></a><span style="text-align: center;"> Looking out on the many orchards south towards Kelowna from Spien Kop. Provincial Parks are still closed and we can't cross the border so we spend our time hiking, biking, paddling, skiing locally. Still lots of snow on the local mountains.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUnbCYvePZuQC7C6fRDcJH9HTekndMofag3T5qCgDwgQCeJOyROg-jW6fpyQKryIhk9pPg2dpukn3atZ75oCOuGpnTi6LaidE_1fmnttirFS3tYEt7IMgB10FATBczd9oqUPbuIeYikjI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUnbCYvePZuQC7C6fRDcJH9HTekndMofag3T5qCgDwgQCeJOyROg-jW6fpyQKryIhk9pPg2dpukn3atZ75oCOuGpnTi6LaidE_1fmnttirFS3tYEt7IMgB10FATBczd9oqUPbuIeYikjI/s16000/MVIMG_20200320_161421-1.jpg" /></a><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span><span style="text-align: center;"> Pat mountain biking at Knox Mountain, Kelowna, BC in March. </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiggTrusE3OsoZ0WzJQMj6ohc3UbsvssgdXiXqAPNwwqwCFjWDTaycr1-mfJr6X3gIUjI9REnBcBkKI4vyCQeezGdGA7AcxdrpCSaya-T1vjZfNrKj-iur4RKqaQPRjMVIJ40jM7oVBrAk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiggTrusE3OsoZ0WzJQMj6ohc3UbsvssgdXiXqAPNwwqwCFjWDTaycr1-mfJr6X3gIUjI9REnBcBkKI4vyCQeezGdGA7AcxdrpCSaya-T1vjZfNrKj-iur4RKqaQPRjMVIJ40jM7oVBrAk/s16000/MVIMG_20200409_132711.jpg" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Road riding a 70km loop from Armstrong. Sitting having lunch in Enderby. Pat has her road bike and Dave is with his touring bike used for European mountain touring. Very low MTB gearing, disc brakes, heavy duty, no flats tires, perfect for Tour de France type mountain riding.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvY4EayYwBlKDCJ89kbUrU2yhyphenhyphen1Z8lg35lkTBaOyrT206JrGgywsQe4KgRqNbQHS4R-0-O6S2oieaYuPlLCf4GocqE9F1lQR3EzmY4omE7IxCdV6G0-u22Qy1MOsATq_Gg7BkxPphInBY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvY4EayYwBlKDCJ89kbUrU2yhyphenhyphen1Z8lg35lkTBaOyrT206JrGgywsQe4KgRqNbQHS4R-0-O6S2oieaYuPlLCf4GocqE9F1lQR3EzmY4omE7IxCdV6G0-u22Qy1MOsATq_Gg7BkxPphInBY/s16000/MVIMG_20200410_154045.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pat riding up the climb trail at the South Canoe MTB trails. Still lots of snow in March. We are crossing the FSR(forest service road) looking for the single track under all that snow.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmiKtpxiKji6VO80Q9b2nXI2SGGQ6tuA2hNR2Av45PaWq-F06Ho0tDER0AKlzjlzm52LxpeZFnlhPXYbLtLxJpR0b9A34PjftPx8gxElIz_OGgLl8Q66I4eNg7wjOgFw431oUyRqHMCXI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmiKtpxiKji6VO80Q9b2nXI2SGGQ6tuA2hNR2Av45PaWq-F06Ho0tDER0AKlzjlzm52LxpeZFnlhPXYbLtLxJpR0b9A34PjftPx8gxElIz_OGgLl8Q66I4eNg7wjOgFw431oUyRqHMCXI/s16000/MVIMG_20200418_154957.jpg" /></a></div>Pushing through the snow on the Mo Buddha trail. Every week we can climb higher as the snow recedes.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwuGkTlXqJdAPB5SvcTkK-qmBPAhYLmo1y5k8N74VhqE_MG2_BeKvx8moS5HG47R-FE1V2hNqZ66z33hSxQ85UIrubRQDlq_vwHj3dou-mE_LUoJQQzlHYebVU_Rx9Sby9GFTFZgw5bAg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwuGkTlXqJdAPB5SvcTkK-qmBPAhYLmo1y5k8N74VhqE_MG2_BeKvx8moS5HG47R-FE1V2hNqZ66z33hSxQ85UIrubRQDlq_vwHj3dou-mE_LUoJQQzlHYebVU_Rx9Sby9GFTFZgw5bAg/s16000/MVIMG_20200420_122459.jpg" /></a></div>Dave taking a small break at the Provincial Park sign on the way up Silver Star Mountain, a 2 hour climb from our place. Yes, that is a pile of snow where the bike is parked.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4HJsklxIrYTNoaRPVkZqMXAzvJYYlOvTN_dwFI-LynjsDYJNL20w0o_U8Mfn4jGBECNa4TAi0OLPGTwdAQyCkLl_kaYvROd52AHlwvX_JBexteErV1b2ki0hk2krw8hyphenhyphenrgKfm9VPHKXI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4HJsklxIrYTNoaRPVkZqMXAzvJYYlOvTN_dwFI-LynjsDYJNL20w0o_U8Mfn4jGBECNa4TAi0OLPGTwdAQyCkLl_kaYvROd52AHlwvX_JBexteErV1b2ki0hk2krw8hyphenhyphenrgKfm9VPHKXI/s16000/MVIMG_20200422_150335.jpg" /></a></div>Back to the South Canoe Bike trails trying to avoid some serious mud on "Paranoia Left".<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAVtTzKBTiLVcM4nyx-HKtJvuVJMva642OGESPB1wany4o-pmmIrZ9mVgjLoi27S6GgJcQd_8dt15kNAzZ-BHXwdedKAX2OyEy-Zd1fCUaw_FOcIWJa27S5uoNpH-ZuEfT3WSF6_gC8uY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAVtTzKBTiLVcM4nyx-HKtJvuVJMva642OGESPB1wany4o-pmmIrZ9mVgjLoi27S6GgJcQd_8dt15kNAzZ-BHXwdedKAX2OyEy-Zd1fCUaw_FOcIWJa27S5uoNpH-ZuEfT3WSF6_gC8uY/s16000/MVIMG_20200526_140635.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A short hike behind our house takes you up to a knoll where you can get a good view of the valley. It is the spring and everything is very green. Okanagan Lake is in the forground with Swan Lake just to the right. The city of Vernon is laid out below. Terrace Mountain(6600') is in the background.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjdOXPw2hG_3PIwnBH3lyreM7c8j-9mlWSUf1urRjtajitOD9z9CCCYf9BBhnapm0ZrXtMP9_AyndtJBkTCE5Oo7DlBf8nuvPwWJjeRAtGxDnFn785uKGR2PVIDYYNvTo8tsynagehCI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjdOXPw2hG_3PIwnBH3lyreM7c8j-9mlWSUf1urRjtajitOD9z9CCCYf9BBhnapm0ZrXtMP9_AyndtJBkTCE5Oo7DlBf8nuvPwWJjeRAtGxDnFn785uKGR2PVIDYYNvTo8tsynagehCI/s16000/MVIMG_20200524_152258.jpg" /></a></div>This is a view shot from Oyama Lookout, a 4 hour return, 3500' vertical hike that started at the Twisted Sisters MTB trailhead. Kalamalka Lake is in the foreground. Part of Vernon, BC is near the lake.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghPEXJWDv-HNd_Xc0hufJtN_M-Od0m8y2TZ-29GfsurGHcSb4x2En2xkVFgshlmDhNBS6hIC_ZqxDl_UMhsPrYDozZBQOpgPI9hILH2EkBgYsEHVgdh1CXpnbJj6XvXoJqxKxg4Oc6RhY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghPEXJWDv-HNd_Xc0hufJtN_M-Od0m8y2TZ-29GfsurGHcSb4x2En2xkVFgshlmDhNBS6hIC_ZqxDl_UMhsPrYDozZBQOpgPI9hILH2EkBgYsEHVgdh1CXpnbJj6XvXoJqxKxg4Oc6RhY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvNRZHoAkKpFeL_ISQjGxcwwejwabOHTsJpUXip7OapIM2fX6VGI_xXJqjm4jz027Wsfe7ZlvIOG_cTLEZPH68o-M6uIvCpcYJiifflMnDFXeMRF6aqFGF5CBJ50sepmGMQRB_EnhBTQ8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" height="846" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvNRZHoAkKpFeL_ISQjGxcwwejwabOHTsJpUXip7OapIM2fX6VGI_xXJqjm4jz027Wsfe7ZlvIOG_cTLEZPH68o-M6uIvCpcYJiifflMnDFXeMRF6aqFGF5CBJ50sepmGMQRB_EnhBTQ8/w657-h846/image.png" width="657" /></a></div>The Provincial Parks have just opened June 1st due to Covid19. Normally, Okanagan South, where we are camped, opens early April. Here is Pat in our 17' Hellman canoe on Okanagan Lake. Lake still very cool, with snow still in the high country.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYx-HwB8JA8pkYlvdLtAvu5WCR9Nc0QBv0_M4A6t7AW2N7MFITNyaTG1EfrHlxbmkl5mIacEWQJ4e3iKPlX5QZEcBfVOshXuU5uNgm6_0eN1sjWIlVYpmRoTsnDJUE3pGe-uNqgwLC2r4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYx-HwB8JA8pkYlvdLtAvu5WCR9Nc0QBv0_M4A6t7AW2N7MFITNyaTG1EfrHlxbmkl5mIacEWQJ4e3iKPlX5QZEcBfVOshXuU5uNgm6_0eN1sjWIlVYpmRoTsnDJUE3pGe-uNqgwLC2r4/s16000/MVIMG_20200601_192922.jpg" /></a></div>Ahhhh! Steaks, wine and camping. What else does a guy need? Don't answer that.(Okanagan North Provincial Park)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirNuQCzZa2EK3QAU4YYuZ9zq6bPUKnOqeYOPAwi4iDYEKxZRvltbOykx2HtY7ltZsRkIqRiLHjIoASIvm31_Rn5RHAu4EMV4K0zKlIFQNH5EFGWZvGY8f-EVmtGLyekmzYkwjj8QpCniU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirNuQCzZa2EK3QAU4YYuZ9zq6bPUKnOqeYOPAwi4iDYEKxZRvltbOykx2HtY7ltZsRkIqRiLHjIoASIvm31_Rn5RHAu4EMV4K0zKlIFQNH5EFGWZvGY8f-EVmtGLyekmzYkwjj8QpCniU/s16000/MVIMG_20200601_210944.jpg" /></a></div>We are using a propane fire ring after more than 50 years of burning wood due to limited or banned wood fires at campgrounds, smoke, and of course it is so much more convenient. And also the fact that Pat stays up around the fire longer when in the past because of the smoke, she would head off to bed early leaving Dave all alone.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit_rRuLlkVjkjI-Z4Z6KMHaCwWuJsN67z793_c__cX1P99ZOn2IwOGTLchoQIxgRdtlBUgJGYqm4chxObxCXR1KSxdrEh_8EzwAWU_QaZ5sC5yX_FdpVkSYe8xwE9-WZtma8uVdiZVAno/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit_rRuLlkVjkjI-Z4Z6KMHaCwWuJsN67z793_c__cX1P99ZOn2IwOGTLchoQIxgRdtlBUgJGYqm4chxObxCXR1KSxdrEh_8EzwAWU_QaZ5sC5yX_FdpVkSYe8xwE9-WZtma8uVdiZVAno/s16000/MVIMG_20200602_110047.jpg" /></a></div>MTB at Rose Valley, West Kelowna. Doing a big loop. Climbed from the bottom to the ridge looking down at Okanagan Lake.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQNRC_aXWendE_Tvy5AU1If_TlemIKPFwWcvji7CqOyUVzGjofe2tgVRT85z8P1IdkNwtS4ZeIPwOzCGO29YKhzweH3J3yMgrEjHBr1EKSSTYNxxB37V0l1rS91VmeDmU1rEeSRvivOc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQNRC_aXWendE_Tvy5AU1If_TlemIKPFwWcvji7CqOyUVzGjofe2tgVRT85z8P1IdkNwtS4ZeIPwOzCGO29YKhzweH3J3yMgrEjHBr1EKSSTYNxxB37V0l1rS91VmeDmU1rEeSRvivOc/s16000/MVIMG_20200602_110106.jpg" /></a></div>Kelowna waterfront across the lake.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh41OMZ7qdvYyh6GVSIZQs84UMxzR3kkUVyQGVjA13O1OzpmMPjA6B__-PKTU_AYdo2Fc1iU1znC5JzpEiqkui208e1SABKVM0ys7p02H4LU2RHW2B4qSDtwew0j-8kbv9zB8x4BdjR1L8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh41OMZ7qdvYyh6GVSIZQs84UMxzR3kkUVyQGVjA13O1OzpmMPjA6B__-PKTU_AYdo2Fc1iU1znC5JzpEiqkui208e1SABKVM0ys7p02H4LU2RHW2B4qSDtwew0j-8kbv9zB8x4BdjR1L8/s16000/MVIMG_20200602_143722.jpg" /></a></div>So after a 3 hour MTB ride, Pat has to pole run/hike up to the ridge for an hour to get in her training hours for the day.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeG1deu6Vrr4wOT5-q2HeXuiwJrZ5WrGhosr1uhJJmfz6vpmIoo-K85PhzpXQNmJK36Cpplkty9AmlRjRT0gui03MD1swlN4ldQz3XRVTlsy3qekY5JWWLmRHoV31VuLva5DmcrxTtYG4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeG1deu6Vrr4wOT5-q2HeXuiwJrZ5WrGhosr1uhJJmfz6vpmIoo-K85PhzpXQNmJK36Cpplkty9AmlRjRT0gui03MD1swlN4ldQz3XRVTlsy3qekY5JWWLmRHoV31VuLva5DmcrxTtYG4/s16000/MVIMG_20200603_115000.jpg" /></a></div>Back to Smith Creek climbing up "Holy Pail" climb trail to the top then the downhill run to the truck on "Feel the Love".<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqgZPkq5gqlXSQaihfXiVnReVWnX12ffTJwhOCjDj-eU6TT4NZovj6o7bReV6PIiIUR1NOPdndsiGD9cn511dqW2WmHGW5Qu6E1F0_GqAp6cao4Edktm564baJTu67iNM3Jz1feIL6bfk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqgZPkq5gqlXSQaihfXiVnReVWnX12ffTJwhOCjDj-eU6TT4NZovj6o7bReV6PIiIUR1NOPdndsiGD9cn511dqW2WmHGW5Qu6E1F0_GqAp6cao4Edktm564baJTu67iNM3Jz1feIL6bfk/s16000/MVIMG_20200603_115013.jpg" /></a></div>Nice views across the Okanagan Lake and Kelowna.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOVNxf1mQvVd4kZucDtpPb2xqSn10_OEbpRJ83evgDpP4zpy6jZAqYBSFe5tLkIY1WFxwlshpP3d08_lNKcDbD1sw_srCJUJ1lP75hpYAAuaS0FhVVq3ycM49dFEBtNjUpkBwdFdUEMMU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOVNxf1mQvVd4kZucDtpPb2xqSn10_OEbpRJ83evgDpP4zpy6jZAqYBSFe5tLkIY1WFxwlshpP3d08_lNKcDbD1sw_srCJUJ1lP75hpYAAuaS0FhVVq3ycM49dFEBtNjUpkBwdFdUEMMU/s16000/MVIMG_20200603_185009.jpg" /></a></div>After a few beverages after biking, time to sit around and tell tall tales.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC4hbUwsbZKAfSrdaGyyDigOwkNgyS8eBoZ2YWNVJ1pF5AqmD_5CCQHBaxPGCxg2HsxzZe4rTHUmC-1L2U9LboUR0e12WMgjhZHD2PneKltcStx2Fc1iLrCGcR57M-RqU_x5FId6rXrOQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC4hbUwsbZKAfSrdaGyyDigOwkNgyS8eBoZ2YWNVJ1pF5AqmD_5CCQHBaxPGCxg2HsxzZe4rTHUmC-1L2U9LboUR0e12WMgjhZHD2PneKltcStx2Fc1iLrCGcR57M-RqU_x5FId6rXrOQ/s16000/MVIMG_20200604_123556.jpg" /></a></div>Todays MTB is up Conkle Mtn., near Summerland. Here is Pat on her way up "Full Frontal" to the top starting from the trailhead not too far from the "The Giants Head".<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHPiVJGtlk32-Igkw0DDN689R_UYDatLRlTtAfklYV5YRbPtc-ewb5To49F_lDP43X8I55iJDZjtscH8hO-4MD5NTYcFlOcMzAyKrXwALXiqNwLs8FA7PI_PPESeTAckre4-kBYffJcvI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHPiVJGtlk32-Igkw0DDN689R_UYDatLRlTtAfklYV5YRbPtc-ewb5To49F_lDP43X8I55iJDZjtscH8hO-4MD5NTYcFlOcMzAyKrXwALXiqNwLs8FA7PI_PPESeTAckre4-kBYffJcvI/s16000/MVIMG_20200604_130548.jpg" /></a></div>Getting near the top with the town of Summerland below.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbyVp6Gc9481iiQI7k3xaqwT_FnOBEpEAZbBUzhIDsL5VYgm-a1mw95XoMkhAGlAepEDDc6z_hBv5dYBGiGvI6GpJKsJnDRCaVYUulW9nGno1iLsTb4ImdbmxtwjaUpN28f3i1Pa2b0Co/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbyVp6Gc9481iiQI7k3xaqwT_FnOBEpEAZbBUzhIDsL5VYgm-a1mw95XoMkhAGlAepEDDc6z_hBv5dYBGiGvI6GpJKsJnDRCaVYUulW9nGno1iLsTb4ImdbmxtwjaUpN28f3i1Pa2b0Co/s16000/MVIMG_20200604_153350.jpg" /></a></div>Nice views of the orchards around Summerland and Okanagan Lake.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVfEAKd9U9eHY8BqgiQRdxikv1QVvf3dnviXsadKMVE_Hsi9vs6Zn1YTG9_yc95qjPSwsWo1OOqYyAPdUB4PcYBU6tXlVYmDZubp6LK3K-oYo_x8OSe86QkkxI4_hDEJ2lMqxlf2qAa5A/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVfEAKd9U9eHY8BqgiQRdxikv1QVvf3dnviXsadKMVE_Hsi9vs6Zn1YTG9_yc95qjPSwsWo1OOqYyAPdUB4PcYBU6tXlVYmDZubp6LK3K-oYo_x8OSe86QkkxI4_hDEJ2lMqxlf2qAa5A/s16000/MVIMG_20200605_143803-1.jpg" /></a></div>From the top, it is a wild run down Conkle Bonk, then right on Midline which traverses steep slopes back to the orginal trailhead.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguXI61Ll3Sjev1p0JkWaXH_yJUC5u8169s7C4hZc6lkZq6BEpza10JMcvxRuE9QjNIXTuZ-xzDP6-_EftI43brBz5ve-jUAhPmZI9nlj86X9RpELXNVbtcvOR0MSEjtcFAFwf9041HDAM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguXI61Ll3Sjev1p0JkWaXH_yJUC5u8169s7C4hZc6lkZq6BEpza10JMcvxRuE9QjNIXTuZ-xzDP6-_EftI43brBz5ve-jUAhPmZI9nlj86X9RpELXNVbtcvOR0MSEjtcFAFwf9041HDAM/s16000/MVIMG_20200605_143831.jpg" /></a></div>Here is Pat training on Campbell Mtn, Penticton, BC. As an elite cross country ski racer who competes all over the Nordic world, she usually takes one day off a week. Today, it is 2 hours of jogging mixed with 4 minute sprints up hill. Tough on Dave who is not in the same shape.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihDgegH8hRLUvRAI4Q6F-yzINICgB-hlyTHBwvVbUuW089PxagHL8QARGQiefYMX_rxrFHmmRrxNsri3-kDOgfRNtiJmcMutmT9YttYyesV7FFKbbu3JYKf6_nsUq_AMwXZudvEnWYJtI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihDgegH8hRLUvRAI4Q6F-yzINICgB-hlyTHBwvVbUuW089PxagHL8QARGQiefYMX_rxrFHmmRrxNsri3-kDOgfRNtiJmcMutmT9YttYyesV7FFKbbu3JYKf6_nsUq_AMwXZudvEnWYJtI/s16000/MVIMG_20200606_183453.jpg" /></a></div>When everyday is exercise of some kind, sometimes for 1 hour, sometimes for 11 hours(extreme hiking), food and drink are pretty important. Here we are crushing some enchaladas and wine around the fire.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnOAs93WABUDRddy2KRoHC1YUj53NCi9m1fUQ5BlKzPOVfF_SvSlOrLQT2myaB1liuRneszdAueT2B9RnkLzdpVqw1M5fXxlABJLg1UsJ2QkBvdQZwCxQWhoBHcjO5NqXGjTCnk_PmQO0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnOAs93WABUDRddy2KRoHC1YUj53NCi9m1fUQ5BlKzPOVfF_SvSlOrLQT2myaB1liuRneszdAueT2B9RnkLzdpVqw1M5fXxlABJLg1UsJ2QkBvdQZwCxQWhoBHcjO5NqXGjTCnk_PmQO0/s16000/MVIMG_20200608_101902.jpg" /></a></div>Todays ride will be at Three Blind Mice MTB area near Naramata, BC. We are camped at OK Falls PP campground. This is BIL Tom with Pat at the parking area on the Kettle Valley Rail Trail. We will climb steeply at first on the Yellow Brick Road until we get to the top in close to 1 1/2 hours. Tom and his girl friend Cathy have E-Bikes which allows them to keep up to us, or so they claim.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj28MpGyGi7JQ6JCmvXJJrCLhe1W_epNrccYilfvCFQnfDZeiJIOls9Vuw4nMVBJYYnzefPI7FT1-G9ViD1U5BHQCC91n5iDZ4chTsCFf-zJoQ_u6f5gZ_uCZ7q1hqpfadJiwsM0XrKLLI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" height="733" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj28MpGyGi7JQ6JCmvXJJrCLhe1W_epNrccYilfvCFQnfDZeiJIOls9Vuw4nMVBJYYnzefPI7FT1-G9ViD1U5BHQCC91n5iDZ4chTsCFf-zJoQ_u6f5gZ_uCZ7q1hqpfadJiwsM0XrKLLI/w663-h733/IMG_20200608_124735.jpg" width="663" /></a></div>Taking a short snack break on a rocky area of "Fred". Cathy has had a few minor crashes on the downhill runs. These are all blue runs but have tricky rocky spots.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2sszraUXhwC6dKquB1hdIvyILtd47GcA_IAvc058aOQOAxuZV-vEEKERmXAxNWdP8xeaCivdyCr-rtOGjluGbfetJSfJMHtwVPO46xTHbPPzS5KgeuRQ_jLoBdU4IUI96rD5ocY1lA4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2sszraUXhwC6dKquB1hdIvyILtd47GcA_IAvc058aOQOAxuZV-vEEKERmXAxNWdP8xeaCivdyCr-rtOGjluGbfetJSfJMHtwVPO46xTHbPPzS5KgeuRQ_jLoBdU4IUI96rD5ocY1lA4/s16000/MVIMG_20200609_132330.jpg" /></a></div>Tom hiking up on the "Rock Ovens". We started hiking at the Skaha Bluffs rock climbing area. Penticton and Okanagan Lake in the background.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJG3kC7XsdJaZaS5dYXnHcvv6vZBTdaRpfmKQQQAq70Oia41DpdPXVmGBd-SQwny2rH9JaEMRk7nlvj-HMacQ9CkPfPnts8FGDOh9VSEWF5pxqLTjUIs9GRe1vbK6sUnfkwlVc1U_z1Uc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJG3kC7XsdJaZaS5dYXnHcvv6vZBTdaRpfmKQQQAq70Oia41DpdPXVmGBd-SQwny2rH9JaEMRk7nlvj-HMacQ9CkPfPnts8FGDOh9VSEWF5pxqLTjUIs9GRe1vbK6sUnfkwlVc1U_z1Uc/s16000/MVIMG_20200618_175804.jpg" /></a></div>A view of the valley on the trail that leads from our house just below this photo. Oyama Lookout is on the higher hills in the background. Silver Star mountain ski area is to the left out of the photo, a 15 minute drive.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_1celbqK4koBQo6iba0XXJLiJ8-vBKqTGzYnjOuNK_J36VoKjyqPnlXukoU2d-IlzVuhPtTtSBtftPatJCZXb2iDP3CND0P7-Wy2SQdHFg8qeqVNNBhrke3UhylrWqMfSd16G25oSo4o/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_1celbqK4koBQo6iba0XXJLiJ8-vBKqTGzYnjOuNK_J36VoKjyqPnlXukoU2d-IlzVuhPtTtSBtftPatJCZXb2iDP3CND0P7-Wy2SQdHFg8qeqVNNBhrke3UhylrWqMfSd16G25oSo4o/s16000/MVIMG_20200624_095434.jpg" /></a></div>Pat checking out the beach scene at Ellison PP where we will be camping for a week. Son Shane, Leah, Paxton, Arden will also be with us in their trailer plus Leahs dad Tom and girlfriend Cathy.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirh5sdnyCsG0GMdDkVIYZXdFKV8kb_fguIspn1LUeLkb-KU1b0gtkELWFh2tknlgw_afMHsXRQznvLVKYkoD0islV4G9BxZC9ZK2hUb_YzLbq9SqhiLQo-GAvCHmmjWG27ND8xaPUF3bo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirh5sdnyCsG0GMdDkVIYZXdFKV8kb_fguIspn1LUeLkb-KU1b0gtkELWFh2tknlgw_afMHsXRQznvLVKYkoD0islV4G9BxZC9ZK2hUb_YzLbq9SqhiLQo-GAvCHmmjWG27ND8xaPUF3bo/s16000/MVIMG_20200625_085738.jpg" /></a></div>Grand daughter Paxi ready to start paddling from the beach at Ellison PP.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhTVAfNSiOYeUrfXswtJIkhHcJJSnO2fLv5V5cq6kHvpz_wjFGFOlMixhjkbrMY5K_Nc4wKgCj_0VXM0zFUmsWAXYmb0Y3nDvOJRs5H-s98lRw8_FB4C1CMTtzwrnrJG7JJN0L4ijmeQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhTVAfNSiOYeUrfXswtJIkhHcJJSnO2fLv5V5cq6kHvpz_wjFGFOlMixhjkbrMY5K_Nc4wKgCj_0VXM0zFUmsWAXYmb0Y3nDvOJRs5H-s98lRw8_FB4C1CMTtzwrnrJG7JJN0L4ijmeQ/s16000/MVIMG_20200625_091223.jpg" /></a></div>Son Shane, wife Leah and Paxi getting ready for a paddle down the lake on a warm and sunny early summer day on Okanagan Lake. Grandaughter Ardi is back at the trailer being looked after by Pat.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwv3g5K9PreQnUobEZV2SzO75GGd1ShDVMf8NamIY9Cmwa4wscUyOwjwaq1EjLrik09ECtywWrvBdU9QXtAfXKfT7dX6TOa9RDi-Fng8J8Gl0qkVc4zLVJEMzTe51GIfCfjD98yH8mLg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwv3g5K9PreQnUobEZV2SzO75GGd1ShDVMf8NamIY9Cmwa4wscUyOwjwaq1EjLrik09ECtywWrvBdU9QXtAfXKfT7dX6TOa9RDi-Fng8J8Gl0qkVc4zLVJEMzTe51GIfCfjD98yH8mLg/s16000/MVIMG_20200625_092854.jpg" /></a></div>Cathy paddling off on he paddle board with boyfriend Tom close behind out of sight, as they race to catch up to the canoes.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTANsejdYJiTHhxI2-bR9hR-mfAWR61I91OXvI8JeQp_HuP5gM_zeRUdbtitWqnOfBsg7FrHJ3XafqMykmUEzluxvaeyGCU60nc6cwV28f9WlpBWGBab8mSeZnUJfJ7foXvob0bsBdOSg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTANsejdYJiTHhxI2-bR9hR-mfAWR61I91OXvI8JeQp_HuP5gM_zeRUdbtitWqnOfBsg7FrHJ3XafqMykmUEzluxvaeyGCU60nc6cwV28f9WlpBWGBab8mSeZnUJfJ7foXvob0bsBdOSg/s16000/MVIMG_20200630_145717.jpg" /></a></div>Heading along a main pathway at Kalamalka Lake PP looking down at Cosens Bay. We lived next to this 8000 acre park for 12 years and most days we would walk, jog, run,ride, swim around some of the many trails and beaches. Later in the season, these green fields will turn yellow or brown from the summer sun.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha0_7RtjoawyEw1pzrh_vazbLpK9Bj789zyzgfcNQ46kaaUT9J8wieJs9lTsBrdPzMn4DaxbyoCkMyp9NsU40oNm6tjQQqQiNWKdvQuLwhkj1nIfQcsJgRH_um4rfGP_80xdZF8th_vCs/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha0_7RtjoawyEw1pzrh_vazbLpK9Bj789zyzgfcNQ46kaaUT9J8wieJs9lTsBrdPzMn4DaxbyoCkMyp9NsU40oNm6tjQQqQiNWKdvQuLwhkj1nIfQcsJgRH_um4rfGP_80xdZF8th_vCs/s16000/MVIMG_20200701_135901.jpg" /></a></div>Nana, with 3 of the 4 grandkids. Bailie, Ronen from Smithers and Paxi from Vernon.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjngbznwE2qMsFcKX05arym-z7M2FVz1qedGs2TAO25QSxbelTwcSDrZQ10h8UN9SVSr3C-my4Bxbse2ftAPquomBBjk1w8KaPQfghOW6EyJirdx4Kv3xnSAnOSWEp59UCuLMA0CqMdHWo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjngbznwE2qMsFcKX05arym-z7M2FVz1qedGs2TAO25QSxbelTwcSDrZQ10h8UN9SVSr3C-my4Bxbse2ftAPquomBBjk1w8KaPQfghOW6EyJirdx4Kv3xnSAnOSWEp59UCuLMA0CqMdHWo/s16000/MVIMG_20200705_104247.jpg" /></a></div>Looking down at Enderby from Memorial Mtn, a hike of around 3500', 14km return. You can barely see Mara Lake in the background with the Shuswap river running through the valley. We started at Armstrong which is just out of sight to the left.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHyr3LF2nmLrtZhfLGvPz7Zvz7n4FkrRBxQ_doTWatxpWuW2-ZPe9T7nr4V_yKn3TfrUjXhMJjnsBp9TCAsIMAl8Ng1HsqmPSHEJGt63zdcBrb8NKza-Kla88e2S_Xgz24cuaaWaNaCpI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHyr3LF2nmLrtZhfLGvPz7Zvz7n4FkrRBxQ_doTWatxpWuW2-ZPe9T7nr4V_yKn3TfrUjXhMJjnsBp9TCAsIMAl8Ng1HsqmPSHEJGt63zdcBrb8NKza-Kla88e2S_Xgz24cuaaWaNaCpI/s16000/MVIMG_20200710_193851.jpg" /></a></div>Drove over to Cranbrook from Vernon to start a 3 week staycation in the Kootenay region. This is our campsite at Jim Smith PP just out of Cranbrook.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN75q_deXa2EakSQlNINfNV5dTlu_8bOf14qK_81omU41xy9cgLQX7Pq0PNZ8_ArDUjslZzpN5rm0g5VMrIPoaaacEWEx1HcAk9qvoMGqEKgdMe_cSezJl_MlEHAaDZpUgyVyDeEb2jsI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN75q_deXa2EakSQlNINfNV5dTlu_8bOf14qK_81omU41xy9cgLQX7Pq0PNZ8_ArDUjslZzpN5rm0g5VMrIPoaaacEWEx1HcAk9qvoMGqEKgdMe_cSezJl_MlEHAaDZpUgyVyDeEb2jsI/s16000/MVIMG_20200710_143934.jpg" /></a></div>We had't riddin Cranbrook before so decided to start behind the college on Roller Coaster then onto a circuit of Bonehead then onto Forest Grove, College Way then back to the truck. This is Pat on a flat area of Bonehead.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrF8PRg6nTzQR1VuwEnq1vYx7wYJ4vWtSqlJb22N4W-l9DjVP7nwsA_Jj5iO_eswuEy5YZmACrs-WmCTk6XhnC7m6QDCKSFKKTqBoszWs9-m7aGBQjnalohI6Fisj44r5kXuMathRimeE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrF8PRg6nTzQR1VuwEnq1vYx7wYJ4vWtSqlJb22N4W-l9DjVP7nwsA_Jj5iO_eswuEy5YZmACrs-WmCTk6XhnC7m6QDCKSFKKTqBoszWs9-m7aGBQjnalohI6Fisj44r5kXuMathRimeE/s16000/MVIMG_20200710_165729.jpg" /></a></div>There is a 26km paved Northstar Rails to Trails path between Cranbrook and Kimberley. Pat wanted to do some roller ski training so she took off from the Collinson Road parking area, going 10km out and then back for 20km. Dave jumped on his MTB and cruised along a few more K's . <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizKGfY-DsCT45hr2uqMULNRUIcKYHjwmjr-529JT2-T5I-LXwy2IgtYeiA9Bv6EYYbGjcx-MXvW2PKxRa1jr7RYni4ql0BkGhEvvIOD2kLZyX1ibKX9_pwsWBoG-ivJOKkSq1hMuM8N1c/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizKGfY-DsCT45hr2uqMULNRUIcKYHjwmjr-529JT2-T5I-LXwy2IgtYeiA9Bv6EYYbGjcx-MXvW2PKxRa1jr7RYni4ql0BkGhEvvIOD2kLZyX1ibKX9_pwsWBoG-ivJOKkSq1hMuM8N1c/s16000/MVIMG_20200711_123227.jpg" /></a></div>We had never MTB in Kimberley before, but cross country and Alpine skiied for sure so decided on someones recommendations to ride around the mountain which is a set of trails that circumnavigate around the Alpine ski area. Pat just getting warmed up as she peddals by one of the ski lift chairs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsOMLQa_qYncELed1X5G-WO5CkNCmdbzGDG8Cqg9gptP-xJN26JnnxiwOUQn2EFd3xH08-AA9pK-70VNjy92n1KNI9rugqAnBB0-hPkuMRPistIKLP-PqKajvpMpTYSrX6F74YoeNgdiw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsOMLQa_qYncELed1X5G-WO5CkNCmdbzGDG8Cqg9gptP-xJN26JnnxiwOUQn2EFd3xH08-AA9pK-70VNjy92n1KNI9rugqAnBB0-hPkuMRPistIKLP-PqKajvpMpTYSrX6F74YoeNgdiw/s16000/MVIMG_20200711_135937.jpg" /></a></div>The whole ride is 20km with lots of climbing and descending. The day is very warm, with the mountain views spectacular. Still plenty of snow in the high country.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqmgvJqUNsuQE9dCI4ar1uKn2mcmXxaxANnw6-aWkxyhxKgzmKVp-xXnmi5ABN6eH8C7t3PKo7h9BR7-9AK4_YqhKIUDkKpF6g2Nyo9yysMerXsQMiWeNVqhiBKnDDKTN0TWvlYkk2C3k/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqmgvJqUNsuQE9dCI4ar1uKn2mcmXxaxANnw6-aWkxyhxKgzmKVp-xXnmi5ABN6eH8C7t3PKo7h9BR7-9AK4_YqhKIUDkKpF6g2Nyo9yysMerXsQMiWeNVqhiBKnDDKTN0TWvlYkk2C3k/s16000/IMG_1232.jpg" /></a></div>Super Dave wearing some armor on this hot day trying to protect some fractured ribs that are in the process of healing. A nice sunny spot for a lunch break.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9pij94OnO-Es4LtROcsAdhp8YB174majwY5kLJ_Hu-8B8xrWnWXJWcHEWXWYaQPsUobf4txRW9uGbHzH38LO8QGp65n8uIK89R3LNuzdlcKr5Uae_-9bnln7FDoKy8T_gALJKrjotEJ4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9pij94OnO-Es4LtROcsAdhp8YB174majwY5kLJ_Hu-8B8xrWnWXJWcHEWXWYaQPsUobf4txRW9uGbHzH38LO8QGp65n8uIK89R3LNuzdlcKr5Uae_-9bnln7FDoKy8T_gALJKrjotEJ4/s16000/MVIMG_20200711_143949.jpg" /></a></div>Pat walking her bike over a particular boney section of the trail. We continue on to Bora Bora, Upper Thunder Turkey, Army Road, Richardsons and then all the way back to trailhead on Magic Line. A long but fun day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi91H9JpdgUTsIZ6VzaQsvBn6MFPJ2iDQ25QT7RtJOoorb6CPgiS6vSYDawCoiOdqvlHzGKm2o0_FDW4_CTX82UNbHD5LjzchgegMArXTUwEMHzlzU0z8S1j8bqoPibInHeIgP-FMcOCt0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi91H9JpdgUTsIZ6VzaQsvBn6MFPJ2iDQ25QT7RtJOoorb6CPgiS6vSYDawCoiOdqvlHzGKm2o0_FDW4_CTX82UNbHD5LjzchgegMArXTUwEMHzlzU0z8S1j8bqoPibInHeIgP-FMcOCt0/w659-h789/MVIMG_20200712_125216.jpg" width="659" /></a></div> Off to Fernie, another town we have not riddin in or hiked. Drive into Fernie Mountain PP and grab a campsite. Lots of young gnarly Dudes and Dudettes. Very popular with the young active crowd as this is a mountain community. Lots of MTB.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6VHJNjJSaYA4J-w9tbx55QMV48BfByy3qovEMGlape87M_BMHPp98dSJlzPljETQ-fvWqXfgzyHKAzyUYyWAPsrs8O-7vKh4Utg9drvSlayUIAYXC7nJ6waWLZpEtV4vtL1m_aEw4p7k/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="789" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6VHJNjJSaYA4J-w9tbx55QMV48BfByy3qovEMGlape87M_BMHPp98dSJlzPljETQ-fvWqXfgzyHKAzyUYyWAPsrs8O-7vKh4Utg9drvSlayUIAYXC7nJ6waWLZpEtV4vtL1m_aEw4p7k/s16000/MVIMG_20200713_120908.jpg" /></a></div>Drive up to Island Lake and start a hike called Heiko's which take you up to a saddle that is close to Mount Fernie and the 3 Sisters.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5iMrAUlbvELZkz-08TWHznsGGlk5_le6t_a7G_4_oZ43BRFERBFG8FQNV4rwEiOaoW7VPK2aQTEkBeVZqE4YLUaVZ2hiIFXrZ7jHW1Cre1uWnY91M3WbxaPxknJNcuXmdJNoNGuk9c5U/s4032/MVIMG_20200713_121149.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="880" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5iMrAUlbvELZkz-08TWHznsGGlk5_le6t_a7G_4_oZ43BRFERBFG8FQNV4rwEiOaoW7VPK2aQTEkBeVZqE4YLUaVZ2hiIFXrZ7jHW1Cre1uWnY91M3WbxaPxknJNcuXmdJNoNGuk9c5U/w661-h880/MVIMG_20200713_121149.jpg" width="661" /></a></div> Still a bit of snow left in the high country in the shaddier areas of the forests. <p></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNjLd7C0q2TgbGj4McrFUx3DE6STPtAkNHIk2pWXMAeaGdZhtimpyN6QaI-YXn39fVghWZwKn-FubZSyClyzsDV1LVnX9tZDkXHB5DBwrjE6uB6_v3yP2TeFk9mUs3HdPSvM_qle8oPUg/s4032/MVIMG_20200713_122459.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="852" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNjLd7C0q2TgbGj4McrFUx3DE6STPtAkNHIk2pWXMAeaGdZhtimpyN6QaI-YXn39fVghWZwKn-FubZSyClyzsDV1LVnX9tZDkXHB5DBwrjE6uB6_v3yP2TeFk9mUs3HdPSvM_qle8oPUg/w638-h852/MVIMG_20200713_122459.jpg" width="638" /></a></div>After hiking over a pass from Island Lake, we hike down into the valley and then traverse the slopes until we get to the pass which is in the top right.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAVH4wlR1imny-1VM3LRd-48hd3yNH6oB5x9mmvC3kB4VmKqknNKP0RVsAX_a5tUTP22h2CgBTlxd9q-a7SNuiV3hRKLBfFnuLO4JY2LjKljiNzLqtIXS6U468F_Qi2t6yRIM0WSydTqk/s4032/MVIMG_20200713_135351.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="841" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAVH4wlR1imny-1VM3LRd-48hd3yNH6oB5x9mmvC3kB4VmKqknNKP0RVsAX_a5tUTP22h2CgBTlxd9q-a7SNuiV3hRKLBfFnuLO4JY2LjKljiNzLqtIXS6U468F_Qi2t6yRIM0WSydTqk/w630-h841/MVIMG_20200713_135351.jpg" width="630" /></a></div>These are some of the outstanding views of the surrounding mountains as we hike to the pass near 3 Sisters.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1DSfLRK4YPbrxYlxal0M0T0Z4rSV0NO5p52sbzle9gX7io8XENBz1rD9uQIEsLvNo9v8QBY8PSTEuc_d7JyK4JZpIh5pqa88GKw0WEFv_XfVoKHlpos-3xjqAHmg2MS9qid0Xu5lkkDI/s4032/MVIMG_20200713_135359.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="827" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1DSfLRK4YPbrxYlxal0M0T0Z4rSV0NO5p52sbzle9gX7io8XENBz1rD9uQIEsLvNo9v8QBY8PSTEuc_d7JyK4JZpIh5pqa88GKw0WEFv_XfVoKHlpos-3xjqAHmg2MS9qid0Xu5lkkDI/w620-h827/MVIMG_20200713_135359.jpg" width="620" /></a></div> Looking back on the ridge which we traversed after coming up from Island Lake. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO3ptth3tnBzUWE9NoumdopLJrZx4Kir0J2-WVA85w_pdRiJ_LGLCU3xbuQS3FSiwwHxhhyphenhyphen3IsSSkjqgZsd7c4Ts3zgFqsakRraBKfbZa5FhGz1LL7Sg7zBoXqc8JZSDlMDcft4_wCoSg/s4032/MVIMG_20200713_135416.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="854" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO3ptth3tnBzUWE9NoumdopLJrZx4Kir0J2-WVA85w_pdRiJ_LGLCU3xbuQS3FSiwwHxhhyphenhyphen3IsSSkjqgZsd7c4Ts3zgFqsakRraBKfbZa5FhGz1LL7Sg7zBoXqc8JZSDlMDcft4_wCoSg/w641-h854/MVIMG_20200713_135416.jpg" width="641" /></a></div> Looking out towards the 3 sisters and the trail that leads to Fernie down in the valley.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbSio1JRWYcnLcx2gz5SKyik7T9klCnvwXJl7wldm5tT33smbYrcgnV6TPn1UHu6r2hfOo1KZiUMooLUz7j3jCBL861qC4klbqxpyMmOSz9vHKaY_M4kk8JtzvV43la1q7_HdQ0qir-j4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1167" data-original-width="2048" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbSio1JRWYcnLcx2gz5SKyik7T9klCnvwXJl7wldm5tT33smbYrcgnV6TPn1UHu6r2hfOo1KZiUMooLUz7j3jCBL861qC4klbqxpyMmOSz9vHKaY_M4kk8JtzvV43la1q7_HdQ0qir-j4/w640-h364/DSCN1675.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Heading back to Island Lake which is somewhere below the mountain range in the background.</div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7NoeSZfkDu6ssaMfmPesb4Rqns29z68tjkCJfF6OUBCeci_AuDClkXCiHBFRJT5hdSH28-C6k6JBj_l96tBp26fQnL92dijqFjKBbzbaxKXMBNF3Hzqjsuz1-NmMzl0P7EFoxeQh4VSo/s4032/MVIMG_20200714_122116.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="828" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7NoeSZfkDu6ssaMfmPesb4Rqns29z68tjkCJfF6OUBCeci_AuDClkXCiHBFRJT5hdSH28-C6k6JBj_l96tBp26fQnL92dijqFjKBbzbaxKXMBNF3Hzqjsuz1-NmMzl0P7EFoxeQh4VSo/w635-h828/MVIMG_20200714_122116.jpg" width="635" /></a></div>Today's ride will be on the Lazy Lizard trail which starts at the Mt Fernie PP campsite and ends at Island Lake. Most bikers shuttle up to the lake and ride down. Even though it is not technical, there is a fair bit of elevation gain. We do the round trip. Very nice scenery.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNdW8c5g6e60vzPyFHCdlOvvTw9Ozn-6OX8YJVbkLI7h3gn88uwkS_phS2mLwv9xzW-7fbxMYIVSEO-oxzwuRWOsKSaaj3gK857Xa9FeHEqbLwtlJWkLLZTNo4mfn1_4nG8L6FVxvJuBk/s4032/MVIMG_20200714_125433.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="799" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNdW8c5g6e60vzPyFHCdlOvvTw9Ozn-6OX8YJVbkLI7h3gn88uwkS_phS2mLwv9xzW-7fbxMYIVSEO-oxzwuRWOsKSaaj3gK857Xa9FeHEqbLwtlJWkLLZTNo4mfn1_4nG8L6FVxvJuBk/w599-h799/MVIMG_20200714_125433.jpg" width="599" /></a></div>This is the mountain range that you ride beside during the climb up on the Lazy Lizard.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNDyBqxvzXevB2U-pgTjzyyrJYvodRntbsoPq9gVFz_JRpKKrr_VJx6lBgw8mzgdc1MIRJ6i8a-rDLUgDxJ-JJEMDn8ijOrevYS4nBJgEv3I-uqO-lM2ghWnBVe4_CubOmQ6eeBrZRnEI/s4032/MVIMG_20200714_131907.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="799" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNDyBqxvzXevB2U-pgTjzyyrJYvodRntbsoPq9gVFz_JRpKKrr_VJx6lBgw8mzgdc1MIRJ6i8a-rDLUgDxJ-JJEMDn8ijOrevYS4nBJgEv3I-uqO-lM2ghWnBVe4_CubOmQ6eeBrZRnEI/w599-h799/MVIMG_20200714_131907.jpg" width="599" /></a></div> The Island Lake Lodge which is a 4 season resort.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicze0Ig2Gw88RK387SzV4tDL50MzY-oFEyCwfDj6ByyfuTjXo3rMR6Wu1Skqg69j09NmPH110keytj_kUlT69Hp7QCN8tsSWAMWZ2vjtp0kp_2tuPLDD3R5J4fmkLyx243g06_gppqg6o/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1274" data-original-width="2048" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicze0Ig2Gw88RK387SzV4tDL50MzY-oFEyCwfDj6ByyfuTjXo3rMR6Wu1Skqg69j09NmPH110keytj_kUlT69Hp7QCN8tsSWAMWZ2vjtp0kp_2tuPLDD3R5J4fmkLyx243g06_gppqg6o/w640-h398/DSCN1698.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>A great blue bird day for MTB on the Lazy Lizard.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_yPPxyKVNuenT8jsyxgKlcX9bWcUHaqtEpx_-fddk0VAeKvQpweRCudXQubMF29o_P1GLZEfx7srCR37glpD6Zbei2v_ef8kAc0ETy_VrtOa85WhPTHlFwPqm14Eu7ZQ7RFfAA5lTWoI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="788" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_yPPxyKVNuenT8jsyxgKlcX9bWcUHaqtEpx_-fddk0VAeKvQpweRCudXQubMF29o_P1GLZEfx7srCR37glpD6Zbei2v_ef8kAc0ETy_VrtOa85WhPTHlFwPqm14Eu7ZQ7RFfAA5lTWoI/w591-h788/MVIMG_20200713_192539.jpg" width="591" /></a></div>How tough is this camping in a trailer with all of the amenities of home. Good food and drink after being out all day hiking.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUmKMng1EV95LR_Pf70wNy7qxVHwptvPDPWBCd4FGcVfXZC3Dj8tcmEOAp4NHH1Y5bo5wlM_jqLPNYowMuGYYtU_LFcYbn1TkdWl_uwz9sVD4qf8cXIN1qIr5RpOwa7od9vGJFI9GwEKw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUmKMng1EV95LR_Pf70wNy7qxVHwptvPDPWBCd4FGcVfXZC3Dj8tcmEOAp4NHH1Y5bo5wlM_jqLPNYowMuGYYtU_LFcYbn1TkdWl_uwz9sVD4qf8cXIN1qIr5RpOwa7od9vGJFI9GwEKw/w640-h480/DSCN1706.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Pat reading some info on the Big White route at the trailhead by Island Lakes.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvmBYNMw1sUkoF2YmVPGNRMMUP5e95Xb-QJIyd08vNQhOTOoMwDDTzVolbidkue9zvOl89S1imCYyUePZPfilBsiopVfdYD9Tx2X4DzZiOvOkb9R7GroEw1L3Zwnmio5fMwO0M5Icx-Dw/s4032/MVIMG_20200714_165633.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="835" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvmBYNMw1sUkoF2YmVPGNRMMUP5e95Xb-QJIyd08vNQhOTOoMwDDTzVolbidkue9zvOl89S1imCYyUePZPfilBsiopVfdYD9Tx2X4DzZiOvOkb9R7GroEw1L3Zwnmio5fMwO0M5Icx-Dw/w626-h835/MVIMG_20200714_165633.jpg" width="626" /></a></div></div>On the Big White route starting at Island Lake. Steep climb and then great views across the valley.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvJ3jWRZon9SpT2DZcbZ1rbKvStwoGQEzlEo3mSqu36XChneYrwv-NXzK3LaHvRCYrfdHJbHxt3yC_SDjbSzZdRgtdqHyxohAnXrpQid8p88DNN2I1LPBl9ye682j487k45ACwnsP7l90/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvJ3jWRZon9SpT2DZcbZ1rbKvStwoGQEzlEo3mSqu36XChneYrwv-NXzK3LaHvRCYrfdHJbHxt3yC_SDjbSzZdRgtdqHyxohAnXrpQid8p88DNN2I1LPBl9ye682j487k45ACwnsP7l90/w640-h480/DSCN1707.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The route takes us up in to the mountains in the left background.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBptP5GnRR7_m7IJxUdGCwJ9fCCZZRnN8ICeNvm6_N26Z_9ztbzzjT9UNrJ7-VCSePiLem_DkgBWP0mb_ejDROlDf2o27O6Kb0W-jtzbAegjSn4Qsep5LpFBdyhbvz0_F5dr1W9Bls5CM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1861" data-original-width="2048" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBptP5GnRR7_m7IJxUdGCwJ9fCCZZRnN8ICeNvm6_N26Z_9ztbzzjT9UNrJ7-VCSePiLem_DkgBWP0mb_ejDROlDf2o27O6Kb0W-jtzbAegjSn4Qsep5LpFBdyhbvz0_F5dr1W9Bls5CM/w640-h582/MVIMG_20200715_121714.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>We thought today we would start our hike at the Fernie alpine village. There is a chair operating for the downhill MTB but we will hike up to the ridge from the village.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9FXuTzOheZ-EdcXxvdDXlPtoCjGl3MNklcEsqIrx1JNvfTIL5u-5T9wKYPR9s0KlpJEKhIek-77JNxo0wqTg7i7wMcy6JjL7zaadS-stHRb9Ba2zc3hoiS8BmTOag_Rk_NoDqDpzMewE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="893" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9FXuTzOheZ-EdcXxvdDXlPtoCjGl3MNklcEsqIrx1JNvfTIL5u-5T9wKYPR9s0KlpJEKhIek-77JNxo0wqTg7i7wMcy6JjL7zaadS-stHRb9Ba2zc3hoiS8BmTOag_Rk_NoDqDpzMewE/w670-h893/MVIMG_20200715_130902.jpg" width="670" /></a></div>Didn't see any hikers on our way up but lots of downhill MTB</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikLj4iPVVP_3eEfj5iDNC9vEp6X0C9sLUj1C0jIxnFpt5CuGvJh8J-f_4sxzT2j-0mHk0aPhktZxEocU-OLXojdj-YC5bgk5hpApbzutKReXyetmkwr7OuC5RH8tKm18mMmhXEWKcqjiQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1305" data-original-width="2048" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikLj4iPVVP_3eEfj5iDNC9vEp6X0C9sLUj1C0jIxnFpt5CuGvJh8J-f_4sxzT2j-0mHk0aPhktZxEocU-OLXojdj-YC5bgk5hpApbzutKReXyetmkwr7OuC5RH8tKm18mMmhXEWKcqjiQ/w640-h408/DSCN1715.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Looking down at Fernie from the resort and Mt Fernie in the left background.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6T8X0RmQoiI1F6TWC5S9Ze7rUTUb1f3eo4F9hYyhWDG05GrzN6-hKLz5kEYb9S44B78aSccvUJy-12PTl8lWqURU5oj2iR_AQTqsZAboSdzFO4StnwvLFsbxyPGusghYF0_SxepHCy0A/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1441" data-original-width="2048" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6T8X0RmQoiI1F6TWC5S9Ze7rUTUb1f3eo4F9hYyhWDG05GrzN6-hKLz5kEYb9S44B78aSccvUJy-12PTl8lWqURU5oj2iR_AQTqsZAboSdzFO4StnwvLFsbxyPGusghYF0_SxepHCy0A/w640-h450/DSCN1716.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Mt Fernie which we were close to sumitting a few days before. Guess we will save that one for another time.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjmgOkPvIK2gVCrLdbYA8qRxao6kNaM6FGBOxbgH5joc4m5Tn3MbFr9E-96f_GBhR20oRwEo_ldA1C2dac8uFYQ6nQb1DNkUf13p8naPTCzHBXojK6_rPmukRT0i7chgv_gt0edvUJMEs/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjmgOkPvIK2gVCrLdbYA8qRxao6kNaM6FGBOxbgH5joc4m5Tn3MbFr9E-96f_GBhR20oRwEo_ldA1C2dac8uFYQ6nQb1DNkUf13p8naPTCzHBXojK6_rPmukRT0i7chgv_gt0edvUJMEs/w640-h480/DSCN1725.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Saw 3 four point deer while hiking up to the ridge. Saw no one after hiking past the second chair that was not operating. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz4zC7ITUyTjIbdehUMvpBEnCsf7RhQa_GClImiH2gsghRIpCewgx6BZvi1YWPKhAGXdRCI29jV4ZL3AhoA_A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5j_GiSDK4lNlu-C3kLFxsyNNFYEA3q5j6Ce8zwUOspzn83zq6ciFyu9gvLMGk0ikcmwyzpmlVrKX5lw0_zLsXe39u3CBJIJJ8bZqih3sSt0oh4Z0ZcKCKuZPhZgymErguZZgeesW3JGQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="2048" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5j_GiSDK4lNlu-C3kLFxsyNNFYEA3q5j6Ce8zwUOspzn83zq6ciFyu9gvLMGk0ikcmwyzpmlVrKX5lw0_zLsXe39u3CBJIJJ8bZqih3sSt0oh4Z0ZcKCKuZPhZgymErguZZgeesW3JGQ/w640-h326/DSCN1727.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Such a nice day and to have the whole upper ski area all to ourselves and the deer.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZEH4UMS5QBIuj-1or7WzSnG75SYRwqKiP26e-ALWHJtTzkQx_Uj9_7OKkajcZqwqEJkaxYoYqVT09gP76f6zqEAMl0Qd0Oi01MW_hB6ELAREYJ9MmM7jdZkQI7Zuh0yD2REHJe85JR0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1778" height="736" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZEH4UMS5QBIuj-1or7WzSnG75SYRwqKiP26e-ALWHJtTzkQx_Uj9_7OKkajcZqwqEJkaxYoYqVT09gP76f6zqEAMl0Qd0Oi01MW_hB6ELAREYJ9MmM7jdZkQI7Zuh0yD2REHJe85JR0/w638-h736/MVIMG_20200715_150804.jpg" width="638" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nice views in the basin above the last chair.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw11sCaqk2CoWd__4F_UfqzKTxt2r8Db8AGsYIeq9yE7pvIczCG-iR21J0KG44vGvsBeJsx94x3kyEVluBhoAjoTKaGH0f0di-tbF099N3hB2qt08F3gmeGfN2HfV6z7M5bBj7xk-UuAw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw11sCaqk2CoWd__4F_UfqzKTxt2r8Db8AGsYIeq9yE7pvIczCG-iR21J0KG44vGvsBeJsx94x3kyEVluBhoAjoTKaGH0f0di-tbF099N3hB2qt08F3gmeGfN2HfV6z7M5bBj7xk-UuAw/w640-h480/DSCN1722.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Saw a few hikers who took the bottom chair up and then hiked to the top of the second chair which is in the photo. Fernie below with the Elk river running through the valley.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzYsZUJf-CG-2F8sMTOAHhiz9cANbkQPy8FIlwPdSpNJjXO683J0aDBrSfV6Jd6ak7fEPZ8Mbc_R37-88HuNQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUKKOE2llxtvR3f2FI3sKEfW0yBUajJktMWvOnKpSG4ylEZXbEgll_OJavtpQSXdJkRpQeYiN_Y25epvqZ5u5c7-ZVDi7I4A0xrpbcGF3-pToDxVI-RZKMY93PBgumnhAbVGsuw22AXAE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="925" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUKKOE2llxtvR3f2FI3sKEfW0yBUajJktMWvOnKpSG4ylEZXbEgll_OJavtpQSXdJkRpQeYiN_Y25epvqZ5u5c7-ZVDi7I4A0xrpbcGF3-pToDxVI-RZKMY93PBgumnhAbVGsuw22AXAE/w694-h925/MVIMG_20200717_103829.jpg" width="694" /></a></div></div>Here we are parked at the day parking area of Kokanee Creek PP campground, near Nelson, waiting for a camping spot. We knew it was going to be busy but had to sit in a line for over a hour before finally securing a spot at the Redfish overflow campground across the highway.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-FFM4iPVbxDfcIiWekFZIrbrR2d-pdPLFUbh5oN5oQ4bTnxATHlxz4pTVXOdUh9I0ltDm5mhtgaTjVf9NTFhgmAqJJMD86mV6wTOoewF0GpBr5TQzrTHdOMZFCQ3f9tIaju_lDiGD7i4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="924" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-FFM4iPVbxDfcIiWekFZIrbrR2d-pdPLFUbh5oN5oQ4bTnxATHlxz4pTVXOdUh9I0ltDm5mhtgaTjVf9NTFhgmAqJJMD86mV6wTOoewF0GpBr5TQzrTHdOMZFCQ3f9tIaju_lDiGD7i4/w693-h924/MVIMG_20200717_134413.jpg" width="693" /></a></div>Pat crossing a bridge on the Great Northern rail trail after starting from the Svobota TH. We are heading to the Mountain Station bike trails.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsHO5LX6zuNr6KSc5sM5agFSDuJSZYse80n1NLuQF6E7VwG5tKxeJLoFVbwZ9eZNYdbPdbrFsxgJrSReu9I9Fbfmox55kdVCh6m5srtoawyApY-0czAa8thrW59NfQlQcyuAjBV2AJRZ0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="972" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsHO5LX6zuNr6KSc5sM5agFSDuJSZYse80n1NLuQF6E7VwG5tKxeJLoFVbwZ9eZNYdbPdbrFsxgJrSReu9I9Fbfmox55kdVCh6m5srtoawyApY-0czAa8thrW59NfQlQcyuAjBV2AJRZ0/w729-h972/MVIMG_20200717_151849.jpg" width="729" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We ride down the rail trail until Mountain Station road, Evening Ridge road to Expresso, then down to Badger, Raccoon and then down to the rail trail and Back to TH. As we are intermediate riders at best, there were a few sketchy down features that we found challenging.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrz6PVbNsWJSZi-rXs-Tqle_8cLdL1nLrqWOVGBURAHCjmusslXx9eMQhHKyjcyJZmTpUH7q312KEN0wN6tXRbeArzDMrYfLwAAV6P8CYQwOmEZP5ZFepDFm_fdR1mWGa6BuzmX7TUcZA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1568" height="895" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrz6PVbNsWJSZi-rXs-Tqle_8cLdL1nLrqWOVGBURAHCjmusslXx9eMQhHKyjcyJZmTpUH7q312KEN0wN6tXRbeArzDMrYfLwAAV6P8CYQwOmEZP5ZFepDFm_fdR1mWGa6BuzmX7TUcZA/w687-h895/MVIMG_20200717_153308.jpg" width="687" /></a></div>A view of Nelson and the bridge that crosses Kootenay Lake from the Great Northern rail trail.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyb6g2HIDHyNfFhQnMA-GC3XRu_qrqCUB1iFluxNRmQ-HFz_VD1iov31AYMqUFflqkpqa661U1jXdhGURP76g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEityygEPGQJiYB4x5Ue3e9bVrfD_Zf8yibv37a6DQx-5paZHYoJZ-DwjX9byKsH_n8BIjvtHtLUSNr0ZLCA0VVsWQB77gUzvD1HowCOByA6vbBOBhDnsdoepnhC6aoOd2WneF6l44I6rQQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="926" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEityygEPGQJiYB4x5Ue3e9bVrfD_Zf8yibv37a6DQx-5paZHYoJZ-DwjX9byKsH_n8BIjvtHtLUSNr0ZLCA0VVsWQB77gUzvD1HowCOByA6vbBOBhDnsdoepnhC6aoOd2WneF6l44I6rQQ/w695-h926/MVIMG_20200717_195243.jpg" width="695" /></a></div>An evening walk around some of the trails joining Redfish and Kokanee Creek campgrounds.This is a bridge over Kokanee Creek. Lots of mosquitoes this year due to the amount of rain in June/early July.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-P9gCFIyPaHYOQMwGKBik3qGdKu_Xei-s2XwLL9ocABccDdWVrgonQVYWESZaWhdo56H45Ha_Xo9BGXEh490WEn57T6I0R8YcI4lKqcmqmM7VGwUYXwMLlcx7T75yd0IWKqihGvXmM9I/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="525" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-P9gCFIyPaHYOQMwGKBik3qGdKu_Xei-s2XwLL9ocABccDdWVrgonQVYWESZaWhdo56H45Ha_Xo9BGXEh490WEn57T6I0R8YcI4lKqcmqmM7VGwUYXwMLlcx7T75yd0IWKqihGvXmM9I/w700-h525/DSCN1742.jpg" width="700" /></a></div>A lot of salmon spawn in this creek which is fed by snow/ice melt high up in the mountains.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJSI1hyF5cC4OIGRgZjDqO3wBU7coiYV3_JxqM89JA1EnfBhwGACU62_pX5OdWuvHN4RoJwqKJuv3TWwawMtUn0gLnbGbtwKMwjKJDImCa14c_NuqFZSkACPK_RKFvYe9zYiMHMl5i6dU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJSI1hyF5cC4OIGRgZjDqO3wBU7coiYV3_JxqM89JA1EnfBhwGACU62_pX5OdWuvHN4RoJwqKJuv3TWwawMtUn0gLnbGbtwKMwjKJDImCa14c_NuqFZSkACPK_RKFvYe9zYiMHMl5i6dU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0mjaxzjoCKxVs64MWUCiBMdczSkBLVj0IcEhpBxmgLIw7YEe2y9lyEK39AfP8HN1Q8x-RYDm59gok41_p6cFxDgDPd7nUaHxuAYEFFlEaR8olAYoZNxSkJt8O73RuEz1gBW7wkTi1fZ0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="947" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0mjaxzjoCKxVs64MWUCiBMdczSkBLVj0IcEhpBxmgLIw7YEe2y9lyEK39AfP8HN1Q8x-RYDm59gok41_p6cFxDgDPd7nUaHxuAYEFFlEaR8olAYoZNxSkJt8O73RuEz1gBW7wkTi1fZ0/w710-h947/IMG_1241.jpg" width="710" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After a long, rough drive up to the TH of Kokanee Glacier PP, we start the long day hike climbing up the valley to Kokanee Lake. Mountains basking in the morning sun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfy26DdTlrobSSn-RRk-RFpv6xv83Prt_Iur-fFaeaJRtRJjk05SpxdOWrPqNlnJFOAxivaJGvnihjiaaB6vZmIAXjBkDEroaB3qMy09iyVeHhQCpW29wgn_cA6bU-19qylkRJ5lsZeM4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfy26DdTlrobSSn-RRk-RFpv6xv83Prt_Iur-fFaeaJRtRJjk05SpxdOWrPqNlnJFOAxivaJGvnihjiaaB6vZmIAXjBkDEroaB3qMy09iyVeHhQCpW29wgn_cA6bU-19qylkRJ5lsZeM4/w709-h532/DSCN1748.jpg" width="709" /></a></div>We pass many mountain creeks still flowing strong due to the large amount of winter snow still lingering in the high country.<br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNp5NaG6sodUYVnV51TGu_JfUC0BZFGdiKAOctNwUHQDlnYLVchV4Jw1H13j-Z3XJtR4hMTI4_woQbH0ijV99IppnWowCwsK70dh1RRry-HeRxVK7S5NSw2fZcfto9zEDxVc7bBF8SuKM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="701" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNp5NaG6sodUYVnV51TGu_JfUC0BZFGdiKAOctNwUHQDlnYLVchV4Jw1H13j-Z3XJtR4hMTI4_woQbH0ijV99IppnWowCwsK70dh1RRry-HeRxVK7S5NSw2fZcfto9zEDxVc7bBF8SuKM/w701-h701/MVIMG_20200718_111853.jpg" width="701" /></a></div>Kokanee Lake fed by glacier water gives it that distictive blue colour. Even though it is July 18th, ice still is present on the lake.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLRQW0PIDueNio34eJ0UEVyE53dzhHPAB3DCvc0T-t38_Z0D44vI_WJaPNY2DoDc9n1idcvkFj3f5XsoaRrCFShAGDTDtj_hbeW-zkqDDI2NhIPgzuTy2h93sTkyJ1lY6rqpc99wkkjc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1435" data-original-width="2048" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLRQW0PIDueNio34eJ0UEVyE53dzhHPAB3DCvc0T-t38_Z0D44vI_WJaPNY2DoDc9n1idcvkFj3f5XsoaRrCFShAGDTDtj_hbeW-zkqDDI2NhIPgzuTy2h93sTkyJ1lY6rqpc99wkkjc/w708-h496/DSCN1754+2.jpg" width="708" /></a></div>Pat checking out the competing colours of blue and green in this summer scene. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLjROLPh4hCVsxUMXnbTJMEC97C-rAep-w-YgBVAOlOzgJeXjVDJhQpWy-Aj30sw5rx1kPotQUOJr4i04KY65sYMir5M-s3RDToeyOJI2as78FEv22HASOkNNCUSYT8nG3KDZ6LLQ8e8A/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1613" data-original-width="2048" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLjROLPh4hCVsxUMXnbTJMEC97C-rAep-w-YgBVAOlOzgJeXjVDJhQpWy-Aj30sw5rx1kPotQUOJr4i04KY65sYMir5M-s3RDToeyOJI2as78FEv22HASOkNNCUSYT8nG3KDZ6LLQ8e8A/w698-h550/DSCN1756.jpg" width="698" /></a></div>This is near the spot where in November, 13th, 1998, Micheal Trudeau, youngest son of Pierre Trudeau, on a ski trip, was swept away by an avalanche pushing him into the lake. His body was never found.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3hWQikqS7OBUQyvX-ROhJ7KGOU1VtiCmyknH-eb1xb76HtpC2e_f6SxYgwmD7SfRTXPmpDPVD-WUYwQ8XPZIR0RRf-8R1VtF60rI05D2Uu_bUxhkDoWvXFJ5Zwwe8X6rOaqKu-OTe90c/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3hWQikqS7OBUQyvX-ROhJ7KGOU1VtiCmyknH-eb1xb76HtpC2e_f6SxYgwmD7SfRTXPmpDPVD-WUYwQ8XPZIR0RRf-8R1VtF60rI05D2Uu_bUxhkDoWvXFJ5Zwwe8X6rOaqKu-OTe90c/w703-h938/IMG_1252.jpg" width="703" /></a></div>Kaslo Lake taken near the ACC mountain hut.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI_rfA9iBjJxKeQxZZO6jnKOxvTTrJQUfGNCUn7OhDXDtz7O2H7DPXUjkyGUGKhHT7C2A3FovnYEBpx8nXafZWsl7m4aZticiObW2Pj85bFu1hgyABWYKXizohcc1VaRnowqVgCh0DBus/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1771" height="799" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI_rfA9iBjJxKeQxZZO6jnKOxvTTrJQUfGNCUn7OhDXDtz7O2H7DPXUjkyGUGKhHT7C2A3FovnYEBpx8nXafZWsl7m4aZticiObW2Pj85bFu1hgyABWYKXizohcc1VaRnowqVgCh0DBus/w693-h799/IMG_1256.jpg" width="693" /></a></div>Lots of snow in the high country even though we are well into July.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIsY1-uGtQsPlHQYVWEwz0mNuPfiiTn2n0X1cWqoNKEdjRnbHVbB9PCR0sZvDFtaQe8L6h1pvyEDrSnFs2lYOKpFye2GfuZT24Fodw5-nW-G4M1AaiP0pPND0zpM68e0ua8bZ2uD-LoW8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1325" data-original-width="2048" height="445" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIsY1-uGtQsPlHQYVWEwz0mNuPfiiTn2n0X1cWqoNKEdjRnbHVbB9PCR0sZvDFtaQe8L6h1pvyEDrSnFs2lYOKpFye2GfuZT24Fodw5-nW-G4M1AaiP0pPND0zpM68e0ua8bZ2uD-LoW8/w688-h445/IMG_1272.jpg" width="688" /></a></div>Looking down on the ACC hut on the way to Sapphire Lakes.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_uR9xcS1PuFXc_605XO2fYtEAtn12BNXjILNqvubyVNi4cjENF2WQPiETY7eZ2S-c3Hvb9JtGA7lifDk_crMSB5AOUTlFrRGakcKHmKP0hZiEKuGjnWcyLdlddaApR0R8qjBzmqj0b5E/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1899" height="744" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_uR9xcS1PuFXc_605XO2fYtEAtn12BNXjILNqvubyVNi4cjENF2WQPiETY7eZ2S-c3Hvb9JtGA7lifDk_crMSB5AOUTlFrRGakcKHmKP0hZiEKuGjnWcyLdlddaApR0R8qjBzmqj0b5E/w692-h744/IMG_1274.jpg" width="692" /></a></div>Dave taking a photo of the frozen lakes and route. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3QbxtZGDYjOCRIXgAaBuXrcdKGozdtpPJDcvlco47N_NtOn8s6zbqbzO5HacychOQEzJh7lBzrQW7Dkl_h8IdMl-YwYa76FEp_qKA4ai8CDZrGZAKv852HgrlNfRO0CrwHO9lGfOYxR0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1704" height="833" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3QbxtZGDYjOCRIXgAaBuXrcdKGozdtpPJDcvlco47N_NtOn8s6zbqbzO5HacychOQEzJh7lBzrQW7Dkl_h8IdMl-YwYa76FEp_qKA4ai8CDZrGZAKv852HgrlNfRO0CrwHO9lGfOYxR0/w694-h833/IMG_1279.jpg" width="694" /></a></div>One of the frozen Sapphire Lakes. We were surprised how much snow there was.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdVyldOVWrAw7XENYkVxJl5B-Om8fuXVx3if7qxxj8uOZkFeiCtpk3pGFPPZ7IgKckFCwhyphenhyphenvWXjhDCaQhXkAopIWSnrYln8DSZ3lCxJbRldGyZXUDaLGKJ38iiSqqMtwjV_4FfYI-nas/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdVyldOVWrAw7XENYkVxJl5B-Om8fuXVx3if7qxxj8uOZkFeiCtpk3pGFPPZ7IgKckFCwhyphenhyphenvWXjhDCaQhXkAopIWSnrYln8DSZ3lCxJbRldGyZXUDaLGKJ38iiSqqMtwjV_4FfYI-nas/w709-h532/DSCN1766.jpg" width="709" /></a></div>Snow had consoladated so there was not a lot of post holeing. Lots of red algie on the receeding snow.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCy7O50r57jWLg3eD2YWueByJ2fQLiBn9khaUsvyZ4-3mzHfzJrbNLSOrXMZhTYdpCnWjfHD0mYxZOCUnjg9SyL7axdFrxARtXh78g0MFPetvHFWJiKukxBmOKsaMGrwOsluT0amAClqA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="2048" height="423" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCy7O50r57jWLg3eD2YWueByJ2fQLiBn9khaUsvyZ4-3mzHfzJrbNLSOrXMZhTYdpCnWjfHD0mYxZOCUnjg9SyL7axdFrxARtXh78g0MFPetvHFWJiKukxBmOKsaMGrwOsluT0amAClqA/w701-h423/DSCN1772.jpg" width="701" /></a></div>Pat getting photos of the contrasts between rock and snow<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcySl36ZtSOnUcgF8SLski1YQ0Pr8lQF3SKimp3K3knAoCZpphC2e1WIptFy13mXsrN15L2GOr-qIDcbx6o_7jw6zYkFHtmLke9PZ1C2w0gplyv3R0grH7_qSJzzqlyYZQV09rLIaR8UI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1331" data-original-width="2048" height="451" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcySl36ZtSOnUcgF8SLski1YQ0Pr8lQF3SKimp3K3knAoCZpphC2e1WIptFy13mXsrN15L2GOr-qIDcbx6o_7jw6zYkFHtmLke9PZ1C2w0gplyv3R0grH7_qSJzzqlyYZQV09rLIaR8UI/w694-h451/DSCN1775.jpg" width="694" /></a></div>Saw no one until we were almost back to the ACC hut. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiODD0KknWlJMjfilOZxpXYxnUhm4HtGPZv-PQV8FN5JyWmVVvPykaFCEoI2tOFiSpyZw8jsardq9Mx39saEsnb83RNnwFtgO8eJb-yxZtNWpnx32ugFnawXhn5U0TFgGA5RMfbNVdgPHo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiODD0KknWlJMjfilOZxpXYxnUhm4HtGPZv-PQV8FN5JyWmVVvPykaFCEoI2tOFiSpyZw8jsardq9Mx39saEsnb83RNnwFtgO8eJb-yxZtNWpnx32ugFnawXhn5U0TFgGA5RMfbNVdgPHo/w690-h518/DSCN1778.jpg" width="690" /></a></div>We were supposed to keep going and complete a circle route ending back at the north end of Garland Lake but snow got pretty rotten the longer we were out.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzOubSyNvOr3ww1VDnI-LBmeIo_TxgxonnPqPkfwt_ICsI2goPFU2UQJbRhL0nFaBZmYNoCmxYxW63uaLbDJSMTEBQFdeiNJ5qTz0me6-hTHlgRPpVJQ-wH3slm-Xmh3vfkm78TfKOlLA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="527" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzOubSyNvOr3ww1VDnI-LBmeIo_TxgxonnPqPkfwt_ICsI2goPFU2UQJbRhL0nFaBZmYNoCmxYxW63uaLbDJSMTEBQFdeiNJ5qTz0me6-hTHlgRPpVJQ-wH3slm-Xmh3vfkm78TfKOlLA/w703-h527/DSCN1781.jpg" width="703" /></a></div>nice view of a creek coming off the higher snowfields flowing into Kokanee Lake<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzp8-el-0QvmgcSSb7OwlvTtdFcpl-mS04Mopxr-lkXfdlpyHI63sm5VRVnJd4whmiP1MQSl4DaaJyJ42E9uDXQ7MIwA0kMCagv8mc09okF1wgqWCzxq9T7-8zWPtS8eVS8lLV3PlTO5M/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1356" data-original-width="2048" height="463" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzp8-el-0QvmgcSSb7OwlvTtdFcpl-mS04Mopxr-lkXfdlpyHI63sm5VRVnJd4whmiP1MQSl4DaaJyJ42E9uDXQ7MIwA0kMCagv8mc09okF1wgqWCzxq9T7-8zWPtS8eVS8lLV3PlTO5M/w699-h463/DSCN1784.jpg" width="699" /></a></div>Looking back on the mountains that were in the morning sun many hours before as we make our way back to TH and the long rough drive back to the Redfish campground.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcKecZEJq-9tREMRRuerF8zah_3e3PxDUl-wyjtN_tFXWGBVAy-geX9xoxiOsT8sLHm1RA_KGc3eXt_ebueKpy-XHbAg9cQ0C_SyvplzurIZ-G1CYeEm7HMRCJYB9h_YED261MkGUSza4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="927" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcKecZEJq-9tREMRRuerF8zah_3e3PxDUl-wyjtN_tFXWGBVAy-geX9xoxiOsT8sLHm1RA_KGc3eXt_ebueKpy-XHbAg9cQ0C_SyvplzurIZ-G1CYeEm7HMRCJYB9h_YED261MkGUSza4/w695-h927/MVIMG_20200719_103353.jpg" width="695" /></a></div>Today, we go exploring the area around Kaslo and further on to the end of the lake. Peddling across a wooden bridge on the way to some MTB and hiking trails.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaN-XmzRXgN1RWPmFYF-O3iNGGN7yHJt4d2H2wUUmP_pkEYyXHhP26MiWaR1rT6pyYbFa8fhXL4SJ7i3tsg5ZwCN8QBw3HBzVxS544sjf5PZF5im0rUt_HMc76rWW9QhgFOc27iTXeBZM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="926" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaN-XmzRXgN1RWPmFYF-O3iNGGN7yHJt4d2H2wUUmP_pkEYyXHhP26MiWaR1rT6pyYbFa8fhXL4SJ7i3tsg5ZwCN8QBw3HBzVxS544sjf5PZF5im0rUt_HMc76rWW9QhgFOc27iTXeBZM/w695-h926/MVIMG_20200719_103452.jpg" width="695" /></a></div>A view from the bridge over Kaslo river. Mountains in the background are in the Kokanee Glacier PP where we were yesterday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrybfnscYZmDy936h0ieeugCoalLQy91W40RKNz_q1YOcqdn3fSnzbRKHRGuRqphshxBkpKzmFuylxpBr6y8MeNDBaiMWMYRhERp7G5-cFoxSqdmE6dcN64Y8FKedpzEgRqGyt_-vTWY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1901" height="808" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrybfnscYZmDy936h0ieeugCoalLQy91W40RKNz_q1YOcqdn3fSnzbRKHRGuRqphshxBkpKzmFuylxpBr6y8MeNDBaiMWMYRhERp7G5-cFoxSqdmE6dcN64Y8FKedpzEgRqGyt_-vTWY/w751-h808/MVIMG_20200719_115102+2.jpg" width="751" /></a></div>Riding was mostly blue runs. Beautiful trails following the river before climbing up past the airport and onto more trails that pass through big tree and bushes. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3zIeP0zB9NETIRC47fT1AjPZSa6dNM_WVZ6QQB8Eb8leK-czXVS1k183vBsB3MvZMR_Z0oRIjAYYMxoDPLkk7mzgXJSTn4W956UtmrvdVC65sc5loIL6fjqEeSecPGioasmVwn4xsGHE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1762" data-original-width="2048" height="685" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3zIeP0zB9NETIRC47fT1AjPZSa6dNM_WVZ6QQB8Eb8leK-czXVS1k183vBsB3MvZMR_Z0oRIjAYYMxoDPLkk7mzgXJSTn4W956UtmrvdVC65sc5loIL6fjqEeSecPGioasmVwn4xsGHE/w796-h685/IMG_1290.jpg" width="796" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From Nelson, we drive over to the Dry Gulch PP campground just south of Radium, BC.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKcF4MsVxiPMthRmK391ag0wtKTWDKomJZ648Lv51JXeYXTY9DAxMnQJPqY2cV5sPZqKTFSHtDvvsuL-wtXTQ0OEJoHQnJDHys61GFcdMM_IrO-ajCSEp-Yc_ADeGMw1EpD5zXrTiejEQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1524" data-original-width="2048" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKcF4MsVxiPMthRmK391ag0wtKTWDKomJZ648Lv51JXeYXTY9DAxMnQJPqY2cV5sPZqKTFSHtDvvsuL-wtXTQ0OEJoHQnJDHys61GFcdMM_IrO-ajCSEp-Yc_ADeGMw1EpD5zXrTiejEQ/w707-h526/IMG_1309.jpg" width="707" /></a></div>Working our way up the Tumbling Creek trail with mountains of the Rockwall route in the background.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeq19E-5-bqgl1kWix6IS3FeDVhpLriku5haif1FSzklpaDxFwLIJ4_6HVKu_T7KhWPmj60HKQekRfhLFthVCBf_3GMWT4-VHgqrhqzSFZzjDw2ssYVshcXZxnlhpAxb9tcIcOTey-Dqg/" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfT2ZFM1_9skxJILQjO4vYsjqX0fEpYXJNmNUnB1vs2o73FenwY1Uhe_VCjXbwLfNMVsrt7QQ3ZX0VCvVM-UpwXygcBCLm4m81LTUsU5WATgE6YAznpcTDyg0i0at231jD3VyA6V6_oBo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1849" height="749" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfT2ZFM1_9skxJILQjO4vYsjqX0fEpYXJNmNUnB1vs2o73FenwY1Uhe_VCjXbwLfNMVsrt7QQ3ZX0VCvVM-UpwXygcBCLm4m81LTUsU5WATgE6YAznpcTDyg0i0at231jD3VyA6V6_oBo/w678-h749/IMG_1319.jpg" width="678" /></a></div>More views of the mountains which make up the border between Alberta and BC.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4nnX84kY8BcGNDUZOpoo1PtJrABpISdOHhpbewoidBUnPOe0FQ0DfFD5R9DdtmksuotmKtVSN3Le31BiLnBrTVtRNhbQxQFtwIwzt-VES5ABtsRG0sFYXUAbst8H2j_Br7bxzGOmEh3w/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1452" data-original-width="2048" height="547" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4nnX84kY8BcGNDUZOpoo1PtJrABpISdOHhpbewoidBUnPOe0FQ0DfFD5R9DdtmksuotmKtVSN3Le31BiLnBrTVtRNhbQxQFtwIwzt-VES5ABtsRG0sFYXUAbst8H2j_Br7bxzGOmEh3w/w771-h547/IMG_1321.jpg" width="771" /></a></div>Tumbling Creek CG. Time for a well earned lunch.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVtPKg97p6o32sAtoHq7ptWAHIxhgTV-tkeU3yyQ3B_nGgdPSuPLsvszkezz8f-Vte2D0nlVKlvSREumi1DLbaiCFBCVK1LwgPlfoU5ih-DEN5SVNcNB6nN8u81oWPfD6tpAjJjV7UhLA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="901" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVtPKg97p6o32sAtoHq7ptWAHIxhgTV-tkeU3yyQ3B_nGgdPSuPLsvszkezz8f-Vte2D0nlVKlvSREumi1DLbaiCFBCVK1LwgPlfoU5ih-DEN5SVNcNB6nN8u81oWPfD6tpAjJjV7UhLA/w675-h901/IMG_1325.jpg" width="675" /></a></div>After a long slog out of the camp ground, we break out of the forest and into the alpine on out way to Wolverine Pass.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0eBz8aFZB0MZqlN71zMThjCAcTRyFAL3yr4oAX_8p9_NeSsMhAkUxQjWxYWEpm7W0a46-7b19WCgn4gBV9uPrKQBQGyFqMqL3TgpSsFeWwpTjJMTpViBgogC2h6z57b7Rb9Ox84e4kG0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2014" data-original-width="2048" height="698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0eBz8aFZB0MZqlN71zMThjCAcTRyFAL3yr4oAX_8p9_NeSsMhAkUxQjWxYWEpm7W0a46-7b19WCgn4gBV9uPrKQBQGyFqMqL3TgpSsFeWwpTjJMTpViBgogC2h6z57b7Rb9Ox84e4kG0/w709-h698/IMG_1326.jpg" width="709" /></a></div>Looking back to the Rockwall hiking route from a high point on the trail to Helmut Falls. We will pass over 25 backpackers coming from/going to Helmut Falls this day but no day hikers.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisk355rXEyWNlr-m_x6FfV0NuM7BUxx_S6ynE1zimx_Zd5a95MWEDPBtD8CFezFQ97IeQWfbzpwCmOW9CrZSQoR5lyT4SRAnsCfgGgKgNByb_B42bNf-86achATiSr-QdGbL3PZIBnOhQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1634" height="841" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisk355rXEyWNlr-m_x6FfV0NuM7BUxx_S6ynE1zimx_Zd5a95MWEDPBtD8CFezFQ97IeQWfbzpwCmOW9CrZSQoR5lyT4SRAnsCfgGgKgNByb_B42bNf-86achATiSr-QdGbL3PZIBnOhQ/w669-h841/IMG_1332.jpg" width="669" /></a></div>Awesome day to be hiking.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnqBZzqLWqNsgShTZ8JzTgB9jCzSbWMNvu8cqgSEHG9XGfsc-KBNK0_q4GXsag82CX7boFeFcXUj2freoZjqc8q36IERIowAZkia3R6XCN-5o3VuTfauN__4Pzd2hx3bYYuUL3t3ls3Q/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1597" data-original-width="2048" height="621" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnqBZzqLWqNsgShTZ8JzTgB9jCzSbWMNvu8cqgSEHG9XGfsc-KBNK0_q4GXsag82CX7boFeFcXUj2freoZjqc8q36IERIowAZkia3R6XCN-5o3VuTfauN__4Pzd2hx3bYYuUL3t3ls3Q/w796-h621/IMG_1333.jpg" width="796" /></a></div>This is why they call it the "Rockwall"<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidPCBh5r4fmvKH8komIvkbWPUAP7ScUXSVNRzzSoNaeC0z2OFVsJ5pWBxO1Bc_6Rb-UiC0xpnoDjDB2o950YtFMurOvNaBHCr8gEXILHj8PnJtOx0wTMNtdTj5e_GoIKCxp58SKMH7vaA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1984" height="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidPCBh5r4fmvKH8komIvkbWPUAP7ScUXSVNRzzSoNaeC0z2OFVsJ5pWBxO1Bc_6Rb-UiC0xpnoDjDB2o950YtFMurOvNaBHCr8gEXILHj8PnJtOx0wTMNtdTj5e_GoIKCxp58SKMH7vaA/w679-h700/IMG_1334.jpg" width="679" /></a></div>Still lots of lingering snow this year which was close to a record year of snow.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgusbr-n2JB9CxoQPsHnkrnFJiR8ds5Cqgssi1128e26U3888PJnPAQmsuXvYgAy0tWRdi_xdMb5S3hjLRAEM5z5DZBx5p7p1SsdJicGd2FHrbh4jyOauZKB_GbynnAtQfKDnJi9_79mow/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1505" data-original-width="2048" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgusbr-n2JB9CxoQPsHnkrnFJiR8ds5Cqgssi1128e26U3888PJnPAQmsuXvYgAy0tWRdi_xdMb5S3hjLRAEM5z5DZBx5p7p1SsdJicGd2FHrbh4jyOauZKB_GbynnAtQfKDnJi9_79mow/w814-h632/IMG_1337.jpg" width="814" /></a></div>The mountains of Yoho NP come into view as we head over the pass.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2dSvFNhgYHCPONsW01AvPQpAZyuuUYZDXgEXfs4kw_Z2DO00DEGQ47wlcNAtUb9J2LbyHO4n0KwtGiGVkiZphthpZ09xUJoo5DMrklH-Pqbtgk0Q714CbzByN3cCzH5s714x2qwGLdig/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5zLfYGLIXiulS4SZsMerDahT0QRlIaoz0y3dCU_G7iokS0RIGL3jNVBucfx-gJiDf9SAI93buZtf69pbuYHSxR60vOgzwkU5xwdpDYqzEjKWOrTde8_K2M5EPrlYJUCEqyukk384oeM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2025" height="710" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5zLfYGLIXiulS4SZsMerDahT0QRlIaoz0y3dCU_G7iokS0RIGL3jNVBucfx-gJiDf9SAI93buZtf69pbuYHSxR60vOgzwkU5xwdpDYqzEjKWOrTde8_K2M5EPrlYJUCEqyukk384oeM/w701-h710/IMG_1340.jpg" width="701" /></a></div>These are the Goodsirs which we passed by many years before when on our through hike to Jasper. Instead of following Helmut creek to the Paint Pots, we hiked up over Goodsir pass and followed the Ottertail fire access road to the Yellowhead highway.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoM9OyPMemF9nCZqunVq-D4GaFT5D3F0NRRyYDlJXnULUXZlKawLtNup2WeeHLacpZIc1mKqwryTiIYJMaDvXrZsdhcfQ3gNg4IT80WCAsZfXbX0HflnWZ-edEaL-E2pL8D0UEH6M4FP8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1666" data-original-width="2048" height="579" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoM9OyPMemF9nCZqunVq-D4GaFT5D3F0NRRyYDlJXnULUXZlKawLtNup2WeeHLacpZIc1mKqwryTiIYJMaDvXrZsdhcfQ3gNg4IT80WCAsZfXbX0HflnWZ-edEaL-E2pL8D0UEH6M4FP8/w711-h579/IMG_1349.jpg" width="711" /></a></div>This will be our last climb of the day before dropping down into Helmut Creek.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaXh7xgZ_Zpg9XN5dO7gSBdTG87Dw7to6N4vyNLkY72_kB1dNQGGTAc6KtTEVdY90la3k8lS1mH167frxtJGZDLLWu9Ja3RA5x2UFkjEH-NWZ8lj3_e-HH2QCIoaq1J_G9xhkJi4CpahQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1287" data-original-width="2048" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaXh7xgZ_Zpg9XN5dO7gSBdTG87Dw7to6N4vyNLkY72_kB1dNQGGTAc6KtTEVdY90la3k8lS1mH167frxtJGZDLLWu9Ja3RA5x2UFkjEH-NWZ8lj3_e-HH2QCIoaq1J_G9xhkJi4CpahQ/w720-h452/IMG_1351.jpg" width="720" /></a></div>Nice views looking back from where we have hiked at the highpoint on the pass.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDeVkdIX-GzA2yh6NjcvCOxrpxUSBXWIfpriaGMEYaf4eY33AcdharrwnK9H0ujsAamX_riCFJxoHnZRgXT12saERhzxTkNeV29T1l_y2RKKErDXZeA85WrMJOM8xHa1Fz4L-NEeLqqPo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="773" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDeVkdIX-GzA2yh6NjcvCOxrpxUSBXWIfpriaGMEYaf4eY33AcdharrwnK9H0ujsAamX_riCFJxoHnZRgXT12saERhzxTkNeV29T1l_y2RKKErDXZeA85WrMJOM8xHa1Fz4L-NEeLqqPo/w772-h773/IMG_1352.jpg" width="772" /></a></div>Helmut Falls. We are on a long downhill into the valley where the Helmut Falls campsite is.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIVYVCvFxmAdWe-TS1xUEVAawv05pdLIIslDRJzul34wSku54-IbQwmNEYQyrLtuZCMqAD8g0-zhizdzbFGYESQTdFCV-7OL6iP7FS83nK87z4Oz3GiDK3yIk5U_mExZ5_k7yb-T75vrM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1863" height="771" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIVYVCvFxmAdWe-TS1xUEVAawv05pdLIIslDRJzul34wSku54-IbQwmNEYQyrLtuZCMqAD8g0-zhizdzbFGYESQTdFCV-7OL6iP7FS83nK87z4Oz3GiDK3yIk5U_mExZ5_k7yb-T75vrM/w765-h771/IMG_1353.jpg" width="765" /></a></div>Pretty impressive drop. After it seems a long time to get to the campground, we hike another few hours of up and down hiking before getting back to the Paint Pots. Total distance hiked that day ended up over 40km and 5000' elevation gain. Nice that we didn't have to carry heavy backpacks.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4IDdmC4NnJ5KpgXYTbFsV6pQyWAi1zeeU2RSaDy1e6utuvJ4R524ab8nwv6F0JKEOeU6fh_mK2Q5oufxAGVhmbDwfxKBQu-EuVG_XkeJ47iBN0NOerQvSrS6G2sYoeLaWhyphenhyphenm7iFinGoI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="1021" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4IDdmC4NnJ5KpgXYTbFsV6pQyWAi1zeeU2RSaDy1e6utuvJ4R524ab8nwv6F0JKEOeU6fh_mK2Q5oufxAGVhmbDwfxKBQu-EuVG_XkeJ47iBN0NOerQvSrS6G2sYoeLaWhyphenhyphenm7iFinGoI/w766-h1021/IMG_1356.jpg" width="766" /></a></div>Looking down from "the Johnson" MTB trail on aquamarine Toby Creek coming out of the Jumbo Glacier area. When we climbed Mt. Fisher some weeks back, a hiker recommended the Johnson as a good ride.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifYfGIYRhUUVMue55RspqjErSDHNNJQmLpbROvbLtBBzX0dlJGHsBnLSUMiNvg9hnWsid6T6kcB9ImUoDjZZiCg_kdfXuArt_vjnZ3BP2bs7rwxy1hGubZyWNUP1-65mctTwIOMDWJETM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1403" data-original-width="2048" height="475" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifYfGIYRhUUVMue55RspqjErSDHNNJQmLpbROvbLtBBzX0dlJGHsBnLSUMiNvg9hnWsid6T6kcB9ImUoDjZZiCg_kdfXuArt_vjnZ3BP2bs7rwxy1hGubZyWNUP1-65mctTwIOMDWJETM/w694-h475/IMG_1357.jpg" width="694" /></a></div>The TH for the Johnson started at Lillian Lake. Place was packed with families due to the 35C temperatures, playing in the warm lake water. The bike trail that follows the creek canyon was the most scenic and for a blue trail, the most technical.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiheQgsK7rRGihLrhIxsieANnAjsNfVSxwhXHgSufWsrXGNnqemkONsoSi_YZUKfVFxrBcutc8BUWktGuuhFsLBZO3t6S4rqlex8eGhzNNI0QtXRSwtR_P4sCYQDWvn_nVJo8z7VZJKmfo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="908" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiheQgsK7rRGihLrhIxsieANnAjsNfVSxwhXHgSufWsrXGNnqemkONsoSi_YZUKfVFxrBcutc8BUWktGuuhFsLBZO3t6S4rqlex8eGhzNNI0QtXRSwtR_P4sCYQDWvn_nVJo8z7VZJKmfo/w681-h908/IMG_1360.jpg" width="681" /></a></div>Views from the MTB trail looking down Toby Creek canyon into the Columbia valley close to Invermere.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVEI4_6owYCmnUWOIT0pGc6GRSXuMQVJ8hccrh6b6g6sVr8BmJqrs8C79SX5bXa8yasFbkhMAIVkFlkm4_WCVFMy3Z0JUQBd46h0YQg49iRWTr7LBZwWp9BYmOdb1JnBSLwnYfwusWex4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1636" height="861" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVEI4_6owYCmnUWOIT0pGc6GRSXuMQVJ8hccrh6b6g6sVr8BmJqrs8C79SX5bXa8yasFbkhMAIVkFlkm4_WCVFMy3Z0JUQBd46h0YQg49iRWTr7LBZwWp9BYmOdb1JnBSLwnYfwusWex4/w689-h861/IMG_1387.jpg" width="689" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Time to leave the Dry Gulch PP and the Invermere area and head to the Lake Louise area. This is the overflow RV parking spot 6 km south of Lake Louise. We have stayed here before when it was very busy. Now with Covid, the large paved lot is almost empty and no shuttles are running to Morraine and Louise Lakes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSS0pAAxpxVaPKx_xOI17sh2asf5MytUhLeXwGWznahYCF8BNYDuGQTdW8WSreZ_kp5K6iOgngSvYifT5hJrKW5BGfJgHdnkmct21gYWlPWFyzT0mUKCOnsvSJkhR_mp5FGW8VYWY07uk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1941" height="724" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSS0pAAxpxVaPKx_xOI17sh2asf5MytUhLeXwGWznahYCF8BNYDuGQTdW8WSreZ_kp5K6iOgngSvYifT5hJrKW5BGfJgHdnkmct21gYWlPWFyzT0mUKCOnsvSJkhR_mp5FGW8VYWY07uk/w685-h724/MVIMG_20200723_155559.jpg" width="685" /></a></div>We are waiting for totally sunny weather to hike the all day trip into Lake O'Hara so while we wait,we head out every day for some fun. This is Saddleback Mt trail leading out from the Lake Louise parking area. Pat looking across to the mountains on the east side of hwy.#1.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQK7Lx4K08HOQ2iA9LrLYzCw9UcUrxHWsOv1mRqzTRrrEfXue7OZBIxfaG3sS9IMbsjxmMMGC9q4Q_jdoAWVCezg7GlpXGXqEAhcV5bEcLjqrC0nhduFgqn9vS_GvUIrdxOIfRMcvkgJ4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1638" data-original-width="2048" height="542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQK7Lx4K08HOQ2iA9LrLYzCw9UcUrxHWsOv1mRqzTRrrEfXue7OZBIxfaG3sS9IMbsjxmMMGC9q4Q_jdoAWVCezg7GlpXGXqEAhcV5bEcLjqrC0nhduFgqn9vS_GvUIrdxOIfRMcvkgJ4/w677-h542/MVIMG_20200724_144916.jpg" width="677" /></a></div>Lots of rain showers today so Dave jumps on his MTB and Pat straps on the roller skis and we head out on the Banff Legacy Trail, 26km of paved multi use trail between Banff and Canmore. Nice shot of Cascade mt inbetween the rain squalls. Cascade is one of the scrambles we have done a few years back.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6p0HhXVVB7N7Re2LcZEkrKnBhp6R7GRaQWRgBouRFvwDS7p10Ok13bXIM9P_bAvvPmpA7h_wEJQJebSpUY7Eg8bDDgu9LllOqThH8_8hFl3Yumusl-1royboUs8f_YVKLyfV7N-M8UaY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1650" height="855" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6p0HhXVVB7N7Re2LcZEkrKnBhp6R7GRaQWRgBouRFvwDS7p10Ok13bXIM9P_bAvvPmpA7h_wEJQJebSpUY7Eg8bDDgu9LllOqThH8_8hFl3Yumusl-1royboUs8f_YVKLyfV7N-M8UaY/w688-h855/MVIMG_20200724_150347+2.jpg" width="688" /></a></div>The jagged NE side of Mt Rundle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_XB9DBjCaEgzFMNFPdlV7_zDH4tue4OD0-BN_NEIJ2BAtLGyt6PRzXeUKUinALIAAUrxTNAeJaIK-ztdiunqTM_-iAJTOv8mpDYoa6iiq0aEW3jIFptMhqN-hmhNFpEnLUqksp1HhdAw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1838" height="762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_XB9DBjCaEgzFMNFPdlV7_zDH4tue4OD0-BN_NEIJ2BAtLGyt6PRzXeUKUinALIAAUrxTNAeJaIK-ztdiunqTM_-iAJTOv8mpDYoa6iiq0aEW3jIFptMhqN-hmhNFpEnLUqksp1HhdAw/w682-h762/IMG_1405.jpg" width="682" /></a></div>While Pat roller skiied up to Mt Norquay from the valley, Dave hiked up to the Stoney Mt. lookout trail that starts at the Mt Norquay lodge parking area. This is another view of Cascade.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIgrat0TDMVR-eCR1IoAhfdwWpZMtQYaQkG5f1q7HqE993mhFKBW8Qr6bx3UmzAKI1m-xxhNZM4BaDJ7vZ4xE6u2UWr9A8tp32JgLUCz_tBatyxPnebrgYfKsk_hCv69b8BjeBmJ4XRdo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="908" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIgrat0TDMVR-eCR1IoAhfdwWpZMtQYaQkG5f1q7HqE993mhFKBW8Qr6bx3UmzAKI1m-xxhNZM4BaDJ7vZ4xE6u2UWr9A8tp32JgLUCz_tBatyxPnebrgYfKsk_hCv69b8BjeBmJ4XRdo/w681-h908/IMG_1415.jpg" width="681" /></a></div>Views from the Stoney Mt. trail<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvOIfr81Gx2GTWKaLfctjU4SAWHXnptjvHwdAZQLNGAcLbHEknW3DA1a5jWx6xxEzXdRyL91Q9xbB7u3yjJz7kTFRlpzHU9fJgc0r10ljAdCPpYcXaS18ZzQS_1cvWM1VxxHbJaZjtcgw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="957" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvOIfr81Gx2GTWKaLfctjU4SAWHXnptjvHwdAZQLNGAcLbHEknW3DA1a5jWx6xxEzXdRyL91Q9xbB7u3yjJz7kTFRlpzHU9fJgc0r10ljAdCPpYcXaS18ZzQS_1cvWM1VxxHbJaZjtcgw/w718-h957/IMG_1439.jpg" width="718" /></a></div>One more day of good, but not perfect weather, we drive up to the Lake Louise Ski area and park at the TH for Skoki Lodge. We are heading up in the direction of the Half Way Hut.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpdovxoted_HWqOYDmvMJAAzJBPVqTVEbP3VK3xrCxKs8Mc-HX9O0p1mV3qSBb7Y0HXtSSWD0htb81XV874Xv33VFjXp-J95twMukYpniDt2Xl3Q79dLT10qhJiJf2AxSKQB7ugKflhn4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1803" height="797" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpdovxoted_HWqOYDmvMJAAzJBPVqTVEbP3VK3xrCxKs8Mc-HX9O0p1mV3qSBb7Y0HXtSSWD0htb81XV874Xv33VFjXp-J95twMukYpniDt2Xl3Q79dLT10qhJiJf2AxSKQB7ugKflhn4/w702-h797/IMG_1462.jpg" width="702" /></a></div>Looking back are fine views of Mt. Victoria, at the back of Lake Louise.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu_3H9bv7wyuQ-COQe7ooWG4A2MotdC93kn2zEtJzs5AD6X48-ZvK8c-0ClYt3zlkKYGzqW7owOoYFeML4mOCKbkNCyiCLd-fn2iQxYpaymPWS2sT3X3kTbnQ4Av7mQYsHSyT_qjhtbis/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1782" data-original-width="2048" height="604" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu_3H9bv7wyuQ-COQe7ooWG4A2MotdC93kn2zEtJzs5AD6X48-ZvK8c-0ClYt3zlkKYGzqW7owOoYFeML4mOCKbkNCyiCLd-fn2iQxYpaymPWS2sT3X3kTbnQ4Av7mQYsHSyT_qjhtbis/w694-h604/IMG_1469.jpg" width="694" /></a></div>Pat gazing out at Mt. Temple on the left, Mt. Hungabee in the middle and Mt. LeFroy on the right from a ski area access road.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiznXOsh0A8VeX51OxNccvJpNoKxahJRswd-Wrf2vW1aJbBrphmvulHT_B90CirmEH25zLo9qp3YWebux8sfbvDBYVsWvG2kAbo1ELd658QEinuWCaVjTydClQuG_UuKWudK9nycPvyFhU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1245" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiznXOsh0A8VeX51OxNccvJpNoKxahJRswd-Wrf2vW1aJbBrphmvulHT_B90CirmEH25zLo9qp3YWebux8sfbvDBYVsWvG2kAbo1ELd658QEinuWCaVjTydClQuG_UuKWudK9nycPvyFhU/w700-h428/IMG_1485.jpg" width="700" /></a></div>Today is the day we have been waiting for. It froze overnight but the weather is supposed to be brilliant all day. This is the road into Lake O'Hara. A few years ago, we hiked the road in, did the Alpine route and got a ride back in the bus. There was some smoke in the air, so the photos were not perfect.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLISH2OXf50QD6i7T0T2nmQcNyfZeOQ82o2_zT_81nIm_tcPJVG4xqvhyphenhyphenll5QYSpmzujxvvbr9NX9h59gHqgixKJjmUpQnWcVUg48fIVOuQh5um5YqG9FtfRbpLCTgqMDcg3xdrFA3SoE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1931" height="727" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLISH2OXf50QD6i7T0T2nmQcNyfZeOQ82o2_zT_81nIm_tcPJVG4xqvhyphenhyphenll5QYSpmzujxvvbr9NX9h59gHqgixKJjmUpQnWcVUg48fIVOuQh5um5YqG9FtfRbpLCTgqMDcg3xdrFA3SoE/w685-h727/IMG_1488.jpg" width="685" /></a></div>This time, the sun will be out all day and no smoke. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd9psxZdeaNNuUrzUx58LosxwdKAzSZs7ruTPsAnJWlTCJoelqFOeugkCvKrE865ewLcW-wjibdiKosR6YfqkagZBooycVWpoRjiNegw48CfRzbipbZX9YrUQA_Mn8uX7Xj8-Hv80kgWY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1954" height="704" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd9psxZdeaNNuUrzUx58LosxwdKAzSZs7ruTPsAnJWlTCJoelqFOeugkCvKrE865ewLcW-wjibdiKosR6YfqkagZBooycVWpoRjiNegw48CfRzbipbZX9YrUQA_Mn8uX7Xj8-Hv80kgWY/w672-h704/IMG_1496.jpg" width="672" /></a></div>The only kicker is that with the Corona virus wide spread, there are no shuttles so you have to hike in and back (22km) as well as hiking the 14km Alpine Route. Makes for a long day.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBjo60W6bGqsRw2M3ypRRxJ-askd644ggTAdgQNHTN8WF2GNqHjjAwc05X25lMg3Yuu4QHaEG493t1pO_febc2Dc6MJ0Okniir8MQkhlbFRtpNBx1xpyp8KZIGw0TIjb6SEOzdvhB-0Ag/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBjo60W6bGqsRw2M3ypRRxJ-askd644ggTAdgQNHTN8WF2GNqHjjAwc05X25lMg3Yuu4QHaEG493t1pO_febc2Dc6MJ0Okniir8MQkhlbFRtpNBx1xpyp8KZIGw0TIjb6SEOzdvhB-0Ag/w696-h522/DSCN1786.jpg" width="696" /></a></div>We start the day at 8:00 and stop for a food break at the campground. We were passed by a young French girl who was jogging up the road. We saw her at the campground and would not see her until about halfway around the circuit. She obviously went in the opposite direction we did.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpNBy7LmIe3EMvi01TQgGcLLMdCgS6j8RJC0EkWN3adhRNtWcNQLBmIfJsQEqUfebeQARt6h0CRIKwiWQS1-_XjGoHdVOPEjaFnLH6gmzX1xmgnEP0j0IGqjz9_3FrnAkdgpYaA9yvz_0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1399" data-original-width="2048" height="483" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpNBy7LmIe3EMvi01TQgGcLLMdCgS6j8RJC0EkWN3adhRNtWcNQLBmIfJsQEqUfebeQARt6h0CRIKwiWQS1-_XjGoHdVOPEjaFnLH6gmzX1xmgnEP0j0IGqjz9_3FrnAkdgpYaA9yvz_0/w705-h483/DSCN1788.jpg" width="705" /></a></div>Lake O'Hara near the lodge with the All Souls Prospect hiking route in the background. We talked to another couple who was going to hike the whole circuit in a day but after the lake, we never saw them again.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibCCtLbQ1JwHQ-rCRRV3O1HVFxaNFbyPOoSDgmGSvM_Gmrqfektm9JB5PNHxUaLFR5aFbGIs7iB4QP2Y99Jh1vMorQEOmCBDbin28RKFwPOpqFbEXdeNCW7F0huVb-RX-oWEAQlkybsIk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1452" data-original-width="2048" height="495" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibCCtLbQ1JwHQ-rCRRV3O1HVFxaNFbyPOoSDgmGSvM_Gmrqfektm9JB5PNHxUaLFR5aFbGIs7iB4QP2Y99Jh1vMorQEOmCBDbin28RKFwPOpqFbEXdeNCW7F0huVb-RX-oWEAQlkybsIk/w698-h495/IMG_1498.jpg" width="698" /></a></div>Part way up the Wiwaxy Gap with Lake O'Hara below.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRynCUe09MfKYVAOAOZ6Va7pezK10iB7kBFWTo_MM1dvZkmt3tfEdRVkaIiuAXTXk2mnRRjv1Uv8_jFlg5KlSdnIk1T8kzbsx0gTommeaaC73rGIXFytkYvrdNVocuCldRDaFr3t_X8zg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1647" height="853" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRynCUe09MfKYVAOAOZ6Va7pezK10iB7kBFWTo_MM1dvZkmt3tfEdRVkaIiuAXTXk2mnRRjv1Uv8_jFlg5KlSdnIk1T8kzbsx0gTommeaaC73rGIXFytkYvrdNVocuCldRDaFr3t_X8zg/w687-h853/IMG_1499.jpg" width="687" /></a></div>There are a few sketchy exposed rock bands on the way up the first part but not too exciting.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9hg2EBH8rGVMrrEFj_XxuPJTtxpIKRUL0ojbGxAz6CMD-6DKzK4d0DO-SB7GAF2PDfqHZuF_TNIZvG8hx4ix13T2P1dTVguDwNJQIpWDMwyFlJ4nubq3ijZW8mg8rqUBH3AGsOiZOoxQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1176" height="1187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9hg2EBH8rGVMrrEFj_XxuPJTtxpIKRUL0ojbGxAz6CMD-6DKzK4d0DO-SB7GAF2PDfqHZuF_TNIZvG8hx4ix13T2P1dTVguDwNJQIpWDMwyFlJ4nubq3ijZW8mg8rqUBH3AGsOiZOoxQ/w683-h1187/IMG_1502.jpg" width="683" /></a></div>Dave getting in a photo op on one of the rock bands on the way to the Wiwaxy Gap, which is supposed to be the toughest of the 4 section of the "Alpine route". In the background is where the "Yukness Ledges route"angles just below the cliffs heading for the big snow field.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihHcyN4VEp_c6t76KxGnyXzDQYvrEbnB-MQvFvyJH7uEmjnWrZRTiqmoKMBS2T5efuYdQ8HJvx3ISaY9d6RBIAKg86sKAYMTs-L24rIADdDYVAcIs_8xXhI6GS8dtXd-QKisZHoAtTf9c/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1470" data-original-width="2048" height="489" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihHcyN4VEp_c6t76KxGnyXzDQYvrEbnB-MQvFvyJH7uEmjnWrZRTiqmoKMBS2T5efuYdQ8HJvx3ISaY9d6RBIAKg86sKAYMTs-L24rIADdDYVAcIs_8xXhI6GS8dtXd-QKisZHoAtTf9c/w680-h489/DSCN1790.jpg" width="680" /></a></div>Views of Odaray Mt across the valley.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5upXG_VHUqbquXCC2JijoKzChvLt_JO5o4sqMq5fqV2uDZV6cPMgFZJYhMLISTfCpD-2Toer9RXpnwOwkk-T2rGjsOf0AcWHJx33BoBN2LkaFfdqZX4ocLnoYe68dp_2RpwXtmJsNeoU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1838" data-original-width="2048" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5upXG_VHUqbquXCC2JijoKzChvLt_JO5o4sqMq5fqV2uDZV6cPMgFZJYhMLISTfCpD-2Toer9RXpnwOwkk-T2rGjsOf0AcWHJx33BoBN2LkaFfdqZX4ocLnoYe68dp_2RpwXtmJsNeoU/w679-h610/IMG_1506.jpg" width="679" /></a></div>A fine day for a hike. And no smoke in the air.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFfo6io5OIeBElOhtM0rP3AYwhfjMY6RBjcElKulOKkXijVOWRwy8vFjPsG2_saTgfPbpVbUS-Gu3C1rU51esqyizGMfbkdkttgBvatyjhjvkOBj3zoVTzEsTYjwxcQ8siLmEuRaeEzOU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="511" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFfo6io5OIeBElOhtM0rP3AYwhfjMY6RBjcElKulOKkXijVOWRwy8vFjPsG2_saTgfPbpVbUS-Gu3C1rU51esqyizGMfbkdkttgBvatyjhjvkOBj3zoVTzEsTYjwxcQ8siLmEuRaeEzOU/w681-h511/DSCN1791.jpg" width="681" /></a></div>Mt Biddle at the end of the ridge. The All Souls Prospect route traverses all of the avalanche paths(snow), below the dark rock ridge ending in the upper far right where dark rock meets brown scree.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiBF3vaqxIbhdcDjjwV5e1I_IxI0SEofQFlbb4k-4mw7n0sQv57qcVkxruLtAke_Cn207KcfvLVYe22BBHYT6jWmM-6_zsAy1hPzwi8PCqD07RE885APlQ6e3ItxoT3hxv3sxNWWM75_E/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1487" data-original-width="2048" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiBF3vaqxIbhdcDjjwV5e1I_IxI0SEofQFlbb4k-4mw7n0sQv57qcVkxruLtAke_Cn207KcfvLVYe22BBHYT6jWmM-6_zsAy1hPzwi8PCqD07RE885APlQ6e3ItxoT3hxv3sxNWWM75_E/w690-h500/DSCN1792.jpg" width="690" /></a></div>Looking out across the lodge to McArthur Pass and eventually, the Rockwall.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6gfHDQbaJHn7N5b2GiSrQUcindIxjKodimJ2iNEuo6E00mqhi_Vr8YAmpdn0JXeMvaOq6WLI4S0iK7ubZnPZPTVrdRhFOwPxVOZLvR43ykPIlbWh0v5nDEVB9G-vIAw_dC8mv1p9YZ9g/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1441" data-original-width="2048" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6gfHDQbaJHn7N5b2GiSrQUcindIxjKodimJ2iNEuo6E00mqhi_Vr8YAmpdn0JXeMvaOq6WLI4S0iK7ubZnPZPTVrdRhFOwPxVOZLvR43ykPIlbWh0v5nDEVB9G-vIAw_dC8mv1p9YZ9g/w714-h502/DSCN1793.jpg" width="714" /></a></div>Trail up to the Wiwaxy Gap<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRTdIXyd1EGZ-WfKj1ZL5YnVN6b3sYHj2IXj1Gm4HsEOn8amJ9GQM2U6leSlmRrThdltQtC7kfOLoX3vP8kaiw2KUP1v2pS3ENUCY8KXxWy5HS_n7cnbh9BueUGnYVCChRre6puERsUHc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="2048" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRTdIXyd1EGZ-WfKj1ZL5YnVN6b3sYHj2IXj1Gm4HsEOn8amJ9GQM2U6leSlmRrThdltQtC7kfOLoX3vP8kaiw2KUP1v2pS3ENUCY8KXxWy5HS_n7cnbh9BueUGnYVCChRre6puERsUHc/w680-h406/DSCN1796.jpg" width="680" /></a></div>Looking back down the valley from where we have started this morning from the "Gap"<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBlscDlhtvSrTU4GVVAPhvWiGeMT3Rw2l8k90R3LT0wyYSQZPtsqZc1kXpdMpS2H4myIOL3afFATP5CjJjDmiBwQ5oZPLWjmfOmj-AWqobIb0jgRqPgMOs6jGO1z6S-umeDJQpvtSJgs/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1532" data-original-width="2048" height="515" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBlscDlhtvSrTU4GVVAPhvWiGeMT3Rw2l8k90R3LT0wyYSQZPtsqZc1kXpdMpS2H4myIOL3afFATP5CjJjDmiBwQ5oZPLWjmfOmj-AWqobIb0jgRqPgMOs6jGO1z6S-umeDJQpvtSJgs/w689-h515/DSCN1797.jpg" width="689" /></a></div>Wiwaxy Peak<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8HjnZNNHFQJAIlfjYoXFOXi5RQmqjLBem3NcKftpkzJGb6wEXkPndwRbxAs9zHGYh3Hrf60ypLdY_9_PWru0e2MEnSeJTNokysZJHk1T7zi_VxJPmSO9jr7zZn9CPUASgzLWofOnnrpM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="2048" height="639" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8HjnZNNHFQJAIlfjYoXFOXi5RQmqjLBem3NcKftpkzJGb6wEXkPndwRbxAs9zHGYh3Hrf60ypLdY_9_PWru0e2MEnSeJTNokysZJHk1T7zi_VxJPmSO9jr7zZn9CPUASgzLWofOnnrpM/w681-h639/IMG_E1517.jpg" width="681" /></a></div>Perfect pass for a dual selfie. Lake Oesa below with Mt Glacier, Ringrose and Hungabee standing guard in the background.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyAmuYq6nsT0ShdGbVsJthiNZWyHEYvJd1F4MRRtTP-leyZg9SbK3eO35nr7iK8NbiRcWBWryEFK_f0kSAXfA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid08QTtynBXPRYYaj43KJTes8WAR0kGOYUbch1XMQ3doNksGgZf0DfKuMFNVyjcxc4k3A18kFJOC4K01n77F3pyyHzYJ1EAamxFT_78OKKrX_4GhB79JkDua7pmdrZMfscNKMUxtxOJNI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1382" data-original-width="2048" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid08QTtynBXPRYYaj43KJTes8WAR0kGOYUbch1XMQ3doNksGgZf0DfKuMFNVyjcxc4k3A18kFJOC4K01n77F3pyyHzYJ1EAamxFT_78OKKrX_4GhB79JkDua7pmdrZMfscNKMUxtxOJNI/w682-h460/DSCN1802.jpg" width="682" /></a></div>We are probably at the highest we will get at close to 2600m, even higher than All Souls Prospect across the valley.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXLvHKAHfi6PCevJdKLak7FzA53mAtoPsdDjM72KMdUjTVoYtF_zsIZbP3hJa140tsxpmEJQuYXspzANG3X5WVTr6-Im8CqmdIxdUDNieaIsX-0lo9uAK-iBJl7eW1po_U8UcuF6eZNyA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1255" data-original-width="2048" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXLvHKAHfi6PCevJdKLak7FzA53mAtoPsdDjM72KMdUjTVoYtF_zsIZbP3hJa140tsxpmEJQuYXspzANG3X5WVTr6-Im8CqmdIxdUDNieaIsX-0lo9uAK-iBJl7eW1po_U8UcuF6eZNyA/w718-h440/DSCN1803.jpg" width="718" /></a></div>Looking across the valley towards McArthur Pass. We will be passing through this area in maybe 3 hours as we hike down the steep trail from All Saints Prospect.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2iSQpXydXXYz8zdk4SRrpujCUHvr6IoKK-_jj0gozTs3WNZCg9BtcPis-0K-E8pFC5Qa2lbsS-wSpDYJlhnzJi00g3fewpxw4RFhk-V_YC6RRAekATlfl2X-PRn6UAszhtEbN24r3AZM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="681" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2iSQpXydXXYz8zdk4SRrpujCUHvr6IoKK-_jj0gozTs3WNZCg9BtcPis-0K-E8pFC5Qa2lbsS-wSpDYJlhnzJi00g3fewpxw4RFhk-V_YC6RRAekATlfl2X-PRn6UAszhtEbN24r3AZM/w681-h681/IMG_1520+2.jpg" width="681" /></a></div>Heading down to Oesa Lake traversing steep rock bands<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCNQOijjIr3BBeDI-z_zgaT8idnCQ0o5k6OjAYdBnRrE5Ap3T6TRxX7jMHUh9lm1RkfgJ6_CGZcXnBZvaZvsA1EAItng-9ocFWLzYSyvyYYL4DWF005RPCL6HKBqO-qxAqv0kZkSVvuQk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1194" data-original-width="2048" height="411" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCNQOijjIr3BBeDI-z_zgaT8idnCQ0o5k6OjAYdBnRrE5Ap3T6TRxX7jMHUh9lm1RkfgJ6_CGZcXnBZvaZvsA1EAItng-9ocFWLzYSyvyYYL4DWF005RPCL6HKBqO-qxAqv0kZkSVvuQk/w703-h411/DSCN1807.jpg" width="703" /></a></div>Looking back at Wiwaxy Gap and Mt. Wiwaxy. Pretty rough trail down to Lake Oesa.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLQZlWRSHEShuho83EHgkxqYcg39aRvyxSq4f0thPE8PviaGJV_uEh5415tfoqYAqikTjYkpWvKKoSDyyRNkq_ROdWwf-cq9GF-p9UJIO5NMDaQkDpGXQ1OsLdTPBwvGPSGTnRg8mQG4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1595" height="902" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLQZlWRSHEShuho83EHgkxqYcg39aRvyxSq4f0thPE8PviaGJV_uEh5415tfoqYAqikTjYkpWvKKoSDyyRNkq_ROdWwf-cq9GF-p9UJIO5NMDaQkDpGXQ1OsLdTPBwvGPSGTnRg8mQG4/w703-h902/IMG_1525.jpg" width="703" /></a></div>Rubble covering the trail down as we head towards the lake with the snow covered headwall between Mt. Lefroy and Glacier in the background.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR4_HexD9qVFGGeDY5NYCylfO5ysPwWxNLYrU6duuO2nfS0VVxBPR88H7gvP8jlPJt8XNxrJgg_8it2d30dcleOMlWPbb7Je5TqQPCZTHBqM_HpwegZSHGxoeTJBKQOYQCCnF2MAdeLJk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2040" data-original-width="2048" height="674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR4_HexD9qVFGGeDY5NYCylfO5ysPwWxNLYrU6duuO2nfS0VVxBPR88H7gvP8jlPJt8XNxrJgg_8it2d30dcleOMlWPbb7Je5TqQPCZTHBqM_HpwegZSHGxoeTJBKQOYQCCnF2MAdeLJk/w677-h674/IMG_1527.jpg" width="677" /></a></div>Lake Oesa with the water coloured a stunning blue from glacier flour.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSzJ1v4GDz_4R20OJ7DxnGFrWMVClQXih_IPMC9qa0MiY4mpy0nK_E-BbybOT2IUTu2mTeQYGv93IqBMW0GYbbI7yJrhqi4zp2ZR_2JVfDxy80ZZpPjiQHdPO6EfkcZgjpUddqACW1FRY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1923" data-original-width="2048" height="637" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSzJ1v4GDz_4R20OJ7DxnGFrWMVClQXih_IPMC9qa0MiY4mpy0nK_E-BbybOT2IUTu2mTeQYGv93IqBMW0GYbbI7yJrhqi4zp2ZR_2JVfDxy80ZZpPjiQHdPO6EfkcZgjpUddqACW1FRY/w679-h637/IMG_1528.jpg" width="679" /></a></div>Mountains act like huge fences keeping everyone in the Lake O'Hara valley.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioAFaaJCZFGRf-2ASurkl_uhpXTWH6MhyphenhyphenZRAL0uZeFN_Bsv_E0tvF7thLWQcDhsslk1pmOkQp1gDe2kW1a_P2Zr1Q7XX5hlNDqqgGTQZ_ave5i4GeIVw-6JvL5-EbEkY9rVuOh182r7eU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="683" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioAFaaJCZFGRf-2ASurkl_uhpXTWH6MhyphenhyphenZRAL0uZeFN_Bsv_E0tvF7thLWQcDhsslk1pmOkQp1gDe2kW1a_P2Zr1Q7XX5hlNDqqgGTQZ_ave5i4GeIVw-6JvL5-EbEkY9rVuOh182r7eU/w683-h683/IMG_1530.jpg" width="683" /></a></div>Unless you are an experienced climber, no way out here.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSJnzUSuf6VfJidPrYvToxwONOWrxaXcoB2LzrjiZBMs6rp53ZOmuNfRwJtGrw4HTFYQLAfty7jey3h-UWhsTam-R7djTju4LjWw6G1XDv46RInb7lWXPxkCOQZITkNQ5YVas30D3wUh4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1680" data-original-width="2048" height="556" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSJnzUSuf6VfJidPrYvToxwONOWrxaXcoB2LzrjiZBMs6rp53ZOmuNfRwJtGrw4HTFYQLAfty7jey3h-UWhsTam-R7djTju4LjWw6G1XDv46RInb7lWXPxkCOQZITkNQ5YVas30D3wUh4/w679-h556/IMG_1533.jpg" width="679" /></a></div>Time for lunch. You can just make out the trail on the scree heading up to the Abbot Hut. It was closed for repairs when we were there.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEnhx7OnDYQ86fpWjQdDsKOzzKUL9klgC9NRpIcQPK7OgH-6ECVEORLkcK3TScMZAORcFOoW2fl1BTpKGyjXFnjUYK32NxPhCCngu8MP0GmFUJdQUjsYM9Zakh32u1E3_1WRFSBgDHHxk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1896" data-original-width="2048" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEnhx7OnDYQ86fpWjQdDsKOzzKUL9klgC9NRpIcQPK7OgH-6ECVEORLkcK3TScMZAORcFOoW2fl1BTpKGyjXFnjUYK32NxPhCCngu8MP0GmFUJdQUjsYM9Zakh32u1E3_1WRFSBgDHHxk/w689-h638/IMG_1535.jpg" width="689" /></a></div>A view across Lake O'Hara of Mt Odaray.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP1WyJ2DufvWpErP5sclBR0qQPcYsUHsSPoCETHxS3_IgrleFbDnzhrha3N0MfrZX2y4IUGVpAPEQ83M3L9T5DLOEMNDvDiI2afuS3w8Y992RY8pQ9okuanBf-2edygQHRSNo-GgzxHxg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1669" height="831" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP1WyJ2DufvWpErP5sclBR0qQPcYsUHsSPoCETHxS3_IgrleFbDnzhrha3N0MfrZX2y4IUGVpAPEQ83M3L9T5DLOEMNDvDiI2afuS3w8Y992RY8pQ9okuanBf-2edygQHRSNo-GgzxHxg/w679-h831/IMG_1536.jpg" width="679" /></a></div>The Yukness Ledges Alpine route traverses a lot of rock bands above and below.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZAHytQeKl9QBRCm3zmx0lfI6aWXo5lRlRBpxhSHhs294J2esav9EWCRz-FeQnIAHzGEPIxOo7wQwIgnrlHUpJXExD1b4WTQ-1RZ1MXHA4OlM_IRXJRGcddm7icf5cj_y0TBN20gWlVRs/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="908" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZAHytQeKl9QBRCm3zmx0lfI6aWXo5lRlRBpxhSHhs294J2esav9EWCRz-FeQnIAHzGEPIxOo7wQwIgnrlHUpJXExD1b4WTQ-1RZ1MXHA4OlM_IRXJRGcddm7icf5cj_y0TBN20gWlVRs/w681-h908/IMG_1537.jpg" width="681" /></a></div>Looking back at the way we have come. Abbot Hut is up one of those steep valleys to your left.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTh6_a_IC7FICs2g_QtfV3GxMBgDrXtIkp-mCMOixzo1zek2R-jdIfJM16iG_-E9AiJ6JYUioxJrRB9dO4AGRIMmH6LoF4oPpYUy9_rfu1IVjrs2E40N3xyCyOb1jUWymh5YlNE9v5Icg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="911" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTh6_a_IC7FICs2g_QtfV3GxMBgDrXtIkp-mCMOixzo1zek2R-jdIfJM16iG_-E9AiJ6JYUioxJrRB9dO4AGRIMmH6LoF4oPpYUy9_rfu1IVjrs2E40N3xyCyOb1jUWymh5YlNE9v5Icg/w683-h911/IMG_1538.jpg" width="683" /></a></div>Lake Louise is over the mountains in the background and to your left.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPNUOfa2ZnrYs4BMFQFzoOAbNhNKTB_nnsNNt4auQp3ytZaqFrK0TZfOmmYRxRQM4t8m8GOSGKfmRIwXrB0GpK5MmBJ6CfLYdZuzThkP3uyDxZMXkhtr2gV2pnT-khNC_4RkoZdzHIDrU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1641" height="852" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPNUOfa2ZnrYs4BMFQFzoOAbNhNKTB_nnsNNt4auQp3ytZaqFrK0TZfOmmYRxRQM4t8m8GOSGKfmRIwXrB0GpK5MmBJ6CfLYdZuzThkP3uyDxZMXkhtr2gV2pnT-khNC_4RkoZdzHIDrU/w682-h852/IMG_1539.jpg" width="682" /></a></div>After traversing some rough rock and steep cliffs we find ourselves in a valley with a number of small lakes. Opabin pass is staight ahead over the small glacier. Opabin Lake is to the lower right.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJXwydB6mFraEO9CZBS4RuzKhmMB8H2tsFBkpKuMgPIg-nVN0w6TJA3cb4e_5w3JeGg0bF1NxwUFFE2OCb-uZd9AmhufkC2XD9BBzn-J76nE7qsHqXv_J7vjtJ-zubGTXnegMgmuJ31jk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1214" data-original-width="2591" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJXwydB6mFraEO9CZBS4RuzKhmMB8H2tsFBkpKuMgPIg-nVN0w6TJA3cb4e_5w3JeGg0bF1NxwUFFE2OCb-uZd9AmhufkC2XD9BBzn-J76nE7qsHqXv_J7vjtJ-zubGTXnegMgmuJ31jk/w685-h321/IMG_1541.jpg" width="685" /></a></div>Looking across the valley at the route we took to access the Wiwaxy Gap, which are across the steep rocky bands below the east Wiwaxy Mt.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcVtJ-YM3YXGiIQB9ADAkiEy__pkz8nlA9ldJY7qXGl0u54O1onM_t-fAnqBA9NusoYOSyu49g7QQ27nFVgRQ1Dti9kri8xcn_3EvxuRMfN0lyKTOdKrM_zqc93Dn79jEGB6hWVPTT-8A/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1327" data-original-width="2048" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcVtJ-YM3YXGiIQB9ADAkiEy__pkz8nlA9ldJY7qXGl0u54O1onM_t-fAnqBA9NusoYOSyu49g7QQ27nFVgRQ1Dti9kri8xcn_3EvxuRMfN0lyKTOdKrM_zqc93Dn79jEGB6hWVPTT-8A/w686-h444/IMG_1542.jpg" width="686" /></a></div>Looking over at the Mt Odaray group in the background and the All Souls Prospect route which roughly follows the snow below the dark cliffs ending where the dark rock meets the lighter brown scree in the upper left of the photo.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOr37eRiym2WQA8BDyfgzb8B41Bhqh5NF-i7J48_mbTTK8X7MkrxtzcKWDPDNC_HDM6w6kqKFU-AVKTpJyypBLEm5UcyQOlCJIlDaSB4c4TsvNVPaGE3HNI5dwm3MZfFnyUM9CFljaV7g/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1757" data-original-width="2048" height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOr37eRiym2WQA8BDyfgzb8B41Bhqh5NF-i7J48_mbTTK8X7MkrxtzcKWDPDNC_HDM6w6kqKFU-AVKTpJyypBLEm5UcyQOlCJIlDaSB4c4TsvNVPaGE3HNI5dwm3MZfFnyUM9CFljaV7g/w697-h598/IMG_1543.jpg" width="697" /></a></div>Fine views above Lake O'Hara.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmtw2g2D2MUFPAiQk9cvEl1uazAt2ckCjD-QRyGlU3pSvRDtP0-TognZCkAf2xOq8kVWQ2oGBa9inhGVHJzpK-cEojvc9F8QErhiVSVf56TMzoEE4UUZe_krykIGkNp8bU1z0Zz8m7wH0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1648" height="854" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmtw2g2D2MUFPAiQk9cvEl1uazAt2ckCjD-QRyGlU3pSvRDtP0-TognZCkAf2xOq8kVWQ2oGBa9inhGVHJzpK-cEojvc9F8QErhiVSVf56TMzoEE4UUZe_krykIGkNp8bU1z0Zz8m7wH0/w687-h854/IMG_1544.jpg" width="687" /></a></div>Looking directly over to the Wiwaxy Gap and the route we hiked which is on the steep rock below East Wiwaxy Mt. and below Mount Huber which is on the right.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9DAuyPmomqLUNuTxqKT8aynw5lKwYKc7sdW6vxzvzC_KAR4fNve7t-_VEqrOPlt4DliXIxbAN313TD-doY0p1jBo8DXASSoBsY8q3PuHi8Y6YHIZInUQ0sUaKuY3k3ur-G6GErmOsfSA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1617" data-original-width="2048" height="549" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9DAuyPmomqLUNuTxqKT8aynw5lKwYKc7sdW6vxzvzC_KAR4fNve7t-_VEqrOPlt4DliXIxbAN313TD-doY0p1jBo8DXASSoBsY8q3PuHi8Y6YHIZInUQ0sUaKuY3k3ur-G6GErmOsfSA/w695-h549/IMG_1545.jpg" width="695" /></a></div>Pat scrambling over large boulders as she makes her way up to the All Souls Prospect trail.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitvSJIORDbDCZlcdrTOwutyAcyRrAt0T34e065YUY9Q4IQuDeUXNB3P3OPlowWf0Ny013fFup_t55zErVpCtkuh1cbKT6MVmjTs9n_Q2-_k5pHcTVySWTVug3pwgoaVu9eFFvYZkMHLkY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="974" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitvSJIORDbDCZlcdrTOwutyAcyRrAt0T34e065YUY9Q4IQuDeUXNB3P3OPlowWf0Ny013fFup_t55zErVpCtkuh1cbKT6MVmjTs9n_Q2-_k5pHcTVySWTVug3pwgoaVu9eFFvYZkMHLkY/w731-h974/IMG_1552.jpg" width="731" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking back at Opabin Pass. Traversing the steep snow was a bit difficult due to hard, icy conditions.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7O5hnOfXgISojj-Cy_GbNKS8Ec6zYLIg4jc7UF9Gol2QD8txBu3Sm0JR2aWpyQD-5AiVtclQjo5CulmJB-FbArabmFyQSFpA558hZBrHj4LtqZSh0VxXHpl8hu7mjUZdi34YVrlQaguk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="924" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7O5hnOfXgISojj-Cy_GbNKS8Ec6zYLIg4jc7UF9Gol2QD8txBu3Sm0JR2aWpyQD-5AiVtclQjo5CulmJB-FbArabmFyQSFpA558hZBrHj4LtqZSh0VxXHpl8hu7mjUZdi34YVrlQaguk/w693-h924/IMG_1548.jpg" width="693" /></a></div>Mt. Odaray.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFM6NsbvkNehfGzOlQIU8bhoQRdD78qlb14ZDuSDcfSQHDUQW_fXKSUyVTMD3lFn7Bse00hZsUZFMeQT4CuoIOL9ykicGEUiE4ZjpLbGqSVUJNlScK2OAnT1YwzsrS_EeJmS1amO15FuA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="924" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFM6NsbvkNehfGzOlQIU8bhoQRdD78qlb14ZDuSDcfSQHDUQW_fXKSUyVTMD3lFn7Bse00hZsUZFMeQT4CuoIOL9ykicGEUiE4ZjpLbGqSVUJNlScK2OAnT1YwzsrS_EeJmS1amO15FuA/w693-h924/IMG_1546.jpg" width="693" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not too many more snow fields to cross.</div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdGDjhnApI-aaY8tsafj-1JTGSznreMSFTAR-iGf9zW6_98vYz_AALBDH60oA-5T8kizFDdvP8Ij1xLpbdbgL9NtTvTLzyWhep1Nx2Z7cE96J2Y6NCa7i07Y1zkSPy7vqMR0VVrfWNpeU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1879" data-original-width="2048" height="619" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdGDjhnApI-aaY8tsafj-1JTGSznreMSFTAR-iGf9zW6_98vYz_AALBDH60oA-5T8kizFDdvP8Ij1xLpbdbgL9NtTvTLzyWhep1Nx2Z7cE96J2Y6NCa7i07Y1zkSPy7vqMR0VVrfWNpeU/w676-h619/IMG_1549.jpg" width="676" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking across at Mt Huber and Victoria and Lefroy from All Saints Prospect viewpoint.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikX7roZ6NqWGvH66Tft_n3Ks2_E3xxKSiBp-nsOS5sMkk5IiSzPbQtk80KGxgARVriFMZSiSpmhtPETTIsRh0HDhtYXQ8nrgN2NvXFm0atojMc4uSRbvSlhN6I5jdlZtS-_PPiMTqmjko/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="944" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikX7roZ6NqWGvH66Tft_n3Ks2_E3xxKSiBp-nsOS5sMkk5IiSzPbQtk80KGxgARVriFMZSiSpmhtPETTIsRh0HDhtYXQ8nrgN2NvXFm0atojMc4uSRbvSlhN6I5jdlZtS-_PPiMTqmjko/w709-h944/IMG_1553.jpg" width="709" /></a></div>Opabin Pass with Wenkchemna Peak in the background.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsua43EKKXEyd3UWVyKZOtsL9a_u9hyvIV-SHri4KkWl2YF-rghi5od-nyV9SdeBydK4mgOADEjIJcTaYbLpXDsFkaGe_RU9O8UXxhkfZ76y-S4yXqLcRAymMwvtHW_x20g0I4NuXMVDU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="513" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsua43EKKXEyd3UWVyKZOtsL9a_u9hyvIV-SHri4KkWl2YF-rghi5od-nyV9SdeBydK4mgOADEjIJcTaYbLpXDsFkaGe_RU9O8UXxhkfZ76y-S4yXqLcRAymMwvtHW_x20g0I4NuXMVDU/w770-h513/IMG_1555.jpg" width="770" /></a></div>Cathedral Mt. across the valley. We came up the valley to the right, which follows Cateract Brook.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXNyoGJfDtRsY16r6h2snxO_zgmuPWBQqeYSEvSb2sz3pvGfA8q93ZaJolnqDMJG8a1VrX25wqQ7AjRPdbVUXrt8P2y5lS1WeTG1kSOvEbD2j7ANAlJI6YZnT0fKTzQHQ1WXszWb2pFPM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1623" data-original-width="2048" height="616" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXNyoGJfDtRsY16r6h2snxO_zgmuPWBQqeYSEvSb2sz3pvGfA8q93ZaJolnqDMJG8a1VrX25wqQ7AjRPdbVUXrt8P2y5lS1WeTG1kSOvEbD2j7ANAlJI6YZnT0fKTzQHQ1WXszWb2pFPM/w777-h616/IMG_1562.jpg" width="777" /></a></div>Around to the left is McArthur Lake and Pass. We will soon have to drop down steeply to the valley in the bottom of the photo.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIvpSKqAYa_ZrUFJ5b6Hbhw7mcfHhiGQVWTmWgIVB2jSYRxjGpRb3CnDF-G_iyFt-4lB_Ejdjv89iU6eaqr4fv3U2Sabxl8inBGDT7AzWj8qXrAlYkOXxzhPWB1uHU_sYyblaprnGN5Sk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1705" height="973" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIvpSKqAYa_ZrUFJ5b6Hbhw7mcfHhiGQVWTmWgIVB2jSYRxjGpRb3CnDF-G_iyFt-4lB_Ejdjv89iU6eaqr4fv3U2Sabxl8inBGDT7AzWj8qXrAlYkOXxzhPWB1uHU_sYyblaprnGN5Sk/w810-h973/IMG_1565.jpg" width="810" /></a></div>One never gets tired of gazing at these extremely rugged Rockies.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWzBPYTZAO5JmIwSn6QIg-o9QOJhiNDivHZa0PaN2cKEzehde3BtorKcG5T0-1-AuufzVifrswxM4cg8wpMQLzy5uccSp1G6j9ADPuH9EjYz0mzsTNV1lfxkA_4B-MuDhAmyv5T0sG8ZE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1584" data-original-width="2048" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWzBPYTZAO5JmIwSn6QIg-o9QOJhiNDivHZa0PaN2cKEzehde3BtorKcG5T0-1-AuufzVifrswxM4cg8wpMQLzy5uccSp1G6j9ADPuH9EjYz0mzsTNV1lfxkA_4B-MuDhAmyv5T0sG8ZE/w804-h622/IMG_1570.jpg" width="804" /></a></div>Last look before heading back down to Lake O'Hara, finishing the Alpine circuit and then 11km back along the gravel road to TH. After passing a few hikers at Wiwaxy Gap and a family at Opabin Lake, the only other person we saw on the circuit was the French girl, going counter-clockwise who we found out, was staying in Canmore for a few years of adventure.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uPhcK-bcaC4" width="320" youtube-src-id="uPhcK-bcaC4"></iframe></div><br /></div>Crosscheckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15908977756247794424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673652183626484364.post-83642107759061099862018-10-30T17:37:00.002-07:002018-11-12T08:22:57.499-08:00Mountains to MTB: Summer/Early Fall :2018<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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We returned back home to the Okanagan Valley early June after 2 months down in Utah/Arizona red rock country. After catching up on some yard work, we hit the outdoors for some hiking/ mountain biking and canoe paddling. Took the TT out to Elison PP in late June before the crazy long weekend in July. Spent some fun times hiking in the rockies in July and planned a 2 week trip to the Turner Lake chain and back packing in the South Tweedsmuir PP area. Drove all the way to Williams Lake and phoned the float plane base for a time to fly into the lake chain. By this time, the smoke from the many forest fire in the region were making visibility very poor. The float plane charter company said all of their flights were grounded indefinitely so we headed back to Coldstream and planned to go back to the Rockies where the smoke was not so bad. Booked campsites in Banff and Peter Lougheed PP for 2 weeks. The day before leaving, a friend from Canmore said the smoke had closed into the local area making visibility very poor. We cancelled our trip and for the next 3 weeks choked on the smoke from all of the record amount of forest fires. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pat looking down on the Okanagan Lake from the top of the Granite MTB trail near Preditor Ridge late June. We are camped at Ellison PP somewhere down below along the lake. The climb trail takes you up to this point from the lake in less than an hour. Great views, climbs and downhills in this area.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brought the canoe with us and after portaging the boat and equipment down to the lake, paddle around and swam in the warm waters of the lake. Hardly any one around as school was not out yet.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pat poseing in front of Twisted Sisters trail after slogging up Stone Free MTB trail, Kalamalka Lake PP.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We head off to the Rockies with the Creekside travel trailer and stay in the Lake Louise overflow area. It is basically just a parking lot but as we are away most of the day, who cares. Get a shuttle to Lake Louise and get away from the crazy crowds quickly by hiking up to the Fairview lookout and back(40minutes),, then up to Mt Fairview. Just ahead is Saddleback Pass.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There are people around but not too many as it takes more than an hour of steep hiking to get to the bottom of Fairview. Here is Pat striding to the peak which is just a small mountain compared to the others around. Good views of Lake Louise close by and Mt. Aberdeen in the foreground.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice view of Mt. Temple across the Paradise valley.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mt. Victoria at the head of Lake Louise from Fairview. After crossing Saddleback pass, we drop down many switch backs through the Sheol Valley. See no one until bumping into a NP crew doing avalanche cleanup. Finally intersect with the Paradise Valley trail, hang left and hike to a junction, right goes to the parking area on lower Moraine Lake road and left follows a muddy horse trail 4 kms before connecting with the Saddleback Pass trail which takes you back down to Lake Louise. Probably 30km round trip. Very pleasant and few people.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Next hike will take us to Yoho NP. Looking across to the President from Burgess Pass. Wanted to climb Mt Field and one of the routes least favoured by some is starting at a parking area just east of Field on the north side of Hwy #1. It is a long, dull, hike through thick forests before breaking out in the sub alpine near the pass. One trail heads down to Emerald Lake, where the other one bears right and goes to Yoho Pass. We went right.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After a 20 minute hike from Burgess Pass, we get to a large scree slope which leads to the summit of Mt. Field. We head for a rock band on the south end of the ridge and find it too steep to climb. Started traversing steep ground below the rock band to the north and found a less steep scramble up to the peak, which is in the photo. .At the top of this rock band, the hiking becomes manageable.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From the top of the ridge leading to the Mt. Field summit, we can look up the Yoho valley where Takakkaw Falls can be seen in the distance.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mt. Stephen, to the south across Hwy#1 viewed from Mt. Field</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Town of Field and the Kicking Horse river valley from Mt. Field. We started the hike from a parking area (green area),just this side of Field on the north side of the highway.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emerald Lake and the President from Mt. Field ridge.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Closer look at Mt. Stephens which is a scramble in Kanes book of Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Because of some iffy wet weather, we drive through Canmore and up on the Spray Lake road to the trailhead for Tent Ridge. I have hiked this before but Pat has not been there so It was a good time to hike it. The Ridge is in the foreground. You hike up directly left from this foto, attain the ridge and traverse almost 360 degrees on top for great views all the way above alpine.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking west into the Kananaskis area from Tent Ridge.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Very popular hike as it is not difficult and is fairly close to Calgary(1.5 hours)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spray Lakes from the ridge. Almost to the end of the ridge which is to the left and then a short steep drop to the valley and back to the trail head.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice views of Mt. Assinaboine. We are near one of the trails that heads to the mountain which is from the Mt. Shark helipad. Fabulous back packing from Sunshine village or from the Mt. Shark helipad to Mt. Assinaboine PP.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Todays hike, in the wonderfull sunshine, is from the youth hostel site near Takakkaw Falls, up the Yoho Valley until arriving at Yoho Lake, then west of Yoho Pass on the Burgess Pass trail, dropping down to Emerald Lake, up to Yoho Pass and back to the trailhead. Easy peasy. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yoho Lake</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emerald Lake from a spot near the world famous Burgess shale fossils beds.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mt. Burgess with Burgess Pass just below it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pat looking kinda smaultzy on the upper trail before ariving at Burgess Pass. Saw a few through hikers and some guided groups who were touring the Burgess Shall fossil beds.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starting to head down to Emerald Lake from Burgess Pass. Met a few hikers doing the circuit from Emerald Lake but none coming from Takakkaw Falls and doing the circuit. Really, not a long hike.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We drop down to Emerald Lake and It is a different world because it is accessable by car. Lots of tourists walking the flat trail around the lake. We hike around the end of the lake and head up to Yoho Pass passing this pretty waterfall coming off the President.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Almost up to Yoho Pass.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back to Yoho Lake where we were a number of hours before.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Head down the switchbacks to the main Yoho Valley road meeting hikers coming off the Iceline Trail. Nice view of Takakkaw Falls in the afternoon light. Hundreds of tourists hike the 15 minutes to the base of the falls because it is so easy to drive to the trailhead</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looks like good weather and no smoke so we drag the trailer up to the Icefields Visitors Centre and park in the RV parking area. They allow over night parking for $15.00. The main parking area and the RV parking are jammed in the daytime but empty out over night. Great views of the Columbia Icefields from our (camping?) spot.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Views from the walkway to the Icefields Tourist Centre</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Todays hike will be up to Wilcox Pass and then up Mt. Wilcox, dropping back down to the valley and heading over to Tangle creek and arriving at Tangle falls on the parkway highway 15km north of the Visitors Centre.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pass people on the way up to the pass and then we hang left and hike over to the viewpoint above the valley overlooking the Visitors Centre. Mt. Michener and the Wapta Icefields above.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the way up Mt Wilcox(scramble), we see a few other parties ahead of us as it is a popular scramble but is tough enough to keep your average hiker from venturing up the ridge to the peak.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mt Athabasca and Mt Andromeda overlooking the Columbia ice fields. The Visiters Centre and the large parking area where our truck and trailer are is that little developed area in the lower left of the photo.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mt Athabasca.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice little lunch spot with a grand view of all the mountains and icefields around.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking up the valley on the way to Jasper.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice views of the Columbia Icefields and the Wapta Icecap.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking down on Wilcox Pass trail and #93, the Icefilds Parkway on the way down to Lake Louise.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We drop down off Mt Wilcox and head cross country towards Tangle Creek.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See no one else as we drop down into the Tangle Creek drainage.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking up at the Sutfield Glacier from the Tangle Creek headwaters.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sutfield Glacier.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old log building from another era.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice views all the way down to the Sutfield Glacier viewpoint parking area and Tangke Falls. We left a shuttle vehicle here. A very pleasant through hike with no other hikers after we left Wilcox Pass. Highly recommended. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Todays hike is Ha Ling which is the extremely popular hike just above the pass on the Spray Lakes road coming from Canmore. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We have been by this place many times but have not hiked it. The trail is good but fairly steep. As usual, parking area was busy with hikers and also MTB riders going down to Banff. We make it up to the saddle overlooking Canmore with the left peak just above us. Make it to the small peak in the forground from the trailhead, in a little over an hour.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking down from the left high point onto Canmore and hwy#1 going to Calgary.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As usual, we set a fairly strong pace going up and down for the old farts that we are. Many local endurance athletes use this hike as a kinda training jaunt, sort of a stair master. Super good views of the surrounding area.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Todays hike is up to Rock Bound Lake which is in the Castle Mt. area. Fairly popular as the trail has a gentle grade, is in good shape and the lake is in a nice setting.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See other hikers having lunch by the lake. Castle Mt. when viewed from hwy#1 looks very intimidating with sheer cliffs all along its ridge top. But on this side, or in the middle, is a fairly mellow area.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After a quick steep scramble above Rockbound Lake, we head to the ridge which is in the foreground. Past the ridge, it drops verticaly down to the highway.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back down on the lake and the way we have come up. Smoke is starting to fill the valley. What we don't know at this time is that because of the record fire season, we will see extremely smoky conditions for the next 4 weeks making hiking and biking very difficult no matter where you want to go in BC.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pass by Tower lake on the way down to the car. One of the high points on the ridge is straight up above the lake just to the right of the rock spire in the foreground.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We were looking for fun days hikes around the Banff area as we were staying at the Tunnel Mt. camp ground. Edith-Cory Pass came up as a popular hike with a variety of terrain. Headed up the trail to Corey Pass which can be seen in the the distant horizon . Fairly steep to begin with but soon was just a pleasant hike over the Pass. No smoke today which made for good photos. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After lunch at the Pass which is just behind us, it is mostly downhill to the car.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice rock spires and scree slopes as we drop down in the Edith valley.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mt. Louis stands guard over the trail as we descend to the Edith Pass trail.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thunder clouds start to form as we descend down Edith Pass trail. We hear the crash of the thunder but luckily, we never got any rain on us the whole way back. Definitely a recommended day hike, for us maybe 4 hours for the round trip.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Decided to take a break from hiking and brought out the MTB for some riding on the Canmore Nordic trails. As per usual, we never take any photos because the riding is so much fun so there is no time to take out the camera. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pat heading towards Banff on an easy trail before looping back to the right and back to the trailhead on more challenging trails.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After getting back home, the smoke is pretty bad down in the valley so we decide to MTB up at the Silver Star Ski Resort. Lots of downhill bikers using the lifts and others like us, using some of the many cross country biking trails. Pat getting a $10 pass for the day.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Todays ride will be Beowulf which is 35km total of down hill and 1.5 hours uphill.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Because of the long steep climb back up to trailhead, there have been 2 fatalities(heart related) in the last 2 years that the trail has been open. It is fairly easy to drop down to the bottom but there is no easy climb trail to come back up to the village again.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is where the trail starts to drop continuously until hitting the low spot. Many bikers get to this point and turn around and head back up. We decide to keep going.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We still are dropping after winding down it seems hundreds of switch backs.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After a fun descent down to the bottom of Beowulf in the old growth cedars, we stop for a bit of lunch before crossing the creek and starting the long 1.5 hour trip up to the village.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the look out spot where MTB riders can ride from the village and the lookout for great views of the valley around them. The sign says no entry as this is an up track. From this point to the village, there is still some climbing but most of the elevation gained is behind us.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looks like even though there is still smoke in the air, it is not as bad as a few weeks before so off to Revelstoke we go. End up parking at the McPherson trailhead at the nordic centre.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First ride of the day starts right at the parking lot up Black Forest, a blue trail that for us is difficult as a climb trail because of the roots. It will take us awhile to get used to the big trees and the big gnarly roots that cross the trail everywhere.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pat ready to tackle the fun downhill of Flowdown. We climbed up Black Forest, then rode above Beaver Lake before picking up Flowdown. There is a 15 minute climb to the high point on Flowdown which is where this photo is taken. From here, it is a total fun descent until the highway. From the bottom of Flowdown, we hung right up Tantrum South then left back on the highway for a short ride back to the Trailer.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Next day, Pat is ready to ride up into Keystone Basin. We shove the bikes into the truck for the long drive along Lake Revelstoke to the Keystone Basin road north of Revelstoke. After a long 13km drive up a logging road, we get to the trailhead.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We have ridden this once before and the start is tough. This is steeper than it looks and with the roots and rock, makes for a tough ascent for an intermediate rider. Our first ride here a few years ago was in crystal clear air but smoke will make pictures difficult this time. Truly a spectacular alpine area.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We have climbed up the first steep pitch which was probably 1/3 walking the bikes and now onto some flatter riding.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We are going into the basin right centre of the photo, trail hugs the bottom of the scree, then switch backs through the scree slopes to the far right as the trail climbs up to a great view point. Tough riding.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pat pushing her MTB up a rough, steep section that switch backs up a cliff band.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After climbing up for almost an hour, the trail drops down to the cabin in the Keystone basin.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making our way back to the trailhead from the Basin through some steep sections of trail.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the top of the switch backs. Had to walk some of the area just out of the photo. A very tired girl was riding down just in front of us and just after her brother, who you can barely make out in the middle of the photo, she crashed on the lower side of the trail going through a rough, rocky section. She was banged up but managed to ride back to trailhead ok. Once we got over this rocky section and onto the green, it was mostly short ups and downs before a fast and rough descent down the part where we had to walk a lot during the start of the trip right from the parking area.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thought we would try a nice easy hike to break up the MTB riding. Drive up to Mt. Revelstoke NP and start hiking the Eva, Miller, Jade Lakes trail. This is a popular and relatively flat trail that is maybe 20km's from trailhead to Jade Lakes return. Have lunch down at Miller Lake and then go back and from the junction, hang right up a steep trail to the pass overlooking Jade Lakes. Pat is headed in the direction of Jade Pass about another 1/2 hour from where this photo was taken.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back down at Miller Lake and the islands where we had lunch. There was a grizzly warning at the main parking area when we started our hike and we said, yeah, right. Another stale bear warning. On the trail barely 15 minutes from the start, was an enormous, steaming pile of poop that was a gift from a very large grizzly. Lucky we both carry bear spray that is readily available.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jade Pass is just around the corner from the top, centre of the photo.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking down from Jade Pass onto upper Jade Lake.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We thought it might be fun to do a round trip from a small pass to the left of Jade Pass, down to Eva Lake and then back to the trailhead. This is Pat humping it up to the little pass just west of Mt. Williamson.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stop for a snack after dropping down to the left of the small saddle and started looking for a trail to Eva Lake. Decided to try the round trip hike another time.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One last look at Upper Jade Lake before heading back down to the junction with the Millar Lake trail.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We knew that October was upon us and as we were going up to Smithers for 7 days around the Thanksgiving weekend, one last camping trip to one of the local PP campgrounds was on order. Okanagan Falls Provincial Park(PP) was to be our destination. Got in late thursday evening and met up with friends who were visiting their son. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looks like Friday was going to be the best day of the week with plenty of sunshine so we descided to meet up with some MTB buddies and ride 3 Blind Mice, a MTB area near Naramata, north of Penticton on the east side of Okanagan Lake. This is the trailhead and just behind is the Kettle Valley Rail Trail, a popular bike touring route that can be a 1 day or multi day cycle.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Make it back to the camp ground with out much blood being spilt on the MTB trails. Meet up with other friends and catch up on the local gossip.So nice and quiet at this CG. Maybe because it is just full of seniors as the kids are all in school.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the Okanagan River Canal which flows past our GG. It eventually flows into Vaseaux Lake, then Osoyoos Lake, then crosses the border into Washington. Has very pleasant hiking trails on each side of the canal.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We take a bit of a stroll down the path aways in some cool, wet weather. Later that Saturdat afternoon, Pat is looking for an area to do some of her training in. Drive through OK Falls and then up to an OHV area on Allendale Road and park near a gravel operation. Some locals tell us to take a single track dirt bike trail right up the hill to the right of the main road and from there, we spent almost 2 hours jogging, running and walking until we got back to the truck. Very nice views of the canyon close by.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Friends that we MTB with on Friday came for dinner as well as the other couple who were staying at the CG. The wine flowed and everyone had stories of how smoky the summer was and hopefully, how nice the fall was to be. Wine and beer flowed like raw sewage, or at least that is what my mouth tasted like next day. We finally had an unbroken string of camp fires, something that was impossible for much of the summer because of the total BC ban on camp fires.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice Saturday evening around the fire. Sunday morning was pretty wet so instead of another night, we drove back to Coldstream for the night and left for Smithers which is a 12 hour trip north 1 day later.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">Spent the night at a Walmart in Quesnel(-7C) and had an uneventful trip to Smithers. Today because of the great weather, we are hiking up from ski area to Crater Lake. This is a popular hike and most of the time we continue up to the peak of Hudsons Bay mountain(8500'), which is that little nubbin at the upper centre of the photo.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">This is the area the locals call "the prairie". Lots of marmots can be seen in the summer but they are all asleep cause of the cooler weather and the fact that all of their food source has now been killed by the frost.</td></tr>
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The lake In the middle is Crater Lake. Man, even in the summer it can be cold to swim in due to the snow melt.<br />
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Nobody around at this time of the year. Cool, but sunny.<br />
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Thought of going out onto the ice but at 1", naaaa, I don't think so.<br />
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A few more inches and we will bring the skates and have a great "shinny" gameof hockey where a slapshot will go the whole length of the lake. Ice as smooth as glass. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdlqwTTnWgpqCTKB-u0ncS7dTBT4-pmUXI6J8bB9_npGqwF2XQGJfFrixYFwfRIkHre2Qw1bFdpZWIGVMe58yGZkVgKP1w4zoMLaQWXJyjNqYYLlxEKRQ-RAp2wNrdv4xiMgKG2CZmU5Q/s1600/IMG_0957.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdlqwTTnWgpqCTKB-u0ncS7dTBT4-pmUXI6J8bB9_npGqwF2XQGJfFrixYFwfRIkHre2Qw1bFdpZWIGVMe58yGZkVgKP1w4zoMLaQWXJyjNqYYLlxEKRQ-RAp2wNrdv4xiMgKG2CZmU5Q/s1600/IMG_0957.jpg" /></a><br />
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Start heading back by hiking up the ridge. We used to launch our paragliders from a ridge just behind this photo and land at different spots in town.</div>
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The mountains in the horizon look small taken from the cell phone but this is the Howson range and the mountains are rugged and full of glaciers. There is a pass through these peaks that are a short cut to Terrace. Spectacular skiing in the winter. We have hike, skied and MTB the trail to Terrace over the years.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">This is my new Trek Fuel EX 8 27.5" "plus" MTB that only has a few rides in it. Sold my other Trek a week before. Changed out the front chainring from a 32 tooth to a 28 tooth giving me fairly low gearing with the 11-50 cassette on the back.</td></tr>
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We climb for a long way on the "DD" climb trail and pop out on a logging road close to the trail head for the downhill trail called "Ravine".<br />
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The valley fog is starting to lift but since we are in the tight timber, we do not get views of the lake and surounding mountains. Trail is a blue so nothing realy technical but rough with a lot of rocks and roots.<br />
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We dropped down for a long way and then took a cross country trail that ended up eventually at a recent clear cut.<br />
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Finally some views of Shuswap Lake from half way down. Fog just dissipating in the lower valley.<br />
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The downhill trail starts close to where this viewpoint is. The Canoe sawmill is down by the lake. Tom trying to figure where we are on his Trailforks. We are the only ones around except for a few deer hunters.</td></tr>
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After a record breaking snow fall during the ski season up at Silver Star Resort/Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre, time to head south for our annual "Melt the ice cubes on the brain," bike and hike trip to Red Rock Country(parts of Utah/Arizona). Had a great winter having lived for 5 months up the ski hill, getting out every day into the powder. Time now to saddle up the mule and hitch her up to the Creekside sled.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stop in Kennewick, Washington at the Costco to stock up on refreshments that we know are hard to find in Utah. Looks like the shopping cart is pretty empty this year. Maybe the Canadian dollar is hitting rock bottom compared to the Yankee dollar.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Spend a dry camping night somewhere near Pendleton, Oregon. Another 5 star meal on the road. Always seems we get burned out driving all day. Or maybe Pat has had a few too many cabsavs.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">After a long 3 day drive we park our rig above Hurricane and prepare for some mountain biking.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">What a difference in the landscape a few days of driving gives you. From snow and trees to red rock and cactus.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">First ride of the 2018 season. From our boondock site, up JEM, then climb up Deadringer to Cowbell.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The only technical section of JEM. Hiker walking ahead of us.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pat riding down Goosebumps. Taking it easy today as it is the first ride and no one wants to spend time in the OR on the first day of your trip.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Started a hike after 3 pm at Red Cliffs SP. We have been here before but it was raining so thought we would give it a try in nice weather. At this junction, took the wrong canyon going up. Took the left one, should have been the right canyon.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Todays ride is up Goosebumps, then Deadringer until Cowbells. Hang a left to make the round trip around the mesa where this photo is taken. Our camp is somewhere down below on the flats. At the top, its straight down JEM to our camp.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Todays hike takes us from the Virgin River lookout, down a steep trail, to the original canal that brought water from a dam upstream to the communities of La Verkin and Hurricane.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;">We stated hiking from the upper rock band in the top centre of the photo, hiked down the draw to the right, then traversed below the upper rock band to a steep switch back trail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">This is where the water used to flow through. The bars are there to keep out tourists.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Heading back to the parking area with Zion NP in the back ground.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Feeling more confident, we head out on JEM, then Hurricane Rim trail which runs into Goulds Rim, before crossing #59 and then down JEM. This section that Pat is riding has a lot of rough sections and lots of climbing.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pat a little nervous riding through this gang of 1000lb hombres. They see quite a few riders so they do not get spooked very easily.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">This is looking upriver from the look out near la Verkin. We have just ridden along the canyon rim in the background.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;"><span style="font-size: small;">We have finished the toughest parts of the loop. Now up to the top of #59, where we cross over and connect with JEM for the scream down to our campsite.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;"><span style="font-size: small;">We load up the 4 MTB and drive up to Gooseberry Mesa. Our ride today will be the north rim. The ride follows the rim most of the way. You do not want to miss a turn or they will be scrapeing you off the rocks with a spoon.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Great views all along the rim until you get to the point. From the rim, it drops 1000' to our camping area.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tom, almost at the end of the world. Just about all of the bikin is on slick rock. It is 500' straight down from where Tom is standing.</span><br />
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We have stayed here before and what a nice camping experience as long as it isn't windy.<br />
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This is a photo looking out from the back of our camping spot.<br />
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Our ride today starts at the Mescal trailhead off Long Canyon road.<br />
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Just starting the traverse of the Mescal mesa. Hang right at Deadman's Pass, right again down to Long Canyon road .<br />
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Tom breaks his chain after starting up Chuckwagon on a steep section.<br />
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The girls are waiting for Tom to finish his repair at the top of this little climb.<br />
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Stopping for a photo op on the high point of Chuckwagon before descending into the valley and bikin up to the ridge on the other side.<br />
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Sandra flying down the hill on the last leg of this trip to our vehicle which is parked on the Long Canyon road. Have a very pleasant 3 hour round trip.<br />
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Today, we start off at Yavapai Vista trailhead and ride up Slim Shady, left on Templeton. Sandra gets a compression flat going full speed through a dip.<br />
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Tom and Sandra have not riddin up to Cathedral Rock which is in the background yet so the 4 of us start climbing up Templeton.<br />
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After riding up to Cathedral Rock, bike down to the bottom of Easy Breezy on some rough slick rock, hang right and motor all the way back up to Yavapei Vista trailhead. While Pat drives the truck back down to Oak Creek, Sandra, Tom and Dave bike down Slim Shady to the village. Great views on the descent.<br />
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Last meal in Sedona. Pat and Dave plan on heading to Flagstaff and climb Humphries Peak, while Tom and Sandra will take the slow route to Moab.<br />
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A nice fire that night as the coolness settles in at close to 4500' in the red rock desert.<br />
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Drive up to Flagstaff and take #180 before turning right onto the road that goes up to the Snow Bowl Ski Area. Turn right after 1km onto an FSR road and find a very tight boondock spot.<br />
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We drive up to the resort that afternoon and watch folks ski and slide on man made snow. The elevation is 9500' so they do have cold enough weather for snow making. One of the employees said that this winter was especially bad for natural snow because of the lack of moisture.<br />
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Go for a little walk up the trail to Humphries, the highest point in Arizona. It's the little bump the farthest away from us.<br />
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Next day, we drive back up and start the hike. There are 60 mph wind warnings on the weather channel. This is a relative moderate hike and we would bump into a few hikers coming down that day. One young guy tried three times to crawl to the summit before retreating. Nobody ahead of us made it to the peak that day. Wind will defeat our attemps to summit the peak today.<br />
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There was a fair bit of snow on the trails but not as much as we had expected. Before the trip, we bought some mini crampons for the hard packed, icey snow and they worked really well on those steep areas going up and down.<br />
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Taking a short break at a pass between two peaks. Wind is really howling as we look up the ridge to the peak.<br />
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Just around the corner will be the farthest we get. Pat did not want to go any further so I asked her if she wanted to wait behind some big rocks while I went to the peak. She said no so we turned back. We found out we were just 80' vertical shy of the summit when we turned back. Around the next corner, staying on your feet was difficult. It was the strongest winds I think I have ever seen.<br />
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View of the mountain above the ski hill. There are I think about 7 peaks that make up the San Franscisco Peaks, which are all that is left over from one big old volcano.<br />
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On our way back down. We said,"We'll be back".<br />
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Drive to the south rim of the Grand Canyon and got a spot to camp for a few days. Todays hike will be down Hermits Rest, up Boucher. Easy peasy. Pick up the bus at the Bright Angel trailhead at 6:00am. Fairly chilly with a strong wind blowing.<br />
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Get to the junction where Hermits is to the right, Boucher to the left. We did a day hike of this route 5 years ago but in reverse. Boucher was in the morning sun the whole way while climbing up Hermits was in the afternoon sun. Very hot experience.<br />
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Pat walking under the Red rock layer which is the predominate layer of the many in the Grand Canyon.<br />
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Walking down some steep switch backs still in the morning shade. Pat still has her tights on and a warm shirt so it hasn't warmed up yet. You can see the down trail far over to Pats right traversing the green Tonto layer. 5 years ago, Pat melted coming back up this section in the sun. She had to rest in the shade for awhile because of heat stroke. Later she recovered but it was a worry at the time.<br />
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This is the junction with the Tonto trail. We have been here 2 times previously, once coming up from Hermit Creek during the round trip from Boucher and the other time when we came down Hermits, turned right on the Tonto until Bright Angel, then back up to the truck, all day hikes.<br />
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Not much water in this area so Pat is stripping off the cloths at Hermits Creek camp ground and filling the water bottles. Temperatures could be more than +30F different between the rim and the river. The next section of the Tonto and Boucher is rough and not well travelled.<br />
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See a number of backpackers at Hermits CG but all are going back up the way we have just come down. In the next 7 hours, we will see only 4 girls who are on a 3 day backpack coming down Boucher. First glimps of the Colorado River. 5 years before, when we descended the Boucher trail, the only hikers we saw were 2 backpackers on a 5 day round trip.<br />
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Pretty amazing the contrast of the green waters and black volcanic schist.<br />
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The Tonto trail, which traverses the relatively flatest part of the canyon, follows the canyon rim almost all the way to where the Boucher trail starts heading up giving dramatic views of the river.<br />
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Passing a cairn that marks where the Tonto trail meets the Boucher trail. Straight ahead, takes you back to the rim and to the right, down to the river.<br />
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Traversing around another large gully. The trail eventually heads up to the point at the top left 1/3 of the photo.<br />
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Pat scrambling up a rock fall on one of the numerous steep sections of the trail. This is where we met the 4 girls who were doing a 3 day back pack of the route we were on. Pretty tough, experienced hikers.<br />
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Looking across the canyon on the Hermit trail that we hiked down maybe 6 hours before.<br />
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Traversing above the red rock layer close to where the Boucher meets the Hermit trail, maybe 3/4 hour before making trail head. Hustled onto the Hermits Rest bus, Dave with no shirt on as the final climb was hot and taxing after 11 hours of hiking. Bus driver said I needed to put on my shirt which I did. Our shirts were streaked with salt stains and legs were covered in red dust as were our faces. Most of the passengers, probably having only walked 10 minutes from the bus, looked at us like we were savages.<br />
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Next day we drive to a boondock spot just out of Escalante, Utah. Fairly chilly with fresh snow on the local hills and a strong wind blowing.<br />
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This was to be our home base for a little less than a week while we explored the area.<br />
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After spending time in this area at least 6 times and never seeing Lower Calf Creek Falls, thought it is time to hike to the falls.<br />
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The flat hike in takes less than an hour. Lots of people hiking. The falls are very pleasant to be around during the heat of the day and the pool at the bottom is nice to swim in.<br />
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The 38m high Lower Calf Creek falls are very photogenic.<br />
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Most of our hiking is done in dusty, dirty conditons where our socks, shirts and shorts get pretty grungy. To save water, we throw our cloths in the tub and use the used water from our 2 showers to rinse off the grimy stuff. Hang it up to dry and it is ready next morning for more rough adventures.<br />
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Always have time for happy hour(s). Today, out comes the tequila.<br />
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Someone looks like they have that crazy, far away look. Scary.<br />
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Drive down the Hole in the Rock road and park at the Trailhead for Zebra and Tunnel slots. Flat walk in. Fairly popular spot.<br />
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Pat standing near the start of Zebra slot. The pink, tan, orange, brown and red coloured rocks are why this slot is so famous and well photographed.<br />
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Everything is so dry at the moment but during thunderstorm activity, these narrow slots would be death for anyone hiking through if there was significant rainfall.<br />
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Bit of scrambling to get up to the dry fall which is just behind from where this photo was taken.<br />
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Pat waiting while Dave tries to climb out at the dry pourover. No such luck.<br />
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Heading back out.<br />
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Pretty amazing shapes and colours.<br />
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Thought we would hike up Harris Wash, then turn left up a dry wash that would eventually lead us to the road. From there, it was a 2 km walk back to the truck.<br />
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Today, we drive down the Hole in the Rock road and get to the trailhead for Red Breaks Canyon on Harris Wash. After a long sandy walk up the slot, the walls start to close in.<br />
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Pass through a series of small pour overs.<br />
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Finally, the canyon gets very narrow with a number of chokestones.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9lkTh1MsoKWgX-Sr0uBFellJmCvRXO2ZpTrkSGrTKxnRNPn5W-q0rHjWEk4OTkq9LyduEpAgZNyYchb2zJPfhEtZvk13m5uEA8z3K8VFSYHqGG656vdbJlkFP_0UHN0J0_3x1gevyDAY/s1600/DSCN0903.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9lkTh1MsoKWgX-Sr0uBFellJmCvRXO2ZpTrkSGrTKxnRNPn5W-q0rHjWEk4OTkq9LyduEpAgZNyYchb2zJPfhEtZvk13m5uEA8z3K8VFSYHqGG656vdbJlkFP_0UHN0J0_3x1gevyDAY/s1600/DSCN0903.jpg" /></a><br />
Still heading up the slot canyon.<br />
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Chokestone to scramble over.<br />
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This ones a little bigger and tougher to crawl over.<br />
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Wondering whats around the corner.<br />
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Come to a dry fall. No way to climb up and over. Time to head back.<br />
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We head back and hike up to the rim and travel along until we bypass the dry fall. Head back down and immediately, have to climb over another choke stone.<br />
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After getting to a place we could not get up over, we decide to retreat back to the trail head. Probably will come back another time with a rope and try to climb over these obstacles. Pretty impressive slot.<br />
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We get back to the trailer and guess what? It's Super Dave's birthday, Mr. Souxsante-neuf. What better way to toast in the future but with a bottle of French Pinot Noir.<br />
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Looks like steak, prawns, green beans and squash. Yummy.<br />
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Last night in Escalante huddled around a fire. Priceless. Tomorrow, we head to Capitol Reef.<br />
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The campground at Fruita, we know, is always full so we camp at a BLM spot just before the west entrance to Capital Reef National Park. This will be our home for a number of days.<br />
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Take an afternoon stroll up Grand Wash and try to follow Kelsey's hike up to Fern's nipple. It was a bit sketchy so headed back down.<br />
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Next day, we drive all the way past the Burr Trail on the Notom-Bullfrog road to the trail head for Lower Muley Twist. Start climbing up the multi coloured slick rock heading for the high point in the hills beyond.<br />
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Keep climbing leaving the valley behind. You can barely see our truck next to the square corral in the middle of the photo.<br />
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Drop over the top and descend into a dry wash. The canyon walls are much steeper on this side of the canyon as compared to the other side where we have just ascended.<br />
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Tall canyon walls covered in desert varnish and huge alcoves on the corners of the dry wash. This one is called the Cowboy Camp. This is where the cowboys and their stock used to hide out from the harsh desert sun.<br />
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Almost 100 years ago, cowboys wrote their names and dates on the rock walls.<br />
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Not many artifacts left over after all these years but it looks like mostly things made out of tin, steel, wood, leather, wool, glass.<br />
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Pat rounding the last corner before exiting the canyon. From there, we headed left and it was 8km fairly easy walking to get back to the truck.<br />
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Next days hike started at the Chimney Rock trailhead. We hike up to a high point and then drop down into Spring Creek.<br />
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Very dramatic walls for most of the way. Had to traverse a sketchy narrows for a short bit but there was no exposure.<br />
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Contrasting colours of rock made the hike down the canyon pretty special.<br />
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2/3 of the way down were spires giving the canyon some interesting geological perspectives.<br />
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Pat crossing the Fremont river 5 km below the visitors centre. From here, we jumped on our mtn. bikes which had been cabled up to a tree and rode back to the visitors centre.<br />
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Left the bikes at the centre and started up Sulphur Creek.<br />
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Someone said there were 7 waterfalls to bypass this being the first. The wet rock was not as slippery as it is in BC or Pat would have slipped into the pool below.<br />
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Another one of the waterfalls. Because there is not much water in red rock country, it is always fun to travel through the flowing water.<br />
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Not sure if we waded through this mini canyon or traversed above the water.<br />
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Yet another waterfall. Climbed up a short wall on the left just before this water fall and traversed above the falls.<br />
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This is a view above the falls of the route we took on the right looking down river.<br />
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Time to move so we drove out to a boondock spot on the Temple Mtn. road. Was mid week and fairly quiet. By the weekend, because we were close to the gravel road, the dust would be thick on out trailer from all of the vehicles driving to and from their camping spots.<br />
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First hike of the day was to Wild Horse windows, an arch with holes in the roof. Actually, pretty cool.<br />
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Some Anastazis pictographs.<br />
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Interesting shapes and colours during the noon day sun.<br />
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Probably only a 1 hour hike from the trailhead off of Goblin Valley road. We left our mtn. bikes cabled at the Wild Horse Creek trailhead.<br />
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Hiked up Wild Horse creek and pick up the bikes for a ride down to our camp.<br />
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Dave rode past the camp and then down to the trailhead where the truck was parked.<br />
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Besides the dust, the campsite and the surrounding canyon walls made for perfect evening camping by the fire.<br />
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Next days hike was supposed to be a round trip, leave mtn. bikes at the Chute canyon TH, drive back to the Crack canyon TH and start hiking.<br />
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Pat in a narrow section of Crack canyon.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0HPxvFy_BPSrIHiRrB6zysVUtnDz-w0p4sQ6BRCeGSphIKnM8Nw3mhqejegUkPo8BA2qKmFz359Jby8Cv0Se6vx-QpDOXNnlWBkn6Whx3YL8fJHYynpfuhMyDxbzhyphenhyphenKUpPqGOudYuYA8/s1600/DSCN1068.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0HPxvFy_BPSrIHiRrB6zysVUtnDz-w0p4sQ6BRCeGSphIKnM8Nw3mhqejegUkPo8BA2qKmFz359Jby8Cv0Se6vx-QpDOXNnlWBkn6Whx3YL8fJHYynpfuhMyDxbzhyphenhyphenKUpPqGOudYuYA8/s1600/DSCN1068.jpg" /></a><br />
Don't remember if we climbed up this dry fall or bypassed it on a ledge above the canyon.<br />
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Nearing the end of Crack canyon.<br />
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Once out Crack canyon we went right and followed some cow trails thinking these would lead us eventually to the bottom of Chute canyon. But because we did not have a proper National Geographic map with elevations and co-ordinates, we spent 3 hours going up dead end washes thinking this must be Chute canyon. As the hours ticked by, we decided to go back to Crack and hike back up to the truck.<br />
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Next day we drive to the Moab area where Tom and Sandra were staying visiting friends. Last year we just about froze because of the wind boondocking at 5000' near Horse Thief CG, so we decided to camp at Gold Bar CG which is across from the TH of Corona Arch at only 4000' and right on the Colorado River. We even lucked out at our favorite spot.<br />
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Pretty special to be right on the river.<br />
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First ride in the Moab area was up at Dead Horse Point SP. We did the loop, Intrepid, Great Pyramid, Big Chief, Crossroads, Whiptail, Twisted Tree, Prickly Pair. This is somewhere on Prickly Pair I think.<br />
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Pat looking out over the canyon from Twisted Tree.<br />
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The Colorado River is down there somewhere. From Prickly Pair.<br />
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Next day, we park at the upper TH for Navajo Rocks off #313. Pat burning up a section of the Big Mesa trail. The whole loop is a fairly tough, 4 hour ride for us.<br />
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Pat motoring along the slick rock, Rocky Tops.<br />
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This must be Rocky Tops, under sheer cliff walls and steep slick rock under the wheels.<br />
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We have hiked up to the Corona Arch which is right across from our camping spot and it is extremely popular, but never to Jeep Arch so today, we cross the road and head for the culvert which is under the train tracks.<br />
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After a few hours of hiking, Jeep Arch comes into prominence.<br />
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Pat scrambling up the steep trail to the arch.<br />
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Looking through Jeep Arch from the way we came.<br />
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Looking out at fresh snow on the La Sals.<br />
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Looking down at our campsite close to the sandy area surrounded by green down on the Colorado River. It is hard to tell looking at the sky but we just barely reached our trailer and one of the most violent thunderstorms ever hit us and soon, the whole CG is is full of deep puddles.<br />
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Next day we drive to the TH off Dubinsky Weels road and get ready to ride up Chisholm trail. Struck up a conversation with some young girls who had stopped for a break and one of the girls called out my name. They were from our old home town of Smithers in northern BC and were staying in Moab for a 1 week break from their families. They all had kids, their parents were our age and they were the same age as our kids. Caught up on some of the local gossip and then started riding with them up Chisholm to the Horse Thief CG where their camp was. Small world. Very nice group. One of the girls was turning 40 that day. Sure made us feel old. Pat is the 64 year old granny in the middle.<br />
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Back at the river where we closed out the evening with a big fire. That day, after ridin up Chisholm, we biked around a new trail called "Rodeo". After riding the 15+km around Rodeo, we bike all the way back down to the truck.<br />
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Next days ride had us start driving down to Arth's corner, dropping off the truck and biking up Getaway.<br />
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Stopped for lunch at the TH for Bull Run and then headed back down to the truck.<br />
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Traversing the canyon rim above Bull canyon maybe 1/2 hour from Arth's Corner.<br />
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Good views of the La Sals a few km's from where we started. Usually, we bike this route in reverse, dropping down Bull Run first and then when a bit tired, slogging all the way back up Getaway to the truck at the junction of #313. This seemed much easier.<br />
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We leave our mountain biking in Moab and drive to the Hite marina. Our plan is to explore the Black Canyon. The temps are in the low 90's which is the warmest we have had camping. Very few campers around in this quiet part of Utah.<br />
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Drive a long way out to the Sundance TH. We meet backpackers going down to the creek for a few days. Today we are only going for a day hike. This is a view from of Dark Canyon from the trail. The only relatively safe way into the canyon is down the scree area in the left side of the photo.<br />
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There is a 10 km hike just to get you to the scree area to down climb into the canyon. Pat is just dropping down a couple of short sections on the upper rim trail.<br />
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Looking down into Dark canyon from the rim.<br />
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Part way down the "scree" slope. The boulders are big and difficult to hike around. You can just make out the faint trail running down to the main canyon.<br />
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Yea, we have dropped almost 2000' and it starts to get pretty warm in the main canyon. Super Dave cooling off his head and taking a drink in the perenially flowing creek.<br />
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There are many flat, ledgy sections above the creek which make for easy hiking up river.<br />
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Lots of opportunity to swim in the pools below the numerous waterfalls.<br />
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Hiked half way up river between Lost and Young's canyons before returning the same way.<br />
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Super Dave found the hike up the scree slope in the middle of the photo tough. It is rough hiking but maybe the hot temps had something to do with his fatigue. Or maybe too many martinis the night before.<br />
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Anyways, back at the CG with the sun setting on the red rock mesa behind us. Dark Canyon has some potential for backpacking in the future.<br />
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Pack up and drive to a boondock spot just off #95 and #261. Thought we would explore the Moonhouse ruins off Snow Flat road. It is a long drive on a rough road but worth the effort. This is looking down into the canyon from the rim.<br />
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Pat sliding down a steep slick rock section near the trail to the ruins.<br />
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First views of the ruins.<br />
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Very extensive construction with an outside wall which we had never seen before.<br />
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View of the perimeter wall from the outside.<br />
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Further along are the main living areas and a few granaries.<br />
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More ruins from a different perspective. A really huge alcove.<br />
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At our camping spot, we meet others campers from Colorado who are also following Kelseys book and exploring the many Anasazi ruins in the Grand Gulch area.<br />
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Decide to drive up the road into the Bears Ears area in the Matni La Sal NF.<br />
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It is a long, steep drive up to the plateau which is over 8000' and quite green. Gone are the cedars replaced with aspens and fir trees. Dave takes a 2/12 hour hike return down the Peavine Canyon. Pat does not join the hike due to a sore knee.<br />
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Drive to the Woodenshoe canyon TH. There is a 46 mile packpack hike starting from here and ending at Peavine TH. Also, a 5 day backpack from this TH to the Sundance TH. Maybe someday.<br />
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Pack up the trailer and motor on over to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Drive a little ways past the junction of Jacob Lake and turn right onto FSR#136 and find a boondock spot which will be our home for close to a week.<br />
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Todays trip is to bike parts of the Arizona trail. This section we start just off 89A, 10km? east of Jacob Lake. The trail is not technical but is rough in spots and not maintained so there are numerous trees down across for you to hump your bike over. We see no one a very little sign of tire tracks.<br />
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Nice and cool at 8200'. Mostly Ponderosa pine at this level which is similar to the trees on the south facing areas in the Okanagan Valley where we live but the elevation is only 1000'. We eventually end up on the main #67 road to the North Rim, turn right 15km back to Jacob Lake, then hang right 10km back to the TH.<br />
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We have ridden the Rainbow Rim before but since we are waiting for the May 15th opening of the North Rim, we have a few days to explore the area.<br />
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Drove to a TH at one end of the Rainbow Rim trail and rode to the other end. One of the massive Ponderosa pines blown over in the wind. Many of the trees have been killed by the pine bark beatle leaving the trees susceptable to winds.<br />
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Stop for lunch before heading on. At the end, we cycle down a forestry road before getting on another gravel road that took us all the way back to our truck. A long day but very pleasant.<br />
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Read about the Bill Hall trail that takes you down to the Colorado River. Could not talk Pat into backpacking the route so we planned to spend a day hiking as far as we could before turning back.This is a view from fairly near the start of the hike.<br />
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Pat traversing a short, steep section near the top rock bands. We were surprised at all of the vehicles in the parking area. Found out later talking to all of the hikers, they had come from all over the states.<br />
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At the junction of the Indian Hollow trail down on the plateau.<br />
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A view from the slick rock plateau just before we drop down to the next bench where you can just make out the faint lines of trails. Colorado river can be viewed far down the canyon.<br />
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Trail traversing through the major red rock layer. Very rough trail if you are backpacking.<br />
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Somewhere near those green trees is a huge spring which pours out of the solid red rock layer.<br />
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Massive red rock layer that dominates much of the Grand Canyon.<br />
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There is the spring. We decide not to hike down to the water fall as it had taken us longer than we thought to get to the TH and so we had started hiking later than when we had planned.<br />
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Nice view looking up the Tapeats Canyon.<br />
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Pat tapeing up a blister from a great viewing point.<br />
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We met a lot of backpackers, no day hikers. Some were not used to the rigors of carrying a pack down steep, rough trails even though they were quite young. It is a challenge for sure.<br />
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Make it back to the TH and start the long drive back to our campsite. Definitely, it would be nice to backpack the whole loop some day.<br />
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Back to a nice fire and good food. Probably hiked close to 30km and 4000' vertical. Easy when not carrying a backpack.<br />
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We have wanted to hike on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon NP for a number of years but because it does not open until May 15th, it usually conflicts with our other plans. On the 15th, we leave early taking a back route out of Jacob Lake bypassing the closed gate. I knew there was going to be people ahead of us but even at 7:00am, we were the 25th vehicle. The gate was supposed to open at 8:30 but because it had rusted, it took the Parks service 3/4 hour to get it open and let people through. The line started entering the park at 9:15am. The line behind us stretched for a long way.<br />
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Our plan today was to hike down to the Phatom Ranch and back. What we were going to find out is that there were alot of backpackers starting from the south rim and were coming up the North Kaibab trail because it was openning day. Also, many strong day hikers were getting dropped off at the north rim TH and doing the rim to rim and ending up back at the south rim TH. This is a photo of the upper part of the North Kaibab trail. You can just barely make out the bridge across the creek if you follow the trail.<br />
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These are a pair of girls from Austria who were backpacking the rim to rim.<br />
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We have hiked all of the regular south rim trails from the Little Colorado to Boucher rapids, sometimes multiple times, non of the North Rim until today. I would have to say that the upper parts of the North Kaibab trail are the most intersting of them all. From where pat is hiking on down, the trail is sometimes only 3' wide and dropping off for 100's of feet.<br />
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Hiking along the lower end of the Kaibab trail where you must pass under over hangs were large boulders that had broken loose frequently. You never know as you hike along, if this is going to be your last day on earth, squashed by a 1000' rock.<br />
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Catch up to a couple of women from BC who were day hiking rim to rim. We had lunch together in the shade at the Phantom Ranch. It is pretty warm at mid day on the river. The difference in elevation from rim to river is around 5800'. After seeing very few hikers the last few hours on the way to the river, the atmosphere is almost carnival like around the ranch due to all of the rafting and possibly mule tourists. You could tell right away that these folks had not walked down to the ranch from either the BrightAngel, South Kaibab TH or the North Kaibab TH by their energy, chatter and body types. Also by the fact that the rafting guides were directing these river runners.<br />
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This is the sign maybe 3/4 of a mile from the ranch. The round trip is 28 miles(45km) and well over 6000' vertical if you include some of the up and downs along the way. But after being on a lot of rough trails in the south rim, this is one of the better ones, well maintained.<br />
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Interesting rock near the bottom. Dark Vishnu Schist.<br />
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Waterfall at Roaring Springs.<br />
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The trail traverses the Redwall layer. After seeing almost no one on my way back, started to see some backpackers who had started down later than we had. They were going to be staying in the Cottonwood CG and some of the stronger ones were heading to the river.<br />
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This is the Supai Tunnel. I start to pass many backpackers who have begun their hike this morning at the Cottonwood CG who are struggling with the climb to the rim. Having hiked all of the south rim to river to rim trails, sometimes many times, the North Kaibab is definately the longest, both in length and elevation gained of the Grand Canyon hikes that we have done. Some of the backpackers had planned to hike rim to rim to rim but after struggling up to the North rim, they were going to catch the shuttle back to the south rim. Felt tired but glad we hiked the trail. Jumped in the truck for the 1 hour drive back to Jacob Lake for a big feast.<br />
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Headed out next day , destination Bend, Oregon. We stayed there last year on our way back from Utah and had a good time. Stopped off at a State Park in Nevada for the night. Cool wind blowing and almost no one around. Quite the difference from the opening day mad house of the North Rim. <br />
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Get into Bend late. Drive through the Tumalo SP but place is jammed. Move onto Sisters where we stayed last year. Got a tight spot at the Creekside Municipal CG. Dry camping which is fine for us. It is a little ways from Bend but shuttling between biking venues is not a problem. First day is a ride up Pederson Ridge which we did last year. Pleasant ride but not a lot of challenge. Good views from the top of the trail.<br />
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Next day sees us driving into Bend and to Phil's TH. Bike up Ben's till we get to Phils. Head down Storm King, Grand Slam and eventually bear right on to Phil's and back to TH.<br />
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Don't see too many riders at this point but it isn't the weekend yet.<br />
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Heard about the MacKenzie River Trail from folks at the bike shop so next day we drive to the bottom TH and started cycling up.<br />
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Everything was so much more green and lush than around Bend. There was a descent sized river running through the valley. Saw a few bikers coming down from the top but mostly, except for a few hikers, we were alone.<br />
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Pat walking her bike over one of the many bridges that spanned the creeks along the trail.<br />
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Crisp, cold and clear is the MacKenzie river which runs beside the trail for most of the time.<br />
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Yet another bridge to walk over.<br />
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Lunch time near the hot springs.<br />
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Looks scungy but it is actually quite warm. The whole area around Bend is made up of volcanos so you would think hot springs would be quite common.<br />
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Nice, lush greenery around the hot pools.<br />
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We decide to finish our up bike trip at the Trailbridge reservoir. Next time we are in the area, we will start from the the upper TH and bike down to where we started.<br />
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Pat riding over the dam to the #126 highway. We hang a right and it is 16km down hill ride back to the TH.<br />
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Last ride in Bend starts at Cascade Lakes Welcome Station then onto COD uphill until crossing #46, continueing onto Funner until you get to the Steve Larsen TH where this shot is take. From here, it is a long slog up to the high point of Tiddleywinks before heading back down on a fun twisting down hill run back to COD, across the highway and then back the way we came.<br />
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Have to get back home for a few business meetings, so it is pedal to the metal all the way until we cross the border at Osoyoos. We have never stayed at Hayes Point PP so thought wde would give it a try. They were just getting over some high water on the lake but not as bad as last year.<br />
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Chillin out over a nice fire. We have had a great time, warmer weather than last year down south.<br />
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June was going to be a wet month but no flooding from the high snow melt. What most of us could not predict at this time was the summer was going to be dry and by August, ther were going to be over 600 fires burning in BC making it the worst year ever for smoke even though last year had more area burned.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">First night was spent at a Walmart in Kennewick, Wash. Picked up some supplies and headed out ending up at Twin Falls, Idaho, overnighting at a Walmart. Put the slide out over some grassy area and early morning had to bring it in because of the irrigation sprinklers. Picked up more supplies at the Walmart and drove south down #93 and stayed overnight at a truck stop in Wells, Nevada in a wet snow storm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Stayed west of SLC as the traffic can be crazy at times and there was a lot of backed up traffic last time we tried to motor through. Ended above Hurricane, Ut. in a quiet boondock spot April 3rd.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Somewhere heading south through Nevada. Lots of snow on the high mountains. Pulled into Wells for fuel at a truck stop as wet snow started falling. Pulled in for the night and in the morning there were a number of RV's parked next to us. Temps were a little above freezing with slush on the road. Knowing we had to climb over a pass before heading south, we waited awhile as the temps climbed a bit. No problems.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gooseberry Mesa in the background as the sun sets. No problems hauling the Creekside down the road with the F350 6.7L towing beast. Climbed up fairly steep hills at 1800 RPM. Nice.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some Utah school districts were having a break so at the trailhead to our destination today, Red Cliffs Recreational Area, there were a lot of families.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Because it was supposed to drizzle we decided to hike the Red Reef Trail, a nice 10km loop. This is the junction where all of the families turned back. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All alone as we climb up the left fork of the Harrisburg Creek I think. First time seeing the red rock since last year. Always looks so dramatic.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These shrubs had a gujillion bees on them. Have to look up the name in a plant book.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pat hiking through a cute little canyon.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Up a steep staircase of red rock. Rain is starting to fall as predicted.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After a winter of skiing, a little rain and cool weather is sort of fun.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After a few hours of climbing, we work our way down following a dry sandy wash. Just about out of the red rock.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Met this guy from North Carolina? Bike shop said that the Prospector trail was about the only good place to ride in the St. George area when it was raining if you didn't want to encounter clay. They was wrong.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">End of the hike was a little muddy but all was well. Nice to stretch the legs. Back at the Trailer, a good sunset photo of the Mesa behind us. Because the for cast is for more rain, we decide to head out in the morning for dryer areas until the bike trails dry up.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sedona is supposed to get dryer weather in the next few days so we head out on #59 and at Kanab right on #89 to south of Page. Must have snowed last night. Glad we were not driving.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Head down #89 to Cameron, through Flagstaff and on the Sedona. Pull onto a dirt road and find a good boondocking spot.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Breakfast in the sun. This will be our home for awhile as we get re -acquainted with our mountain bikes. We are expecting our 2 boys and their families to meet us in Cottonwood in the next few days. They will be flying into Phoenix renting a van and all 5 of them will camp with us at the Dead Horse Ranch State Park.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Because the trails are still wet, a hike up to Chicken Point is in order. Busy time of the year possibly because of the school break in different parts of the States.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ahhhhh! What would life be without a pink jeep. Attaining the pass after an hour of hiking, we could hear a bunch of excited chatter coming from some rocks above us. Soon we bumped into the Jeep and its cargo of lickin and waudlin tourists. They were having pretty good time. Pretty amazed to see where this Jeep could go. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We were having coffee in the morning and these guys floated over us headed to somewhere near Cottonwood. They are a commercial operation that gives tourists rides from Sedona.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This might have been our first ride of the year. It had been almost 8 months since we had been on our mountain bikes.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We will ride the loop, from Long Canyon road, up Mescal, right Deadman Pass trail, right Long Canyon, cross road to Gunslinger, right onto Chuck Waggon, then back to the truck. Maybe 3 hours riding plus view stops.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We got into the habit of cycling in the morning and going for a 2-3 hour hike in the afternoon. Hikes are not that strenuous in Sedona. Here we set out on the Boyton Canyon Trail, maybe 6km return. 2hours.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Today's morning ride starts at Fays Canyon trail head. Along Eerie, Cockcomb, right at Ruup, left at Girdner, across Dry Creek road to Chuck Waggon, onto Long Canyon road, down to Dawa, right at Cockcomb then back to the truck. Easy 3 hours.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Afternoon hike starts at the Soldiers Pass trailhead. Meet a few hikers but generally quiet. This is the view from the pass looking over to Wilson mountain and possible Steamboat rock.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Uptown Sedona. Nice, peaceful 2-3 hour hike.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our site at Dead Horse State Park in the upper camping area. Because there was going to be 6 adults and 1 grandchild, we decided to take the serviced site rather than back to the boondock site for a few days because of the ease of everybody to shower in the Park facilities and also the fact that our grandson had a glider that he loves and riding on pavement would be better for him.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is Nana putting together a puzzle with Ronen. Our Creeksite 23RKS became the mother ship for everyone when it came to happy hour, breakfast etc. Ronen slept in the pull out coach. The boys and their pregnant wives,(have now given birth to 2 girls), slept in the tents.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pat and Grumps(that me), walk the trails above the campground with Cottonwood spread out below.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">While Andrew our youngest son, Ronen and the 2 DIL go visit Jerome, Shane our oldest, Pat and I go for a burn on the Mountain bikes. Shane is a better cyclist than us so he splits from us at Cathedral Rock trail and heads out on Highline a double black diamond trail.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He said after that it was tough but doable for him. This is also his first time riding this year and it takes awhile to get your legs and balance back into it.We started at Yavapai trail head, up to Slim Shady, across to Cathedral rock, down the trail to Easy Breezy, up and under the highway to Llama, Little horse trail, up Easy Breezy again and back to the TH.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Next day we hike the Highline trail that Shane biked the day before. Looking across to Cathedral Rock from the Highline trail. Lots of hikers on the trail. Nice views of the surrounding areas but not a lot of vertical. We start from Yavapai TH and just do a 3 hour out and back. Much easier hike than mountain biking.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking down at the Verde Valley from the Highline trail. It was the weekend and all of the trailhead parking areas were crowded. If you can believe it, we ran into gridlock driving through Sedona on our way back to Cottonwood. Pretty popular place.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heard a familiar rattling sound as we rounded a corner of the trail. As Dave tried to get as close as he could, Pat who hates snakes yelled at him to stay away from the reptile. This snake had a more greenish tone. A local couple said that this was the more rare and aggressive Mojave rattler which was a little slow because they we just coming out of hibernation. Neat to see because all we ever saw were the common Western Diamondbacks and Bull snakes and some common Garter snakes.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shane and Dave biked a bunch of trails from the Adobe Jack TH at Soldiers Wash and the next day Pat and Dave rode down from the Airport and did a loop of the Carroll Canyon area before meeting up with Shane who was on a more difficult set of trails before riding back up the narrow road to our truck parked at the airport. It was time to head off to Lost Dutchman State Park. Temperatures were much warmer than in Sedona. Kids were going to fly out of Phoenix in a few days so we wanted to do a little hiking in the area before they left.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This guy with Wisconsin plates was classic skiing on roller skis. Always looks funny in the desert. Superstition mountain in the background.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our setup with the 2 pregnant DIL and our 2 sons in the 2 tents and Grumps and Nana with GS Ronen in the Creekside mother ship. No services at this site but we have plenty of water, solar so life is easy and showers/toilets are a 5 minute walk from our site.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apache Junction is somewhere down there to the right of the Flat Iron. Shane, Pat and Dave hike up to the Flat Iron a steep trail with vertical cliffs at the top not for the faint hearted. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We continue on heading towards the Peralta road leaving everyone behind. Far in the background is the mountain a couple of hours from the trail head on the Parralta road which is part of the 10 hour hike/bike that Pat and Dave did a few years before. (From Lost Dutchman, hike up Flat Iron, hike ridge and descend to peralta road TH. Jump on mountain bikes and ride the 2 hrs. back to the CG. Started shuttling bikes at 6:00AM and finished the trip just before dark at 8:30PM).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Today's hike will start at the Crosscut TH and follow the Massacre Grounds trail before route finding up a few valleys until attaining the ridge above the Flat Iron. We hiked to the head wall and tried to go straight up but turned back because of short cliff bands that were beyond our skills. Hiked back down the trail and found a cairn that leads us across a dry creek and up the ridge which eventually took us above the Head wall.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Everything was real scratchy when route finding and as we only had shorts and little else for protection, blood was starting to flow from the millions of cactus spines. Somewhere down in the upper right corner of the photo is where we left the Massacre Grounds trail and headed up. Pat maybe 20 minutes from the ridge.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We decided to hike to the left around a steep set of cliffs instead of the much shorter route to the right where the Flat Iron is. Because of the cactus, it took us almost another hour before we made it back to the trail leaving the Flat Iron and a million more cuts. Back to civilisation watching the red cliffs of the Superstition Mountains in the sun set and the Flat Iron poking up in the middle.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It seems that every time we go hiking in the Peralta TH area we see a snake. Just a common western Diamondback rattler. Notice the colour is almost exactly the same as the sand. Our acreage, although in BC, has a fair few Western Diamondbacks but they are much darker in line with the black soils which harbour the many ground rodents which are the snakes main prey.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There has been a lot of rain for the desert this spring of 2017 and the canyon bottoms see creeks flowing which we haven't seen before. A bit scuzzy to drink without a filter but makes for good bathing on a hot day.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The hike today starts at the First Water TH and will take us 13.6km round trip on Second Water Trail, Boulder Canyon, Cavalier Trail, Dutchman's Trail. Daytime temps in the 90's. Meet a couple of women hiking from the Canyon Lake TH who were supposed to hike a 22 km loop but had run out of water before they were half way. Not good. We shared some water and snacks and suggested they take a shortcut to the First Water TH where they had left a vehicle. Good idea they said cuz by this time, it was cookin.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We are amazed how green the desert is this year because of the rains. The hiking is not tough but the rough trails head over high points and cross rocky creeks. The trails are narrow and you have to follow cairns especially when going back and forth when crossing a wash.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not too far from the truck. Glad we took a fair bit of water because it is really hot and sunny by the time we reach the TH.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See the kids off at the Phoenix airport. Shane takes his mountain bike back home. Leah is 5 months pregnant so did not do too much rockem sockem mountain biking. Son Andrew and his wife and son have already left for Smithers BC in the northern part of the province. I think they liked being with Grumps and Nana in the Creekside mother ship. Already planning for a family reunion in Moab, spring 2018.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After the kids leave for home, friends say why don't you guys come down to Madera Canyon south of Tucson. They are avid bird watchers and Dave thought it would be fun to mountain bike and hike Mt Wrightson(9453'), one of the many sky islands in Arizona. Drive south through Tucson and climb up to the Bogs Springs CG @5500'. The Creekside barely makes it in the campsite due to the fact that these sites are quite small.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The ride today starts off at the Proctor Road TH which is below the Bogs Springs CG. Tom, Sandra, Pat and Dave all saddle up for a cross country ride called the Elephant Head Bike Trail on a rough cattle trail.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice barrel cactus starting to bloom. The trail is a bit overgrown and soon we are all bleeding from cuts and scrapes caused by the different cactus's and shrubs which are native to this area.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Make it to the junction with FS4073 which heads up to Chino Canyon.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We hang left and and bike up the sandy road. After a few km,s we turn back. We never saw any snakes but there were lot of wiggly trails left by the reptiles all along the soft sandy sections of the road.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Next day sees another cloudless sky with moderate temps because of the elevation.We head up the trail to hike Mt Wrightson.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3/4 of the way up, the peak of Mt. Wrightson comes into view. Hiking is moderately steep and the trail is good.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pat attaining the summit. Because these mountains are in an island, we have an unobstructed, 360* view of the whole area including Tucson to the north.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Still a little snow lingers on the north side of the mountain.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Decide to hike down a different way which means following an over grown road to a pass. Big mistake. There is a plant that grows along this road that tears small chunks of flesh off of our bare legs when we brush against it. We endure probably more than an hour of this torture.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ahhhhhh. But the Margarita at the end makes all of the lost blood worth every second of the hike. Temps are moderate because of the elevation and there seems to be lots of birds because of this.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Decide to head back down to Tuscan and camp at Catalina SP as Pat and Dave were going to hike up to the summit of Mt. Lemmon, another one of these sky islands. Sandra and Tom were to drop us off at the Romero Canyon TH(2500'), drive our truck up to the top of Mt Lemmon(9148') with their touring bikes and they would ride the 90 km,s back to the campsite. As the temps were to hit 103F, we figured it would be nice to have electricity to power the A/C when we got back from the hike. Had to do some maintenance on the mountain bikes that day.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice view of the Catalina Mt's. from the campsite with the top of Mt. Lemmon just to the right of some sharp peaks in the top, left ,third of the photo.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Because of the heat and the length of the hike(8hrs), we get dropped off at 7;00AM. This shot was taken 1/2 hr from the Romero Pools.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Romero Pools. There were already a number of folks who had decided to hike early because of the sun and heat. After the Pools, we met a few folks that were going to different places but when they asked where we were headed and finding out it was Mt. Lemmon, they seemed a bit concerned and asked us questions about how much water we had as there was no water after we left the Pools.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Had lunch here at Romero Pass. Great views everywhere.(6080'). Pat was dressed fairly lightly compared to the other hikers we met and Dave wore nothing more than shorts and a baseball cap with a rear fabric sun shade. One old guy who had a large, broad brimmed hat and covered head to toe on finding out where we planned to go said, Well if it ever gets too hot, you could always strip off some cloths to keep cool." Funny guy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arriving at the truck. Pats Garmin GPS watch says we ascended around 8000' which was due to the fact that there were times when we went up over a ridge and then had to descend to the bottom of the canyon only to ascend to make up for the lost elevation. Around 8 hrs of hiking.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Because of the heat, Pat and Dave decided to drive up to the Grand Canyon which over the last 6 years has been one of our favorite hiking areas. There is nowhere else in the world that can compare to the size and grandeur of the Grand Canyon.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Get a campsite and we decide to take an easy ride from the visitors centre to Hermits Rest and back. The road has only buses or vehicles with special permits which makes for an enjoyable, stress free ride. There are over 10 places where you can stop and admire the immensity of the canyon. We take out touring bikes for this short trip. Pat standing for a photo op at one of the popular viewing points.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The canyon has a number of trails that will take you down from the rim to the river or the Tonto platform which is the greenish layer above the river. This is the only relative flat section in the whole canyon and there is a trail that traverses this layer from the Little Colorado to the South Bass Trail called the Tonto Trail..</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Today's hike is from The New Hance trail(7000') to the Grandview Trail(7399')via the Colorado river(2548'). We park our truck at Grandview TH and ride our touring bikes 10km to the New Hance TH and cache them in the bush.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The New Hance Trail is much more rugged and more difficult to descent/ascend than the much more popular "corridor" trails which are the Bright Angel and the South Kaibab trails. We are passing through a narrow canyon to access the Colorado river. Temps are cool when we started in the morning but quickly warmed up as we drop down in the canyon.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arrive at the river after a 3 hr hike down. The river, because of the amount of rain this spring, is higher than we have seen it in the past. A few years before we hiked down the Tanner Trail, camped overnight and hiked to the Little Colorado and back via the Beamer trail for a day hike. Next day hiked via the Escalante route to the Popago Wall. Camped , and then hiked down river to this point in the photo and up the New Hance Trail.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From the river, we start the long 6 hr grind up to the Grandview TH via the Hance Creek canyon. Always rafts on the river whether they be private or commercial.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leaving the green waters of the Colorado as we ascent up through the dark rock of the Vishnu Schist.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cross Hance creek and up the steep canyon trail to Page Springs, usually a good water source.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pat hiking up on one of the original mule trails. There used to be a lot of mining activity in the canyons below and they used these trails to haul ore up to the rim for future smelting.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back above Hurricane, Utah at one of our favorite boondocking site with the weather looking promising and the mountain bike trails drying up.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Today's ride will start and finish at the campsite. Go down JEM until it runs into Hurricane Rim trail, cross hwy#59 above Hurricane, climb up on Gould's Rim until you cross #59 again and then follow JEM back to the campsite. A fairly technical and strenuous 5 hr ride for us. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pat on Hurricane Rim with La Verkin in the background.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Virgin River with more water in it than most years.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Riding on Gould's Rim before heading up to the #59 crossing and then back down on JEM.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Decide to take a break from from riding and drive up to Kolab reservoir and do some sight seeing and hiking. Never been up this way before. Kind of a windy narrow road. As you can see, still some snow along the shore and leaves haven't come out on the trees yet. And this is on April 30th. 8118'.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking south east from a red rock ridge past the end of the Northgate Peaks trail. We hiked into the Wildcat Canyon about halfway to the Lava point lookout and headed back and out to where this photo was taken.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back at camp, a nice warm fire burns as the spring winds pick up.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Today's ride starts at the parking area that you access by driving under #15 halfway between Coral Canyon and Harrisburg. After a short climb, turn left on Prospector trail.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After an easy ride down the trail, you get to Church Rocks, a nice set of red slick rock where you can play on your mountain bike for hours. When you get tired of the slick rock, head back up Prospector to the TH. 4 hrs.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Got a call from my DIL's dad saying he had some time in-between work and wanted to come down and have some fun with us. We said sure. He hooked up his Desert Fox TH and he and his girlfriend Cathy, headed down to Red Rock country.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Next day they said they wanted to stretch their legs so we took them up to Cable Mountain where a head frame was used to lower milled lumber from the sawmills up on the plateau. It took them 2 minutes to drop their load by cable the 2000" down to the Virgin River. The Zion Lodge was built from sawed lumber and beams that were dropped by this head rig in the photo. Too bad there are only remnants of the steam engine that powered the rig.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The hike up from the Weeping Rock is pretty spectacular traversing the cliffs below the head rig before travelling through Echo Canyon. The trail leaves the Observation Point trail and heads up a canyon before climbing steeply to gain access to the plateau. Angles Landing is just to the left out of sight and the Virgin River twists its way down the canyon. The Narrows is a few km's around the bend.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We always seem to run into snakes on our hikes. Can you spot the reptile so well camouflaged in the bush?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cathy's knees were bothering her after the steep down hill hike the day before so a nice easy mountain bike ride is on the program today. From our boondocking spot, we head up on lower JEM until we get to Dead Ringer. Get back on upper JEM from the top and ride down to Goosebumps. Hang left at the JEM access road and then left on Crytobionic then Goosebumps, right on JEM and back to camp. Nice couple of hours ride.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grab a boondock spot near the Paria Contact Station. Tom had heard about the Buckskin/Paria canyon and we all thought it would be fun to hike it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice glass of wine and a BBQ as the sun goes down. Pretty nice after 5 months of snow. The ranger said that there was no chance of rain forecasted but the Buckskin Canyon did have waist deep cold, muddy pools to wade through. Yummy!!.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Next day is a short walk around the Toadstools which are just up the road from our camping spot. There are lots of these unusual formations in this area. Lots of tourists because of the short distance to walk from the TH.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Before we hike down the canyon, we take a short few hours to hike the Toad Stools which were just up the road from our camping area. This is looking at a dry wash from a ridge near the toad stools. #89 is in the back ground.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the morning, we drop one of the trucks off at the White House TH on the Paria river and drive the 15km shuttle down #89 turning left on the rough House Rock road till you reach the Wire Pass TH. Here we are ready to hike at 8:00AM. The total hike is 14 miles down hill to the Paria canyon then 7 miles up the Paria river to the White House TH. Easy Peasy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First choke stone on the Wire Pass part of the hike. A little scrambling required.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dave thinking he can take some firewood back to camp. Not. There were places where the drift wood is wedged 20-30' high up in the canyon. When the summer thunderstorms hit, the amount of instant flood waters to flow through this narrow canyon must be some sort of raging torrent.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Knew we would reach this cold muddy water at some time. The girls down to their underwear. It is probably 45F at the bottom and 85F up on the plateau as the sunlight seldom gets to the bottom. Must of waded through 20 of these pools.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A few rock falls have to be climbed over and down. Glad someone left a rope. There is only one place to exit the canyon in case of an emergency. It is about half way down the Buckskin. After hiking a number of hours and not seeing anyone, we heard some voices. Came across a group of 4 women and a man who was their guide. He drove his Jeep to within 1/2 mile of the ramp which takes you into the canyon. The girls who were from NYC did not look like they could or would want to hike the whole canyon but they saw a pretty amazing chunk of nature at work.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Water starts flowing as we get closer to the confluence with the Paria river. At the confluence, there was no water flowing in the Paris. Lots of footsteps bearing to the right so Dave and Pat who were in the lead kept hiking down the canyon. Tom and Cathy followed blindly. We hiked 2 hours downstream before meeting backpackers who were camping for the night. We had just about hiked right through the Paria Canyon. So now at 5:00PM, we were 5 hours down river from the truck. It was getting dark at 7:00. Only thing to do was motor on back up the Paria. At the confluence, Dave and Pat said they would go ahead, drive the truck from the White House TH to Wire Pass, pick up the other truck and come back to pick up Tom and Cathy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pat and Dave's hike was 13 hours while Tom and Cathy,s was 14 hours. Lucky, we had a partial full moon, because a lot of the time we had to hike in the river which made for tricky footing in the end. One time as we were walking by a wall, a rattlesnake coiled at our feet and rattled ready to strike. It was parked by the warm wall for the night as the night started to cool. Our route took us right by his lounging area. Glad he rattle or things could have gotten nasty. We got the truck and by the time we got back to the campsite, Tom and Cathy just arrived. They begged for someone who was camping at Whitehouse to give them a ride back to the TH. Cathy was so tired, she made it up the few stairs and collapsed on the floor.<br />
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Next Morning we headed to the Goosenecks State Park. This is where the San Juan river makes a huge set of bends in the river. Except for the strong winds, it really is a nice place to camp.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tom and Cathy are still talking to us and so we set up the site for some food and beverage and to take in the great views. We had camped here before and started to hike down below our camping site to get better views of the river. We started running into cairns making us believe there was a hiking route that would take you to a piece of land which juts out between the 2 arms of the river which is in the upper right of the photo. Ran out of time and said that next time here, we would see if there was a way to get out on that point.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pat though to give the hike a miss but Dave, Cathy and Tom start scrambling down the rock bands to try and find a way to this plateau between the rivers.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Near a pour over on an impassible rock band was an old ladder. Tom had brought a rope just in case and it came in handy belaying each other down this very old and sketchy ladder. Now we had to walk back down river along a ledge to find a way to the plateau.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back, you can just make out our trailers and trucks in the top left 1/3rd of the photo. The cliff bands look small from here but without the ladder, we would not have been able to proceed to this point.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back at the lookout near the ticket booth where all of the tourist line up for their photo ops. Just to the left of Tom and Cathy is the where we started. We had to hike a long way below the plateau because of severe rock bands and eventually got to a cairn which had a place to scramble up a short chimney in the band. Had a short hike across the flats and scrambled up more rock bands to get to the top.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We wave to Pat who has the glasses on us as she sips coffee in her camp chair. The hike back was no big deal. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As Tom and Cathy has only limited time left before heading home, we thought that a trip to Needles might be nice. Pulled into a nice boondock spot and set up for the night.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Next day we drive into Canyonlands National Park(Needles) and park at the Elephant Hill TH. Today's hike will take us out on the Chestler Park trail. Cathy squeezing through a tight slot canyon.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Needles. We have found that most of the hikes in the park are quite easy but the scenery is very special and of course the colours unique.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pat looking down on a canyon that will take us eventually to Druid Arch.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looks a lot like Stone Henge hence the name "Druid Arch".</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back down the valley we hiked up with the contrasting red and beige layers of rock standing guard. The hike back was not difficult, just an easy ramble. It is the colours and shapes of the rock formations that really make this park stand out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We drive to Moab and get a boondock spot off of #313. While Cathy and Tom go exploring Moab, Pat and Dave go for a hike to Fishers Towers. This will be their first time and the walls of rock are pretty amazing.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pat at the end of the trail looking down over the valley.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It is a favourite hiking area but people actually climb these towers.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From the lookout, the rugged canyons and valleys of Fisher creek.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back down to the Colorado River which is that green fringed area and #128, which is at the bottom of those cliffs. The hiking trail out follows directly below those tall spires on the right..</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our friends that were with us in Madera Canyon and Tucson arrive at the boondocking spot as do Tom and Cathy. Tom and Sandra, also from Vernon, have a Bigfoot camper. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We decide to do an easy mountain bike ride as Cathy is not strong on technical trails yet so we drive out to Dead Horse Point SP and do a loop of trails that follow the canyon overlooking the Colorado river. The snow covered mountains in the background are the La Sals.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We head out from the visitors centre, right at the Great Pyramid trail, Big Chief, cross #313 onto Crossroads,Whiptail, Twisted Tree, Prickly Pair and then return via Prickly Pair, Whiptail, Crossroads and back to the vehicles on Raven Roll. Had some pretty spectacular views of the Colorado from different vantage points. Drove to Dead Horse Point after and hiked along the rim for an hour.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Next day , as things were getting warmer, Pat and Dave hike up Mill Creek. This is one of the lower pools that someone is having a lot of fun in. We bump into lots of families and kids. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We hike past everyone until we get to a nice pool and a canyon wall. Dave going climbing up for another splash. Turned around at this spot although Dave hiked up the canyon for awhile. Coming back we scaled the heights above the pool and there is a narrow ledge that by passes the pools on the left if you did not want to go swimming to access the trail up canyon. Bit of exposure.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Next day, Tom, Sandra Dave and Pat head off from camp and ride along the road turning right on Big Lonely, then right again on Chisholm until we arrive at the Horse Thief CG. Keep going until we cross #313 and then onto Getaway.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lunch break part way down 7Up with Monitor and Merrimac Buttes in the background.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heading down 7Up we run into the Navajo Rocks trails and crossing #313 again. From the parking area , up to Lone Mesa and right on the road back to the campsite. A long 4 hour ride.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The winds have been pretty strong up at our boondock spot so after the weekend, we decided to try camping down lower along the Colorado at Gold Bar CG. Very little wind and the temps are warmer as we have dropped almost 1500'.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is our view from the camp chairs as the sun starts to set.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Today, sadly will be our last mountain bike ride in Moab.Tom leaves his truck at a parking area at the Couthouse Wash TH and the 4 bikes along with the 4 riders, Pat,Dave,Tom, Sandra get shuttled up to the TH at the top of Getaway just off #313.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Its a blast down to the TH for Bull Run. This is typical of the canyon we follow. Mostly slick rock with lots of ledgy sections.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back at the trail which follows the tan coloured rocks along the Bull Canyon walls. After saying goodbyes to Tom and Sandra at Arth's corner, we will ride up Getaway to our truck and Tom and Sandra ride Arth's, Little Canyon and then down Gemini Bridges road to #191 and then back to their truck.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">May17th we head out of Moab and head up to I70 and turn west for our eventual destination Bend where we have never been. Pull into a campground north of Salina as the temperature starts to drop below freezing and big flakes of wet snow start to fall. CG pretty empty. Sites are all electric. Wake up next morning to snow on the windshield and snow covering the higher ground. Lucky, all would melt from the highways.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As we head north towards Provo and then east on #80 then north on #93 towards Twin Falls the weather turns nice but there is a lot of wind. Trailer get slapped around by strong side wind gusts. We are now travelling west towards Bend with lots of snow still on the local mountains.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Checked out a few campgrounds on #26 heading to Bend but because of the holiday weekend coming up, all the CG's along the highway we full. Thought we would try the Prineville Reservoir SP and what a nice site it was. Pulled into the non serviced area as we are don't require any services but the manager quickly escorted us to the electric and water sites. This one overlooked the reservoir.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the view we have in the morning as we sip our coffee watching the fishermen head out in their boats.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Head to Redmond, then south to Bend. This is a view of one of the volcanoes in the area with lots of snow still lingering after a long, snowy winter. Find out that Bend's CG are full because of a large event so we head north to Sisters where we got a non serviced site at Sisters Creekside Campground.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Got some directions from the local bike shop to ride the Peterson Loop mountain bike trails so we did the 20.8 mile outside loop. Fairly easy riding after Moab. Some lava rock riding but mostly Ponderosa Pine sandy single track. Got back to the campsite and found out there were longtime friends from Smithers BC camping next to us. What a coincidence. Got together with them and after catching up on all of the Smithers gossip over a fire and beverages, decided to ride up the #242, the MacKenzie highway on our touring bikes. The road is closed to motor vehicles after the gate and it is a popular ride to the top where they quit plowing the road. These are Smithers friends at the turn around point. Big snow year!!!!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A group photo. Dave is up on the snow bank taking pictures. Dave and Pat rode right from the campsite while all of the others got a shuttle up to the gate. Next day we all went o the MTB riding ares out of Bend called Phils. Lots of vehicles in the parking area this being Sunday the 21st of the long weekend. Didn't take any photos but we rode for at least 4 hours. Rode up Kent's, then Phils to Storm King(had to walk some of Phils. Pretty steep up). Down Storm King, C.O.D. (which took a long time) and then back to Phils TH on Marvin's Garden.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Said goodbyes to our Smithers friends and decide to head to Leavenworth ,Washington before crossing the border. Son Shane has riddin here before and said it was fun and the camping good and the Oktoberfest town kind of funky. Get direction from the local bike shop and here were are at the ski area ready to ride the big loop.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pat ridding down towards #7702 after climbing all the way up from the ski lodge to the lookout on 4 The Boyz. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We ride up the Freund Canyon road until we get to a parking area where the single track starts to climb. It is a 4 mile climb to 3000' which is where this photo is taken. Check out the green valley and mountains surrounding Leavenworth which is in the valley below. Quite the change from the browns and reds of the southern desert where we have just been.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pat viewing the valley from the Rosy Boa trail. Lots of clay, flowey single track as we make our way back to the lodge.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The trail heads out to the point left of the rocky knob and then intersects with 4 The Boyz.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our campsite is about 10 miles up Icicle creek at a USFS campground. Few services but fairly private because of the big trees. We find that the solar output is down because of the shade but temps are low, kinda on the cool side. Thought it would be nice on the last day to hike up in the alpine. Because of the lingering snow we did not know how far up the mountain we could hike before turning back. The TH is not that far from our CG.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pretty typical Cascade mountain scenery. Snowy peaks, steep valleys. The trail up was good but fairly steep in places. We are in pretty good shape after some of the hikes done down south so we hiked up to the snow in no time.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Got fairly close to the pass behind us before turning back due to snow. In the summer, it is a nice hike over the pass, past some lakes , then down into Leavenworth.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Time to head back home. This is Pateros which is situated along the mighty Columbia river. Fruit is king here and the climate has changed to semi arid compared to the interior wet belt in Leavenworth.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cross the border no problem and decide to stay one more night camping at the Okanagan Lake Park (south). Great to just relax and chill out around the campfire. Sites here are quite private and lots of room for longer rigs at the back up against the hill. Hard to believe it has been 8 weeks since we crossed the border at Osoyoos.<br />
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Got back home to Coldstream one day over 8 weeks since leaving. Had not missed much as May was extremely wet with floods everywhere. What no one could predict, was that it would spinkle 10mm of moisture in the next 3 months making it the worse forest fire season on record.</td></tr>
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Group of cross country skiiers from Canada, mostly from BC travelled to Klosters , Switzerland for the MWC 2017. This is a yearly event where althletes between the age of 30-85 years old compete in 5 year age groups skiing distances of 10km, 15km, 30km, 45km and relays in both the classic and skate technique. Conditions for the most part were rainy and wet.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pat and Sheila(from Canmore AB.) They did some training together in the months before the competition.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pat receives a gold medal in the 10km classic event. She would also receive silver in the 30km classic, silver in the relay and silver in the Engadine 30km skate marathon held in St. Moritz on the last day of competition..</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Finnish girl who placed second in the first 2 races passes Pat just after this was taken to win gold in the 30km classic event.</td></tr>
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<br />Crosscheckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15908977756247794424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673652183626484364.post-4806174454620322602016-12-19T13:02:00.000-08:002018-03-13T10:28:21.620-07:00Cross Country Ski Coaching : Bear Valley, CaliforniaAmerican friends we met at the Masters Worlds Cup of cross country skiing and Silver Star resort in Vernon, (Pat and Cindy),invited Pat to join them at their annual Ski camp at Bear Valley, California in December,2016 and coach the elite group of athletes. They lived part time in San Jose and part time north of Yosemite NP with time spent in the winter to manage the cross country skiing at Bear Valley, approximately 4 hours east of San Jose in the Sierras, 1 hours drive south of Reno. Dave was asked to come along. We said sure.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pat sitting out a wicked rain storm at a deserted local shopping mall. What we have been told is that this area gets big dumps of snow followed by sunshine. There is a big storm pounding the Sierras dumping tons of rain, 3.5 inches in 2 days, temps not getting below 38F. Dissapointing for the snow groomers, coaches and camp athletes.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After hanging around inside avoiding the deluge, the morning after the storm promises to be sunny. Pat in front of the Bear Valley sign with ditches full of water. Elevation 6600'.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Poor Bear is frozen solid after all of the rain soaking his pelt and freezing overnight.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tracks are a bit icy and we are limited to where we can ski. Lots of open water where there should be feet of snow. Pat skating in the sun getting the feel of the terrain before the lessons start.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Showing the style and power befitting a world champion in her age category.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mike Manley, head coach putting athletes through a stretching regime before the camp.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A mixed bag of participants, young and old, some experts, some beginners. There are 4 different levels of instruction to include everyone.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">OhOh. Someone trying to ski through a creek at speed. Lucky she made it over the water before crashing.</td></tr>
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Time to head back to Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre Silver Star PP near Vernon BC. Met some great folks, ate too much, drank too much hydration fluids, ya sure super Dave, conditions were good despite having no new snow. Later on that winter, this same area would be closed down for short periods because of too much snow. Go figure.</td></tr>
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<br />Crosscheckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15908977756247794424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673652183626484364.post-3060753524388271422016-10-11T10:35:00.000-07:002023-03-27T09:30:10.381-07:00Steelhead Fishing up in Smithers ,BCHead up to Smithers for the Thanksgiving weekend Oct. 6th. Our son Andrew lives there with his wife Sue and son Ronen. Our other son Shane flies up and we hope to spend a week visiting our grandson and also catching up on visits with old friends. This is the town where we have a lot of memories having raised a family and lived, worked and played for almost 32 years before moving away.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tatlow Falls at low water. We have canoed this river a hundred times mostly at much higher water. Nice time of the year. The two Bros, Shane and Andrew checking out the best place to fly fish.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Had a few days of good fishing, maybe 5 fish caught and released. Nice time of the year.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 2 Bros catching up on their lives as they now live a 12 hour drive apart.<br />
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Took the long drive back home to Coldstream. Nice to be back with friends we haven't seen for awhile in Smithers. Great place to raise a family.</td></tr>
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Pat lined up some coaching time with a friend from Canmore, an Alberta mountain town 20 minutes from Banff sometime in mid June. This was going to be the first of 3 trips to the Rockies we would take over the summer. We also got to see the Monashees and Selkirks mountains on the way so this trip report is a compilation of these 3 trips. </div>
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We did another backpack trip into the Monashee Mts but that is in another report and a short weekend hiking trip to Reveltoke but since it rained a lot there wasn't a lot to report on.</div>
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Heading to Canmore eventually where Pat has lined up a former coach and former national Norwegian team athlete to teach her and a fellow competitor about current ski techniques and training schedules.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6rO8pwzcS8_vpywy6ALRuQ2LimgjawppXb0s5BTezoQd4yWHODKjeg18nnWfs9WdkMLeMpxz6A8vnrCEw_ONwMSk9ziZWMoC7OLR1XuLP2BlmsIuWJPmvEEvjzuZNIPn53aiww5vXU0M7NNijPP-6FXdHQY0t-LP9m3z5Nq1jw4SBuZbEaFHdD8Zr/s4608/DSCN0438.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6rO8pwzcS8_vpywy6ALRuQ2LimgjawppXb0s5BTezoQd4yWHODKjeg18nnWfs9WdkMLeMpxz6A8vnrCEw_ONwMSk9ziZWMoC7OLR1XuLP2BlmsIuWJPmvEEvjzuZNIPn53aiww5vXU0M7NNijPP-6FXdHQY0t-LP9m3z5Nq1jw4SBuZbEaFHdD8Zr/w640-h480/DSCN0438.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is our first camping spot after leaving Coldstream.</div>
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Come back to the Rockies again in July to meet our son and DIL and of course look after Ronen our grandson while the kids go to a friends wedding in Lake Louise. The National Parks are really busy so we pull into Monarch campground just east of Field and look for a spot. All booked up. But we see a sign that says campers are allowed to camp in certain parking area so here we are backed into a place where normally it is just a temperary gravel area where visitors can drop their long RVs when travelling up the narrow, windy road to Takakkaw Falls.</div>
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After happy hours, a nice warm meal after a days hiking. Mosquito Creek campground.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLSzjL0Il89wJ3rkFDuLI-30iwBynrrMu5r8BigpkJjrDT8uAznpR3FqPT02HPBN3NDX_rX1SC24IvM3K7amG18VL53H0JCsJun4T1vzkgoTYHix_G4kAzflWZCERvAksf72ABA6acWHNZHp5sxRulu0CBbvN41N5T0786rNXk5L0qKZdfG38LExg/s4608/DSCN0648.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLSzjL0Il89wJ3rkFDuLI-30iwBynrrMu5r8BigpkJjrDT8uAznpR3FqPT02HPBN3NDX_rX1SC24IvM3K7amG18VL53H0JCsJun4T1vzkgoTYHix_G4kAzflWZCERvAksf72ABA6acWHNZHp5sxRulu0CBbvN41N5T0786rNXk5L0qKZdfG38LExg/w640-h480/DSCN0648.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Because it is so busy in the popular hiking spots around Lake Louise and Moraine Lake, we have to rack our brains figuring out a good route where there was not going to be a lot of people around. Decided to pull into a parking area on the Moraine Lake road which accesses Paradise Valley. From here we will hike a 25km loop over Sentinel Pass, down to Moraine Lake and then back to the truck. Mt. Temple looking downright perky in the morning sun.</div>
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Pat nearing the junction left that will take us up to Sentinel Pass. We have seen maybe 6 people since starting out this morning. The Giant Steps waterfalls are ahead and to the right. Mt. Yukness directly in front of Pat.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbB238tqK7lkFV0P4AJq7BNG_y5EY0_Sm3-n8tj6VIqnhVhBdcd-qFqI-X1T9sY_MdLhJar6jsO6SsvkmO8BG8qx22CHihI--dqk0QhF3XDGNtzmuW2WdZ_AYEc40qLnqGI_Gh9RUOTv76zzG4sMWuGV88nclYLqHwcyXWJZQyFfId96ot8UFG7Gf6/s4608/DSCN0654.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbB238tqK7lkFV0P4AJq7BNG_y5EY0_Sm3-n8tj6VIqnhVhBdcd-qFqI-X1T9sY_MdLhJar6jsO6SsvkmO8BG8qx22CHihI--dqk0QhF3XDGNtzmuW2WdZ_AYEc40qLnqGI_Gh9RUOTv76zzG4sMWuGV88nclYLqHwcyXWJZQyFfId96ot8UFG7Gf6/w640-h480/DSCN0654.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>
We have never been to the Giant Steps and beyond. Next time.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHzohJ6a87mhHDutktzXeAOiLSArXiq90SVq5eSWu5Ny2gfu_dXLx2MqZ6PPYPZOvXk_LaIxKaXfDEXxIzx68ewUNXZdDWvHtEtEPCiAO_KPWyJhPwvcA4hNDOrL-xmmTAHHU7sl4503MNOmgxMW_ZN_bq3EoW7s1-drpGPi1zuD2LEAXfGE3LIBj_/s4608/DSCN0657.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHzohJ6a87mhHDutktzXeAOiLSArXiq90SVq5eSWu5Ny2gfu_dXLx2MqZ6PPYPZOvXk_LaIxKaXfDEXxIzx68ewUNXZdDWvHtEtEPCiAO_KPWyJhPwvcA4hNDOrL-xmmTAHHU7sl4503MNOmgxMW_ZN_bq3EoW7s1-drpGPi1zuD2LEAXfGE3LIBj_/s320/DSCN0657.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfsxPgwViBTh2DUVS1EbIj1koDIsw1wumDEvNdTUmB86duUhjXU8n9qwWhvC3GDoz1O1-ZdIi4_ur6lQi6ETXYTCcgf2HAlrLbnqdII4lA6bWSRLuBCYH2xC4BFsw9cVWDsmWXUXHdAZPm4oiD59ef6icETsc6ztwK3XepFQ0CZCZsfbJ1TZzDjSOL/s4608/DSCN0656.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfsxPgwViBTh2DUVS1EbIj1koDIsw1wumDEvNdTUmB86duUhjXU8n9qwWhvC3GDoz1O1-ZdIi4_ur6lQi6ETXYTCcgf2HAlrLbnqdII4lA6bWSRLuBCYH2xC4BFsw9cVWDsmWXUXHdAZPm4oiD59ef6icETsc6ztwK3XepFQ0CZCZsfbJ1TZzDjSOL/w640-h480/DSCN0656.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>
After walking up the switchbacks for awhile, we look up at the saddle ahead and see lots of little ants crawling around. This is Sentinel Pass, one one the more travelled high passes in the Rockies.
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There are a lot of hikers on the Moraine Lake side as the trail is excellent and the elevation gain from the lake is not too big. Valley of the Ten Peaks in the background. Below them out of sight, is the very busy, Moraine Lake.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYErM7p6eHmNAkeFbeKv9yYf4oUetMOHhzLFUWArPHE7Q6WfWTzg41_J6Sy-xoCHW8v__njxWX11w4VmGtOWmsgeGqZsVYOadGs94l2NmMRdhMqbHve5fTs9HLVc3lRpTTH1De9PkMnNU_Tu4TIc16_psWOgpnbdo_SQg4fAVtCJY-uvpPBUCEC5zk/s4608/DSCN0660.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYErM7p6eHmNAkeFbeKv9yYf4oUetMOHhzLFUWArPHE7Q6WfWTzg41_J6Sy-xoCHW8v__njxWX11w4VmGtOWmsgeGqZsVYOadGs94l2NmMRdhMqbHve5fTs9HLVc3lRpTTH1De9PkMnNU_Tu4TIc16_psWOgpnbdo_SQg4fAVtCJY-uvpPBUCEC5zk/w640-h480/DSCN0660.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>
Mt. Fay looking pretty spectacular in the July summer sun.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi342JaiHGLEXInAcq0SzTlwqapA14gEMiC2zkU3KPEOLvULDlZSEHkW6JNZWuKM588PF-urUfrMOy2o1yo-giE89d23pM-CdODLxjp54dAFQ7xbJgzNemUvyunj1bdDZ9uE1YMt4dWEun3-MzZsG8yzB07jgHY1Yb3frhm_Yw3fol0zUYRL_ssfvTh/s2592/IMG_0063.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="2592" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi342JaiHGLEXInAcq0SzTlwqapA14gEMiC2zkU3KPEOLvULDlZSEHkW6JNZWuKM588PF-urUfrMOy2o1yo-giE89d23pM-CdODLxjp54dAFQ7xbJgzNemUvyunj1bdDZ9uE1YMt4dWEun3-MzZsG8yzB07jgHY1Yb3frhm_Yw3fol0zUYRL_ssfvTh/w640-h478/IMG_0063.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>
Hike down through the parking area of Moraine Lake which seems to get busier every year. One thing that has helped with the crush of humanity is shuttle buses servicing many of the vehicle drop off areas because in these National Park there is no interest in increasing the parking due to the steep terrain and ecological foot print they would take up. Looking back towards Moraine Lake and our way back down the valley.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiainkhAxXk5aE6pc9G1MZbEAOLeFdyL1JSJ3jGAw5FAa8C5y8rQx_8FlpmH2bRCuiLG8cO3mBOFA5peYJnvKGSUu2vsnaiUyzMaSKlKRlAMtabxd7ciVCEJ0wZpDEFbU20JTUFdlUYUQaTaOr1sFiouL18epVbcpVjDv_sLDmo7hXWefc9EN7TAvJJ/s4608/DSCN0663.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiainkhAxXk5aE6pc9G1MZbEAOLeFdyL1JSJ3jGAw5FAa8C5y8rQx_8FlpmH2bRCuiLG8cO3mBOFA5peYJnvKGSUu2vsnaiUyzMaSKlKRlAMtabxd7ciVCEJ0wZpDEFbU20JTUFdlUYUQaTaOr1sFiouL18epVbcpVjDv_sLDmo7hXWefc9EN7TAvJJ/w640-h480/DSCN0663.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The paved road to the Lake is just below us. In the background is the main valley where the Trans Canada highway is located.One thing we never considered, was that instead of dropping down the valley to our Truck, the trail actually climbs up to a small lake which looks like a old horse camp when tourist were taken up to Moraine Lake before the road was put in. From here it was a steep downhill to Paradise Creek and back to the truck.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecUBfL-mf2v-MpTVEQKzWOXJuoqt-rYgQqDI7tM9AeJxjeNYJMe4yFGxDAA2tgjyJepccb4wBkL9l4xdoCYV4HsR9AW-W24HAs7tO6Jf_BH1K0fO2MNjJzogRjF25gw3V4laRQUncC3IMDikvinF5c9rzcb-OPZHUSoaCpNElSAMeGx-59OvYEHn4/s4608/DSCN0665%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecUBfL-mf2v-MpTVEQKzWOXJuoqt-rYgQqDI7tM9AeJxjeNYJMe4yFGxDAA2tgjyJepccb4wBkL9l4xdoCYV4HsR9AW-W24HAs7tO6Jf_BH1K0fO2MNjJzogRjF25gw3V4laRQUncC3IMDikvinF5c9rzcb-OPZHUSoaCpNElSAMeGx-59OvYEHn4/w640-h480/DSCN0665%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>Time to head home. Pull off the road west of Golden just before crossing the Columbia River for lunch.</div>
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Ruudie always finds the snow in this case a lingering cornice from the winter. Banff is barely visible in the background valley. Mt. Bourgeau.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd8G2v5L34o0maqEKx03u3wF8nB8CvQY3c42iZxMZrTMwJ_5ps2Zwc-DyA6G5cLrIJ2Ubb6MkTPRnma2cqXrqy3BSMon265tPd1UzVUjMyFSyzs4lA4UnTzzlEV9o_I1tRfXd3Pa_vQfD0pbWY8RW2WrX-byJqSbgnobhSv_a7cqIG4HY8H7kgLPIS/s4608/DSCN0069.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd8G2v5L34o0maqEKx03u3wF8nB8CvQY3c42iZxMZrTMwJ_5ps2Zwc-DyA6G5cLrIJ2Ubb6MkTPRnma2cqXrqy3BSMon265tPd1UzVUjMyFSyzs4lA4UnTzzlEV9o_I1tRfXd3Pa_vQfD0pbWY8RW2WrX-byJqSbgnobhSv_a7cqIG4HY8H7kgLPIS/w640-h480/DSCN0069.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>Thank goodness for telephotos. This is Banff and the Bow river.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm1khcS1MrT20OeBIiYkcJ0QClujrBIs3P5IgOk3YTm6DdqtzbXBvQ9KbqzVECnJBg1uarXLqMvuqeQIbIakaO8xXpPj5i_nR9t_V2q1kLiMgRH_UbX9vjcmfoE3qDtlvjVmAporX9kuaeIFuWTdWjo7vz_U7_5pO46aXWPsPGxFKPvpwjbSyY-Ytu/s4608/DSCN0084.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm1khcS1MrT20OeBIiYkcJ0QClujrBIs3P5IgOk3YTm6DdqtzbXBvQ9KbqzVECnJBg1uarXLqMvuqeQIbIakaO8xXpPj5i_nR9t_V2q1kLiMgRH_UbX9vjcmfoE3qDtlvjVmAporX9kuaeIFuWTdWjo7vz_U7_5pO46aXWPsPGxFKPvpwjbSyY-Ytu/w640-h480/DSCN0084.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>Mt Assinaboine a little out of focus in the distance. We have hiked past the mountain 3 times camping in the area and also skied there one winter and stayed in the lodge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil00Umcs2qyN4f8-aMcBG9wcCFE8Na4QH1l2xl-DxPT7FVR9_bvbi0sufpw8krh_kAKu5ghw4m4ai52xpeCK37wxt68BOrv1x8u56Wy_byONkVjKFXzFTsqZSK0FpOXAzPLIHdA6eGScn7z8CEF66N8IDpfAEjujCmunc82lUiQ0ppTkGIVcSQSdvQ/s4608/DSCN0077.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil00Umcs2qyN4f8-aMcBG9wcCFE8Na4QH1l2xl-DxPT7FVR9_bvbi0sufpw8krh_kAKu5ghw4m4ai52xpeCK37wxt68BOrv1x8u56Wy_byONkVjKFXzFTsqZSK0FpOXAzPLIHdA6eGScn7z8CEF66N8IDpfAEjujCmunc82lUiQ0ppTkGIVcSQSdvQ/w640-h480/DSCN0077.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>On top of Mt. Bourgeau. Pat taking in the great 360 degree panorama.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzLJS_90tKj8zWuFIOAfS1OsbfJjXfEDx4RG_FkTAyQKQ2zTXTqXmg_RMt06bIZuUjVIznS5j9kbwI4fr9X8mKMjEN1_a4yy979jgBLLTCuFtjv0pg2Xk2Apsmyt7aLDh-3gCxp3uabsK-UtoZ31CvGPM3g3x0bxWOL2oZxtBwbTHqp3CGqLcG21TA/s4608/DSCN0080.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzLJS_90tKj8zWuFIOAfS1OsbfJjXfEDx4RG_FkTAyQKQ2zTXTqXmg_RMt06bIZuUjVIznS5j9kbwI4fr9X8mKMjEN1_a4yy979jgBLLTCuFtjv0pg2Xk2Apsmyt7aLDh-3gCxp3uabsK-UtoZ31CvGPM3g3x0bxWOL2oZxtBwbTHqp3CGqLcG21TA/w640-h480/DSCN0080.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="text-align: center;">Bourgeau Lake which takes 2-3-hours from the highway. You can just make out the trail over the scree in the middle of the photo. The little lake is where Ruudie was swimming a few photos earlier.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgctAkCs0vfAwsFFeyv-uQYx0XAdruOAsreaN_pXsiOHivoZAkKqe8fNsOTW_Dl3BgXrF2s4jlwertL2ZtWConodRfppGlcDfCt35kHbZgaKUF75iGRkJV9OU5TJpHh8mlzHkv8ZUeQZ7VaxqFAhKC0k97H4-YRdrXOTBtKu3QiOR6p3Le5p5fkVRJO/s4608/DSCN0074.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgctAkCs0vfAwsFFeyv-uQYx0XAdruOAsreaN_pXsiOHivoZAkKqe8fNsOTW_Dl3BgXrF2s4jlwertL2ZtWConodRfppGlcDfCt35kHbZgaKUF75iGRkJV9OU5TJpHh8mlzHkv8ZUeQZ7VaxqFAhKC0k97H4-YRdrXOTBtKu3QiOR6p3Le5p5fkVRJO/w640-h480/DSCN0074.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>The jagged front range looking east.</div>
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Although we haven't hiked or camped in this area for a number of years, it is very familiar to us.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTM8n2yk5HnfB0eku7mTFEq49ue3LzCZie2I4JlFTHXD3puls7lW1YtqyGqtJoY2QIBXt8pnFmhkvyxjhmt3T6L31r0KJGSmjqSRwERWRvalOfRSjB7QXDuRuQCUIXGeRS-_AUbB_ZOEezXvo_vIs0eHhv9o8MM_rVGbo0vPd3tmOP_0jwbtNrXbRw/s4608/DSCN0094.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTM8n2yk5HnfB0eku7mTFEq49ue3LzCZie2I4JlFTHXD3puls7lW1YtqyGqtJoY2QIBXt8pnFmhkvyxjhmt3T6L31r0KJGSmjqSRwERWRvalOfRSjB7QXDuRuQCUIXGeRS-_AUbB_ZOEezXvo_vIs0eHhv9o8MM_rVGbo0vPd3tmOP_0jwbtNrXbRw/w640-h480/DSCN0094.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Pretty quiet in the campground. Pat would take junior cross country ski athletes up onto the Haig glacier in the summer to ski train.There is a Quonset hut built with Calgary Olympic legacy funds where the athletes stay. Dave would backpack up to Turbine campground and stay for awhile and explore the area as day trips.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4JbVHt99-2Ei1fKBQClEgjc1MmXm0RqvoUQMGKF95x75YHQew48zJ3YD9-welERP3isqgoekfEsxzdIcAJ6EeUPl9H8jZ2SVKVMdERVPRS4a2PdfwAuxl4tPbkwDcFuWXk7tV5uKYDvi01_MtmakiDmV1p9187rWajWXSPfZNlMV15SOtMlhK7ONN/s4608/DSCN0095.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4JbVHt99-2Ei1fKBQClEgjc1MmXm0RqvoUQMGKF95x75YHQew48zJ3YD9-welERP3isqgoekfEsxzdIcAJ6EeUPl9H8jZ2SVKVMdERVPRS4a2PdfwAuxl4tPbkwDcFuWXk7tV5uKYDvi01_MtmakiDmV1p9187rWajWXSPfZNlMV15SOtMlhK7ONN/w640-h480/DSCN0095.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>Super Dave not looking too Super. This is the beginning of September and with the wind it,s freaking chilly.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYKvSdALr5FSb3cGhA2-pgNiW2SQOAatIVHvd50LxTUv3bhTKyGi1dzX8o0w4qSj8NfpTBfaczyXIaFqyE5U3TmuxzXlOokzy1EZvBpeqbkPnhrFJC5ToezbNJsZb3pTkCkFTxrKk_fskc54ZylTO2A7Vc2-5UwfQGRIDPaLlC7rJB63NFsFzfcLAc/s4608/DSCN0099.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYKvSdALr5FSb3cGhA2-pgNiW2SQOAatIVHvd50LxTUv3bhTKyGi1dzX8o0w4qSj8NfpTBfaczyXIaFqyE5U3TmuxzXlOokzy1EZvBpeqbkPnhrFJC5ToezbNJsZb3pTkCkFTxrKk_fskc54ZylTO2A7Vc2-5UwfQGRIDPaLlC7rJB63NFsFzfcLAc/w640-h480/DSCN0099.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The long range temps are going down so we decide to head back to Canmore, but first we have to stop off at the trail head for Chester Lake and go for a hike. Lots of Calgary cars in the parking lot as it is only 1.5 hr drive.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb4GP4uvhCZ5npMrmKXPJwEU6SmCD9wAnzv0bCh-_OYycNSeRS2HA5cXtVoq-FbBFToPW0Oye-TOqGfJpgnW_jPP8-WpXLBci6WEcFarqOsjiG2EQBpc82nyP1ixh68U5eSwqQAiMWdpQ0zu_P-WB-4EM0am4TZWKlImoKoNRkCawZ1gI7N5Iieq5V/s4608/DSCN0101.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb4GP4uvhCZ5npMrmKXPJwEU6SmCD9wAnzv0bCh-_OYycNSeRS2HA5cXtVoq-FbBFToPW0Oye-TOqGfJpgnW_jPP8-WpXLBci6WEcFarqOsjiG2EQBpc82nyP1ixh68U5eSwqQAiMWdpQ0zu_P-WB-4EM0am4TZWKlImoKoNRkCawZ1gI7N5Iieq5V/w640-h480/DSCN0101.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>We plan to hike the circuit. A few years back were some heavy early summer rains which caused huge amounts of flooding. This new bridge across Headwall creek would replace the one washed away.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7uyg6fREC1-I7ZXBGAgRYT-sFwKaAlwvbL5uIb0jZ2j5A8UENjJf4Ct2fF9pmZrwdkLDl8O3x7N8FsaMkVcY8L0d9M2txNppXGl9vHf-usomZicKWTMCTvItTzLZMo7YJLOxxcYt_JxwFcURCzXZbW9cnkRVk8gSJjSsYrnT_IVGYU_hp0QKSlCVK/s4608/DSCN0102.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7uyg6fREC1-I7ZXBGAgRYT-sFwKaAlwvbL5uIb0jZ2j5A8UENjJf4Ct2fF9pmZrwdkLDl8O3x7N8FsaMkVcY8L0d9M2txNppXGl9vHf-usomZicKWTMCTvItTzLZMo7YJLOxxcYt_JxwFcURCzXZbW9cnkRVk8gSJjSsYrnT_IVGYU_hp0QKSlCVK/w640-h480/DSCN0102.JPG" width="640" /></a>Nice views as we head up, yes of course, Headwall Valley which we have just climbed over.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxf521MMmukLpYXJ6wrkDH-Bu47byxS7rixez7hrLyKMZzSJ0i01ZY_SZraHaqK79Qkj4Sg6uV_OEDObJUkTAAafbXaCXf5iyIgtkvCixrr1Kr2lrcXsFB8EgpfhNHYPYLp0CpCtMnoMRMOLcNb9dJe9JZfV5jKrYiLa0TXj4wgfgGfIADERM4_BHv/s4608/DSCN0114-2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxf521MMmukLpYXJ6wrkDH-Bu47byxS7rixez7hrLyKMZzSJ0i01ZY_SZraHaqK79Qkj4Sg6uV_OEDObJUkTAAafbXaCXf5iyIgtkvCixrr1Kr2lrcXsFB8EgpfhNHYPYLp0CpCtMnoMRMOLcNb9dJe9JZfV5jKrYiLa0TXj4wgfgGfIADERM4_BHv/w640-h480/DSCN0114-2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>The mountains are always in a constant building and eroding cycle as noticed by all of the rubble at the bottom of the valleys.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn1o0zKcjC-n1oD_hdZPxsNQhFz1KcaqltwFTEfB7x3Jfg5W1v_bbhsmzjDWFygbsfJgwl0aUWyPhFxKscPc0MSIl1Ob4MGnTcOZcUNJ7Z2tWy1KCAZgUUBc26mwLWp3CyqcD0STWwq28waQ1iJ4JeaIvhAGDVM2w7vonUcChVkiignYG-5oAiDXY0/s4608/DSCN0109.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn1o0zKcjC-n1oD_hdZPxsNQhFz1KcaqltwFTEfB7x3Jfg5W1v_bbhsmzjDWFygbsfJgwl0aUWyPhFxKscPc0MSIl1Ob4MGnTcOZcUNJ7Z2tWy1KCAZgUUBc26mwLWp3CyqcD0STWwq28waQ1iJ4JeaIvhAGDVM2w7vonUcChVkiignYG-5oAiDXY0/w640-h480/DSCN0109.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>First lake we come to is Lower Headwall. Looks like snow squalls coming in through the passes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirKo2AehvcRpiRpfTMMkFk_aJIDFlAoqIo3jqpyajb7J_DY-3Fq9i9VC9dvrD0L98TF7hw9flwiIhWUII043C90QVSioydHuScc-NKz8-rMVY4dWp-1UfWlXt3gmvPEVw4kEX4yIayjcD2O0QuIll9oXGXrqmgS5ACEEyxknKgOYaBz6KNi4AcdbWh/s4608/DSCN0116.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirKo2AehvcRpiRpfTMMkFk_aJIDFlAoqIo3jqpyajb7J_DY-3Fq9i9VC9dvrD0L98TF7hw9flwiIhWUII043C90QVSioydHuScc-NKz8-rMVY4dWp-1UfWlXt3gmvPEVw4kEX4yIayjcD2O0QuIll9oXGXrqmgS5ACEEyxknKgOYaBz6KNi4AcdbWh/w640-h480/DSCN0116.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>Next lake will be Upper Headwall. Straight ahead is the pass that overlooks the Fortress ski area. To the left is the pass we will be hiking over.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhb0WuA4vng0iiABg0s48p0IdikZLKDbLiTTAoPUx8nlIeI-S6VFe_yMe80j0qxGPFmJDFqMw17sKBPoBgHpBo_-6LnwV8SSqPF-uM48FvvJ7zHkOU68Ok5GX7Q4WW2CA5xNDUJw0mCi8xI4YDH3cJhZ9bW6BDupYpij3_FiLTmn_TxDLxVCn00NuJ/s4608/DSCN0115.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhb0WuA4vng0iiABg0s48p0IdikZLKDbLiTTAoPUx8nlIeI-S6VFe_yMe80j0qxGPFmJDFqMw17sKBPoBgHpBo_-6LnwV8SSqPF-uM48FvvJ7zHkOU68Ok5GX7Q4WW2CA5xNDUJw0mCi8xI4YDH3cJhZ9bW6BDupYpij3_FiLTmn_TxDLxVCn00NuJ/w640-h480/DSCN0115.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>We get a tongue lashing from a very rude local with bad breath and teeth. We find out later that the reason these guys are so bad tempered is the fact they just get going on building a bit of a nest egg for the future after waiting for the snow to melt in July when before you know it, it starts to snow early September.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1MAVkBIzBkvMBEZSUor9x8ElR8P4bkoYs8Kx28ss90OY0JXVtGf_8KvB8Djmmk_-v7GPJzEBQzMn9llTfhn4Yj4c6Y_kfzkH_hhnX_Iy16u63q9OLzbBJnDYywHmVW7u-Xoy7--G8ILijeBmoI0IfvKm2M1UPj-i1JH9QGAptyRTE6KFxwi_oaICx/s4608/DSCN0118-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1MAVkBIzBkvMBEZSUor9x8ElR8P4bkoYs8Kx28ss90OY0JXVtGf_8KvB8Djmmk_-v7GPJzEBQzMn9llTfhn4Yj4c6Y_kfzkH_hhnX_Iy16u63q9OLzbBJnDYywHmVW7u-Xoy7--G8ILijeBmoI0IfvKm2M1UPj-i1JH9QGAptyRTE6KFxwi_oaICx/w640-h480/DSCN0118-2.jpg" width="640" /></a>Wind is picking up as we head higher. Have seen 3 people coming back down from the Lower lake but no footprints of anyone doing the circuit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI_wwl2y7mEoU_TklOW6Z5kJyLFInFCq9Bo-C0SvTgt5bb125dO2w9zZ9XEYsf0VNvz4qUFeua-f-IV2pnCKWHVK8EViPGe7hiG2dyfF8NzJnQM9Dh0QNLOrcRm0RqhqfcHcFkVqiOCtjtGiLw-tbf5o9cw4CftmAzM11An49iGiZ1ioF4_hFy8gSs/s4608/DSCN0117.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI_wwl2y7mEoU_TklOW6Z5kJyLFInFCq9Bo-C0SvTgt5bb125dO2w9zZ9XEYsf0VNvz4qUFeua-f-IV2pnCKWHVK8EViPGe7hiG2dyfF8NzJnQM9Dh0QNLOrcRm0RqhqfcHcFkVqiOCtjtGiLw-tbf5o9cw4CftmAzM11An49iGiZ1ioF4_hFy8gSs/w640-h480/DSCN0117.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">We were not sure which pass to take as we didn't have a map and initially, we headed right but decided later on to bear left rather than heading to the pass in the background.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXaJLSYGdjyYRVAGVo8LnQlcGh0iY9U2dWz1mLG-pijIfAHSM0S1m0ItEWTtUpTbbDSADtwXwiWfiUhY2ml6NCSlvk5m0g9fU8TjxwNW7vGHtIZBAbWbQ9GDDDt6fU0iPmd2EAEuIRBnfygl959T8iqrQ24Zbs3RE_z8XhXrr-AtorA9Hdqx7MTbfo/s4608/DSCN0118-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXaJLSYGdjyYRVAGVo8LnQlcGh0iY9U2dWz1mLG-pijIfAHSM0S1m0ItEWTtUpTbbDSADtwXwiWfiUhY2ml6NCSlvk5m0g9fU8TjxwNW7vGHtIZBAbWbQ9GDDDt6fU0iPmd2EAEuIRBnfygl959T8iqrQ24Zbs3RE_z8XhXrr-AtorA9Hdqx7MTbfo/w640-h480/DSCN0118-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;">We had to hike back over to the proper pass climbing over rock ridges and fresh snow. Pat just 15 minutes from the pass.<br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7wR9pN0cz-exuFSQEwZ0VOu_5RuOYQ4Hm9in2Xv69R493s_hdCevH9idNMi7fpUIDGNdrBLOsJbU8B5ZlwEfnJ9PK-k4CThgYmawuVaVhAP8D4JciX7unnsoOiIjS4iGncxjD03dauveVeAFlpfBgDzzHne-hN-XbXrTfgEc29UP1VrYdopem7Oz7/s4608/DSCN0119.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7wR9pN0cz-exuFSQEwZ0VOu_5RuOYQ4Hm9in2Xv69R493s_hdCevH9idNMi7fpUIDGNdrBLOsJbU8B5ZlwEfnJ9PK-k4CThgYmawuVaVhAP8D4JciX7unnsoOiIjS4iGncxjD03dauveVeAFlpfBgDzzHne-hN-XbXrTfgEc29UP1VrYdopem7Oz7/w640-h480/DSCN0119.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;">Made it says Ruudie. Nice little mini cornice, first one of the year.<br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNL-PO3J217p9PsZic1wkDxuPSrVBO7DPyUOz5b1O6ZDKfjSdrN-iyhwEU4vi5VZn8KN-r2KqbIY4YD4R6E6wxn1bVYtFYPKvKSPcS3MjvHulKaCV54yAOKBMGaM3q8PUxCWVFbX9TSH0fYxYww9hwvfYzEfmFB50aJxxhsgKeQ-2QE-gUHGuobT1C/s4608/DSCN0120-2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2217" data-original-width="4608" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNL-PO3J217p9PsZic1wkDxuPSrVBO7DPyUOz5b1O6ZDKfjSdrN-iyhwEU4vi5VZn8KN-r2KqbIY4YD4R6E6wxn1bVYtFYPKvKSPcS3MjvHulKaCV54yAOKBMGaM3q8PUxCWVFbX9TSH0fYxYww9hwvfYzEfmFB50aJxxhsgKeQ-2QE-gUHGuobT1C/w640-h308/DSCN0120-2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;">Mt Chester is in the background. This ridge is a technical climb but there is a relatively easy route from Chester Lake and Headwall Valley.<br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8fmqDUOhcz3FajA0tC1JbDOeExzfjv552zQkK-exNKDK313cnZNFkuqCvo468Y6vX4XJvWPFrqSKlEGq3K1jXdsyfWhJ5jkW0Fx8uUTnunCwrzWPWNleuFjxNnYAputo5e7oyr4uNc-i_KbjavAXPcxTLIhGRnOkxUUnmHPdLncnmxQkd-Z3kQLa0/s4608/DSCN0124-4.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8fmqDUOhcz3FajA0tC1JbDOeExzfjv552zQkK-exNKDK313cnZNFkuqCvo468Y6vX4XJvWPFrqSKlEGq3K1jXdsyfWhJ5jkW0Fx8uUTnunCwrzWPWNleuFjxNnYAputo5e7oyr4uNc-i_KbjavAXPcxTLIhGRnOkxUUnmHPdLncnmxQkd-Z3kQLa0/w640-h480/DSCN0124-4.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;">Down we go. actually steeper than it looks. And a bit slippery with the snow.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgVE8x9HiDLXrMpO0zmCHx91pammHJ96W5-XHlMH0R6f97zDRfJx4wjAYUPMcu-_OiBrezFD-xHFQHrkNhhwiDv4P0g8N5nIvtqkn6a0397FOOYqY6HV2Ifm1FEIff71QuICB76BvaDcbOqQAHNMVT-KZHGPLqGxJEXHdarW0VpjmMzicq4cuLHeyb/s4608/DSCN0125.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgVE8x9HiDLXrMpO0zmCHx91pammHJ96W5-XHlMH0R6f97zDRfJx4wjAYUPMcu-_OiBrezFD-xHFQHrkNhhwiDv4P0g8N5nIvtqkn6a0397FOOYqY6HV2Ifm1FEIff71QuICB76BvaDcbOqQAHNMVT-KZHGPLqGxJEXHdarW0VpjmMzicq4cuLHeyb/w640-h480/DSCN0125.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>A saddle between Gusty Peak and Fortress Mtn.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqa5ejWCPaTkKiPrCqOqra2x2kb570ItXLILs--U8VliUtoj8tJoFx8zSQsAt2o0d5yQ8EDwJ5wHBI1RFg8CZ6KBLKTdBXLasX4l74WvCsm2we_eZUPoRkaBdBfexL9Pap7CvtR8WjQS3BvEoI4zvmJOgIRp6kzpNjpMhf9qf2w3siSomYwEeg-e_g/s4608/DSCN0126.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqa5ejWCPaTkKiPrCqOqra2x2kb570ItXLILs--U8VliUtoj8tJoFx8zSQsAt2o0d5yQ8EDwJ5wHBI1RFg8CZ6KBLKTdBXLasX4l74WvCsm2we_eZUPoRkaBdBfexL9Pap7CvtR8WjQS3BvEoI4zvmJOgIRp6kzpNjpMhf9qf2w3siSomYwEeg-e_g/w640-h480/DSCN0126.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Hard to tell if that is Chester Lake or the lakes on the other side of road #742.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxAuVkkN8QfT3nWhQCePkuqjp4v5M85--fHpqPXk7TtnzeN8WOi-en6SMbPr1YK-ftUOPXfZB9dx0gB3wa7_tTGGsGeKAlRNxvfr27I6zRMhZhymbOuv9S3vnX8OuswAL3EhOGt4s9QuoutzIpphbzsllHiqm892Ob400G017H8Ed8fHz66Ds8A6pc/s4608/DSCN0127.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxAuVkkN8QfT3nWhQCePkuqjp4v5M85--fHpqPXk7TtnzeN8WOi-en6SMbPr1YK-ftUOPXfZB9dx0gB3wa7_tTGGsGeKAlRNxvfr27I6zRMhZhymbOuv9S3vnX8OuswAL3EhOGt4s9QuoutzIpphbzsllHiqm892Ob400G017H8Ed8fHz66Ds8A6pc/w640-h480/DSCN0127.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>There is the pass we came across. Pat proudly wearing her toque from MWC 2016 Voakatti, Finland where she picked up 2 golds and a silver.<br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJDxMbW73PW3-z6rU5oYvSR7fbEJwP-sBjgYX2Lo0MSoMms62ovrFgDDIbV9IoYutfWDi5ZUP2irWDmzZ-x5Zmlvqa_vP8cioLT8_VMpyKCxSxRlOvnYFXdQ37gUs7NR-ufVfMAxPw9JKgMvpzK64e1x27XgkxtkUdqPrF9y1x2RFtYI6NtUGQfP4v/s4608/DSCN0132.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJDxMbW73PW3-z6rU5oYvSR7fbEJwP-sBjgYX2Lo0MSoMms62ovrFgDDIbV9IoYutfWDi5ZUP2irWDmzZ-x5Zmlvqa_vP8cioLT8_VMpyKCxSxRlOvnYFXdQ37gUs7NR-ufVfMAxPw9JKgMvpzK64e1x27XgkxtkUdqPrF9y1x2RFtYI6NtUGQfP4v/w640-h480/DSCN0132.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></span></div>
The hiking was slow as we made our way through the rubble that continually falls from the shear rock walls on either side. No visible trail.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPReejG9KJjv6GtCxYQX4jVeut6TTdJMhd5zx6d2wBLd7O59y_oJ09WQQuuWd7p1hNXRbgQnf82t0_Ylk_X0-kcSheV_hdQqr7lK6mxUK9gBBam80Ne-OyC4PXk2lPUmNpBRitmj1qatNuPkFS4pAh7oksFcHLsR7u8D-SFStRK4Oq0ULf1p-qJYXi/s4608/DSCN0134.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPReejG9KJjv6GtCxYQX4jVeut6TTdJMhd5zx6d2wBLd7O59y_oJ09WQQuuWd7p1hNXRbgQnf82t0_Ylk_X0-kcSheV_hdQqr7lK6mxUK9gBBam80Ne-OyC4PXk2lPUmNpBRitmj1qatNuPkFS4pAh7oksFcHLsR7u8D-SFStRK4Oq0ULf1p-qJYXi/w640-h480/DSCN0134.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>At Chester Lake, Ruudie doesn't miss an opportunity to go for a swim.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk--cP2uxxcyx8rPRv6AQ1yyHC8E8_otf2HHuxCOnl9OnM3p8RLdT2UoJXLidfcNFvOl-kOM6vnZve34O_6uLTDxIJ5js4QHhBt3uUworwDCKbEYolvpGq8alUmM_CViGLfZ0lkAifKAHNmZ0LgoL5t31kpvi13wkmagAK-lQzaPnH2zfrZKgCRyBo/s4608/DSCN0135.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk--cP2uxxcyx8rPRv6AQ1yyHC8E8_otf2HHuxCOnl9OnM3p8RLdT2UoJXLidfcNFvOl-kOM6vnZve34O_6uLTDxIJ5js4QHhBt3uUworwDCKbEYolvpGq8alUmM_CViGLfZ0lkAifKAHNmZ0LgoL5t31kpvi13wkmagAK-lQzaPnH2zfrZKgCRyBo/w640-h480/DSCN0135.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>This is where most of the hikers end up at.The trail is wide and has a fairly gentle rise so even families with small kids can hike up here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzc1ranWnNsjyEtF4b0JjvecQJtpKfn52XlBlDsEzqrl-nMgG6Zg9LJl27vZpDUpULpVY7QoCKpDxwzpUhmYX5Lb8zScKDLoyVJnUMs61kTkFq9XiPnOSyZIaBfV0OmcNIsIOGpGSOh5er_kAZndXS290a0v4ONYzv6SBD_W7EUVJ567I5ZHkiQ7eU/s4608/DSCN0136-2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzc1ranWnNsjyEtF4b0JjvecQJtpKfn52XlBlDsEzqrl-nMgG6Zg9LJl27vZpDUpULpVY7QoCKpDxwzpUhmYX5Lb8zScKDLoyVJnUMs61kTkFq9XiPnOSyZIaBfV0OmcNIsIOGpGSOh5er_kAZndXS290a0v4ONYzv6SBD_W7EUVJ567I5ZHkiQ7eU/w640-h480/DSCN0136-2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>A nice view of the new snow on the opposite side of #742, possibly Burstall Pass.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7yhdbfmQ34zfuaif4POSEVIv0BX0DR_dxS5k79YdpvFluV84hN77Ge94kDkzEpTabCdIhfGNhKs5WSf0lq3BrsNcAC0qtItx3VXI9e2EZevMUUHV2GG1QMV9ZC9mQrHsCMCpie_zxjTQo9xiUPROlxEgplZ5adO8kelZF7Nz6h7zkjy9YUPkhx7Cy/s4608/DSCN0137.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7yhdbfmQ34zfuaif4POSEVIv0BX0DR_dxS5k79YdpvFluV84hN77Ge94kDkzEpTabCdIhfGNhKs5WSf0lq3BrsNcAC0qtItx3VXI9e2EZevMUUHV2GG1QMV9ZC9mQrHsCMCpie_zxjTQo9xiUPROlxEgplZ5adO8kelZF7Nz6h7zkjy9YUPkhx7Cy/w640-h480/DSCN0137.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Get a campsite at the Spray Lakes West Campground before heading back down into the main Bow valley.</span></div><div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7LTpKibZwPd19p2HjA-e83fKxve6HaLXSb8XY8EqsKzc6aohiWBL6tHwMI7hbA-B3U2d_B7jVE7QGU7LBUpOm9eYedhoUGSUYlWz3eTFy2yJRbsjlcbHMAkmi2BzTvf9k-06ofsnNKcUPDSQaM7nmkiPZKipemteagFeekLyl7m7jcx3d3C1rmdNW/s4608/DSCN0139.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7LTpKibZwPd19p2HjA-e83fKxve6HaLXSb8XY8EqsKzc6aohiWBL6tHwMI7hbA-B3U2d_B7jVE7QGU7LBUpOm9eYedhoUGSUYlWz3eTFy2yJRbsjlcbHMAkmi2BzTvf9k-06ofsnNKcUPDSQaM7nmkiPZKipemteagFeekLyl7m7jcx3d3C1rmdNW/w640-h480/DSCN0139.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A view of the Spray Lakes reservoir. Lots of clouds still hanging around.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1gDheX7totH-PMsM3LWDVZ1WuktRBn51sqTqOk7NWLpe9QE8qZbaV58ZVRFmzlftOQqkrF2l5T6qpKDy6alSz7v0-dh1YSQW_-Yws9je6Rjfn3MNxtkPl_E5TesmE3jbBmWaKj72XOsHE6RxC67PaxgnxWhJ-YvyS2gTsLX9xQdk4fVEJF32korqT/s4608/DSCN0140.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1gDheX7totH-PMsM3LWDVZ1WuktRBn51sqTqOk7NWLpe9QE8qZbaV58ZVRFmzlftOQqkrF2l5T6qpKDy6alSz7v0-dh1YSQW_-Yws9je6Rjfn3MNxtkPl_E5TesmE3jbBmWaKj72XOsHE6RxC67PaxgnxWhJ-YvyS2gTsLX9xQdk4fVEJF32korqT/w640-h480/DSCN0140.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Finally find a little bit of sun but the air still has some coolness to it. Grab a spot early at Two Jacks campground on the way to Lake Minnewanka. They were to close for the season next day.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM-R-LhdMY8NBkplIIXuaDh_R0jm5JXfT3bV-iG4RjEEZJVynp_hzL7o2DBQMrT1fRFoSY_eA1M15eofhAEYZ-LwLHB4uQFBj9ks6NPiPrmrfzShcfHh54tHcGOfOmdQr3BhPwIvdZiUWJAMboqr23dLeDuXT8ukBjbDK2vt1lttNGb-2MDTcQ9DpX/s4608/DSCN0141.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM-R-LhdMY8NBkplIIXuaDh_R0jm5JXfT3bV-iG4RjEEZJVynp_hzL7o2DBQMrT1fRFoSY_eA1M15eofhAEYZ-LwLHB4uQFBj9ks6NPiPrmrfzShcfHh54tHcGOfOmdQr3BhPwIvdZiUWJAMboqr23dLeDuXT8ukBjbDK2vt1lttNGb-2MDTcQ9DpX/w640-h480/DSCN0141.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><span style="text-align: left;">There was a short hike to C-Level Cirque a former coal mining area before there was a National Park. About an hour up and hour back. Nothing too exciting although there was a lot of history of the area below in the parking lot.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP4TNbX26sGZYMVdst1QuQTGUFPwT4EtL5vmreyhIj52OAkVOU4zHA__1fPAj7KODiiThOZ0nuRXo1i1RpYZHzFl4G72y_KKXPBu2_GWKkoCgL56zuNIlCjtcz1OkNB5J9rA_FLEnKo7WAggo7cIm4h5ghDctGfZiprWeNwU2ZUUCAH-0RMmKmomsG/s4608/DSCN0143.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP4TNbX26sGZYMVdst1QuQTGUFPwT4EtL5vmreyhIj52OAkVOU4zHA__1fPAj7KODiiThOZ0nuRXo1i1RpYZHzFl4G72y_KKXPBu2_GWKkoCgL56zuNIlCjtcz1OkNB5J9rA_FLEnKo7WAggo7cIm4h5ghDctGfZiprWeNwU2ZUUCAH-0RMmKmomsG/w640-h480/DSCN0143.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><span style="text-align: left;">One neat thing that I did not know at the time was we would be standing on the top of Cascade Mtn in a few days which is just above us up these steep ridges. I had been admiring this chunk of rock from the Banff main street since 1967 and it always looked so steep, which it is but there is an easy way to approach it from Mt. Norquay.<br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwvkCrXFcUEVOZCQ8Iz14_gD9yguxjcEZPCScO8r79ydt297QI_Pwtwxz3V0oxKR8fV-TpD3cmGdFT2UMylklP4Kd2O8fHej3Qs7wSMotgx0mg699znm0OjkCZTd8JddxcwjotuAGjbe7JTy18rWF4KWt0nY-MbqXWaZ3wqhZavm_vK6B-rzEYO46E/s4608/DSCN0144-2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwvkCrXFcUEVOZCQ8Iz14_gD9yguxjcEZPCScO8r79ydt297QI_Pwtwxz3V0oxKR8fV-TpD3cmGdFT2UMylklP4Kd2O8fHej3Qs7wSMotgx0mg699znm0OjkCZTd8JddxcwjotuAGjbe7JTy18rWF4KWt0nY-MbqXWaZ3wqhZavm_vK6B-rzEYO46E/w640-h480/DSCN0144-2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;">This is a short window of sun that we got during the long weekend.<br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8CcX71jysmidrB1RmXZrxXVm0JrqmQh18GIc5k0ffU8KNQkNCEzVZsilxpL9Ql_gWF1nPKltUhGUm-L_DBEiLKU6ERHv1yXUgQURuFzetg3KmwRWfHuTdAc3w5YCuJnc1oeNBkU9XumGAb-vOnJQODONb5wKYBMuObOKLJm1xRxJM9okEpm4u99Bv/s4608/DSCN0145.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8CcX71jysmidrB1RmXZrxXVm0JrqmQh18GIc5k0ffU8KNQkNCEzVZsilxpL9Ql_gWF1nPKltUhGUm-L_DBEiLKU6ERHv1yXUgQURuFzetg3KmwRWfHuTdAc3w5YCuJnc1oeNBkU9XumGAb-vOnJQODONb5wKYBMuObOKLJm1xRxJM9okEpm4u99Bv/w640-h480/DSCN0145.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;">Back at Two Jacks campground. Have a quiet stay. It froze over night. Didn't even have a fire</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUvFYkXEl4ndu_amOyGZqi4hpwRwVBMgAiOsbKbMguvH5X5XSUs-VXwj9Sn1yThknvaLFxO47FBXE0Y2heOAvmGYQs1h4uJvlWVEk_xBkldHRh-31ucLXj5SP7e_L2QLWeds70y4_wLLMj0ZfT8ruSA8PUR71mOMipIWfpxy9cfpk40qH_dfMsuYsK/s4608/DSCN0149.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUvFYkXEl4ndu_amOyGZqi4hpwRwVBMgAiOsbKbMguvH5X5XSUs-VXwj9Sn1yThknvaLFxO47FBXE0Y2heOAvmGYQs1h4uJvlWVEk_xBkldHRh-31ucLXj5SP7e_L2QLWeds70y4_wLLMj0ZfT8ruSA8PUR71mOMipIWfpxy9cfpk40qH_dfMsuYsK/w640-h480/DSCN0149.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Today will be a long hike. Start off from the Mt. Norquay parking lot and start hiking down to the 40 mile creek bridge. From here, baby it's all uphill until you can look straight down on Lake Minnewanka.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihV6WGtdhVLfJ5vMx0pGN5ywNtdAFu92xagOa1acnhjMw4LvvaI2T2OJ9mTlnUSZURIqYDPTkLohuQ4Ocjb7D1AHCR3qJFykDYkdsnmNnyxMXAIZnfHr7hQlXdJb7NNFS4b3juKVNxuS4VwBVLaTO8IVQS-lLCd2PuICoLB_TsbPpRBO4NEI3b5uhE/s4608/DSCN0152-2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihV6WGtdhVLfJ5vMx0pGN5ywNtdAFu92xagOa1acnhjMw4LvvaI2T2OJ9mTlnUSZURIqYDPTkLohuQ4Ocjb7D1AHCR3qJFykDYkdsnmNnyxMXAIZnfHr7hQlXdJb7NNFS4b3juKVNxuS4VwBVLaTO8IVQS-lLCd2PuICoLB_TsbPpRBO4NEI3b5uhE/w640-h480/DSCN0152-2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hike into the Cascade Amphitheatre bare right up some trails that come from above and once we gain the ridge,it's full speed ahead.<br /></div>
Somewhere in the middle of the skyline is our destination.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkXwzQi0cuEZyQLnouvKoCUPLJRNVYu5_1_9DeBhaHHBovFamYcgR58wdTdpFn_14XZ98F-XftGrOCrOg-BIV7fMwCEWeRtM4Rdl05sEiZB8wvNnTFF1nL-b6xub3mfKLxmYEqF7Z2sJwU63T8-JQczZ6WKByQLmQ2BMN6OatomqSCWPo9RMwtjgnc/s4608/DSCN0154.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkXwzQi0cuEZyQLnouvKoCUPLJRNVYu5_1_9DeBhaHHBovFamYcgR58wdTdpFn_14XZ98F-XftGrOCrOg-BIV7fMwCEWeRtM4Rdl05sEiZB8wvNnTFF1nL-b6xub3mfKLxmYEqF7Z2sJwU63T8-JQczZ6WKByQLmQ2BMN6OatomqSCWPo9RMwtjgnc/w640-h480/DSCN0154.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Looking back from where we started, the main parking lot of the Mt. Norquay ski area.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_46s6hL6ZB2PUzlVwQOETGgX4DURuGT1BNkLF-67CTlOtjTSs2bMa53LI59FMBNJzJgybehlSIJ0sWt4BpMzrrP0Rt_4LvniUOhhKGP3N1IEoKErasmqhs6JvYBQEgdRLRdxcA1hMrfE7HELreS0gV534UJrtKDlILsyXuXCYe2z6WBgPJcVjGx9O/s4608/DSCN0160.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_46s6hL6ZB2PUzlVwQOETGgX4DURuGT1BNkLF-67CTlOtjTSs2bMa53LI59FMBNJzJgybehlSIJ0sWt4BpMzrrP0Rt_4LvniUOhhKGP3N1IEoKErasmqhs6JvYBQEgdRLRdxcA1hMrfE7HELreS0gV534UJrtKDlILsyXuXCYe2z6WBgPJcVjGx9O/w640-h480/DSCN0160.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Rest time as we marvel at the pressures these rocks are under after millions of years.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7n3vVNcOPnfAUpLJL3WLrNMiaOKBG5yInEk7b-Q5N1wazeImpplkHyU1h1NaccJtwjstFZs5wnc3j_S09wWbDVjcU21nkLkBKdzJWsuBWOOXaLP-Vyg9xG2VdkeTBlAS4U3q6iwEcHgw04SO9u1mTODKSeY9QEYYuW1MWAsQYSHYI0gUH-UBiHGWa/s4608/DSCN0164.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7n3vVNcOPnfAUpLJL3WLrNMiaOKBG5yInEk7b-Q5N1wazeImpplkHyU1h1NaccJtwjstFZs5wnc3j_S09wWbDVjcU21nkLkBKdzJWsuBWOOXaLP-Vyg9xG2VdkeTBlAS4U3q6iwEcHgw04SO9u1mTODKSeY9QEYYuW1MWAsQYSHYI0gUH-UBiHGWa/w640-h480/DSCN0164.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>Below us is what you would call the craggy side of Cascade that you observe from Banffs main street. Mt. Rundle, another long, famous but fun hike above Banff in the left background.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKAWpBWTclqcRfF6y_OGLjiSN4Qjnd1L-ljOnNkQskIjXbvw6bhDxYcJzp6kbtPr0XHPxPHbg8Bd38bKKOT1An382m2HsSDj6UAZABpwjdbAA7HCIFGlOZHdMrbo84SDXkKSRhjaN6IPuJeS1xztlBA37bNjNnY7aCXIEtkQGBNCnoVw-UMQJSgGp/s4608/DSCN0173.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKAWpBWTclqcRfF6y_OGLjiSN4Qjnd1L-ljOnNkQskIjXbvw6bhDxYcJzp6kbtPr0XHPxPHbg8Bd38bKKOT1An382m2HsSDj6UAZABpwjdbAA7HCIFGlOZHdMrbo84SDXkKSRhjaN6IPuJeS1xztlBA37bNjNnY7aCXIEtkQGBNCnoVw-UMQJSgGp/w640-h480/DSCN0173.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Looking down on the Bow Valley where the CPR mainline, hwy.#1 and the Bow river all share some real estate. Canmore is down there some where at the end of the valley.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi3G1HdZwMTmVCg0oHvfE3O3o9DjodvRQvPWUkM98tiSsslLskMtWiPg00d7JCqnv5ydDTZljckkoIP3SdYpGn7WHN7mod31EC7O4UnvtSMFkfw7RBzYyYqzpXvRyQ6OFqQjr0hNR4aDXhQfTzlBZG7yOh2JQmyRzd9vMXm66pdJMIWbxMIMxjcMo5/s4608/DSCN0175.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi3G1HdZwMTmVCg0oHvfE3O3o9DjodvRQvPWUkM98tiSsslLskMtWiPg00d7JCqnv5ydDTZljckkoIP3SdYpGn7WHN7mod31EC7O4UnvtSMFkfw7RBzYyYqzpXvRyQ6OFqQjr0hNR4aDXhQfTzlBZG7yOh2JQmyRzd9vMXm66pdJMIWbxMIMxjcMo5/w640-h480/DSCN0175.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>Looking out at the front range and 40mile creek. Mountains as far as the eye can see.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrSr3FOZrrzTUqRp8WR-eYtVwH3MYYNElHFMthrjLTO6rjf5YvDNqzM4s7lsrzl1UujjvdB7sUAFlAmhtEjSH-Pp9q12Bp0Tr3Xw96DZ5ySMyDjvda0NSowweUk1t-0cfp4CwwIl5kd_F6ER_IDQ3UP3VQrxoVYorL0b6XeDGSybGStxWRwOsH7995/s4608/DSCN0174.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrSr3FOZrrzTUqRp8WR-eYtVwH3MYYNElHFMthrjLTO6rjf5YvDNqzM4s7lsrzl1UujjvdB7sUAFlAmhtEjSH-Pp9q12Bp0Tr3Xw96DZ5ySMyDjvda0NSowweUk1t-0cfp4CwwIl5kd_F6ER_IDQ3UP3VQrxoVYorL0b6XeDGSybGStxWRwOsH7995/w640-h480/DSCN0174.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>A very rocky ridge indeed. Well, the hiking/scrambling is done. After the summit we are on this becomes a climbing route.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbazLhhh9Ys4h4l_HfAYIToO2QFlgP1gkJU2sk12R87xyC4hT1ptlZ7Hj8w0b4kyZRLhHw3QdDX7YEQYDv_aXJy4KNZJl_mDuQBalOuzOD3F-6TkfZekmVeCMwvajAau9994AnzBgta57O3_peT3e_0pp_MhJPcWOZepgoHc_xZupfdTPNYt2mD5Sj/s4608/DSCN0181.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbazLhhh9Ys4h4l_HfAYIToO2QFlgP1gkJU2sk12R87xyC4hT1ptlZ7Hj8w0b4kyZRLhHw3QdDX7YEQYDv_aXJy4KNZJl_mDuQBalOuzOD3F-6TkfZekmVeCMwvajAau9994AnzBgta57O3_peT3e_0pp_MhJPcWOZepgoHc_xZupfdTPNYt2mD5Sj/w640-h480/DSCN0181.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>Looking down the Bow valley.</div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRc4166GqpqYvactVE9RlG_lXgy5p3yW_jyUTJ8u88Pw9Syt9YeOH3H4-UOoDzzgOsp7H3YAJcG_sgGHug9vndGYIWW9-25yOpHOLh-oql2jMV1lN-X5_0eYUyO3ykBSW_TyR6zsd0MGvUR1JZGSw7TakymHfg4j_-Qu2FYaIjHWV7fTsIYP76Dy62/s4608/DSCN0171.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRc4166GqpqYvactVE9RlG_lXgy5p3yW_jyUTJ8u88Pw9Syt9YeOH3H4-UOoDzzgOsp7H3YAJcG_sgGHug9vndGYIWW9-25yOpHOLh-oql2jMV1lN-X5_0eYUyO3ykBSW_TyR6zsd0MGvUR1JZGSw7TakymHfg4j_-Qu2FYaIjHWV7fTsIYP76Dy62/w640-h480/DSCN0171.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Lake Minnewanka. A few years before, we drove to the parking area for the lake and rode our mountain bikes 6.4km to the trail heading up Mt. Aylmer. Chained them up and climbed the mountain. Great views. Long day.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDK8sP6MQblqFvlNO2HXkFpWZJ0kkdxW9aW5u-3DXDYxOsZAv3Rn3ppWpsKG2Xf2RO_twvVfbjVWej4JZ1zHNNgvPIDuxyJ8DH1a9FzBMa6i9rpE-FamxzrILDmO8nsLoQ0Mu4M9iwqvyZ81-N9JkXgbj1vpg3MxZc5LAMrext_JN5lXX7FUjSr1x-/s4608/DSCN0180.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDK8sP6MQblqFvlNO2HXkFpWZJ0kkdxW9aW5u-3DXDYxOsZAv3Rn3ppWpsKG2Xf2RO_twvVfbjVWej4JZ1zHNNgvPIDuxyJ8DH1a9FzBMa6i9rpE-FamxzrILDmO8nsLoQ0Mu4M9iwqvyZ81-N9JkXgbj1vpg3MxZc5LAMrext_JN5lXX7FUjSr1x-/w640-h480/DSCN0180.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />Mt. Inglismaldie just to the right of the lake.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI_6fJ_rjljMGJQ_nQ2ff_Fw9keUl56DtAssZchSvHprYQwW3MsOJ9OuKhqvJM_NCl2aoei4Qv3rnW-KoREhY4dvvm_-Nu46rwltZRxPGK4lqCBRWv1_kK9cUsZmED27EQPM6cMhv2mjjGvlEwxYBUTjeWaPnejBikBlie5jCwQ_gYPiiAnfjYuEt-/s4608/DSCN0184.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI_6fJ_rjljMGJQ_nQ2ff_Fw9keUl56DtAssZchSvHprYQwW3MsOJ9OuKhqvJM_NCl2aoei4Qv3rnW-KoREhY4dvvm_-Nu46rwltZRxPGK4lqCBRWv1_kK9cUsZmED27EQPM6cMhv2mjjGvlEwxYBUTjeWaPnejBikBlie5jCwQ_gYPiiAnfjYuEt-/w640-h480/DSCN0184.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Mt. Temple above Lake Louise.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioYqYV-0QoqC1QFJb0HHU2pHL6_n8hN9zZYFQDo51emwrpBXpqKySTLOVmIqR3kSosHdrHgouivDTpI9qLzeSR66EexhtPwImjzybXWk3kuA2mxxi5m15WhYkueaSbnBN8VqoqJbL2MfRhw6PgkoNviT2pCxsZKD5Gm-K5yv1-IwG-ak_MDiRYD6y_/s4608/DSCN0185-2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioYqYV-0QoqC1QFJb0HHU2pHL6_n8hN9zZYFQDo51emwrpBXpqKySTLOVmIqR3kSosHdrHgouivDTpI9qLzeSR66EexhtPwImjzybXWk3kuA2mxxi5m15WhYkueaSbnBN8VqoqJbL2MfRhw6PgkoNviT2pCxsZKD5Gm-K5yv1-IwG-ak_MDiRYD6y_/w640-h480/DSCN0185-2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;">Heading back down on some very steep and loose scree.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div></div>
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You don't want to fall here.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiipRX6XtypBXaualGlwO0Tav3irGrngo6g5bCyKl5Pyha47EL8ypgTQ3G4uNjNIGDz5qPfc8NPcW11pIdje-7kzjQ6btaBd4sbPcHDSRvqsl2oEsJPlkXjCewIaL96gWJilf9kWa8Cw9STeq_Ze9AIOj3rSioEqSDzWJVV5OcrG-cJYGPjWy4OtKzP/s4608/DSCN0189.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiipRX6XtypBXaualGlwO0Tav3irGrngo6g5bCyKl5Pyha47EL8ypgTQ3G4uNjNIGDz5qPfc8NPcW11pIdje-7kzjQ6btaBd4sbPcHDSRvqsl2oEsJPlkXjCewIaL96gWJilf9kWa8Cw9STeq_Ze9AIOj3rSioEqSDzWJVV5OcrG-cJYGPjWy4OtKzP/w640-h480/DSCN0189.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>On a long traverse of the mountain where we will have to climb up a bit and then descend all of the switch backs to 40 mile creek.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8IjfazzqysiEnN_FzgMbZLMNYL76J3N2abEtfOgQirGr-xN6ucy29LqkEyVvxCwIYnxbszZUuctM8AS478JST-FZdf_5A7HA5Cssn4Ay6Mavr4lo7ql65U8yRGi9qCTUEMTP8P7_VRuMYkhlbn3JFiOOVh4YBtJadYgWpJjbFUgNcdqvKLsYqcIJ/s4608/DSCN0192.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8IjfazzqysiEnN_FzgMbZLMNYL76J3N2abEtfOgQirGr-xN6ucy29LqkEyVvxCwIYnxbszZUuctM8AS478JST-FZdf_5A7HA5Cssn4Ay6Mavr4lo7ql65U8yRGi9qCTUEMTP8P7_VRuMYkhlbn3JFiOOVh4YBtJadYgWpJjbFUgNcdqvKLsYqcIJ/w640-h480/DSCN0192.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Ahhhhhhhh! That water was worth waiting for. Not a lot of water for him to drink so Ruudie makes the best of every creek, pond, snow field, muddy puddle to drink and roll in the water.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQu8Ks_GvzMu-Q8S6hmHmxZUOJ8cLgOiYsb7qEJtbPRCQ4tJf513vd32nlkTWAcrvfn_kPSYE86ZVOuj9coF3Vw3SzXj0kZLnRfHeapbIsCw6EyqjX_cYnL0aDQLXIP_jsUv38SeNtj_DPKm9t5EzDmUtqFifeNvnnCyrKbbjeFZar-j9-sABl7a4s/s4608/DSCN0193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQu8Ks_GvzMu-Q8S6hmHmxZUOJ8cLgOiYsb7qEJtbPRCQ4tJf513vd32nlkTWAcrvfn_kPSYE86ZVOuj9coF3Vw3SzXj0kZLnRfHeapbIsCw6EyqjX_cYnL0aDQLXIP_jsUv38SeNtj_DPKm9t5EzDmUtqFifeNvnnCyrKbbjeFZar-j9-sABl7a4s/w640-h480/DSCN0193.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br />It is about a 3.6km climb up to our truck from 40 mile creek, tough when you are tired after a long hiking day. Alpine area looks pretty green.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN22l8wQsm2l9T8ywUKdySbttLSsq-xKrjAtl7BH-SrthQajxGAt1CIm2J8RkNyOXg3srmstL7W4RB0iyCdfJD4wg4IIAhLheYQxGdKxRDgVFnLo26HFa9eDAcRkMNo7mrm4LwERb9jHtw2xFNS-H2dj4_L9_-MyxD4QumowUa0HpmupTyqgpiUVCq/s4608/DSCN0197-3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN22l8wQsm2l9T8ywUKdySbttLSsq-xKrjAtl7BH-SrthQajxGAt1CIm2J8RkNyOXg3srmstL7W4RB0iyCdfJD4wg4IIAhLheYQxGdKxRDgVFnLo26HFa9eDAcRkMNo7mrm4LwERb9jHtw2xFNS-H2dj4_L9_-MyxD4QumowUa0HpmupTyqgpiUVCq/w640-h480/DSCN0197-3.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></div>
Grab a spot at Tunnel Mtn campground. Kids are all back at school, parents are back to work so there is plenty of room now in the campgrounds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6184GlhOwUIZbWlU3To__UH5d3fFPobH6KJg4SSWRGHVUb3IU_jx0zPj4clzlbQ2-29IVo5sdGhOqin2jSCz08tNF1tWA_0-JdYccMcDe2u4JrXFQPWAjCPH-9Snaaq1wDLuizhjwKtjBBTWS_iyd6gS2S3-upeGvOUfM2ijQcdEbfGsJ5HIWHTh/s4608/DSCN0199.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6184GlhOwUIZbWlU3To__UH5d3fFPobH6KJg4SSWRGHVUb3IU_jx0zPj4clzlbQ2-29IVo5sdGhOqin2jSCz08tNF1tWA_0-JdYccMcDe2u4JrXFQPWAjCPH-9Snaaq1wDLuizhjwKtjBBTWS_iyd6gS2S3-upeGvOUfM2ijQcdEbfGsJ5HIWHTh/w640-h480/DSCN0199.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Relaxing by the fire, with good snacks, good wine, good company.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpT0iuC01N5RzHO_W8dQ5L-4nP1kXjLi8tn0bpwzJnR-7j6Dcaz6H7u8dq5TJgQzZuenVP-celVz07UQxl1N6BclPN_OL6kwQ-PgbiXcGK4G4pnUeIi5LINSBLLsIaXXQgSXzH-QSf85fcwW_uabZ4ObNE6npuphv417mT_XpG910DFjm8QSYfHDpl/s4608/DSCN0200-2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpT0iuC01N5RzHO_W8dQ5L-4nP1kXjLi8tn0bpwzJnR-7j6Dcaz6H7u8dq5TJgQzZuenVP-celVz07UQxl1N6BclPN_OL6kwQ-PgbiXcGK4G4pnUeIi5LINSBLLsIaXXQgSXzH-QSf85fcwW_uabZ4ObNE6npuphv417mT_XpG910DFjm8QSYfHDpl/w640-h480/DSCN0200-2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="text-align: center;">Pat has a few days of training being coached in Canmore so I take the dog and head out on my own every day. This is Ha Ling, a very popular hiking spot just above Canmore on the #742 road</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYLwezLhZypKfQWWigHkiGpJE4AZmEWVKsCDG0BOabPrbp_15zfBANL884zoVPGbeF6Q8iFoNAPZSRsQUov7pQzvQxGvoAqJ-DgLKHbYBCczEorvfwPIEW3X6bG5CI2Y7yO1eI2cikOu9nuTtnVTABknw_9H1g98vqKC5YQHHwVYQSojGrODgPLJwp/s4608/DSCN0203.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYLwezLhZypKfQWWigHkiGpJE4AZmEWVKsCDG0BOabPrbp_15zfBANL884zoVPGbeF6Q8iFoNAPZSRsQUov7pQzvQxGvoAqJ-DgLKHbYBCczEorvfwPIEW3X6bG5CI2Y7yO1eI2cikOu9nuTtnVTABknw_9H1g98vqKC5YQHHwVYQSojGrODgPLJwp/w640-h480/DSCN0203.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I start to clinb up East Rundle on the climbers descent route. Pretty steep.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC1UX2WyHH8qrFUPwJGoz9m9ir-bysUuVRZfA_abSRqD8YU4fLSdK4U-u5nOFmhvk7NTzOQaEUfOvlUzxwSaInti-5ay2Ds7vFcIDjlah3YB2JNaGknLnofCDnzB8X4ZniEEqMqEHIfxmQ1-z5uQAqDHm-4SFfXsVLvzbeXLK2nYPdfcAnyS175tzh/s4608/DSCN0204.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC1UX2WyHH8qrFUPwJGoz9m9ir-bysUuVRZfA_abSRqD8YU4fLSdK4U-u5nOFmhvk7NTzOQaEUfOvlUzxwSaInti-5ay2Ds7vFcIDjlah3YB2JNaGknLnofCDnzB8X4ZniEEqMqEHIfxmQ1-z5uQAqDHm-4SFfXsVLvzbeXLK2nYPdfcAnyS175tzh/w640-h480/DSCN0204.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;"><br />Looking down on Canmore close to the east side climbing wall on Rundle.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNwY4B1w35QaHj12rWSPwLF6LaGU50cf_3qMTcOkvrUZtZnFvD3bOcDvNZeaS3neFs1Zy3rU499xBI57qv0xJZKN4TjZwAvSzO95Dx6vpPjSORMGXa0SG_jPmuf1DhfOcu9HTKpGmJk_Rr-ioH_zzgik1ockYZEdYI-jMpkEMvrjYbhTrNN6TVTbDU/s4608/DSCN0205.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNwY4B1w35QaHj12rWSPwLF6LaGU50cf_3qMTcOkvrUZtZnFvD3bOcDvNZeaS3neFs1Zy3rU499xBI57qv0xJZKN4TjZwAvSzO95Dx6vpPjSORMGXa0SG_jPmuf1DhfOcu9HTKpGmJk_Rr-ioH_zzgik1ockYZEdYI-jMpkEMvrjYbhTrNN6TVTbDU/w640-h480/DSCN0205.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></div>
Views of the canal and reservoir system above Canmore.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQVEChaUXgSJzIrfcDZPQoXGNdyBvawYCO3H2_h3UKAzLVUhRwCE128YNm1Q8D5l0Y2rEbvUxg7T-9ovNS7IBskLfFu4gyqG3gNgdb7gY4gRX2_toiD0UzBMXSZtMnx0JXhQTVuD3ah23deWXP2pT7Mo2Mmhp6ldVYkzvOl49TVTkKfsd8yCXNarlK/s4608/DSCN0206-2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQVEChaUXgSJzIrfcDZPQoXGNdyBvawYCO3H2_h3UKAzLVUhRwCE128YNm1Q8D5l0Y2rEbvUxg7T-9ovNS7IBskLfFu4gyqG3gNgdb7gY4gRX2_toiD0UzBMXSZtMnx0JXhQTVuD3ah23deWXP2pT7Mo2Mmhp6ldVYkzvOl49TVTkKfsd8yCXNarlK/w640-h480/DSCN0206-2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br />A small creek close to where we are parked where Ruudie gets watered and rejuvenated.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiszsNqryagNIrB4uGToY7z8_Xt9DPZM-4ZCwfT0xadI1JGO4NpsJMtYpVzWNAfR0G1OAx-DC_EnSr3oaIQHG2QaxukJFGIZeHdx0yP2xl9ZzfVZkATUJ0cM4o1DPybXXQpqhWa6NSQwCUy1JpVSFwOjeqIVeftI4HxnR4CXzbPvCOa8V9olEHzHoch/s4608/DSCN0208.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiszsNqryagNIrB4uGToY7z8_Xt9DPZM-4ZCwfT0xadI1JGO4NpsJMtYpVzWNAfR0G1OAx-DC_EnSr3oaIQHG2QaxukJFGIZeHdx0yP2xl9ZzfVZkATUJ0cM4o1DPybXXQpqhWa6NSQwCUy1JpVSFwOjeqIVeftI4HxnR4CXzbPvCOa8V9olEHzHoch/w640-h480/DSCN0208.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Our trusty Ford mule and the Outfitter off on another adventure.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXHPevL1iH3DMKCyk_w1T91Al0WbPXrX81kiJXT9Kq-GcfJ2szGO8SDWQb9GJESV8faEjwgiOEDedgQq8Zc_BHQYyx16Aw3KyswtZhFsy7nWWE_PrZ_SqFNgB1BShlC_pEHmRbuZnxFizhroQ0Gs11eeJDxQL6XelJoznee20qjrOaZO9tJjLV1cv1/s4608/DSCN0210-2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXHPevL1iH3DMKCyk_w1T91Al0WbPXrX81kiJXT9Kq-GcfJ2szGO8SDWQb9GJESV8faEjwgiOEDedgQq8Zc_BHQYyx16Aw3KyswtZhFsy7nWWE_PrZ_SqFNgB1BShlC_pEHmRbuZnxFizhroQ0Gs11eeJDxQL6XelJoznee20qjrOaZO9tJjLV1cv1/w640-h480/DSCN0210-2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div>
Today is a hike up the Squaw's Tit right from where we are staying which is at a friends of Pats house who is a competitive skier and is getting coached by the same guy Pat is. She lives in Harvey Heights so i start up a few trails and eventually find the ridge above town where there is a bench which has a walking/biking trail along the top.Looking out you can barely see Canmore and the gap in the mountains in the centre right is where the reservoir is and the road to Spray Lakes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wJXbHfw9POebIRC6g9mvEEfgNiy8ndwaHSfMm_ck_PWIrYutcDebNaJnZOBD0CQorRWcPCIuxSqgKojYJOaHNr-1bO9jsx2o7ENx4keaLwuFFqL3Yh0U0uU2OOYpsbSnh7Tdpo69c0rGMGSHGcyQUnxF5w96FrbzmlN3tduxjcyFQ1IKDPz42ofl/s4608/DSCN0213.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wJXbHfw9POebIRC6g9mvEEfgNiy8ndwaHSfMm_ck_PWIrYutcDebNaJnZOBD0CQorRWcPCIuxSqgKojYJOaHNr-1bO9jsx2o7ENx4keaLwuFFqL3Yh0U0uU2OOYpsbSnh7Tdpo69c0rGMGSHGcyQUnxF5w96FrbzmlN3tduxjcyFQ1IKDPz42ofl/w640-h480/DSCN0213.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Looking west up the valley to Banff, Mt. Rundle massif is on the left.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQR1ESvk9AF9V5p62UjAuJEVElfHmYbXNw3EOBeVDcGkuDhFjE9Yx0DOtUl1U567qtS4QW3nPXR4Ab7ujs49hoPgF99zd_OnTlkhzZ8MLZkcCAVa1o8uEm0LCRDv97DjKnI6wzCi_hEGcnr6mluS0YtRM1qPf8X_MZ8x_Exluw1pNKmxhEBerm1GH2/s4608/DSCN0211-2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQR1ESvk9AF9V5p62UjAuJEVElfHmYbXNw3EOBeVDcGkuDhFjE9Yx0DOtUl1U567qtS4QW3nPXR4Ab7ujs49hoPgF99zd_OnTlkhzZ8MLZkcCAVa1o8uEm0LCRDv97DjKnI6wzCi_hEGcnr6mluS0YtRM1qPf8X_MZ8x_Exluw1pNKmxhEBerm1GH2/w640-h480/DSCN0211-2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="text-align: center;">Getting a better view as I climb. Very steep trail. Started hiking somewhere a little above the highway.</span></div><div><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZKRUHAaC0G2Tj9li8sGgo1ofO5EUO_cUociGAbuLs_Cs16gb8MBsGwmq1djPwyJPAqVRdMS-EDAxfTUts3F-DsSLLI5FqzgGg2t6OnaI2QE3W5WC0aN6YryUmYxcic_vummzpmChXsxHGKqHSnNqtEglf0iYqgtI0CwiJbKSLLWKt1s34BINbJE1F/s4608/DSCN0216.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZKRUHAaC0G2Tj9li8sGgo1ofO5EUO_cUociGAbuLs_Cs16gb8MBsGwmq1djPwyJPAqVRdMS-EDAxfTUts3F-DsSLLI5FqzgGg2t6OnaI2QE3W5WC0aN6YryUmYxcic_vummzpmChXsxHGKqHSnNqtEglf0iYqgtI0CwiJbKSLLWKt1s34BINbJE1F/w640-h480/DSCN0216.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Last shot looking towards Banff, as I get into some scrambling. Trail is very steep in this area of the mountain. Get hit every once and awhile with rain/snow squalls. Wind has really picked up and it is getting chilly.<br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOm7WjJOMAukmWk2WTUAPOsMMJvlBZ_YWUQWGs5ZXmIGZmv-aMt42qFwG4er0VaFM-ZLXueQAxiuU9_70OQ1Pc-wTdTP9LvZCd6ymol0mJPxbDTzoVsKiU2VGVTeB503mKD7aOhELnlgAYffg3PvTA30G7yNVog1_GVEf4xCvCj_Rvw6HDLdEGMks3/s4608/DSCN0234.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOm7WjJOMAukmWk2WTUAPOsMMJvlBZ_YWUQWGs5ZXmIGZmv-aMt42qFwG4er0VaFM-ZLXueQAxiuU9_70OQ1Pc-wTdTP9LvZCd6ymol0mJPxbDTzoVsKiU2VGVTeB503mKD7aOhELnlgAYffg3PvTA30G7yNVog1_GVEf4xCvCj_Rvw6HDLdEGMks3/w640-h480/DSCN0234.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;">Never made it to the top that day but maybe some other time when the weather is better. My last day of hiking and then it is time to leave for home. Today it is a circuit called Tent Ridge. It starts close to the Mt. Shark helipad and the views are pretty good. This is looking back across #742 and Mt. Engadine? after about an hour hiking uphill from the trail head.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6sEqrLBBGVLmXNJp5BG8gsMBB330YzuZ5xqwY0CJi0xF_W8noNyLccaH7AfTR3IzHWSBYh-30XRb1eZO1u_L6c-lTr1XXpO02wNhvJsRHQNMzewXA7G0F70XSk5tJiWWst9RARkiN6NU1RlV7kEgQKmeS54t2bOtYgYwNCSb3MI4KEHDRFBqgdm-C/s4608/DSCN0241-2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6sEqrLBBGVLmXNJp5BG8gsMBB330YzuZ5xqwY0CJi0xF_W8noNyLccaH7AfTR3IzHWSBYh-30XRb1eZO1u_L6c-lTr1XXpO02wNhvJsRHQNMzewXA7G0F70XSk5tJiWWst9RARkiN6NU1RlV7kEgQKmeS54t2bOtYgYwNCSb3MI4KEHDRFBqgdm-C/w640-h480/DSCN0241-2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Spray Lakes looking down towards Canmore.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIjD5452ZbV5L8_N_2BL1vkeGQrtY2xoG8W1I98fyYp3LUGEIUlptLmvm71jnIAOlb2IsPCMwGXFsUI94MpY6zo04M4Zi4R6xWTMasyJHKemFD4U8txyqLF7OTp-PsR1TaWZIL6OE2-FV78qNxSSVtEDsIYI8OWcJT6mQ6JqDLpJkTPbcrUQrFpIxO/s4608/DSCN0233.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIjD5452ZbV5L8_N_2BL1vkeGQrtY2xoG8W1I98fyYp3LUGEIUlptLmvm71jnIAOlb2IsPCMwGXFsUI94MpY6zo04M4Zi4R6xWTMasyJHKemFD4U8txyqLF7OTp-PsR1TaWZIL6OE2-FV78qNxSSVtEDsIYI8OWcJT6mQ6JqDLpJkTPbcrUQrFpIxO/w640-h480/DSCN0233.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">This might be Watridge Lake on the Bryant Creek trail.<br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDupFpAwAEKS7NUxiX7pEhJa23Dy7wGOqQYRdfqWA_CUbXUj-P31eOgRGA7imr5i9pobo3qKmTtZ24F2QcJzjXBGXf7MpG5Q1heU9U-I-pSjodgj3hKw_WEtlAcrz712TGf39UwlNdppjYAfLuCP8QHFjsLBfFSRB8RHSJZtQlrIQoWzLOMRql6CxH/s4608/DSCN0251.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDupFpAwAEKS7NUxiX7pEhJa23Dy7wGOqQYRdfqWA_CUbXUj-P31eOgRGA7imr5i9pobo3qKmTtZ24F2QcJzjXBGXf7MpG5Q1heU9U-I-pSjodgj3hKw_WEtlAcrz712TGf39UwlNdppjYAfLuCP8QHFjsLBfFSRB8RHSJZtQlrIQoWzLOMRql6CxH/w640-h480/DSCN0251.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></div>
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One of these Mt could be Chester across the valley from Tent Ridge </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihGciP1JKiNkN_8ZagRRaCuVb7s_nThvX6fQRCyMv21tW8nbUs5FBRaKxL81jB3ilUuePdlwLVjfQ96l3pBjd6yLVpMFbXJyIpQvAJOEUuwvekaAxxc19pGMpThK2S-TOYQSfM2rVJ_TOoeg7u-64xlANi_oDI-VG-P76UUv0j1H6fleS0ehqybsCp/s4608/DSCN0237-4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihGciP1JKiNkN_8ZagRRaCuVb7s_nThvX6fQRCyMv21tW8nbUs5FBRaKxL81jB3ilUuePdlwLVjfQ96l3pBjd6yLVpMFbXJyIpQvAJOEUuwvekaAxxc19pGMpThK2S-TOYQSfM2rVJ_TOoeg7u-64xlANi_oDI-VG-P76UUv0j1H6fleS0ehqybsCp/w640-h480/DSCN0237-4.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Ruudie chillin out in the sun. Mt. Smuts has to be one of those in the background.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfClHP5DnG5DdPkDZ0BqGr5qt8C1xlTtdnmSepTJhPLQsF7LI4A5yHeQ10aiDTd2Lm26TApQLMOVhBQD_77GMWWKZDRjADf9uPaVID5VscrRheUenNSAOV_i29Gfr-PFMtnAih2tXTQadoNW6u5uaeRTDngMAv0MvKTXlrnvXC9yhUI54Ilqah-GJi/s4608/DSCN0241-3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfClHP5DnG5DdPkDZ0BqGr5qt8C1xlTtdnmSepTJhPLQsF7LI4A5yHeQ10aiDTd2Lm26TApQLMOVhBQD_77GMWWKZDRjADf9uPaVID5VscrRheUenNSAOV_i29Gfr-PFMtnAih2tXTQadoNW6u5uaeRTDngMAv0MvKTXlrnvXC9yhUI54Ilqah-GJi/w640-h480/DSCN0241-3.JPG" width="640" /><br /></a></div></div>
Mt. Nestor. The truck is somewhere to the bottom right out of the picture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9kena2uGSLGWzDBTnynVQ9zFx3uBIHchz1QNyCmh4pygYdFIUbpk2iSQ2iRGkv9OK7ERvcY90lop5OjjsO376imAsljiTAaLlw_mgcTKVqltbzDymJiPWkMDFqptOa3I4bj_oRb0po6epwNaShmyFvLJsJo30Ltoi0O-FfdEFwv_uyCqoW1NYhbXY/s4608/DSCN0249.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9kena2uGSLGWzDBTnynVQ9zFx3uBIHchz1QNyCmh4pygYdFIUbpk2iSQ2iRGkv9OK7ERvcY90lop5OjjsO376imAsljiTAaLlw_mgcTKVqltbzDymJiPWkMDFqptOa3I4bj_oRb0po6epwNaShmyFvLJsJo30Ltoi0O-FfdEFwv_uyCqoW1NYhbXY/w640-h480/DSCN0249.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Tent Ridge is just in front of us. A lot of pretty impressive peaks arranged as we traverse the ridge.</div><div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">More mountains.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8NVhzgFPsGq7rv0xxtJp1ySXhD4lueLE_L2ajL3nCeA44ONZRLHU33nj0pzafrChOA9LvOIrvgnk6Loxl_i2fCvmvECDsIDQ32MKwKzOkpn9yXAvgdEB8FczZhj7dwAmOtkBPv2YRG7_AyZDOLv8Lw-eB3CatC09_6c6uf3mGJyu11u78qriVy9yu/s4608/DSCN0270.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8NVhzgFPsGq7rv0xxtJp1ySXhD4lueLE_L2ajL3nCeA44ONZRLHU33nj0pzafrChOA9LvOIrvgnk6Loxl_i2fCvmvECDsIDQ32MKwKzOkpn9yXAvgdEB8FczZhj7dwAmOtkBPv2YRG7_AyZDOLv8Lw-eB3CatC09_6c6uf3mGJyu11u78qriVy9yu/w640-h480/DSCN0270.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">As you move along the ridge, new views of the rugged peaks to the south come into play.</span></div>
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Being out of level for hours on end is no problem.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdPUGQBsNtynTyENk8VdBHsiyZ2CfjAwk8OgxG9jqrmHlUmmGVQmjtM2tgwLgvGKZhcdOb5VkkAlb56JV_3A81W1MG2sY71jJjeSzGDAeIXvx4phjrlhoxiWL0GwpCM0mIj_HOuAluP_w9N3w5R3hVSXOo9J4wXLNnc4cuYukqpPm__6anEVnRB6H4/s4608/DSCN0292.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdPUGQBsNtynTyENk8VdBHsiyZ2CfjAwk8OgxG9jqrmHlUmmGVQmjtM2tgwLgvGKZhcdOb5VkkAlb56JV_3A81W1MG2sY71jJjeSzGDAeIXvx4phjrlhoxiWL0GwpCM0mIj_HOuAluP_w9N3w5R3hVSXOo9J4wXLNnc4cuYukqpPm__6anEVnRB6H4/w640-h480/DSCN0292.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Pat,s last day of training. We drop one car off at the road near Vermilion Lakes so Pat and her friend can rollers ski up the Mt. Norquay road. While they are doing this, Dave and Ruudie drive up to the trail head of Squaw Mt. Lookout and hike the 6km easy circuit. Take a photo of Cascade Mt. where we were a week before although the peak is in the clouds. 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Norquay lodge 5 times after they finish the roller ski climb up the road to the parking area. The ascent from the lodge takes them about 3 minutes to make it to the top of the hill and they are suppossed to be in zone 4(150-160 beats per minute). Not a bad finish to a training day. Dave goes along too but cannot keep up with the Femme Fatales. 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We love being in the mountains no matter where. BC is blessed with a huge amount of wilderness area mountains which can be difficult to access. The Rockies in the national parks can be busy in the summer but if you just take the time and walk even 1 hour from the trail head, most of the visitors are left behind. Until we meet again on that summit or mountain lake, Crosschecks say thanks for coming along for the fun.<br />
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We set out early for the long drive to the Sol Mountain lodge. This is a summer hiking/ mountain bike and winter ski touring destination in the Monashee Mt's. I had been here before but not Pat. We drive from Coldstream to Revelstoke and turn right on #23 to just before the Shelter Bay ferry. From here, it's a 2.5 hour drive on rough logging roads until we park in the sub alpine near the Sol Mtn. Lodge. We will not stay here but base camp the first night out of Sol Lake about a 1.5 hour backpack from the truck.</div>
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Pat starting the fairly east hike to Sol Lake, a small tarn in the sub alpine Monashee mountains.<br />
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About 1.5 hours from the trail head, we come to our destination, Sol lake which is just out of the Monashee PP.</div>
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This area is not rugged terrain although close by, the mountains can get pretty craggy. Haven't had our packs on for awhile. Feels good, the heat, but this has brought out the horse and deer flies and when it cools down, out come the mosquito's.<br />
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We have the place to ourselves. We were told that a sow Grizzly and cubs were seen on the ridge in the background the week before. Later, across the valley the next day, we will be able to try out our bear bangers when encountering a big male grizzly.</div>
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Wood can be scarce near treeline but there is enough close by for a cosy fire. In August, at this elevation, the temperatures always drop as soon as the sun goes down. No frost but close to it.</div>
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These alpine firs are pretty small to hang your food on so 2 ropes are always used to make sure that the bags are kept away from black bears who can climb trees. These are fairly safe as there are no blacks around here, only grizzlies.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0LB9pzTz4Plx9hB2R60N75OlKyFEHRppYVsRfyTy2300-pyIAwH16V8hkMhqj7m7XB_bE_W4_LZ-BkZTH-5nCf2dm4bblZ_TZpDgGsJXrVJhg784PDpgBPUJZl0RnCmBI7xkWXwhMyIs/s1600/fullsizeoutput_318.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0LB9pzTz4Plx9hB2R60N75OlKyFEHRppYVsRfyTy2300-pyIAwH16V8hkMhqj7m7XB_bE_W4_LZ-BkZTH-5nCf2dm4bblZ_TZpDgGsJXrVJhg784PDpgBPUJZl0RnCmBI7xkWXwhMyIs/s640/fullsizeoutput_318.jpeg" width="640" /></a>This morning we hike up Mt. Fosthall, highest peak in the Monashee PP. We tried to hike up last year from Peters lake but Dave went through the snow just below Caribou Pass and gashed his leg for 22 stitches. Lucky it was in the front and not the back where all of the arteries are. After getting taped up, it was still a 6 3/4 hour trip to make it to the hospital after a 3/4 hour hike down to our camp, a 4 hour backpack hike to trail head and a 2 hour truck ride. Yes, that is a real horsefly.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirbLD3ZF5Yu2aDJMyYUiNnM82AjZFLGUT5nYeo5vzCRpH3KeNFnEU25SfvrOdsLhxvaGT91P_Fa7AO88hWrO-URMvTL4aDmZwqEdH-jZF291XF5NFPEEhDg1imCfVnCkW-113pM7QjpJI/s1600/fullsizeoutput_31d.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirbLD3ZF5Yu2aDJMyYUiNnM82AjZFLGUT5nYeo5vzCRpH3KeNFnEU25SfvrOdsLhxvaGT91P_Fa7AO88hWrO-URMvTL4aDmZwqEdH-jZF291XF5NFPEEhDg1imCfVnCkW-113pM7QjpJI/s640/fullsizeoutput_31d.jpeg" width="640" /></a>Hike down to the lake is fairly easy. No one else around except for a gazillion deer and horseflies. That is Mt. Fosthall in the background where we have just hiked to earlier on today.</div>
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Who said tenting/backpacking is hard work or inconvenient. Canoeing on Bill Fraser lake.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnXoMBzsulmCwFdvLs6kTe_o6fIA6xl9sQyTGtkJQ6fFL6JGlBATtc3SAjomUY-nvZS9YKOMa-zCOmvH4TnXtIymu-RWx28UXYZho080LCWqj8vvxL67uQQRMuX7xr9lYOJtdhYKXWWN0/s1600/fullsizeoutput_321.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnXoMBzsulmCwFdvLs6kTe_o6fIA6xl9sQyTGtkJQ6fFL6JGlBATtc3SAjomUY-nvZS9YKOMa-zCOmvH4TnXtIymu-RWx28UXYZho080LCWqj8vvxL67uQQRMuX7xr9lYOJtdhYKXWWN0/s640/fullsizeoutput_321.jpeg" width="640" /></a>Another gorgeous day. Because it is so cool out this morning, the mosquito's are terrible. We decide not to have breakfast but beat a hasty retreat up to the ridge where we will set up base camp for the exploration of the peaks in the area.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1mMm-68-J8q3BV_Rpv5ajAaRLAXgmbb01Wt9l5JviATKPvUeuQyW5HINCwfmvoFuonA3mSdzvruglSX7dhr_XwYcY_GO5AhB_dgBDBhPc_gQUDoHN0qIa_fhy3e-uWV3nJHuU11PKv0I/s1600/fullsizeoutput_322.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1mMm-68-J8q3BV_Rpv5ajAaRLAXgmbb01Wt9l5JviATKPvUeuQyW5HINCwfmvoFuonA3mSdzvruglSX7dhr_XwYcY_GO5AhB_dgBDBhPc_gQUDoHN0qIa_fhy3e-uWV3nJHuU11PKv0I/s640/fullsizeoutput_322.jpeg" width="640" /></a>The bugs are not as bad here so clothing is shoved in the packs and we are on the way for the steep hike up to the ridge. This area is a popular back country ski destination in the winter.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuOoRpY-fMYaf_CEgtl5LPve-ouBNZE6lq_EGcYHy2EUfNkYvEpmFZy9ZdNZxb5CJ5SpRQjy_6goB1xXKjrj6xCqCehnpu9BTPrVR78D7vBwmSbssqw4rVoTbRhjHLsGhOI3y-0DNzXGc/s1600/fullsizeoutput_323.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuOoRpY-fMYaf_CEgtl5LPve-ouBNZE6lq_EGcYHy2EUfNkYvEpmFZy9ZdNZxb5CJ5SpRQjy_6goB1xXKjrj6xCqCehnpu9BTPrVR78D7vBwmSbssqw4rVoTbRhjHLsGhOI3y-0DNzXGc/s640/fullsizeoutput_323.jpeg" width="640" /></a>Once up on the ridge, we drop our packs and head out for a short walk to find water. Hike up a small hill to our left to see if there are any creeks or tarns(tiny mountain ponds) nearby. Yes there is but very close by is a huge grizzly who is headed our way. As we have left our spray and bear bangers back at the packs, we hightailed it back down and with our packs, find a few scrawny alpine trees in which we might be able to climb if there was an emergency. Ate some lunch and kept our eyes open for the grizz. Pat did not want to camp the next night by the only water source where <span style="background-color: yellow;">there</span> was a resident grizzly so after trying out one of the bear bangers, the decision to hike back down was made.</div>
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We are a bit disappointed that we will miss exploring the mountains across from Sol lake but sometimes when it concerns grizzly bears, it is better to avoid where they are feeding/habitating. Back at Sol Lake.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlm9D6u8CJxAWD63InwNaDhNbHM3OqVAOOCOrLEjwHK1927WoTZV5yVQZ8o3_9XHLcrzAUcEYLrz_NL1o3dDqbNobNqf5YOh78Dzi3NBDzgILGPIV7cj7YEdvWupcuRy5ALGlN6hyGWMo/s1600/fullsizeoutput_327.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlm9D6u8CJxAWD63InwNaDhNbHM3OqVAOOCOrLEjwHK1927WoTZV5yVQZ8o3_9XHLcrzAUcEYLrz_NL1o3dDqbNobNqf5YOh78Dzi3NBDzgILGPIV7cj7YEdvWupcuRy5ALGlN6hyGWMo/s640/fullsizeoutput_327.jpeg" width="640" /></a>Pat shaking the debris out of the tent as we pack up and get ready for the days hike.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0xwU_NMcCTTWNzawzb3BgVfiT2IzoCNzx8vvc3UKCvqQCJXlIXJID393lHfts4kgDs6Eery5URpBw5mIduDdYaglXQCRdFDdQxKQ70KfPhxGzG1xf1_K_M4aUdryNYNmZcx07N0b6P10/s1600/fullsizeoutput_328.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0xwU_NMcCTTWNzawzb3BgVfiT2IzoCNzx8vvc3UKCvqQCJXlIXJID393lHfts4kgDs6Eery5URpBw5mIduDdYaglXQCRdFDdQxKQ70KfPhxGzG1xf1_K_M4aUdryNYNmZcx07N0b6P10/s640/fullsizeoutput_328.jpeg" width="640" /></a>Today's hike will take us up the ridge towards Caribou Pass, down a steep slope to the pass, bear right and hike past 5 tarns and finally up a narrow steep pass above Sol lake and then back down to the campsite.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz9j7asC2IgfEGPSDN_05baY4tfIrdq_KRhx6eam4T0DzvQZawuw64_s2YjplIh9HXZbC8wuzeDL69dcTe6XheBhglSqZvOboxZf-vlDHVMY_QdqKz7QWaqemeqR7870vER5TbzVQf9og/s1600/fullsizeoutput_329.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz9j7asC2IgfEGPSDN_05baY4tfIrdq_KRhx6eam4T0DzvQZawuw64_s2YjplIh9HXZbC8wuzeDL69dcTe6XheBhglSqZvOboxZf-vlDHVMY_QdqKz7QWaqemeqR7870vER5TbzVQf9og/s640/fullsizeoutput_329.jpeg" width="640" /></a>View from Caribou Pass. It was just above this picture where Dave went through the rotten snow and slashed his leg on a jagged piece of scree. Peters Lake with its campsite very near the light green area in the middle of the photo.</div>
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The paddling trip this summer is the Broken Islands Group which is located on the west coast of Vancouver Islands across from Ucluelet. We plan on around 8 days of travelling to Port Alberni via the Horseshoe Bay ferry to Nanaimo, paddling the islands and return to Vernon. We have got our old Heleman canoe out of retirement and fitted the spray deck on top as there may be rough weather if the wind comes up on the open ocean in a few places.<br />
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We load up the Rav with our paddling/camping gear and head off over the Connecter and the Coquahalla highway, through North Vancouver into Hourseshoe Bay.<br />
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The third couple on this trip are Bert and Laurie Mueller who like us will be paddling a canoe which is a Clipper. 99% of the boats around these islands will be kayaks.<br />
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All of our paddling gear is dumped into these plastic bins. </div>
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Bert with half of a household of furniture ready to set off camping for a week.</div>
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Lots of others on the dock still figuring out how to get all of the contents of those big plastic bins into these sleek, narrow kayaks.</div>
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Pat finds a somewhat level spot in the trees away from the water and puts up our brand new MSR HubbaHubba tent.</div>
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Back at the camp site on Willis Island, Bert stripping down to go diving in the waters while the rest of us hang around the beach promoting happy hour. Pat and Gerry are making preparations for getting the evening meal on time.</div>
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This is his masterpiece, carrot cake with creme cheese icing garnished with M&M's. When camping, this is a treat for sure.</div>
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This is the newer one. There is a box of shavings where you add to your dump and in a few months, wonderful black night soil.</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Here </span>is a constant companion of us all on this paddling trip, the Banana Slug. In the morning there seems to be slime trails all over the place.<br />
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July 1st. long weekend coming up so that means a trip up north to Smithers for a visit with son Andrew, wife Sue and grandson Ronen. It,s also time to fish the hogs on the Skeena River, hogs being Spring or another name Chinook salmon. Pack up the camper for this 8 day trip and head out on the road. Ruudie the Golden gets to come along. Smithers is about an 11 hour trip on generally good paved roads. Spend the first night at 10 mile lake Provincial Park just west of Quesnel.</div>
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Pull in for lunch the next day at Beumont PP in beautiful warm sun at the boat launch. Lots of people swimming and sun bathing at the beach. Hasn,t been a warm summer so far.</div>
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Roll into Andrew and Sue,s driveway late afternoon.</div>
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Ronen can't wait to go fishing with his daddy. He has a lot of hours as captain in the driveway.</div>
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Drive a few hours west past Terrace along the Skeena where Grandma holds Ronen by the big, cold Skeena River. We will be camping just up River of this spot on an island. Mountains still have a fair bit of snow on them but we are in luck as the river is green, not muddy.</div>
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Andrew heads out to the launch area 5 km down river with Ruudie checking out the fishing spots.</div>
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Grumps(Dave), backs up the camper and boat into a channel of the River and Andrew launches the riverboat and gets ready for the trip back up the River to pack in the gear and people to ferry over to the island. Grumps drives the camper back up River near the pick up spot.</div>
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Here is Andrew motoring upriver with his 16' Prince Craft and 30hp Mariner jet.</div>
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We carry a bunch of camping gear down the bank and load up the boat for the short 10 minute ride to the island.</div>
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Andrew heading back for more gear.</div>
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Ronen looks happy and eager to get after them hogs.</div>
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Work time. Long range forecast is for cool, wet weather which means lots of firewood has to be cut as the wind up the Skeena is cool this year.</div>
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Momma grizz leaving the island. Andrew said they had never seen even a black bear while fishing so this came as quite a surprise.</div>
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Jill and Pete Krause, old friends who are with a large fishing group down the river come up for a visit. They said that no one was catching any fish.</div>
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As they were leaving, the bell on one of the rods started to ring and Andrew sprints down the shore to set the hook on a Spring.</div>
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Not a big fish maybe 26lbs but things have been slow so we decide to keep it. You are allowed 1 spring/ person/day and 2 in your possession.</div>
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This is a beautiful cobalt Spring because although they are spawning, we are not that far from the ocean. They become much redder as they get closer to their spawning creek or River.</div>
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Shortly after, Steve gets lucky.</div>
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Looks like a junior grizz comes onto the island to see what all the noise was. Maybe it was the roe which we left for the 4 Bald Eagles which caught his nose.</div>
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Steve's wife Irene pulls in a beauty.</div>
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It starts to get dark and drizzly. Some years it can be 32C on the River during this early part of July. Not this year. Cool and wet. We had the campfire going all day most days.</div>
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No bites for awhile so lots of time to chat around the fire.</div>
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This is the first time for our new MSR HubbaHubba tent. Not a drop of moisture inside and it did rain hard at times and the wind blew. This is our 3rd MSR 3 season tent and we have been out hundreds of nights backpacking, canoeing, cycle touring and mostly we have never had and issue with this tent.</div>
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Andrew taking People and supplies back to their vehicles on the highway and then motoring back downriver to the launch site. Dave, Pat and Ronen and Ruudie jump into the truck and camper and drive down to meet Andrew.</div>
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We stop at a rest stop for lunch, the Outfitter and Bigfoot, 2 generations of campers. The 9.5' Bigfoot is the same one that Andrew grew up in. How somethings never change.</div>
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Quite the production, just like a commercial fish cannery. We leave to drive back to Coldstream with our packaged fish and say our good byes. Next time we head back up to Smithers will be Steelhead fishing which will be around the Thanksgiving weekend in early October.</div>
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The mule is packed and ready to go. It is late March and time to head south where the sun shines a lot more than here. Usually we head out around the last week in April but Pat has itchy feet and wants to get away from the cooler temps and into perennial sunshine.<br />
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At a truck stop somewhere in Montana where we stop for lunch and soak up the sun.<br />
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Heading south on I-15. Still a fair bit of snow on the local mountains in early April.<br />
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Stop off for a lunch break on the road leading to Yuba Lake State park. Notice the clear sky,s and the pasty skinned tourist.<br />
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Turn left off I-5 onto #17 to La Verkin before motoring through Hurricane and then up 8km on #59 before turning left on Sheep Bridge road. Down about 1.5km and camp at a range water tank. Not far from the JEM mountain bike trail. This will be our home for awhile. Nobody around, still a little chilly in the evening but we have firewood and the sun is shining.<br />
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Pat on our first day of riding since Sept/15. Heading up to the top of the JEM trail.<br />
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She is now just a little speck in the horizon soon to go around the corner.<br />
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A look down lower JEM towards our TC which is just a speck in the small stretch of red dirt in the middle of the picture. There is an American holiday this weekend so a lot more RV's than normal are parked in the area.<br />
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She never misses a time to train, stretch or work on her core. In the background is a watering hole for cattle with the area full of flies and cattle poop.<br />
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Move our spot a little farther up the hill so we have a better view.<br />
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Super Dave on his way around the Hurricane Rim bike route. We rode this section a number of years before, only this time we are riding it in reverse. Overlooking one of the smaller draws that leads us to the main canyon. Going counter clockwise.<br />
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The bike trail follows the rim of the Virgin River canyon which is fed by runoff from the Upper Zion park.<br />
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Pat stopping for lunch at a look out for the canal trail which can be seen part way up the canyon walls. It is now a walking trail but at one time there was a canal built along this route to bring water to the farms below in La Verkin and other areas as this country seems to be dry all the time.<br />
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We ride down a steep hill to the trailhead by some communications towers, ride down the highway a half km and then cross the highway to the left and ride up a long, steep road called Gould Rim. From here we we continue along until the road turns into a trail and follow it up until we cross the main hwy#59 and are now at the top of the upper Jem trail. From here it is a quick descent down to our truck completing the long canyon loop.<br />
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Decided to take a break from mountain biking and go for a hike up into Zion NP. We knew it was going to be busy but the lines for the buses were crazy. I guess with all of the schools out, a lot of families were heading to the the local State and National Parks.<br />
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Todays hike will take us up past the Weeping Rock, through Echo Canyon coming eventually to the fork in the trail, the left going to Observation point, the right to Cable Mtn. and onto the Deer Trap Mtn.<br />
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Pat standing at the trail to Cable Mtn. which we hiked to a few years before. We are heading straight today for our destination Deer Trap Mtn. which is new to us. 25km return.<br />
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Looking south into the canyons feeding into the main Virgin River canyon.<br />
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Some sort of a local horny toad.<br />
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Our first look at the Zion Lodge, almost a speck on the valley floor, where much of the lumber used to build the structure came from the larger trees growing at the higher elevations where we have just hiked. We had not seen anyone once we left the trail to Observation Point so it was kind of special to be alone in this famous National Park on a national holiday while down below in the valley, it was so crowded with people.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1en3tC4jMgyfbI68RwkeJ9QBXix3AyXHm5Er3QVIv9SXOpeLL03lJex__8vYXEca6o6wnnwQ6CVRUZOzXJqTAL1oBPLq07wV1bS8lmONbtFpPxwSyoR4ZKgpHJV4TppPtmbi7xcAyIhc/s1600/DSCN0057.jpg"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1en3tC4jMgyfbI68RwkeJ9QBXix3AyXHm5Er3QVIv9SXOpeLL03lJex__8vYXEca6o6wnnwQ6CVRUZOzXJqTAL1oBPLq07wV1bS8lmONbtFpPxwSyoR4ZKgpHJV4TppPtmbi7xcAyIhc/s640/DSCN0057.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
When we left this morning, the parking lot was almost empty. We hiked more than 25km and were above most of the high ground you see in the back ground. A long dusty day but not unusual for us.<br />
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Decided to stay around the area and hike to Kolab Arch which has been on the list of to do things. Instead of going back to the camping spot above Hurricane, we travel up a forestry road which follows Leeds Creek where we knew there was some primitive camping. The drive up to The Kolab Arch turnoff was not too far up along the I15 and then we drive up to the trailhead.<br />
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We stop for lunch along the La Verkin Creek near where the short 5 km trail to the Kolab Arch heads up river.</div>
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Pretty impressive arch although because of the sheer cliff walls all around it, you can't get very close to it.</div>
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We get back into the main La Verkin river valley and head up river past where you meet the Hop Valley trail. We hiked in from the Kolab reservoir road a few years before to this spot. Get to the last campsite just to when the canyon starts to narrow and then head back down to the trailhead.</div>
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Our plan is to go back down to St. George and stay in the Snow Canyon area and do some hiking/mountain biking. We get a spot in the SP but only can get a small, narrow, full serviced lot where you can almost touch your neighbour and no fires so for one night, we hold our nose and go hiking and biking around the local area.</div>
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The weather was colder than we anticipated so a decision was made to head to Sedonna and bike there. As we got closer, the wind and rain made it easy for us to head further south to the Mesa area and Lost Dutchman SP. Definitely a cold spell was going through. This is the low desert in April and Pat has her hands in her pockets and a rain/wind jacket. It should be in the low 30's as a high.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBSuHiheIKuxtSl5sQ5mjKwCnDra9KNY49MEFZuK7a6i_KRsJdrEPE_j36EdPagk4ty0MNkQHYobaMxjBvv9EABYa-NRoEdvCe5ZuZXoFdiMDaQHPjhSEn4_L2v_9t2Jtze7rXr1VjOXnuZtx4RzCEPOX43Y2dGCOR1BqOMH-QkR3hHVE4HurZgEOt/s2048/DSCN0108.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBSuHiheIKuxtSl5sQ5mjKwCnDra9KNY49MEFZuK7a6i_KRsJdrEPE_j36EdPagk4ty0MNkQHYobaMxjBvv9EABYa-NRoEdvCe5ZuZXoFdiMDaQHPjhSEn4_L2v_9t2Jtze7rXr1VjOXnuZtx4RzCEPOX43Y2dGCOR1BqOMH-QkR3hHVE4HurZgEOt/w640-h480/DSCN0108.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>
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Get a nice spot with a good view in the no services area and drive to the Peralta trailhead for a afternoon hike around the Weavers Needle. Even though we have hiked this trail before, we were starting the trip in the afternoon and it was to take us 6 hours for the round trip.</div>
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Because of the rains, the cactus were in bloom.</div>
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From this point we hike down into the bottom of the gulch and then the long hike up the other side of the "Needle"as we will traverse the 3rd side of the rectangle. It is getting late when we get back to the parking area which was crammed with vehicles when we left and now there is only 2 others plus us.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nv3m9-say2U/V26wiWrmS6I/AAAAAAAA0hw/9Klh_LSglFE_SPXaIccB4-Z81iBhM5kKACPcB/s1600/DSCN0113.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic2FbVNJzEsfRQLgl-agviK8VJszVwz5mplQRu4xGC1VUFH5e5tnXNt2igYKkC9cQ6K7rO3qU2RM17hS_VQwlWRa2PwFvt4DkXO4lCwB5Pb0r-pTW8YBi-RP8fafkkCP8mKQBfad0t5exERmA6r6vObIG12TNgYs3Jwq8tkSq1Rs1tlEzxKzP2X_NE/s4608/DSCN0113.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic2FbVNJzEsfRQLgl-agviK8VJszVwz5mplQRu4xGC1VUFH5e5tnXNt2igYKkC9cQ6K7rO3qU2RM17hS_VQwlWRa2PwFvt4DkXO4lCwB5Pb0r-pTW8YBi-RP8fafkkCP8mKQBfad0t5exERmA6r6vObIG12TNgYs3Jwq8tkSq1Rs1tlEzxKzP2X_NE/w640-h480/DSCN0113.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div>
Wanted to hike up to the Flat Iron and beyond as we had not stopped to view Mesa and the surrounding areas from the Flat Iron when we did a through hike a few years before(Lost Dutchman to Perralta road) and rode our bikes back to the SP. (10 hours) This is the first time when the trail gets steep. We are heading to that jagged group of rock top left centre and beyond.<br />
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A couple who we met on the only steep section where you needed handholds to climb up this part of the cliff. They were not sure which way to go so we helped them pick a route up.</div>
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Interesting rock formation as we hike past the Flat Iron and over the top.</div>
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On the lower part of the Flat Iron looking south along the ridge we hiked a few years before. Past the farthest peak in the background, the trail drops sharply down to the Perralta road.</div>
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Back at the State Park to one of the most famous rock formations in the area, Superstition Mountain seen at sunset. </div>
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This is Pat stopping among the Saguaros. Temperatures have risen in the last few days and we can feel the heat for sure.<br />
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Started a hike at the Perralta trailhead and we are doing a round trip taking all day.</div>
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Interesting local guy we met who brings his small mule out on the trails and has a camp where he brings in supplies and stays for weeks at a time. Knew the area and where every spring was.<br />
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Backpackers from the north-west on a three day round trip of some of the trails. Almost no water so much of the weight you carry is fresh water when out for over a day.<br />
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Towards the end of our hiking trip, we are treated to an interesting rock formation.<br />
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We camp that night at Dead Horse State Park, do a little mountain bike riding and then next day drive out on #89A , turn left on a forestry road and stake out some ground out at a dispersed camping area 5 km from Sedona.</div>
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Weather is still kinda cool but the sun shines so all is well. We start the day off riding from the Adobe Jack trailhead which are trails that are new to us. Mostly intermediate terrain but still a challenge for us. Do a bit of a loop and then head back to the camping area.</div>
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Next day it is on some familiar ground, Cock comb, Rupp, Dawa, Aerie, Ginger, Snake and a bunch more trails.</div>
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Back camping we get a surprise in the morning with 5-6 big hot air balloons heading near our boondocking spot on their way to Cottonwood.</div>
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Pat is ripping up the red rock on the Mescal Mtn. trail.</div>
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Meet this tattooed guy from Tucson on a fat bike which is fairly rare on these trails. Says he likes his bike because of the trips he takes in the back country where there is a lot of sandy areas.</div>
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Pat finishing the last climb before heading down to the truck on the Long Canyon road.</div>
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Drive to the South Rim, Grand Canyon for some hiking. Stop for lunch and pick up wood just outside of the NP boundary. Because of the possibility of lots of rain in the future, we decide to miss the Grand Canyon and head down to the Buckskin canyon and hike this area before the rain storms hit.</div>
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It was about 1.5 hour hike down to the confluence with Wire Pass and then we hiked down Buckskin Pass until late afternoon. Lots of day hikers.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAoTNw0olBZm5wNa_y0lXM_nSSwlm1QJD0-0BgEWF55EnVvAmiejVnPjEYepfAxGVInQP0uGV6Sm6STgkCNDRKyH-L1Dik1nuOVHmm8DK7lID6N0gqcgqz2SlLU0svIwZRjjf0uEua4uKPR8LS9OmvEaJxrdsgMYduQ1KgIzh--bVaYfvP6v4GZe26/s4608/DSCN0242.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAoTNw0olBZm5wNa_y0lXM_nSSwlm1QJD0-0BgEWF55EnVvAmiejVnPjEYepfAxGVInQP0uGV6Sm6STgkCNDRKyH-L1Dik1nuOVHmm8DK7lID6N0gqcgqz2SlLU0svIwZRjjf0uEua4uKPR8LS9OmvEaJxrdsgMYduQ1KgIzh--bVaYfvP6v4GZe26/w640-h480/DSCN0242.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="text-align: left;">Pat scrambling up one of the places where rock falls required hikers to climb up the large boulders using hand holds. It is one of the more unique hikes we have ever done but the hike itself is relatively flat and not difficult, just long.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjp3ZIRi6SpMSIxfKQTWN29ePwYwVm2FFzJc_3qCeMmVoQ7gEv3q0uI06UZGsTrR5-wHlERozzR9tp0grYqdHMmismJMXiJqjpT_NPQogzfMkhtrP_reM9ynZII9HZ10vIMicFYHS3OYvCn0wpjmCKMiZvwEy6q-RdYpxRIEVpY7v1wGM2An5FgCJT/s2048/DSCN0237-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjp3ZIRi6SpMSIxfKQTWN29ePwYwVm2FFzJc_3qCeMmVoQ7gEv3q0uI06UZGsTrR5-wHlERozzR9tp0grYqdHMmismJMXiJqjpT_NPQogzfMkhtrP_reM9ynZII9HZ10vIMicFYHS3OYvCn0wpjmCKMiZvwEy6q-RdYpxRIEVpY7v1wGM2An5FgCJT/w640-h480/DSCN0237-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Nobody around as Pat makes her way down the slot canyon. We see logs and debris stuck high up the walls which just goes to show how much water gets queezed between these walls when there is a flash flood.<br /><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div>
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Packed our bags and headed to Red Canyon State Park not far from Bryce Canyon NP. We checked out the mountain bike trail over Thunder mtn. but there was a lot of rain and cold weather in the forecast so we headed into Bryce and found a camp spot. Pretty cold temps with snow falling in the night. Woke up to the white stuff.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaDc9wmgSJtbdzyooN4Lovt91AbfbO4W9La-LwXkiCVhGzGtt0jJlQ74Z9PcaIJ6XRhtchHZHuE_q7yCDeo-fsDWM0BsGgCQKtFybjjs_-_6_YfvAvxjCXaUl7-RDNG3XMJTfn9lCTxqS3cpm7B35QGi24VvJUXxuiq99YWqMMUwrp3zJP8oh3lPCu/s4608/DSCN0256.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaDc9wmgSJtbdzyooN4Lovt91AbfbO4W9La-LwXkiCVhGzGtt0jJlQ74Z9PcaIJ6XRhtchHZHuE_q7yCDeo-fsDWM0BsGgCQKtFybjjs_-_6_YfvAvxjCXaUl7-RDNG3XMJTfn9lCTxqS3cpm7B35QGi24VvJUXxuiq99YWqMMUwrp3zJP8oh3lPCu/w640-h480/DSCN0256.JPG" width="640" /></a><span style="text-align: left;">We had planned to drive to Boulder on #12 and then down the Burr Trail and do some hiking in that area. Found out a cold system was about to hit us and we decided to head out to where the best weather was and that was Moab.</span></div>
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Next day, weather was cool and windy, not desert conditions at all. Pat riding down on the slick rock.<br />
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Weather finally cleared up and we saw the sun but it was still pretty cool out. This weather was going stay cool for the next week in Moab. We find a nice spot on Dubinky Well Rd. only a km from where the Navajo Rocks trail crosses the road.</div>
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Ride 15 minutes from camp and get on the Navajo rocks trail near Big Mesa.</div>
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We are riding the full loop today which is a combination of 4 shorter loop trails.</div>
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Pat checkin out the scenery. Lots of fun slick rock and mostly, for us, all ridable.</div>
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Heard about Amasa Back so decided to hike the trails as there were thunderstorms happening around as, which made the trails a little bit more tricky with the water and mud. Found out they are tough trails.</div>
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Got a campsite at the Horse Thief campground and set up for a few days riddin in a new mountain bike area.</div>
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Looks like today is all about intermediate riding and we find ourselves heading up of course 7-up.</div>
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Next day is a trip down bull canyon. This is where Dave crashed a few years back and was impaled by a dead Juniper branch. Long bloody walk out of that place.</div>
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Really scenic biking along the canyon.</div>
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Lunch break coming up Getaway. It's a long chug up from the bottom of Bull Canyon to the campsite at Horsethief.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY3EigzLBEiYe1_VXbTbh7wRzBSEYvDZyVO_d0yVaRIGkx_2q4ByrJJzNtAGowyZunzqDwXK6ke4bbgY8nHamVkQOKScU8Wh6iFOQHvfTteoucKcL1cs74aU64zIxSGucNpt_iQ7JQMEb1fN1WLSNn3evZzZNwRXdqpiHG1DyXoFDzzdcnsZTFWyp4/s4608/DSCN0328.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY3EigzLBEiYe1_VXbTbh7wRzBSEYvDZyVO_d0yVaRIGkx_2q4ByrJJzNtAGowyZunzqDwXK6ke4bbgY8nHamVkQOKScU8Wh6iFOQHvfTteoucKcL1cs74aU64zIxSGucNpt_iQ7JQMEb1fN1WLSNn3evZzZNwRXdqpiHG1DyXoFDzzdcnsZTFWyp4/w640-h480/DSCN0328.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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Pats bundled up for an evening around the fire. Pretty chilly with the wind. We are up around 5800' and it has been cooler than some of the years we have been here. \\</div>
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you can see the fresh snow of the La Sal mountains in the background. We met some riders from Denver who had been coming here for more than 20 years. Said this is the first time they have ever seen 4 rainy days in a row. They gave us their 10 bundles of firewood because they decided to leave for home early because of the cool wet weather forecast.</div>
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Headed down to Natural Bridges NP and pulled into the campground. Planned to use this area as a base to hike some of the canyons in the area. This is at the top of the rim on the cross country hike to Sipapu Bridge.</div>
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Pat descending down to the bottom of the White river canyon.</div>
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Don't know which bridge this but we are doing a round trip hike from our campsite to Sipapu, down the White river to Kachina and then left onto Owachomo bridge. From there we bear left and ascend up the Tuwa canyon back to our campsite.</div>
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A ruin near Kachina bridge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuuRgXFC1SjDn1TPWvJzCPAmPSKyqOHJambmT3qV1CRAonTHENC2MCmi9zPFVsZsZEj1HN7aIbtxZNcYHOjb3W35jlupASUJn3EW3Cxwsw4ChxzMJNEnvfFbBjuPkaVnNy0ThGOnRB2hy2GuDtCkyh7f2n1wzujqVMgfhRGqp5Je8HB1T19a51Eiso/s4608/DSCN0360.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuuRgXFC1SjDn1TPWvJzCPAmPSKyqOHJambmT3qV1CRAonTHENC2MCmi9zPFVsZsZEj1HN7aIbtxZNcYHOjb3W35jlupASUJn3EW3Cxwsw4ChxzMJNEnvfFbBjuPkaVnNy0ThGOnRB2hy2GuDtCkyh7f2n1wzujqVMgfhRGqp5Je8HB1T19a51Eiso/w640-h480/DSCN0360.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Owachomo bridge.</div>
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This is the beginning of the Tuwa canyon. It has been wet this spring and there is water flowing in these usually dry canyons.</div>
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Dave takes the cliff path while Pat removes her boots and wades through the bottom pond to get up over a ledge.</div>
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Just after a rain fall.</div>
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Our plan for the day was to hike up a ways and find a side canyon where we could access the plateau and from there drop down into the North fork of Mule canyon. No such luck. Made it fairly close to the end of the canyon after a lot of scrambling but a steep headwall kept us from going further. </div>
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This is the trailhead for Collins Spring. Having walked most of the Grand Gulch and tributary canyons, though it would be great to head down from Collins Springs and head up Grand Gulch to Banister House.</div>
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This camp is situated ,like many of the Anasazi ruins, under a big undercut giving protection from the rain and sun.</div>
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Didn't see any hikers/backpackers on this jaunt. Had the canyon to ourselves.</div>
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We had never driven this way, #276, before which is to cross lake Powell on the Bullfrog ferry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_6ImjTX4TCWmi0j9GUdYDNtgECns1eoVTnYEQ4R5gjfvoIfsy4p-V82AnlAzPxOOP8FOFxYYuCtoonzTxmJhSzqH7QjsXjFnfSiAWX69jGzCwphACq_6YN7n-ytoHe3CWK4LeUtJRPCg_vhQOQKqtsYxYmSoQlSTt4V7f78njld71cUSTYh_rxagX/s4608/DSCN0432.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_6ImjTX4TCWmi0j9GUdYDNtgECns1eoVTnYEQ4R5gjfvoIfsy4p-V82AnlAzPxOOP8FOFxYYuCtoonzTxmJhSzqH7QjsXjFnfSiAWX69jGzCwphACq_6YN7n-ytoHe3CWK4LeUtJRPCg_vhQOQKqtsYxYmSoQlSTt4V7f78njld71cUSTYh_rxagX/w640-h480/DSCN0432.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Headed straight north until we Though we would stop at Missoula for some mountain biking. This is one of the trails at the Blue Mountain recreation area where there were hikers, bikers, dirt bikers, dog walkers. Spent 2 days in the area peddling up and down this fun place. 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A group of us headed out of Kelowna on Alaska air bound for Seattle. Going through customs , Super Dave was pulled over and given the third degree. Some wax residue on my hands must have set off the detector because pretty soon he was in a room with 2 guards stripping down. Not a good start for a ski competition. From here, we flew to Iceland where we barely made our connection and then off to Helsinki. Caught the 737 to Kijanni and from here, it was about an hour bus ride to our place. Some snow on the ground and it felt wintery(-5C-10C) but during the competition, temps would hover around zero for a week.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is our room just outside of Vuokatti. There are 3 apartments in this one block. Very nice wood finishing and everyone of course has a sauna.<br />
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Here is Bruce getting overflow ice cleaned from his boot by Arne. Our accomodations are 4 km's away from the main stadium and skiing on the lake is about the fastest way to get there. We have rented a car for shuttling, but most people prefer to ski.</div>
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There is a downhill area in this Vuokatti tourist area which is strange for such a flat country. It is only 250' vertical and our race course goes up most of this elevation gain. One thing about Finland, because of the fact that it is fairly far north, Vuokatti being just south of the Arctic Circle,</div>
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Bill and Arne hard at work setting up the wax room.</div>
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Looks like the boys have the wax room all setup and are working on the training skis.</div>
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A shot of the stadium.</div>
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Here is Cindy from Bear Valley CA. The wax room is in a bomb shelter. Finland shares a border with Russia and there have been times in the past where there has been bad blood between these two neighbours.</div>
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Start of Day 1.</div>
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Pat in her first race which is the 15km classic. She will take the first of her 2 gold medals.</div>
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Pat at the presentation ceremony. She trains hard and it pays off with a fair bit of success Having not being beaten in a classic race since she started the MWC racing in 2011 is quite the statement especially winning in a Nordic country like Finland.</div>
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The group having an evening supper social with of course, way too much red wine.</div>
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Arne and Bill walking into the ski tunnel used year round at Vuokatti. I think it is around 1 km long. All of the national teams and others come here to train.</div>
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An outside party around the the fire at our place on the lake near Vuokatti. We invited a bunch of others and cooked up a lot of wieners washed down with a lot of beer.</div>
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Pat receiving her second gold medal in the 30km classic race</div>
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Pat close to finishing the 5 km classic part of the relay giving her team a more than 2 minute head start.</div>
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Here is the silver medal team, (l-r) Sheila from Canmore, lois from Whitehorse, Pat from Sovereign, Maureen from Sovereign.</div>
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Not quite in the medals but the men put in a great effort. All are from BC.</div>
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The end of competition is in the big sports hall. There was a banquet, medal ceremony and a dance after.</div>
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The gang in our wax group before the food comes out.</div>
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Some of the small Finnish delicacies being served to us starving athletes.</div>
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The group is waiting for the bus to take us to Kajanni where we will board a jet to take us to Helsinki for an overnight stay and then for some of us back to Canada while others will continue on with some extra travels. Looks like a bunch of refugees.</div>
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A nice warm sunny weekend in September has us hiking up to Mt. Joss fire lookout. We have been in the area for a number of years but until Shane and Leah suggested that we hike up to this old 1920'ish lookout, it hasn't been on our radar. Shane and Leah stayed overnight at the trailhead in their new to them Bigfoot truck camper. I remember when 32 years ago we got our first Frontier truck camper and travelled across canada. The FSR road leading up to the trailhead is not far from Three Valley Gap.</div>
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Pat cycling out of the little french town of Champfortier in the Jura on the climb up to Switzerland.<br />
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This will be our 4th trip to the Utah/Arizona area and each time we learn a bit more about different places to see and we get to do lots of fun and active things.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;">Hiking the canyons,riding the slick rock are the main focus but the sun and warmth is also pretty nice. And of course, happy hour around the campfire. All loaded up and ready for the 2 day trip to Zion NP where we will meet friends.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;">Saddle up!</span><p></p><img border="0" data-original-height="1071" data-original-width="1600" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihbnwFaev0eLr_aJPISQLYtoXKCvivjBvUjl_tbnZ1O8sz8oMB2DcfWRx4GArTYKBQ_4tgZtK--OWtUPzm4Q8E46oZDMKzSLWz62EoF5GC_ge3os_2YRBFXVEzkkqGb4AAKxUb0yzKL0PCJegfIk9JIy84VkftIg-sndFTu3SIbhzs-A3v7ckbf4Cz/w640-h428/IMAGE_1173.jpg" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 238); color: #0000ee; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline;" width="640" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuKka8u71dEPLVfJauJEPanycAhiU5EaxgJnRA3KUUTLJjzGNPlb7rePSs57rSpwGmuZ-ixAX1Pa9VgMlIUoKtEX9kGObwdlZvKmyb2LmyW2Odk11CyyT5oGOoHst4mTHpCnObBC9gNTGxaS7NHNOc1tSfO2hTnCyJcy0gZLKWt4EGAdMRBbCRsvEQ/s3872/DSC_0003-002.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3872" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuKka8u71dEPLVfJauJEPanycAhiU5EaxgJnRA3KUUTLJjzGNPlb7rePSs57rSpwGmuZ-ixAX1Pa9VgMlIUoKtEX9kGObwdlZvKmyb2LmyW2Odk11CyyT5oGOoHst4mTHpCnObBC9gNTGxaS7NHNOc1tSfO2hTnCyJcy0gZLKWt4EGAdMRBbCRsvEQ/w640-h428/DSC_0003-002.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><p><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;">The weather approaching Lookout Pass, Idaho, is sleet, rain, wind, snow, hail. The snow stays pretty late in this pass but looks like this year is has not been a big snow year as there is dirt showing which is different than some years when there might be 6' of the white stuff.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEWlb6ls5gSF9upkjVf27Py1zGuJt2xS9jRKlydiqNRr8Rn1mVJxtBHzJEAOAAKx1YCu7y4Wa1fUpSqQuUqTsJJzSnzWwOYCQ3CIQUtxPnb-QwPnWgxz2GJ_ZKx_ve7xGKk4YqZkIwmYHFLZ23yRb7dPA4H-ZYg-qNTdgatJXYa708tbyM0_XZ3PZl/s3872/DSC_0010-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3872" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEWlb6ls5gSF9upkjVf27Py1zGuJt2xS9jRKlydiqNRr8Rn1mVJxtBHzJEAOAAKx1YCu7y4Wa1fUpSqQuUqTsJJzSnzWwOYCQ3CIQUtxPnb-QwPnWgxz2GJ_ZKx_ve7xGKk4YqZkIwmYHFLZ23yRb7dPA4H-ZYg-qNTdgatJXYa708tbyM0_XZ3PZl/w640-h428/DSC_0010-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;">Stay the nights in Spokane and Pocatillo Costco as we get a late start out of Coldstream. No rush. Spring is in the air as the air starts to warm as we head past SLC on the way to the turnoff to Zion. Arrive at the CG in Zion which as usual, is busy but manage to find a spot. Could have boondocked at our favorite spot out of Virgin but the focus will be the NP for the next few days.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx3BMvk_MxVnQ4CYymBYE9kvFVu-qo_cSbi95VuCPpY1yqnWlaaqt_0ab0ZlVAn9-z7bI3fgRuG2pIRtT2MxO602aGxhpkoL8_S0HnMQy7WPd25_eT7FX5_qZb5xZO67Dv9Y6cdXH7KMan68fpOx9AsYMfMthxl7O1Bh4K6DYMmYqcrRpqYiB4wXjy/s1600/DSCN4984.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx3BMvk_MxVnQ4CYymBYE9kvFVu-qo_cSbi95VuCPpY1yqnWlaaqt_0ab0ZlVAn9-z7bI3fgRuG2pIRtT2MxO602aGxhpkoL8_S0HnMQy7WPd25_eT7FX5_qZb5xZO67Dv9Y6cdXH7KMan68fpOx9AsYMfMthxl7O1Bh4K6DYMmYqcrRpqYiB4wXjy/w640-h480/DSCN4984.JPG" width="640" /></a><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;">We have always wanted to hike the narrows but in the spring, the river is always running pretty high so when looking at the flows before leaving home, I was quite surprised to find that because of the low snow pack, the Virgin River had an average flow of 55cfs which is about 1/3 of normal. While some of the gang head up to the Kolab reservoir on their bikes, I hike up the narrows to see how cold the water is and if I need to suit up with dry suit bottoms and insulated river shoes from the adventure company for tomorrow's down river trip. Make it up past Wall Street and turn around 45 minutes from Big Springs. Easy walking in my trail runners and water is cool but not cold.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;" /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnC5xOMRrSNnHEwqsp8WAoeCLfw7SezR8CEzy-SEKHkCfXZeLLhTJeijppbBQpEpsdZxCCeRblQ5H9QQA2eFUCiJsKRyHbd2oJuCElF0coMpuVH3bPBnjEhFSKiOl7mJ4fdiD-5fe9H_hgXBo2xBnXXETCUpb5PauPJT8-hXBxTbYtbVNOsOE3NZS6/s1600/DSCN4988.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnC5xOMRrSNnHEwqsp8WAoeCLfw7SezR8CEzy-SEKHkCfXZeLLhTJeijppbBQpEpsdZxCCeRblQ5H9QQA2eFUCiJsKRyHbd2oJuCElF0coMpuVH3bPBnjEhFSKiOl7mJ4fdiD-5fe9H_hgXBo2xBnXXETCUpb5PauPJT8-hXBxTbYtbVNOsOE3NZS6/w640-h480/DSCN4988.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;">As I walk out , some guys drop down from a side canyon. Looks kinda neat and in talking with our shuttle driver the next day, she has done this type of canyoneering often and this particular one(Mystery?) is not that difficult</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6k8ltLGanMGp3TvE7acvcoIlUwURIKMXhLif8xMBUApqvX76xcdliWb7VEIl67JnG1pgML9Bam55IHPdSzVcNs58zxchj5kKA4td4ek2mQ5cYXtyUCp_QPro3hDG17MXs6M_flQZdY7pMHbSREvAYiHe_am9HDovwN48QVXff6xmQi6Hpbv0FOej/s1600/DSCN5005.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6k8ltLGanMGp3TvE7acvcoIlUwURIKMXhLif8xMBUApqvX76xcdliWb7VEIl67JnG1pgML9Bam55IHPdSzVcNs58zxchj5kKA4td4ek2mQ5cYXtyUCp_QPro3hDG17MXs6M_flQZdY7pMHbSREvAYiHe_am9HDovwN48QVXff6xmQi6Hpbv0FOej/w640-h480/DSCN5005.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;">Mrs. Crosscheck(Pat) gets the dry suit bottoms and the insulated shoes and we show up at 6:00AM at the Zion Adventure company after riding bikes from the campground. It is $75 for the 2 of us to be shuttled to the trailhead and it is a long way from Springdale. A few other couples get dropped off for hikes along the way and we get shuttled into the Chamberlain Ranch. At over 6000' the area is quite green and cool with frost on the ground. As we begin the hike along the river, a big tom turkey and his harem graze without concern although the tom did ruffle up his feathers to show this other"turkey" that he would not tolerate anyone fooling around with his goils.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP3d3aFOBN0URpZFM3Iirao9qtwXHjHkSxO6hXm6K57T0yLPfgqP7AM3OIe7gESGEXtZerrcljXilZiWZiV17RqWfXhXx8AhzwyFzWcJQpK_jWXixX5pULDxju-kC5OUM73c7XXHdiUbEgW2vbDMl2-ZTJHRwevkKZh1DeXJQR6ryfNMgGrAXPyfeO/s1600/DSCN5019.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP3d3aFOBN0URpZFM3Iirao9qtwXHjHkSxO6hXm6K57T0yLPfgqP7AM3OIe7gESGEXtZerrcljXilZiWZiV17RqWfXhXx8AhzwyFzWcJQpK_jWXixX5pULDxju-kC5OUM73c7XXHdiUbEgW2vbDMl2-ZTJHRwevkKZh1DeXJQR6ryfNMgGrAXPyfeO/w640-h480/DSCN5019.JPG" width="640" /></a><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;">We started into the canyon with the walls deepening. There was ice on the sides of the river and the water was a lot colder than the day before when I hiked up from the bottom.</span><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKhag_N9nCay0_OUvmoMO-cHFwz2QUm-kjZRrlVnPOSsan2z56DDOUKNPXevkLynwrdLQizFhbxZRsK2zUZOIpVtZXfogoojZ5G_MxB1WyczApc80TL4BobRsnaESmK3mvfuMa9TvXLXhsgiZHUXrwvmZaaQ92FhTeiQvTIt6NrU1s2BUrS8OcAcj1/s1600/DSCN5025.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKhag_N9nCay0_OUvmoMO-cHFwz2QUm-kjZRrlVnPOSsan2z56DDOUKNPXevkLynwrdLQizFhbxZRsK2zUZOIpVtZXfogoojZ5G_MxB1WyczApc80TL4BobRsnaESmK3mvfuMa9TvXLXhsgiZHUXrwvmZaaQ92FhTeiQvTIt6NrU1s2BUrS8OcAcj1/w640-h480/DSCN5025.JPG" width="640" /></a><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;">We were in the water maybe 75% of the time and Crosscheck's feet were starting to get numb. I think his brain went numb when the girl who was outfitting Pat the day before said that the water in the upper part of the canyon was going to be very cold. I was tough and Canadian so no big deal I told her. Now, I was wishing there was a hot tub part way down.</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4i7BIBaL2rEDnZxDKq1H5_6ZFmYvIgxQ-Nncz6TdQu7e0Y7aGFBy360dQItYLIej1Zz4uDel2Jf4PQ3fYnzIelc3KoGJOmgA7x7JGkpn7wX3dz4qBkA-Q5VQ8vYkgSbq6bmFIvhMpVHIBL5XC6X_YiYdgIp3F5N0BfIG_zHUFarcJ_vxC4OJ2q0ip/s1600/DSCN5029.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4i7BIBaL2rEDnZxDKq1H5_6ZFmYvIgxQ-Nncz6TdQu7e0Y7aGFBy360dQItYLIej1Zz4uDel2Jf4PQ3fYnzIelc3KoGJOmgA7x7JGkpn7wX3dz4qBkA-Q5VQ8vYkgSbq6bmFIvhMpVHIBL5XC6X_YiYdgIp3F5N0BfIG_zHUFarcJ_vxC4OJ2q0ip/w640-h480/DSCN5029.JPG" width="640" /></a><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;">No one else was hiking that day from the top down so we had the place to ourselves. Walls were not as high as the lower canyon but the they were closer in. Must be something else when you get those big summer thunder shower floods coming through these narrows.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgPCXZzh8LwlYQIxlBmgOmUIUXtuflWdeKvzo2sla9a8GYewGv8ir_R9hkXObN4lkvNKbRHu0aEtqgzXk040oVkpXbXog6bOq2jP3OI1DTksTWIbVBEfNdEHgoV5Vy7wyiszmMi9gR8K7e6c-JhQ6hZn7TWYb3FS3qETlHuG-kdWBsJP74lWELHaQZ/s1600/DSCN5044.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgPCXZzh8LwlYQIxlBmgOmUIUXtuflWdeKvzo2sla9a8GYewGv8ir_R9hkXObN4lkvNKbRHu0aEtqgzXk040oVkpXbXog6bOq2jP3OI1DTksTWIbVBEfNdEHgoV5Vy7wyiszmMi9gR8K7e6c-JhQ6hZn7TWYb3FS3qETlHuG-kdWBsJP74lWELHaQZ/w640-h480/DSCN5044.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;">We arrive at the confluence of the tributary coming from the reservoir just as Crosscheck's feet were ready to fall off. The water coming into the main flow was a toasty 47F. My feet were so numb, I almost thought that I would have to crawl on all 4' s the rest of the way.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4HaOY8aS4A4zWepV2xFRP8mESlT4DoQcw3kz3CWji8K91lgYvASRLNWoSwagCH618EHdnDRsTdt9_NYIyS4IYNvEMQpbNvU01au0wnp6_1ahtJdbe4ZnGgR7pGpL-TXVVkm-hhqxbj3Yb72KyiBSUKAqcDAORzrz5Z1sWpF_oNX0kr5lh_OV05yYI/s1600/DSCN5071.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4HaOY8aS4A4zWepV2xFRP8mESlT4DoQcw3kz3CWji8K91lgYvASRLNWoSwagCH618EHdnDRsTdt9_NYIyS4IYNvEMQpbNvU01au0wnp6_1ahtJdbe4ZnGgR7pGpL-TXVVkm-hhqxbj3Yb72KyiBSUKAqcDAORzrz5Z1sWpF_oNX0kr5lh_OV05yYI/w640-h480/DSCN5071.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;">Make it down to Big Springs after about 5 hours of steady walking. Still have not seen anyone hiking up from the bottom. This is where you are supposed to turn around if you are on a day hike from the bus shuttle drop off, (5 miles one way).<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFPP9pFVJZZlvltm2zTIwD3LvWwGrXSLnKapDuQmz2BSFhTCryusXTketsnJUNLKRlTRLvqUDnNWDDW5HeIrowOsyUcuvE_yix6PYpljM94XWRo6HFe_9mZRzTSwTLNRSHC-L80as6I-Xk6K95xnEsI2H2ZAJulyVI-Xb3A8-n-hA4Zc18b4ReyAwX/s1600/DSCN5073.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFPP9pFVJZZlvltm2zTIwD3LvWwGrXSLnKapDuQmz2BSFhTCryusXTketsnJUNLKRlTRLvqUDnNWDDW5HeIrowOsyUcuvE_yix6PYpljM94XWRo6HFe_9mZRzTSwTLNRSHC-L80as6I-Xk6K95xnEsI2H2ZAJulyVI-Xb3A8-n-hA4Zc18b4ReyAwX/w640-h480/DSCN5073.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;">Drop down another half hour and see our first early morning hikers. They are turning back as it is a long way to fight the current. This is in the section called Wall Street.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXOP22nNx618rwk1wTvlqZvx5WQ5lKjCpfQTB8wfQOqiBbscuM8zO7RD4rwqSHCgLq_JpNbiM9Zsg9dJHcfzKqqNgnx5gvA6m0z5zF1RI-EocFpFhbOgfRQtiNoJdU9PVsO18k9VPAg7AatuxvpyQQvJOm_R5ebv2Z75rGC2jmeIhSG0RYDeTvSj2_/s1600/DSCN5074.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXOP22nNx618rwk1wTvlqZvx5WQ5lKjCpfQTB8wfQOqiBbscuM8zO7RD4rwqSHCgLq_JpNbiM9Zsg9dJHcfzKqqNgnx5gvA6m0z5zF1RI-EocFpFhbOgfRQtiNoJdU9PVsO18k9VPAg7AatuxvpyQQvJOm_R5ebv2Z75rGC2jmeIhSG0RYDeTvSj2_/w640-h480/DSCN5074.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;">We meet our friends coming up from the bottom. None of them could be coerced into doing the top down route as once you are committed, there is no turning back, even if you become injured which is a possibility walking on a million slippery rocks that are invisible under the water. 2 things that helped us was that we are strong hikers and we have our hiking poles which gives a lot of stability when on unstable rocks. Arrive at the paved path at the start of the Narrows which is like a zoo after seeing very few people for over 8 hours. Walk the 2km to the shuttle bus, get off at the visitors center, catch the Springdale bus to Zion Outfitters and then ride our bikes back to the CG for a big meal and birthday party for Crosscheck's 65th.Total hiking time was 8 hours. Highly recommended as long as the water levels are not too high.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiksERkuGtyqm0bbPISUVZuDC85O6cr-F2yxHazLaVNH-e811tZjGWyocVgjKFEnZREplfJpaK5dUs_WAze5vuYKRcI9QIibq_Urbe_ooukLCmJCXT3twQjI2gjFPgIhszXQ9_S0XY_v8ObIlIZCre2hC_pIjcSIrmvKQCdIl6Z4ZAhWEgnosst7-9b/s3872/DSC_0023.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3872" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiksERkuGtyqm0bbPISUVZuDC85O6cr-F2yxHazLaVNH-e811tZjGWyocVgjKFEnZREplfJpaK5dUs_WAze5vuYKRcI9QIibq_Urbe_ooukLCmJCXT3twQjI2gjFPgIhszXQ9_S0XY_v8ObIlIZCre2hC_pIjcSIrmvKQCdIl6Z4ZAhWEgnosst7-9b/w640-h428/DSC_0023.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;">We leave Zion for some mountain biking in St. George and also to take the truck in for some maintenance issues which meant dropping the Outfitter TC. Did I already say that I love electric, remote controlled jacks? We set up in Snow Canyon SP. Don,t know where they got that name as it is 85F in the day and pretty warm. Not a lot of snow around. Drop the truck off at the dealership and ride up to Paradise canyon.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHR9OxjoFWiG3HRCX3P1VBEWg8_nkjVh040xCWmTZIB8EPF0ttr20JrBSTn8_PRI-o-ArYfdgKnUV1SOHigkJys-2e5LmXknJg9b8gGzscLrauHlJOHCTSXaHsmrsygjaFv9-8cnD8OkOD5xLlgsVBNGiac9mnMUDYuEUEoW_fLkl-w9nAZ9NHwPoW/s1600/DSCN5106.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHR9OxjoFWiG3HRCX3P1VBEWg8_nkjVh040xCWmTZIB8EPF0ttr20JrBSTn8_PRI-o-ArYfdgKnUV1SOHigkJys-2e5LmXknJg9b8gGzscLrauHlJOHCTSXaHsmrsygjaFv9-8cnD8OkOD5xLlgsVBNGiac9mnMUDYuEUEoW_fLkl-w9nAZ9NHwPoW/w640-h480/DSCN5106.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;">There are a lot of bike trails in the St. George area and it is easy to ride between different parts of the city. This is the first time we have ridden in St. George itself as the year before, the riding around Hurricane was our main focus. Here is Pat riding the Paradise ridge trail which is not that far from our campground. This part of the trail was slickrock, something you don,t see up in BC. We usually experience dirt, roots ,rocks and mud. It's a great thing to do while you wait for the truck to get serviced.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRyX_OMx7jwHSTn5dcgBcs-44Kr9cHClWpz8HTkY-QSmZCf4FcYywChFABmmU9mv7SdMzbQniq-zOVXW_fIY40LvnxkY4w8w6zgSz_rIglFR4ehwSNHU9QT3DriP57iStq2ojc9sJoL5pxm5v9yVUIZpIjQbewbMsTbbv5EXjiTvnylC9J8srfV_lk/s3872/DSC_0029.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3872" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRyX_OMx7jwHSTn5dcgBcs-44Kr9cHClWpz8HTkY-QSmZCf4FcYywChFABmmU9mv7SdMzbQniq-zOVXW_fIY40LvnxkY4w8w6zgSz_rIglFR4ehwSNHU9QT3DriP57iStq2ojc9sJoL5pxm5v9yVUIZpIjQbewbMsTbbv5EXjiTvnylC9J8srfV_lk/w640-h428/DSC_0029.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;">Bump into friends that we met at Zion not knowing they were going to be in the same CG. Throw some local wood on the campfire and it is so dry, there is no smoke ,just instant flame. Once the sun goes down on the desert, it gets cool out. Our 330W of solar was putting out 8.9A at 5:10PM on April 24. We did not know it at the time but our 7 week dry/Boondocking trip would need no genny time and the batteries,except for brief periods when heavy draws like micro/ hair dryer were being used, never got below 12.6V.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3Upa2qtEAmZpUfifEPV9N6xXkzyxOcJ-1qATWQ1y0uKAeHwWOxvWPpBMWAQ9YH18t8hWGYFGspYAMwKwOoeXDzPolE5PNvw87E6sGgUPfzIfSyvFuqs8J_fdxCNHrDHdfLH6oCF40Tc_C9LHEoJntDb1Z3DHPoAgUs7u7-jkS-Y6Ncx3Rd8gIn_9/s1600/DSCN5114.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3Upa2qtEAmZpUfifEPV9N6xXkzyxOcJ-1qATWQ1y0uKAeHwWOxvWPpBMWAQ9YH18t8hWGYFGspYAMwKwOoeXDzPolE5PNvw87E6sGgUPfzIfSyvFuqs8J_fdxCNHrDHdfLH6oCF40Tc_C9LHEoJntDb1Z3DHPoAgUs7u7-jkS-Y6Ncx3Rd8gIn_9/w640-h480/DSCN5114.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px;">This biking area was only a 20 minute ride from the dealership. Rode a bunch of trails that eventually took us past the Jacob Hamblin House, through Ivins, then back to Snow Canyon.</span><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/6hzDhPrl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Got the truck back, loaded the TC and headed out to ride the Little Creek MTB area. Looked at the weather which said there was rain in the forecast and the clay trails would be ugly so we headed out towards the Buckskin/Paria slot canyons. We were advised that if rain was happening, avoid the hike. Did a little side trip to some HooDoos close to the rangers station. I was going to climb up this little guy and push over the top because I think it might fall on someone but I have a bad back so maybe next time ,I"ll post it on Facebook. HaHa.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/GC02CkNl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Mrs. Crosscheck doing a Cirque de Soleil move after comming down off some rock cliffs. Falling off the ridge would have been a bit of a problem as at 60, ya don't bounce well from a 20' fall.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/qqiu5x3l.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Looks like there is a forecast for snow and rain and generally cold and windy weather for the next few days. That means Buckskin/ Paria is out of the question as they cannot predict how much rain will fall in the drainage and the slot canyon is more than 12 miles long with only one spot to exit, it would be suicide to be in the canyon if flood waters came along, so we decide to camp at Lone Rock CG which is on Lake Powell. I don't usually put my jacks down but with the storm that came up and the wind and sand, it was hard to get to sleep with the camper rockin and rollin.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/4ZP3ZAbl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">This is the Lone Rock, a floating chunk of hardened sand that looked a lot like the icebergs off Newfoundland. Sitting in the lounge chair sucking down some beverages to get the sand out of my teeth, I swear I could see this puppy float along on top of the water</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUTBkRDlBMlPGmUhLouOZ0dBa09cV_vnuginrSoOWB15pIC_92nBjAfY0OXHFOPatr5zee9psV6ETiy1Ir40twa81pj4rbO30_sIH6_8erepSYrLNqutbRk51WH9fuBsXOM6AaDAjE5tnojFNmbY2fvj7RrWtLTyD38TN13rBg8m_RU1vtaoipfwO9/s3872/DSC_0060-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3872" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUTBkRDlBMlPGmUhLouOZ0dBa09cV_vnuginrSoOWB15pIC_92nBjAfY0OXHFOPatr5zee9psV6ETiy1Ir40twa81pj4rbO30_sIH6_8erepSYrLNqutbRk51WH9fuBsXOM6AaDAjE5tnojFNmbY2fvj7RrWtLTyD38TN13rBg8m_RU1vtaoipfwO9/w640-h428/DSC_0060-001.JPG" width="640" /></a><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Thought we would head over to the south rim and come back to Buckskin/Paria when the weather was better. As we came into the east entrance at 3:30PM, the ranger told us it was 38F with a stiff wind. We had been sitting for awhile so decided to pull into Lippan Point and take a little stroll down the Tanner Trail. This is a shot of the 75 mile canyon about 40 minutes down the trail. In a weeks time, we would be backpacking along the Colorado which is in the distance.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsaE6uHmpFp3kSRoQ2GdPWgpgCDs6q0OurbF5T-lPItXCaynpdQPBa1-wpFj7oum3tyhy5v6bAjz3i7lN_nMobzOm82I_LwVq-DR07P_JJZeojwCkR-BqyvxYKMsfTCm5gISebYW5acDYob2igyr-fpb8RZrkzw4fEsnd736nmvRfPJJ56s2pi9FzB/s3872/DSC_0061-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3872" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsaE6uHmpFp3kSRoQ2GdPWgpgCDs6q0OurbF5T-lPItXCaynpdQPBa1-wpFj7oum3tyhy5v6bAjz3i7lN_nMobzOm82I_LwVq-DR07P_JJZeojwCkR-BqyvxYKMsfTCm5gISebYW5acDYob2igyr-fpb8RZrkzw4fEsnd736nmvRfPJJ56s2pi9FzB/w640-h428/DSC_0061-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Looking down on the Colorado river and the Escalante backpacking route that we were to begin in 4 days. Man, is that ever a big ditch!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhSYCOsZFpKMUK8HNDgAr2kC2zRfotQdyMujO97nSI49ipixSzmZogQopG_VtC7YaVrB7Xx7VN2kQ2pkSmgzhIsfmIJ-NVFz5Pc7rJloYOUQrBTgJ1J9h7egox6Jfu6oDNIzEsd6RSyX5bUkw0jBnyFSItVRJ70gffIpD7aSjR4ksG54JJ7I3FSjxd/s3872/DSC_0069-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3872" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhSYCOsZFpKMUK8HNDgAr2kC2zRfotQdyMujO97nSI49ipixSzmZogQopG_VtC7YaVrB7Xx7VN2kQ2pkSmgzhIsfmIJ-NVFz5Pc7rJloYOUQrBTgJ1J9h7egox6Jfu6oDNIzEsd6RSyX5bUkw0jBnyFSItVRJ70gffIpD7aSjR4ksG54JJ7I3FSjxd/w640-h428/DSC_0069-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">This is the Boondocking spot just out of the National Park with the snow that fell the night before. Crazy thing about the south rim is that in another 6 days, it would be 100F in the lower canyon. Pretty extreme weather.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr1jdDAjRkzalLYz_0tNPQSUWiVVtRMiDzSsbk6JhLKTlFGhq0iCnQGz3J3ILfdbhDwN-rZazswrstlpJMWeJ_4CaTc6MurV5LwSBfR7B3cOjRmmArCJH0ly7jHosBb8HtCKRsLbtb-fq9yR04JqnXQ3j3JW6_NFijBucKpDTCKkbofHsn4LjYkGQx/s3872/DSC_0071-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3872" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr1jdDAjRkzalLYz_0tNPQSUWiVVtRMiDzSsbk6JhLKTlFGhq0iCnQGz3J3ILfdbhDwN-rZazswrstlpJMWeJ_4CaTc6MurV5LwSBfR7B3cOjRmmArCJH0ly7jHosBb8HtCKRsLbtb-fq9yR04JqnXQ3j3JW6_NFijBucKpDTCKkbofHsn4LjYkGQx/w640-h428/DSC_0071-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Next morning we had to pull out the winter jackets cuz with the wind and below freezing temps, it was bloody cold.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq_5OcHkfXcPv6BHVnakK3H-LSh8zg_UegtYSCsBe88DUIA9BihC3rOtkDVMXPdw_mF0BgoW6T9iy4uxtH8xFZ0nd4aSubVDqWWlidw3eOvp9Ewm2LnlOZzqRlxqulrZvHIIVE4VazAgkLwcsk1itpFXKaOagoN_kgfBXCdQQd0hTd6KILr-ma0u53/s1600/DSCN5127.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq_5OcHkfXcPv6BHVnakK3H-LSh8zg_UegtYSCsBe88DUIA9BihC3rOtkDVMXPdw_mF0BgoW6T9iy4uxtH8xFZ0nd4aSubVDqWWlidw3eOvp9Ewm2LnlOZzqRlxqulrZvHIIVE4VazAgkLwcsk1itpFXKaOagoN_kgfBXCdQQd0hTd6KILr-ma0u53/w640-h480/DSCN5127.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Our backpack trip doesn't start until May 1 so as we are in the Grand Canyon a little early, we decide to hike the Bright Angel-Tonto-South Kaibab trails. For the last 3 years, we have hiked all of the Tonto from New Hance trail to Boucher Trail and all of the river access routes sometimes multi times. The only section we have missed is this small bit of the Tonto trail between the 2 most travelled corridor trails in the park. This is the start of the Tonto just below Indian Gardens on the Bright Angel trail.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTSVqgSASo0Nu4sr0Hr5O6dM2OqBbJBWYs40wKTZN8L5RPQ_RlLCrsGotd3DNVv6Q8hF1vvTjh-bdY7HoVxcrWFQAs5qLcMCJ8DMnMhq02D9gP1GPm4tzrFnGUhxUEghPZp-CZu0i44daTS7lA6tSXekk4aSeRrxQHuRlIs2Cu3rpbu0tPJbGTy82/s1600/DSCN5147.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTSVqgSASo0Nu4sr0Hr5O6dM2OqBbJBWYs40wKTZN8L5RPQ_RlLCrsGotd3DNVv6Q8hF1vvTjh-bdY7HoVxcrWFQAs5qLcMCJ8DMnMhq02D9gP1GPm4tzrFnGUhxUEghPZp-CZu0i44daTS7lA6tSXekk4aSeRrxQHuRlIs2Cu3rpbu0tPJbGTy82/w640-h480/DSCN5147.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">We pass by the Phantom Ranch looking so green in this generally brown desert environment. Weather is quite pleasant and the hiking is easy.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHUJvhtiAE6nehnu1NG-ocFaNSzylS7OQIr0HiEoO9BmGqgJRwuEfqdfpgL6Aszp-yyD1RbOpF-o0MB3GT29gnMQGCAcqFFWRjBC84B51f8lVHDn89FoxYefcCQbwtVsLYQs5rrg9g0llRDyr95JIiA_OWb6oojn_gHRftB0lRkQZiJ8pyiPsyWfgl/s1600/DSCN5148.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHUJvhtiAE6nehnu1NG-ocFaNSzylS7OQIr0HiEoO9BmGqgJRwuEfqdfpgL6Aszp-yyD1RbOpF-o0MB3GT29gnMQGCAcqFFWRjBC84B51f8lVHDn89FoxYefcCQbwtVsLYQs5rrg9g0llRDyr95JIiA_OWb6oojn_gHRftB0lRkQZiJ8pyiPsyWfgl/w640-h480/DSCN5148.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Tonto Trail West. Now the grind back up South Kaibab. Made it back up to the top in under 1.5 hours. Near the top where it was getting cold, we pass large groups from different parts of the world being guided by rangers who are covered head to foot for sun protection. They give us a wide birth as two savages, with no cloths on but shorts(Mrs. Crosscheck has a tank top), sweating and grunting with exertion, come pounding up to the top. Total hiking time, 5 hours. A nice fun afternoon stroll in the Canyon.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj92wiCVLRYkIe8H7cj0U1CKmBdP3lq83gH7l6VMubMMn0M6JcV93mEvBA6wsR68N-EDIvBGes1TO409zuHiwoPvqH7A4GpXg5K-N-ZjakZHwlHXhDSai8yeGUsgP0YzqxbyIOotymZHgOOUuzUeX_b3CI0m_Jivuh_qWqYJpS8mcFFiHcIzV_3maTm/s1600/DSCN5151.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj92wiCVLRYkIe8H7cj0U1CKmBdP3lq83gH7l6VMubMMn0M6JcV93mEvBA6wsR68N-EDIvBGes1TO409zuHiwoPvqH7A4GpXg5K-N-ZjakZHwlHXhDSai8yeGUsgP0YzqxbyIOotymZHgOOUuzUeX_b3CI0m_Jivuh_qWqYJpS8mcFFiHcIzV_3maTm/w640-h480/DSCN5151.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">This is the big flat area at the junction of the South Kaibab trail. Tonto West.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibIU3EC80Eo1cVbMz_tGfhouDvOkh4knNszxFM8T9oA3n0jQxVjIRDZp5d7NryAT96NPyF0Gv7RYWkG-F5SG_27JZCdqWZegtxBSzVI0-Vri2Ce9NmazE6PdbyXVzOfrp23npWMS6i-wmI8Z_LjaTY7PxPDJpxjlY3GbCFsZMjEmnXLfa4v36j4K_I/s1600/DSC_0072.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1071" data-original-width="1600" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibIU3EC80Eo1cVbMz_tGfhouDvOkh4knNszxFM8T9oA3n0jQxVjIRDZp5d7NryAT96NPyF0Gv7RYWkG-F5SG_27JZCdqWZegtxBSzVI0-Vri2Ce9NmazE6PdbyXVzOfrp23npWMS6i-wmI8Z_LjaTY7PxPDJpxjlY3GbCFsZMjEmnXLfa4v36j4K_I/w640-h428/DSC_0072.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Spend a day at the Mather CG getting ourselves ready for our backpack trip, making sure everything works as we haven't used most of our camping gear since our bike trip in Europe during July/August of 2013.Temperatures are rising and the forecast is for hot weather in the lower canyon.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwePXwftx7OYjM1Ypy-9OMce35qU1xhje1TqfXYFp7LRFRE1wz-mfzSfV_Mk1-4_INbKsxDFWLrzJlh6WkkGoYIkZm3AMTlCGX8glqiar1slzy3_AgIDCeVo29yeOc18IMJTtO6R-xNYSEm8ppkq6pYtmRc8-q0PIRHt-qPDASQW0o9-I6ueeKCNwu/s1600/DSCN5169.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwePXwftx7OYjM1Ypy-9OMce35qU1xhje1TqfXYFp7LRFRE1wz-mfzSfV_Mk1-4_INbKsxDFWLrzJlh6WkkGoYIkZm3AMTlCGX8glqiar1slzy3_AgIDCeVo29yeOc18IMJTtO6R-xNYSEm8ppkq6pYtmRc8-q0PIRHt-qPDASQW0o9-I6ueeKCNwu/w640-h480/DSCN5169.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Because we have a day to kill before heading down the Tanner trail, we decide to, yes you guessed it, a day trip down to the river and back, on the Tanner trail. Crosscheck, why can't you be like the rest of the seniors, fold your tent, head down to Yuma and hang out by the pool for those endless "happy hours". This is a shot of the Tanner rapids where we will be camping the next day.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/dF7oHqql.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Heading down one of the long steep sections as the air temps climb up in the 80's.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/abwkockl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Pat, with her drugs, making sure that no bad bugs make it into our intestines from the Colorado River. Near the Tanner Rapids.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/3LVPQHol.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">We get a late start on the day so as we make it near the top of the rim,we get some nice early evening shadows on the canyon walls. 7 hours return. Pretty easy going when you don't have to carry your house on your back.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/HD6RsVNl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">I'm old, tired, bent and busted, grey and wrinkled, I can't be trusted, just a dirty old man( da da da da), that's what I am. ( apologies to Valdy. "Old Man Song"). At the top of the New Hance trailhead waiting for the shuttle to Lippan Point.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/6JN69Hyl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Mrs. Crosscheck pounding down a steep section, Tanner trail, making those knee tendons squeal.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/U8Lv6Rpl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Looking up at the Desert View Watch Tower, so close and yet so far away.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/81DQs6Ul.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Always nice to see the prickly pear cactus blooming.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/wEgvXPel.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">So it's a fairly easy 4 hour trip down to the river although the joints do protest a fair bit. But the air temperatures are getting into the low 90's so what is better than a shower to get that trail dust off of the hide. Yup, a nice relaxing swim in the warm, clear waters of the Colorado. Holy pack rat poop!!! They are not kidding when they say the water comes out of the dam upstream from the bottom which means friggin cold!!! Crosscheck realizing a fair bit of shrinkage on his first plunge into the cold waters.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/e4q613Sl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Get set up for a meal as the sun drops at the Tanner rapids CG. This does not look safe if that little stove decides to explode while Crosscheck is exposed like that. Don't worry, the stove is not lit yet.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/cuUisU6l.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Beautiful sunset on the red rock of the canyon.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/WRlbrEKl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">After supper and a bit of exploring around the area, time to reflect on life and the roar of the Tanner rapids as the light rapidly fades.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/FSm2yJLl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Up bright and early as today it is supposed to reach 95F and it will be a long 18.5 mile hike ( return),to the Little Colorado, with no water after Palisades creek and furnace like exposer on the canyon walls high above the river. Pat getting the breakfast going. Cool in the morning before the sun rises.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/2GdgIEhl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">I call this concoction, Colon Cleaner. Yummy. Well, you never have to be worried about being regular.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/0xsywVdl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Talk about regular, this thing looks like it came out of the Spanish Inquisition. I didn't know if it was a casket for dead hikers or a memorial to some early pioneer. It was scary to sit on this thing and contemplate life as I figured something was going to jump out of the composting materials and grab some of my private parts.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/ICpLY2ml.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Looking down from the climb above Palisades creek. It was only 9:00am but already smokin hot. Lots of rafts on the river and we knew they had lots of food, lots of cold beer and were having lots of fun. What are we doing here?</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/iOW5rmal.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Yes, the trail does follow the rim of the cliffs above the river. There are places where the trail is only a few feet from a 500' drop off to the rocks below. Just don't stumble or faint in the heat cuz all there would be left for the buzzards is pulp.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/qY0iqh6l.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">First place to get to the river and shade is about 1/2 mile from where the Little Colorado comes into main river. We meet a trio of older, experienced hikers who have come down the Little Colorado and are hiking down the same route we are. They said the flow is low in the LC this year because of a low snow pack. Sounds like it would be a great hike to start up on the Indian Reserve.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/SWvPnlyl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Crosscheck's shirt after he was ass salted during the hike. Normally, we would be traveling in this heat with out shirts, but still haven't got that good old desert tan yet.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/auyg9lel.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Got back to camp and as we're making supper saw some movement across the river. There was a sheep running along the steep skree and then up a canyon wall and was gone. Soon we saw some rafting hikers, after supper,going up to the same area as the sheep has just gone to. Next thing was the sheep coming back along the cliffs. There were lots of flatter area for the animals to graze. I had hung my pack in a tree when we went for the day hike to the LC and when we arrived back to camp, the zippered pouch was open and the plastic ziplock was in the sand that held a spare camera battery etc. The local Raven had learned over time, to open packs that had small ropes that were attached to the zippers. This guy was always around the campsite and knew everything that was going on.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/pVR6X8Ul.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Today the temps are supposed to hit 100F and this will be our toughest day. When we booked the trip, we could only get a 4 day camping permit and we were told that you have a very "aggressive itinerary" whatever that means. We were to find out that this was going to be one rough day. We hike down to the Colorado at Cardenas creek to fill up with water. From there we start to climb and climb and climb. We have just come up from the ridge on the bend looking back at the river. Below are buckets of rafts. Someone told us that this was the high season for rafting and there seemed to be a constant stream of boats.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/6WdrGIUl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Our high point on the Escalante route which is a lunch break. Crosscheck doesn't feel like eating or drinking which will cause problems later on in the day. I think the previous 3 days have been fairly strenuous though and we have not hydrated back to normal. The big canyon ahead is 75 mile where we will be back down on the Colorado. We see no one along the route until we get down into 75 mile canyon where we run into the 3 older guys coming from the Little Colorado who were a day ahead of us. They were stopped in the shade as the temps were starting to kill us. They were going to camp on the river at the bottom of 75 mile.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/O5GOy6Hl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Mrs. Crosscheck dropping down a steep, dry canyon on the way to the Colorado.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/hwLHYhnl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">We make it to the main river and talk to some rafters who had stopped for cold drinks and wonderfully food. They offered us drinks etc. but being proud backpackers,we foolishly declined. The next section during hottest time of the day had a lot of ascent and descent. Crosscheck was feeling shakey and he felt sick to his stomach. Not good when the toughest part of the Escalante route is between where we were and the New Hance trail head. We stopped to rest in some shade and tried to drink and then eat some salted jerky which is something I think I needed. After a half hour things started getting better so we slowly continued the hike. My battery for the camera had just run out so I got out the plastic bag which was in the top of the pack that had the other battery and no battery. Back at Tanner, after the raven opened a pouch in pack, my Leatherman was on the sand and I picked it up and put it back in the ziplock but the extra battery must have been in the sand or carried off by the raven. Bummer. So the most spectacular part of the hike which included the Papago cliffs and a lot of scrambling plus the whole way up the New Hance trail will have to be recorded in our memory.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">We camped on the sand bar at the bottom of the Papago cliffs. Strong winds that evening kept blowing sand in our faces as we slept. With so much mesh in these 2 season tents, it is hard to keep sand and dust out in strong winds. Glad we stopped here because it was another 1.5 tough hour hike to the campsite at the New Hance trail head.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Next morning climbed up the headwall, Crosscheck pushing Mrs. Crosscheck over the last scramble and passing packs up after. Then after a long traverse high above the river, there was a steep drop down through big scree rock to the river. From here it was a fairly easy hike to the trailhead.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">We had been here a few years before on our day hike down New Hance along the Tonto and then up Grandview. The hike up is not difficult but it is long and there is no water. By our GPS, it was 5300' and although we were at our vehicle sometime after 3:00pm, we were tired for sure. The last 1000' seemed to go on for ever. Looking back, that was the first time Dave had suffered from heat exhaustion and that could have been a problem if we had to hike further in that heat. All in all, tough hike but we enjoy a bit of a challenge. Keeps the riff raff out. HaHaHa.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/fo90bCkl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">This a pretty bad levelling job. When you have a compressor fridge, who cares if your level. Desert View CG.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/M6bDMjNl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Drive to Desert View CG which had only opened a few days before. Had never stayed there before and it was quite pleasant and cool after being in 100F+ temps for the last few days. We were starving after the long climb up from Papago cliffs to the highway so steaks and all the trimmings on the Barbie were in order. All we wanted to eat was fat and salt.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/Tppiv8Kl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Lots of wind on this trip, which is pretty common for the spring in the desert. This is the first year that we have brought our tent and we learned from the locals to tie our guy ropes to heavy rocks or trees/bushes. A guy arrived to hike to the confluence of Buckskin. During the day, a strong wind came through and tore out his flimsy aluminum pegs and trashed the tent. He was a little disappointed when he returned but it is a lesson. Winds can be strong in the desert.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/9FuslVJl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Time to head back to the Whitehouse trailhead for the Buckskin/Paria canyon. Looks like long range weather is for clear skies. Set up camp and get ready to go.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/8ykfKu9l.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">There is a story here but can't be printed because of morality issues. Actually, after pull a bunch of money out of the ATM, instead of carrying a large chunk of change in my wallet, I tucked it under something and forgot about it. So fast forward, needed some cash and searched high and low. Could not find the cash. Must be the dementia kicking in. So after about an hour later, Mrs. Crosscheck calles out" Hey big boy, look what I 've got". Sometimes you just never know what married life will bring you.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/NyizCNHl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">All of our days on our trips are not day long hikes/biking. Sometimes it's just feet up around the fire with a glass of wine, great food and a good story, remembering some of the fun trips past and present.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/Cox1mBNl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Went for an afternoon hike down the Paria river to the confluence of Buckskin canyon. The hike is a flat, 14 miles return trip. After 3 or 4 miles, the canyon walls appear and the spectacular colors of the rock shimmer in the sun.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/Z7pFtBkl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">This where a big chunk of canyon wall has collapsed and you can walk under an arch. Red rock is everywhere.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/RpjstNVl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Arrive at the end of the Buckskin canyon, the longest slot canyon in the world at over 11 miles. Tomorrow we get to hike the whole thing from Wire Pass to White House a distance of 20.6 miles. The canyon is much more narrow than the Paria. Looks like fun.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/rnG9DmDl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">There was a group of wilderness adventure medical training doctors taking a course on injuries while out in the boonies, who were staying at the same campsite as us. They were planning to have one group hike down from Wire Pass and up the Buckskin to trail head and another group do this in reverse. They had 2 vans and they asked us if we wanted a ride to the Wire Pass trailhead. We said sure so it worked out well for us as we had lent them some jumper cables for their evening video workshop. Seemed like a good group.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/zmbGXBkl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">This is Pat starting down the Buckskin after coming in from the Wire Pass trailhead. Canyon is quite narrow at this time. I can just imagine what millions of gallons of flood water would be like being squeezed through this small opening.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/3jr4hSyl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/8w1pYtXl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Check out the driftwood wedged high up which we used as a chin up bar after scrambling up the canyon walls.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/KEI6BHCl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">The sun is at its highest about 1:00pm so some light does get through to illuminate the wall and their warm redish color.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/pGVkHEil.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">The colors of the canyon walls when the sun gets through remind me of lava at night. We must have spent 4 to 5 hours in the slot canyon hiking along, sometimes quite dark and other times like this photo, nice, warm light reflected by the orange colored rock.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/neibrWCl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">It does feel spookey when you think that we are alone in this slot and if water did come rushing through, unless you could make it up to the debris above our heads, we could be spat out like pulp into the Paria River down stream.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/e794M6Ml.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Hey, partner, could ya spare a drop of water? My lips are parched and I've been lost in this canyon for a week.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/7hg0z29l.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">The local gossip was that this ram was in a love triangle where ewe know that his sweetly ran off with a guy with a bigger rack and she told him to butt out of her life, so,heart broken, he told everyone in a note to the ranger that there was no reason to live and jumped into the canyon. A real heart wrenching story.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/zJr1xq5l.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">We realized why the literature that we read said if there is any chance of rain in the drainage area, don't enter the canyon. There is no way out except for one spot half way along and that is not an easy exit.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/ue7TiA7l.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Walls starting to get higher as we get closer to the confluence with the Paria River.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/QhiZ6ivl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">A choke stone with a barrel riding shotgun could slow the flood waters for a few seconds.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/yXcfhJXl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Walls are over 500' high now and water is flowing the closer we get to the intersection with the Paria.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/87I0yF7l.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Hey, we've been here before. Ya, like yesterday. It rained a bit last night so the Paria is a bit dirty. How about a nice cool drink of brown mud.Yummy.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/JQjfGZQl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">As we head up the main Paria canyon to the campsite, see ahead ravens pecking away at something on the beach. They don't miss much, these sentinels of the skies as this Bull snake finds out.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><img alt="[image]" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/sam0FjAl.jpg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">After walking an hour in the Paria canyon, everything opens up as you pass under a power line and then it is a long flat 4 mile walk back to the CG. We meet a number of backpackers who are headed down to Lee's ferry as this the weekend. Total hiking time, just over 8 hours and through the longest and probably the most spectacular slot canyon we have ever hiked.</span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Today is May 8 and we plan to head over to the Escalante/Boulder Ut. area via the Cottonwood road tomorrow. Some locals in Paige said not to drive the clay road if there was any rain what so ever as 4 wheel drive will not work if the mud cakes up against you wheel wells. It rained last night so we'll see what tomorrow brings. </span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">We still have lots of things to see in the next 3 to 4 weeks. </span><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">The Crosschecks </span></div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Crosscheckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15908977756247794424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673652183626484364.post-28416423227760659792014-02-02T09:44:00.000-08:002014-02-06T11:02:36.138-08:00Masters World Cup 2014- Pillerseetal, AustriaA group of 20 skiers and 2 waxers headed to Austria January 19, 2014 for the Masters World Cup of cross country skiing in the Pillerseetal area which is roughly north<span style="text-align: center;">east of Kitzbuhl between Hochfelzen and Waidring. </span><br />
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The opening ceremonies were on Friday, the 24th, with competition starting on the 25th and finishing on the Friday the 31st.<br />
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When we first arrived January 20th, there was only a small area of man made snow or ice and lots of brown grass around. Luckily, snow fell the day before the races and continued for a few more days allowing the event to go ahead with out changing the original course.<br />
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30 countries with 1100 athletes representing the top masters cross country skiers in the world ranging in age from 30 to 85 years old. The races were made up of athletes in 5 year age groupings and there were male and female categories and the distances were from 5km to 45km depending on age with classic and skating techniques both being used.<br />
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Canada entered 46 athletes from mostly western and eastern provinces. Our group was mainly from the Vernon/Okanagan area, although a few were from Vancouver/Whistler area.<br />
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Canadian athletes received 11 medals throughout the event: 4 gold, 2 silver and 5 bronze.<br />
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Pat, who won 3 gold medals, was the only one of our group to get to the podium.<br />
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We planned a trip to hike in the Glacier and Revelstoke NP over the Thanksgiving weekend. </div>
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We got a late start out of town and only managed to make it to the municipal campground in Revelstoke as all of the provincial and federal parks have been closed for camping.</div>
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There were a few European RV campers and local hunters dispersed in the campsite which is right in Revelstoke near a small lake.</div>
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Have a nice meal around the fire that night. Haven't been in our TC since June.</td></tr>
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We head up to Glacier NP and find out that the campgrounds are closed and the portable bridges have been removed because of potential damage from avalanches. Also, there is a warning that a grizzlie sow and 2 cubs have been sighted the day before in the area.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Start hiking up the Perley Rock trail which accesses the Illecilliwaet glacier. I had been hoping for sunshine for some great photos but the weather looks overcast. Pat rearranging cloths as we climb up towards he glacier.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Where the bridges have been removed, we have to hike upstream or down through slide alder (bushes that survive in avalanche paths)to get the best place to cross. If it was summer and we had sandals, it would not be a problem but the water is too high, rocky and cold to just walk across in bare feet.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We have reached the snow line and find fresh grizzlie tracks crossing the trail. Pat is uncomfortable as there are no other human prints in the snow and we are 2 hours from trail head so we head back down. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ruudie smells something. Pretty big footprints.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not a lot of snow across the valley but it is still early.These mountains are crazy busy during the winter due to the excellent snow sports(skiing, boarding,in the park, sledding, outside the park). A 40' base is not that unusual.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking over at the mountains accessed by the Hermit trail. Managed to make it up to that area in the summer of 2011.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pat looking down on the parking area and the Trans Canada highway near the summit of the Rogers Pass.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Surrounded by mountains, had the place to ourselves. OK, so there was a train every 1/2 hour and the Trans Canada ran above us but at least we are kinda in the bush. Had a nice fire that evening and then it is off next morning to do more hiking in a Glacier NP hoping to see the sun.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We start out hike today going by the remains of Glacier House , a hotel that serviced the railway and guests who were guided up into the mountains in the early days.</td></tr>
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It was built in the 1880's and was finally dismantled in the 1920's.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Concrete footings still mark the foot print of the original building. Originally, the CPR tracks ran by the hotel and up over the Rogers Pass. Now, all of the trains pass through 2 tunnels that were bored underneath the Trans Canada highway and Rogers Pass , the first one finished in 1916 and the second, 1988. The avalanches were so disruptive that the tunnels were the only options. At times, whole trains were buried by the snow. Now the highway follows the original rail route but constant artillery shelling keeps the avalanches from getting too big.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Start the hike up on the Great Glacier Trail. Still overcast so any photos we will take will not be what I had hoped. Pat with breakfast. This is the interior wet belt and the vegetation is green and lush.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When Glacier House was built in the 1880's, the Illecillewaet glacier started just ahead of where Pat is on the rocks to the right. Now, you have to hike another hour over steep smooth rock to access the ice.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last look across the valley. In the winter and spring, all of these areas would see a lot of human powered skiers and boarders.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">British Columbia's official bird, The Blue,Annoying Squawker. Actually, it was making a lot of noise because we had our dog along with us. It's official name is the Stellars Jay.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was on quite a slope and even with levellers, we were still on at least a 6% angle. Glad I have a compressor fridge.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Easy going as the snow is only 4-6". Heading up through the bush following the trail which starts near the Trans Canada, 10km below.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pat and Ruudie tromping off through the bush. Easy going as the snow is light and only a 1' deep.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snow still pretty cold and dry. It acts as an insulator so your boots never get cold or wet.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Such a nice day with the sunshine, it's hard to stop walking around the area.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nobody has a care in the world. Only thing missing is a wine skin and an insulated, lounge chair.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">OhOh! Way too big for dog prints.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Black bear tracks. Too small for grizz and nails are not pronounced. Looking for a nice cave to den up in or some nice haunch of human. I think we will give him a wide birth as they can get cranky at this time of year.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Should have brought my skates and stick to play a little shinny (informal, no ref hockey)and do some crosschecking(illegal , 2 handed hitting with your stick). Ice is plenty thick for some hockey. </td></tr>
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These are a couple of fotos of a 2 day, 180 km a shake down trip around our area.<br />
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Arrived home September after 2 months of cycling through 7 countries. Put on 3800km,s and 36,000m vertical.<br />
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Of 62 days away, 2 days flying, 2 nights with friends, 3 nights in a pension and 55 nights in a tent.<br />
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Check out the tour on the link below.<br />
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Get into Scotties castle at 4:00 and head off down to the Mesquite Spings CG. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMheo_SWYn6r6LPSy52uFLaoyS792q9RnXR6S0Z_eO3dUy__ApMOk7GH6Hz55afyI_Qwd9umOtjL1NT6Zli27wSpYo2UfvWqe8lw4cJvIa2Z0k0exEzEjdSrom4iZmA2dBrKFzJEq_hdE/s1600/DSC_0057.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMheo_SWYn6r6LPSy52uFLaoyS792q9RnXR6S0Z_eO3dUy__ApMOk7GH6Hz55afyI_Qwd9umOtjL1NT6Zli27wSpYo2UfvWqe8lw4cJvIa2Z0k0exEzEjdSrom4iZmA2dBrKFzJEq_hdE/s640/DSC_0057.JPG" /></a> <br /><br />Our first taste of desert sun. Still a bit cool here with a bit of a wind but the warmth feels good on this pastie skin. The added 140W solar panel is working well giving us 330W in total supplying us with lots of surplus 12V power. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq5jtFaEm04J4U-Lwh4oEVAXJozh_eSxa_FNMUGYEPrgqyV4G5R5sqzv9Uft2bxNkefdh1Gsmnh4zZ0YftLQgkMp-moCdsIQ056xAb5AEWBCNAEi2eZ8O91R4gQEFymEKsF24o43l4DOY/s1600/DSC_0072.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq5jtFaEm04J4U-Lwh4oEVAXJozh_eSxa_FNMUGYEPrgqyV4G5R5sqzv9Uft2bxNkefdh1Gsmnh4zZ0YftLQgkMp-moCdsIQ056xAb5AEWBCNAEi2eZ8O91R4gQEFymEKsF24o43l4DOY/s640/DSC_0072.JPG" /></a> <br /><br />Ubehebe Crater. Got to hike around the little one and the big one. As I took a shortcut from the top and ran down the sand to the bottom, Mrs. Crosscheck walked around the perimeter. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd-2IRhhpG8xyftEzb4Zg6YXDKOjlILrdJ6DdY9LIMGsnkFiFRuTEu9UR3BpVPHusjihLqrC2X5dVxPNmPekRas6-K8zL6qC5TaYjl5Xb6q03tpfUGOiZ88rnfJD38hyMI625xokpaRwg/s1600/1-DSC_0079.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd-2IRhhpG8xyftEzb4Zg6YXDKOjlILrdJ6DdY9LIMGsnkFiFRuTEu9UR3BpVPHusjihLqrC2X5dVxPNmPekRas6-K8zL6qC5TaYjl5Xb6q03tpfUGOiZ88rnfJD38hyMI625xokpaRwg/s640/1-DSC_0079.JPG" /></a> <br /><br />There's Mrs. Crosscheck that little speck on the crater rim. She,s in the penthouse, I'm in the basement. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXtlSFtO89VL38OZvOFj4OcTdrdRpyXD1gzs3ajVTQ8RH9o8zYmkSqEAJyZ9Iuyqd1099LB8Ux7rqNV2S-hJiNgIjNd-NhcU8-6lvtQfCqYy5eRytDgSHfXD58YJA5AExWnMKRJtDVgk/s1600/1-DSC_0081.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXtlSFtO89VL38OZvOFj4OcTdrdRpyXD1gzs3ajVTQ8RH9o8zYmkSqEAJyZ9Iuyqd1099LB8Ux7rqNV2S-hJiNgIjNd-NhcU8-6lvtQfCqYy5eRytDgSHfXD58YJA5AExWnMKRJtDVgk/s640/1-DSC_0081.JPG" /></a> <br />Here we are again in Stovepipe. Hardly anyone here. It's a little windy today and the temps are a bit cooler. We hope to hike up Mosaic Canyon past the dryfall and then keep going up and see how far we get. The mountains behind are 6700+ft high which is a lot of vertical. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXFuNG8oOwHDTiyhn-TrxOMyXXD5WsSVhC3-FR6jIeDtOxdX30HRbTDYJjlu7s2fj2zfzCKqiBtjjg6ZynnxPKKC8k_liOjE_Esvbaueq9igXONqXfVrmFjiy9SFJBShZ9Ov_xi42EFnM/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+003.jpg"><img height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXFuNG8oOwHDTiyhn-TrxOMyXXD5WsSVhC3-FR6jIeDtOxdX30HRbTDYJjlu7s2fj2zfzCKqiBtjjg6ZynnxPKKC8k_liOjE_Esvbaueq9igXONqXfVrmFjiy9SFJBShZ9Ov_xi42EFnM/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+003.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><br />Mrs. Crosscheck humping up one of the small dryfalls in Mosaic Canyon. We will eventually hike more than 3 hours further until the going get pretty steep. She said her running shoes had no footing on the small rocks in the steep areas. Lots of Sheep trails at 5000'.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1kEfQ034m7JsSLlgW_u2-3XQUkYhuk3JvrgcTLNvtmMt56XsLupqFQuTAsqZ2RWwkHNz4GtF2WthMmOio-EDkQFIin-mwd9PTvvBAJ0I7dhzpKVd22PbQiN6M2RIZMX7cm0qsSDQLs7c/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+035.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1kEfQ034m7JsSLlgW_u2-3XQUkYhuk3JvrgcTLNvtmMt56XsLupqFQuTAsqZ2RWwkHNz4GtF2WthMmOio-EDkQFIin-mwd9PTvvBAJ0I7dhzpKVd22PbQiN6M2RIZMX7cm0qsSDQLs7c/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+035.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Still heading up following game trails. Stovepipe is just a speck on the desert floor. Grass is starting to grow at this elevation and there are a few small creeks running.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrtQ6Crw_GgFGEv_496w6wVldymMApzGOjpAka7UE8zcuG_05jELjdp_jHfWPlwQv71nKg58NXfuL6prq4efmFcjua1T7Na016Rkgp6_1aVxXqgLw1rck7SBYRLZOE1RqQGfUIRN4G7Vs/s1600/1-DSC_0085-001.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrtQ6Crw_GgFGEv_496w6wVldymMApzGOjpAka7UE8zcuG_05jELjdp_jHfWPlwQv71nKg58NXfuL6prq4efmFcjua1T7Na016Rkgp6_1aVxXqgLw1rck7SBYRLZOE1RqQGfUIRN4G7Vs/s640/1-DSC_0085-001.JPG" /></a><br /><br />That night at Stovepipe a strong wind came up and flattened a tent set up by a young couple from LA. They said this was their first camping trip and that their cheap Costco tent was toast. They had a nice sleep in their Ford Focus in the middle of the night. Those budget dome tents are fine as long as there is no wind or rain, or cold, or bugs or.....<br /><br /><br />As we had been in Death Valley last year in Feb. we wanted to head south to Anza- Barrego Springs SP and check it out. This is a dispersed camping area in from the Salton Sea. Very flat. As you can see a fair few RV'ers.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_t7COds7diqI4UThaRAF91KyuTENOSW2ey0QEFybqbxQ2L48fEL6SE713tALeKl94o2wv9rPLJoloCgH-4WqcK2mScbrdIj571zaWisYuim22e6ibCCno-9pErEULpHBItGtUKRGUnyE/s1600/1-DSC_0102.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_t7COds7diqI4UThaRAF91KyuTENOSW2ey0QEFybqbxQ2L48fEL6SE713tALeKl94o2wv9rPLJoloCgH-4WqcK2mScbrdIj571zaWisYuim22e6ibCCno-9pErEULpHBItGtUKRGUnyE/s640/1-DSC_0102.JPG" /></a><br /><br />This is our first sighting of the Carrizo Gorge railway and an old water tank.We drove in on the Montaro Wash road.<br />We had lots of time to poke around at all of the old treasures from decaying buildings and walking the trestles. We planned to stay the night here and hike to the Goat Canyon trestle tomorrow.Thanks to Whazoo for getting me interested in this area of the State Park. Lots of new windmills down the valley towards Occatillo Wells giving us a foreshadow of what would happen next night. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJmFAMEHzfrGORxvs6C1jWwM-YUk0fNejnMQgTqPfymoRUpqQGAG0UqdgyTpxK1KDY1WH_r7yooeM0OGUyxrjwTN6Q76UdjFdTJw8l3y13qsiJjSfh-RdXSFUSQ9cw6Y_vOzZUgQ_oxKI/s1600/1-DSC_0118.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJmFAMEHzfrGORxvs6C1jWwM-YUk0fNejnMQgTqPfymoRUpqQGAG0UqdgyTpxK1KDY1WH_r7yooeM0OGUyxrjwTN6Q76UdjFdTJw8l3y13qsiJjSfh-RdXSFUSQ9cw6Y_vOzZUgQ_oxKI/s640/1-DSC_0118.JPG" /></a> <br />Another night under the stars listening to the gentle sounds of cholla moving with their warm and fuzzy branches in the breeze. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg07CF-Ddq4_6IxCsmnmtHjnt2jhZAreZejVcp7Sm5AjAhe53qyg1wPUMKGEehPMrq9lS3IgsRrbLrO_fpuGolROm4jZu6TSfi1y8YD9A8qn-9F9b3nKF3vtnGC02FivT0nX8Hz8pNAbBI/s1600/1-DSC_0120-001.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg07CF-Ddq4_6IxCsmnmtHjnt2jhZAreZejVcp7Sm5AjAhe53qyg1wPUMKGEehPMrq9lS3IgsRrbLrO_fpuGolROm4jZu6TSfi1y8YD9A8qn-9F9b3nKF3vtnGC02FivT0nX8Hz8pNAbBI/s640/1-DSC_0120-001.JPG" /></a> <br />Off on a hike to the trestle. One thing you find out real quick when walking in the desert is that everything is armed and dangerous. The worst is the cholla that falls off the bush in a wind and it will go right through the light foot wear we have. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwlcSE_WJG_Y3S_X8uFH-j28ZQHCP4itK0xYAGFZ9zLsATSwjT8CklWwwzzYY50jNspoa86Y_jjXCcquTisAY92ObwdpyN5ayVjOihvCWrLCG-bhlqqeSQKqml8HgqEMdo6zmHFOnsSVY/s1600/1-DSC_0131.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwlcSE_WJG_Y3S_X8uFH-j28ZQHCP4itK0xYAGFZ9zLsATSwjT8CklWwwzzYY50jNspoa86Y_jjXCcquTisAY92ObwdpyN5ayVjOihvCWrLCG-bhlqqeSQKqml8HgqEMdo6zmHFOnsSVY/s640/1-DSC_0131.JPG" /></a> <br />In the middle of this rock canyon with hardly anything growing, we bump up against these palm trees which means there is surface water. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDw6nrZsJALtZY49vf2lSXUtHrg-0kVyBI2cqHPP_zbS1lNdnti3M2tbHFmhh29flBiaeR38Tm91QiibmVM6SdFu7PFFjWwQB1FWNUzM5XK4ukwQU7PrVFeG57Jp8naoOFEkpCcg3RZE4/s1600/1-DSC_0146.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDw6nrZsJALtZY49vf2lSXUtHrg-0kVyBI2cqHPP_zbS1lNdnti3M2tbHFmhh29flBiaeR38Tm91QiibmVM6SdFu7PFFjWwQB1FWNUzM5XK4ukwQU7PrVFeG57Jp8naoOFEkpCcg3RZE4/s640/1-DSC_0146.JPG" /></a> <br />Our first sight of the railway coming through such a desolate area. Looks like a turkey buzzard would have a tough time making a living here. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQZWfTNlFdC27_7eTLAp9NT0EiCsE2HIQzN0wYe5h4l5jWVxYtyrNZ8ncv_Q2xgB1PZ01oUC9vNMDGGr7m9nunYdxRwq2U6AMQ3grQNN4RNSHy9LzUFKwzhqtb6C2r_Y8zdx-H-yjh7jE/s1600/1-DSC_0153.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQZWfTNlFdC27_7eTLAp9NT0EiCsE2HIQzN0wYe5h4l5jWVxYtyrNZ8ncv_Q2xgB1PZ01oUC9vNMDGGr7m9nunYdxRwq2U6AMQ3grQNN4RNSHy9LzUFKwzhqtb6C2r_Y8zdx-H-yjh7jE/s640/1-DSC_0153.JPG" /></a><br />Here is the largest wood trestle in the world. Just as I was taking this shot I notice some movement on the tracks and sure enough after getting my binos out, there were 2 mountain bikers crossing. I said to Mrs. Crosscheck, we have to do that as it would be neat to cycle through all of those tunnels. We hike back to the TC as the wind picked up. I had parked the Camper sideways to protect us a bit when we had the fire that night but the wind was so strong that we eventually went to bed. My wife at 2 AM said she thought the Outfitter was going to blow over and she wanted the top down. So, I dropped the top in a howling gale and drove the truck into the wind so there was less surface area and went to sleep in the lower bunk.The old Outfitter was rockin and rolllin for sure that night in the wind. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_im6t8ICKMVMJcbb137-gix2Z4dP1w4uXvXxTzuhA9PxrcoeGP7zQpS33JvfkhzIKLONpl1QOBhmOcYhWiVUKOTbt71z0ISk0G7zG1MAIBXH2EVn6r5XjJFERYUq-qcJ-M933inLw7cU/s1600/1-DSC_0155.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_im6t8ICKMVMJcbb137-gix2Z4dP1w4uXvXxTzuhA9PxrcoeGP7zQpS33JvfkhzIKLONpl1QOBhmOcYhWiVUKOTbt71z0ISk0G7zG1MAIBXH2EVn6r5XjJFERYUq-qcJ-M933inLw7cU/s640/1-DSC_0155.JPG" /></a> <br />We went up the road to a spot called Mountain Palms CG. No services, no cost. Works for me. From here I was hoping to get some info on where to access the railway but as no one around there knew anything about this and we did not have internet, we just had a walk around all of the area including more palms. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ029aJksqzp-hZcV6yRQvOaiWsUbg0_fUgj9Jda64yD6p0qY_b256I7G69LGxPNJFkgZZ8BPjNFsORpJz0_QSBpZIE3wBwGnHGTvhJfsQj8SfmTwT4OWBWTUVG1V-XmNto2TNgkGaKZ4/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+040.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ029aJksqzp-hZcV6yRQvOaiWsUbg0_fUgj9Jda64yD6p0qY_b256I7G69LGxPNJFkgZZ8BPjNFsORpJz0_QSBpZIE3wBwGnHGTvhJfsQj8SfmTwT4OWBWTUVG1V-XmNto2TNgkGaKZ4/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+040.jpg" /></a> <br />Sure enough. Everything was bone dry as we walked up the canyon. As soon as we sighted these palms, the ground was wet and then there was a trickle. Water is life in this desert. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NxGSmpfH711Edf2P5D44EZR6x086JSgxKJF7QwAyZ-UwxLsM_3fLENtuU6MM7RWrVxy6lHdEP5RZozjwsiq7AK3gqpC2XEtD1qM3wzRUEWqGM23X7VoyullztCkB_7Th-l0L6t_1tVo/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+043.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NxGSmpfH711Edf2P5D44EZR6x086JSgxKJF7QwAyZ-UwxLsM_3fLENtuU6MM7RWrVxy6lHdEP5RZozjwsiq7AK3gqpC2XEtD1qM3wzRUEWqGM23X7VoyullztCkB_7Th-l0L6t_1tVo/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+043.jpg" /></a> <br />This is pretty typical of the desert around here. Lots of boulders. Ya can't get lost because there ain't no trees. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdwWtfatUsWNnWrzkiGJYATpK_asY5qDyNG9V4uotfuPoDjpLLEelFJJ7pQVmmA7m8Jo5TkfjVgQZEA0TWYfLgbF6n85f_LwBr58k3w9YMZyyT3-aesWV6VJoq9lY_k3EFx27jG963pJU/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+048.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdwWtfatUsWNnWrzkiGJYATpK_asY5qDyNG9V4uotfuPoDjpLLEelFJJ7pQVmmA7m8Jo5TkfjVgQZEA0TWYfLgbF6n85f_LwBr58k3w9YMZyyT3-aesWV6VJoq9lY_k3EFx27jG963pJU/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+048.jpg" /></a>Rain or drizzle was predicted for the next few days so we packed up and started driving south then east. Passed through Yuma which was just crawling with RV's. Kept driving on the way to Tucson .Wanted to climb Pacacho Peak so we pulled in and got a campsite which was electric, no other options. Woke up next morning and found the clouds down to the road so we said," I'll be back" Headed out to Tucson next morning and found a spot in overflow at Catalina SP. As you can see, there is a fair amount of clouds around. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF4axCQD6xiGsl9ArfPBOOtL9O3KAVvBurOwWxn_fbICyDphKBvlBpY7sKSQ4MOCEpFbiPe6G5kEyHGEwifvqBmqs9lYQC6_EjKed_vUHclUx_-EhptQ0VdDMd5Agg7FmUiozLNHbZbXA/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+056.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF4axCQD6xiGsl9ArfPBOOtL9O3KAVvBurOwWxn_fbICyDphKBvlBpY7sKSQ4MOCEpFbiPe6G5kEyHGEwifvqBmqs9lYQC6_EjKed_vUHclUx_-EhptQ0VdDMd5Agg7FmUiozLNHbZbXA/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+056.jpg" /></a> <br />Started to drizzle that after noon as we headed out to the Romero pools. Believe it or not it was kinda cool in the wind as you got up the mountain. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOMRRZqnH5nuY_lP3nPp06KKMcGwJlyxQ_YNrnggRnOM4BM7BRGx9ADaz07RQE9RvAMEnG-hY7uSMrrMsfWd4KvHqwDru9BBXsuFqPDZ-KnbSY33sfY6zKzvYqssErpPxZ127IqYuPpfg/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+062.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOMRRZqnH5nuY_lP3nPp06KKMcGwJlyxQ_YNrnggRnOM4BM7BRGx9ADaz07RQE9RvAMEnG-hY7uSMrrMsfWd4KvHqwDru9BBXsuFqPDZ-KnbSY33sfY6zKzvYqssErpPxZ127IqYuPpfg/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+062.jpg" /></a> <br />There was a lot of gossip by the other Saguaros around this guy and said he's just a flashy show off with too much nutrients. I guess the word on the desert is that some motorhome sat for a long time and was discharging not only his grey water but also his black right into this guys roots.Well according to the scuttlebutt, everything went right to his head. Early ripe early rot they say. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoT1dEZQv6DkDXsrHnX8woCKHtWUuQA1EuZguZHJ3I91kgAsmRgf-1QlsJDF9vQZE5Ofv3FCcdT9MwjvyFcsltlY_GLyszsOMGlXeyUQJ1a5BsslLN4FY2kUu1SAeYQ2f-ibtwUJTe9EA/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+066.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoT1dEZQv6DkDXsrHnX8woCKHtWUuQA1EuZguZHJ3I91kgAsmRgf-1QlsJDF9vQZE5Ofv3FCcdT9MwjvyFcsltlY_GLyszsOMGlXeyUQJ1a5BsslLN4FY2kUu1SAeYQ2f-ibtwUJTe9EA/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+066.jpg" /></a> <br />A lot of people were bird watchers in the Catalina State Park. This is one of the more colourful birds around. It's a Vermillian Flycatcher I think. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWmrQmQ5h0atydsA0ibAQDSO1b7yZrqY6ZNuFfIF3mNu-WZFvW_QBuYjwL6hSoGMbIhRCe2EUpKhcebrSJW8f9SMmtj5djCd40zGsr1A_bmV720l72esBkVIn8pSovfduYlB-v7CuiMYI/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+092.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWmrQmQ5h0atydsA0ibAQDSO1b7yZrqY6ZNuFfIF3mNu-WZFvW_QBuYjwL6hSoGMbIhRCe2EUpKhcebrSJW8f9SMmtj5djCd40zGsr1A_bmV720l72esBkVIn8pSovfduYlB-v7CuiMYI/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+092.jpg" /></a> <br />One of our hikes as the weather got warmer was up the Sutherland trail via a few dead ends. It ends up near the top of Mt. Lemon. If you look closely at the top ridge, you should see the fresh snow that fell over the last few days. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEienoqVJssyQF3vsw7siVfFfns03aE-MebOCUVoTkYUwe6_NH0CWAsvDpP-YXaEtGCCXyI0vyerAuMPF_z0aI-EST1BKTI3J6omNpR2PHY4WmKp9Xf52TkpDgKRGEYKtaOKSOZtxUeQ4is/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+095.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEienoqVJssyQF3vsw7siVfFfns03aE-MebOCUVoTkYUwe6_NH0CWAsvDpP-YXaEtGCCXyI0vyerAuMPF_z0aI-EST1BKTI3J6omNpR2PHY4WmKp9Xf52TkpDgKRGEYKtaOKSOZtxUeQ4is/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+095.jpg" /></a> Mrs. Crosscheck balancing beer, sauce and chips after a long hike. Crosscheck is well ahead of her in the beer down department. And every day is sunny. Still cool but temps are on the rise. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs1seLThE9pTUYGgexYKfiM26BijjsmVPnhVVMsvjd7tfbcbcgPf6Ot8m5mczHM4HD7E7pCC0eVerejPgeKKNvU4yObcnJ9yP_CUkyGbTUlTI6Me2ZxxVez-n9tF3CBH00_ca-xphSOAs/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+098.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs1seLThE9pTUYGgexYKfiM26BijjsmVPnhVVMsvjd7tfbcbcgPf6Ot8m5mczHM4HD7E7pCC0eVerejPgeKKNvU4yObcnJ9yP_CUkyGbTUlTI6Me2ZxxVez-n9tF3CBH00_ca-xphSOAs/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+098.jpg" /></a> <br />One of the mountain bike trails that you could ride right out your back door was called the 50 year trail. You would see of course mountain bikers but also lots of horses and hiker/runners. Motorised vehicles were verboten. The scariest thing about riding here was the fact that the prickly pear cactus and the cholla were inches away from your tires and many times on the path. Glad we switch our tubes over to slime filled.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcmql88oChKtJYwOkk8hnYaze-VAmFA4kaafCzcdkFp3_FR_s3Wavco1HGAK2v2jIxMLp5Vy3A4kbvjLF-PREtdiQRaRu6j3fFAhY28KpJLvznIspeR-KsnNTRX71SySqf2diEycxWHyc/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+107.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcmql88oChKtJYwOkk8hnYaze-VAmFA4kaafCzcdkFp3_FR_s3Wavco1HGAK2v2jIxMLp5Vy3A4kbvjLF-PREtdiQRaRu6j3fFAhY28KpJLvznIspeR-KsnNTRX71SySqf2diEycxWHyc/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+107.jpg" /></a> <br />Mt Lemon(9100'+) in the background with new snow on the ridge.Great horse riding area <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY0qZ8usdPePXSK8Ocz-0BaKlh44NXkG1ZtvIJYfMjbf9KPneh2hMXu3MLGJBBwOD2-NMO3waJKFdwB_YD_9ND4xo-blKOj43c8Lm4T_AdONahCrjs35daY5yniem_a7o_XpVdkWzH2qw/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+117.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY0qZ8usdPePXSK8Ocz-0BaKlh44NXkG1ZtvIJYfMjbf9KPneh2hMXu3MLGJBBwOD2-NMO3waJKFdwB_YD_9ND4xo-blKOj43c8Lm4T_AdONahCrjs35daY5yniem_a7o_XpVdkWzH2qw/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+117.jpg" /></a> <br />Today we plan to hike up to Romero Pass and splash in the pools on the way through. Hiked up with a couple young guys who were not carrying any water. The temps were getting close to the 90's as a high. That water sure looked inviting to swim in. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrl1EfryABNepMtLvAOyhZ-i1u03nJRb5N64jMnssVUi9gtjldNOa4b5EQ3d-bCpFpx0GrN9GuJBBlPRouL47lgBI6Bqf5ab47NB41lwM5NZaxL_8_-xbx6QVgwmAAHde7b5LoJR1gwXg/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+128.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrl1EfryABNepMtLvAOyhZ-i1u03nJRb5N64jMnssVUi9gtjldNOa4b5EQ3d-bCpFpx0GrN9GuJBBlPRouL47lgBI6Bqf5ab47NB41lwM5NZaxL_8_-xbx6QVgwmAAHde7b5LoJR1gwXg/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+128.jpg" /></a> <br />We arrive at Romero pass, 6000'+ and there is an option of going up the ridge or back down a few different ways.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpPRWMyhmUo6SAgLhbSOp7PxhTm83e4mD4ZfWh-sV_69EZ6Hic7dAMLueFLt0as_3nlDXwCUvnJGUOIdk67J8Na7BpbCzI94NqEwbX1vBa6Udo2vdBTZrdR4abr7fN6pXr-wWWTQJSr8Y/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+135.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpPRWMyhmUo6SAgLhbSOp7PxhTm83e4mD4ZfWh-sV_69EZ6Hic7dAMLueFLt0as_3nlDXwCUvnJGUOIdk67J8Na7BpbCzI94NqEwbX1vBa6Udo2vdBTZrdR4abr7fN6pXr-wWWTQJSr8Y/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+135.jpg" /></a> <br />Crosscheck cooling off as the temps rise as we get to the Romero pools after coming down from Romero Pass. Just thinking about that cold beer waiting at the TC. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDqChb_Q8D9rbUeNmyIjxY8WNhQxuNb0StER2gRhz1C-eSKVgWcRW0RPJ93i_GlRVEGYn8RZbzYEThME98veBH7-3tR3srOmH8RHhUSYs4fRPrMWIhT3Cx_Crx9dJc53HXTD_MIXICtpQ/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+147.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDqChb_Q8D9rbUeNmyIjxY8WNhQxuNb0StER2gRhz1C-eSKVgWcRW0RPJ93i_GlRVEGYn8RZbzYEThME98veBH7-3tR3srOmH8RHhUSYs4fRPrMWIhT3Cx_Crx9dJc53HXTD_MIXICtpQ/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+147.jpg" /></a> <br />We drive north for about 20 miles and end up at the 24 hour mountain bike race course which is a figure 8 single track through more cactus than I have ever seen. I guess if they crach into the cactus, the competitors keep a fine tooth comb to brush out the cholla spines and for the larger prickly pair, pull them out and apply duct tape to staunch the flow of blood.Mrs Crosscheck looking at all the pretty cactus knowing that they all want a chunk of her flesh.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbMQDmY2hLbVg4p9B-n4rb5xLamgi8qRxQdeKyIqv6z4YxhFeMJil9-KuLHyE4g2dZey92IWlY9mTt-7amDpCCarq-JsfNLJ253vqlcpXo3CgmgeNeoBG1nk3tVZYyBZadN9uz3s381M/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+149.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbMQDmY2hLbVg4p9B-n4rb5xLamgi8qRxQdeKyIqv6z4YxhFeMJil9-KuLHyE4g2dZey92IWlY9mTt-7amDpCCarq-JsfNLJ253vqlcpXo3CgmgeNeoBG1nk3tVZYyBZadN9uz3s381M/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+149.jpg" /></a> <br />There are 2 Saguaro NP's in Tucson, an East and West. We start up the east one heading along the ridge to Juniper camp. Meet backpackers from many different places who are sitting in the shade wherever there is any. Pretty hot today but we are used to the heat by now and we carry enough water to get by on. Soon leave the Saguaros behind. Looking down on Tucson. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtXQxn09lK0DuDJEexwemzzVuhjZtwLU15Et035dPZUF5KmhtlSTwxG2PZs3k7cHL7riAgKm6qWQLUMH6LsbgTOaNgNbiF-I2prcdloKGXZ_7XuU2JHPrWzWnQtiD4zhVR-Y9JWYn7Qnk/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+153.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtXQxn09lK0DuDJEexwemzzVuhjZtwLU15Et035dPZUF5KmhtlSTwxG2PZs3k7cHL7riAgKm6qWQLUMH6LsbgTOaNgNbiF-I2prcdloKGXZ_7XuU2JHPrWzWnQtiD4zhVR-Y9JWYn7Qnk/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+153.jpg" /></a> <br />We find some skuzzy water to cool off with. We meet a number of hikers from many areas including 3 young local guys who have spent 3 days backpacking. As we catch up to them on our way down they break into a trot. Eventual 2 of the guys stop for a break but the other keeps motoring all the way to the bottom. Later we talked to him and asked him why he didn't wait for the other guys and he said that no old guy (meaning you know who)with long shorts was going to beat him down. I gave them all a beer and invited them up to BC for some cool backpacking. They seemed surprised that we went up to the same place they camped at and down, in the same day. I told them we do this a lot and we were not carrying anything like they were.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirYRWMXRr-QeAuiQOd4MiH6LpqAumtIVD-SPeTi2whcT-m-BeQd_HNaKSZobE702xgxyUuwsRXDK5S-F7_5PScBiLuVHjqZEo6dlPBcG4Y0MfwnE_xblb6KiVZ7j7_HTuuxbDmlAHTR_Q/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+162.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirYRWMXRr-QeAuiQOd4MiH6LpqAumtIVD-SPeTi2whcT-m-BeQd_HNaKSZobE702xgxyUuwsRXDK5S-F7_5PScBiLuVHjqZEo6dlPBcG4Y0MfwnE_xblb6KiVZ7j7_HTuuxbDmlAHTR_Q/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+162.jpg" /></a> <br />Get back to the Outfitter and the NovaKool fridge has the beer ice cold even though the TC has been in the direct sun for 6 hours and we notice the batteries are still up.According to the weather channel, it hit 93F in Tucson that day.<br />It was a good suntanning day. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_mW0WaHrDBU07hXfiJsVdKju_l7d0qa_w4Ro3Y0TLBbJTiqUKPxveyDGXtFAf2zj4UWvUch5rkntF7M_Lgau5CTRDzTpmTQlo8ha4y4oFRhBGCPzAjSAlwSI-4xTAp_nthZHUhPu3nqk/s1600/1-DSC_0164.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_mW0WaHrDBU07hXfiJsVdKju_l7d0qa_w4Ro3Y0TLBbJTiqUKPxveyDGXtFAf2zj4UWvUch5rkntF7M_Lgau5CTRDzTpmTQlo8ha4y4oFRhBGCPzAjSAlwSI-4xTAp_nthZHUhPu3nqk/s640/1-DSC_0164.JPG" /></a> <br />Drove up Mt Lemon to check out the most southerly ski hill in the USA. Lots of "roadies" biking up the mountain. Looks like an area where desert dwellers could escape the oppressive heat in the summer. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrYF3RQg1aTKTXaIqBUFG8u13UOMu2becCezX_-tE0BNjgG8kGxfGc4VYQJe73DbKkDc8S2XsFN0XeWYTDG39blLC3xtEQgopyuSJy2R0zoyPBwNq58wOT05_T4y5U-4Vfmf0V-3AYdZ0/s1600/1-DSC_0175.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrYF3RQg1aTKTXaIqBUFG8u13UOMu2becCezX_-tE0BNjgG8kGxfGc4VYQJe73DbKkDc8S2XsFN0XeWYTDG39blLC3xtEQgopyuSJy2R0zoyPBwNq58wOT05_T4y5U-4Vfmf0V-3AYdZ0/s640/1-DSC_0175.JPG" /></a> <br />Another evening of picking cactus spines out of the tires while the sun sets on Mt Lemmon and the G+T's flow like water.This is our last day at Catalina. From here we hit Pacacho Peak and then on to the lost Dutchman SP. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDSCzckawvTZCuo9mg7nTq_keMwvhzRSaJdHRvDIufWLHLw0zwvwtXRWZBx_jJq_usscZ3rlKOb7gdXBq4-v5cuBCe7s1ObyUcn8LNKC7q1c4ewmZspwWZe4F9viWQbFTMzB8xOk7Oak/s1600/1-DSC_0179.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDSCzckawvTZCuo9mg7nTq_keMwvhzRSaJdHRvDIufWLHLw0zwvwtXRWZBx_jJq_usscZ3rlKOb7gdXBq4-v5cuBCe7s1ObyUcn8LNKC7q1c4ewmZspwWZe4F9viWQbFTMzB8xOk7Oak/s640/1-DSC_0179.JPG" /></a> <br />Drive out to Pacacho SP where it was a holiday weekend, school break and some sort of reenactment of a civil war battle that included lots of musket fire and cannons. Mrs. Crosscheck on a mission to conquer Pacacho Peak which we bypassed a week earlier. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy3WCCnCW9V7gHySsNXQmKHpoKWxofBKN6z2MPELDN0lqflzkAt89PtEa5usBz7sOk7R0K2xs_YCgrfUSmnC6l4y1WjB-fJQ9WfUcc1n3OHp1kH4Q7HUemE5H-09cU1NflxVEUFLUClFY/s1600/1-DSC_0192.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy3WCCnCW9V7gHySsNXQmKHpoKWxofBKN6z2MPELDN0lqflzkAt89PtEa5usBz7sOk7R0K2xs_YCgrfUSmnC6l4y1WjB-fJQ9WfUcc1n3OHp1kH4Q7HUemE5H-09cU1NflxVEUFLUClFY/s640/1-DSC_0192.JPG" /></a> <br />Don't step back sweety or you might go over the wire and it might mess up your hair when you bounce off the rocks. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFiIgd1GHYzoHBIh3me-1VO6rvvKhLgtVNBJGKEJkvgwQziwec0j7abrHfbeRnuCdv5oKKNbY7LWNYz0C-Ofbw-YVp6VNQgLSmNyE5XSC2LKhYd1NXFrgbX4YWzV068siNVJaXiEwOweI/s1600/1-DSC_0199.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFiIgd1GHYzoHBIh3me-1VO6rvvKhLgtVNBJGKEJkvgwQziwec0j7abrHfbeRnuCdv5oKKNbY7LWNYz0C-Ofbw-YVp6VNQgLSmNyE5XSC2LKhYd1NXFrgbX4YWzV068siNVJaXiEwOweI/s640/1-DSC_0199.JPG" /></a> <br />There are quite a few cables to help hikers up to the peak because if there wasn't any there might be a lot of carcasses for the buzzards to feed on. Lots of big dropoffs. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddx4g_bHuD9eWdr1ZAINUR1tDYdBGDGMbey1bs_KEXLxZ1UeyXVGGqJ9D3BPOo5L26dRVIeGfWN4GFLn2w-JsyExvuDoWZgEbQrDfPkF0CoN-xsPphw-yTlQXREB6Q9-jlukJY8qbnOc/s1600/1-DSC_0220.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddx4g_bHuD9eWdr1ZAINUR1tDYdBGDGMbey1bs_KEXLxZ1UeyXVGGqJ9D3BPOo5L26dRVIeGfWN4GFLn2w-JsyExvuDoWZgEbQrDfPkF0CoN-xsPphw-yTlQXREB6Q9-jlukJY8qbnOc/s640/1-DSC_0220.JPG" /></a> <br />This is that Turkey Buzzard that is looking for mashed hikers on the rocks below. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo4Zo42iVc4B_CB5kVdr-oyeua19UgnsIR152SBXV1sI-k7vwGfiwPVCbI4FbA43J4XP9xTWTC2M_fxaiVnCeJitHLO3LZNPMwkjrr6GsiFHlID8In2GIP2ilVbtSKzQtGja6955K9ilU/s1600/1-DSC_0250.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo4Zo42iVc4B_CB5kVdr-oyeua19UgnsIR152SBXV1sI-k7vwGfiwPVCbI4FbA43J4XP9xTWTC2M_fxaiVnCeJitHLO3LZNPMwkjrr6GsiFHlID8In2GIP2ilVbtSKzQtGja6955K9ilU/s640/1-DSC_0250.JPG" /></a> <br />We arrive early in the evening at Lost Dutchman SP and are put in the overflow camping ,no services, which we think are better than the serviced spots except that the showers are a fair ways to go but we have bikes so no problem. Another classic desert scene with the saguaro standing guard as the sun sets on Superstition mountain. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGGEEaQhgQOd9I4kMqIrklDJU43_1VgeUJUMfcGqtBpsnviJ5EUshOROsHohx17V80SUrUUygUlFl1FBQHKht8yIq1KzJZvnxTFAB5PdgP2GTZJdewrG6OWiwEJzRl6Ax0SxHqlBHngeE/s1600/1-DSC_0253.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGGEEaQhgQOd9I4kMqIrklDJU43_1VgeUJUMfcGqtBpsnviJ5EUshOROsHohx17V80SUrUUygUlFl1FBQHKht8yIq1KzJZvnxTFAB5PdgP2GTZJdewrG6OWiwEJzRl6Ax0SxHqlBHngeE/s640/1-DSC_0253.JPG" /></a> <br />We sit and relax watching the changing colors on the walls of Superstition Mountain as the sun disappears. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf1gXPbMJCgz5oYck_kDv-_y9ZB2J_V72j6gN9WYqqnBachNhmgwoUsSLGWmD1BJi8iY4NQE5IOb00_GVVIK-7uxebM0C_bG0ldli3rMCckFoSj8bsPyqoBbW9uoavHuLtoLfb8NxyPGk/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+173-001.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf1gXPbMJCgz5oYck_kDv-_y9ZB2J_V72j6gN9WYqqnBachNhmgwoUsSLGWmD1BJi8iY4NQE5IOb00_GVVIK-7uxebM0C_bG0ldli3rMCckFoSj8bsPyqoBbW9uoavHuLtoLfb8NxyPGk/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+173-001.jpg" /></a> <br />We asked at the info place where there was good mt. biking and they sent us off to Jacobs Crosscut trail which turned out to be big boulders once we left the park heading toward the lost goldmine trail. Spent most of the ride pushing the bike. Note to self. Never ask a non biker where is a good place to mt. bike. Later on we meet a knowlwdgeble person who gave us lots of info on good areas to ride, mostly a fair drive from the park. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvt71Bbd2BEkUgvFRJfCY9RUJgiDWvbuBHX3It5tE9dThuTyB6ffkiKaklImEqlJ1tXPW6lcRQ5-WvAIR6Ov8fI15FAY8h1TX_krB7CMa4mc98W6T7pDKUWdWlL3n0JdSaBYzZe4K9Tqk/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+179.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvt71Bbd2BEkUgvFRJfCY9RUJgiDWvbuBHX3It5tE9dThuTyB6ffkiKaklImEqlJ1tXPW6lcRQ5-WvAIR6Ov8fI15FAY8h1TX_krB7CMa4mc98W6T7pDKUWdWlL3n0JdSaBYzZe4K9Tqk/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+179.jpg" /></a> <br />Today we hike up to the flat iron and then leave the hoards behind by taking the scenic route over the ridge and ending up on Peralta road where our mt. bikes are. This is where the trail starts to get steep and many stop here. If you look to the top centre left of the picture, you can make out the Flat Iron cliff wall. It is steep. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgELn8YAOwgS0Ck6P4Lvf_pZrJB-pqZkcgx9KRXH1jRBBajOONVeCUmKRRTo-huo7jnIvTp8mr1ciOvKCBkU5uEgH496zFfmdstNDe-HqqLzNDN5xY0e9dTt5M4-qgOC9h-hjEOII6b3dw/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+184.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgELn8YAOwgS0Ck6P4Lvf_pZrJB-pqZkcgx9KRXH1jRBBajOONVeCUmKRRTo-huo7jnIvTp8mr1ciOvKCBkU5uEgH496zFfmdstNDe-HqqLzNDN5xY0e9dTt5M4-qgOC9h-hjEOII6b3dw/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+184.jpg" /></a> <br />The last section up to the flat iron is not hard but is steep and has a few short sections where handholds are necessary. Mrs. Crosscheck is giving me a dirty look and saying she'd rather be shopping. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsWwx1iSgNGL3_p_k8mj_Tkd5xfdwCJN1yAkbjCdbWL8Va8c7wzHa2sCQhVWnFgAOR2tCQ_j80SeWwpaijeQmSS2heZKlZSUcU7c4C72WB_Z27V9B_Ye-tSTevckWMg7hFqlYRVDby2hE/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+192.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsWwx1iSgNGL3_p_k8mj_Tkd5xfdwCJN1yAkbjCdbWL8Va8c7wzHa2sCQhVWnFgAOR2tCQ_j80SeWwpaijeQmSS2heZKlZSUcU7c4C72WB_Z27V9B_Ye-tSTevckWMg7hFqlYRVDby2hE/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+192.jpg" /></a> <br />This is the Flat Iron. A pretty impressive piece of rock especially when you dangle your toes over the edge and look down on the CG. We leave all of the hikers behind and we will not see anyone for 7 hours as we hike the ridge. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLjAb3e5CxAQEWZMve7RS7gO1yUsw8HUguL9xXN3cqNgRH60ca_ZiMxxHbzrdTPS5ENhTyB_6IVkdkqbbbBKRLuxOjAUqr9OfRZn4woTe8O3rVqBJ_wLhAR2iZyr9RIkZGmMrYQbsLPS8/s1600/spring+2013+USA+196.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLjAb3e5CxAQEWZMve7RS7gO1yUsw8HUguL9xXN3cqNgRH60ca_ZiMxxHbzrdTPS5ENhTyB_6IVkdkqbbbBKRLuxOjAUqr9OfRZn4woTe8O3rVqBJ_wLhAR2iZyr9RIkZGmMrYQbsLPS8/s640/spring+2013+USA+196.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />We are heading for that peak in the far horizon. From that far peak we will hike 1.5 hours through some canyons and then it is 45 minutes down to the bikes where we will cycle 2 hours back to the park. Mrs. Crosscheck figures we'll be cycling in the dark. I think we will be alright. Trust me I said. We are still alive after all of these years aren't we? <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-bmhgyPAY9RJTUJVUzeAXgvfxBfzIfVvNbMshQsZFwXIZqlw0y82Hin_8LgqSxJwfTOXOw4pLPSKKWkiTpyHMf4u1bOTA1sMDHbo3ybXyMMkuT6P-GjIQ4CGjnJNWOi8biGEs76UntCs/s1600/1-DSC_0323.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-bmhgyPAY9RJTUJVUzeAXgvfxBfzIfVvNbMshQsZFwXIZqlw0y82Hin_8LgqSxJwfTOXOw4pLPSKKWkiTpyHMf4u1bOTA1sMDHbo3ybXyMMkuT6P-GjIQ4CGjnJNWOi8biGEs76UntCs/s640/1-DSC_0323.JPG" /></a> <br /><br />We meet up with this friendly guy on our hike along Superstition ridge. I would have like to get a little closer but I think I would look real funny with a big puffed up face if he decided to strike. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRfHQEcLJPsOgcvUJrUajpap6LV7HS7tcwwlh7B8ejro3ZwLVXDAr3WsR4FCjA_GIF0JdME9hCI4sYMiycpQVieh_8K003FasuhCCNHHydwP4PCcb03aMk-xOZCTFwO2mPSRGOvOT_-EQ/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+201.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRfHQEcLJPsOgcvUJrUajpap6LV7HS7tcwwlh7B8ejro3ZwLVXDAr3WsR4FCjA_GIF0JdME9hCI4sYMiycpQVieh_8K003FasuhCCNHHydwP4PCcb03aMk-xOZCTFwO2mPSRGOvOT_-EQ/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+201.jpg" /></a> <br />We pass by Weavers Needle as we travel along the ridge. Mostly there are cairns which we follow but we do lose the trail every so often. In a few days our hike will be in the valley below us as we circumnavigate the Needle. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwxUKXvmetshG-NjtyNQrjoUHDd5BStJ_ydO1L8LVgme_wHNCdHchgk_JYsaSbNorH42KP5ltG6tSaafpMnXftHrJwVieySKA_gHup9_9vZKJJJwSKGTV45B-X6YeeSCnECMNl6qfW3VU/s1600/DSC_0275.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1071" data-original-width="1600" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwxUKXvmetshG-NjtyNQrjoUHDd5BStJ_ydO1L8LVgme_wHNCdHchgk_JYsaSbNorH42KP5ltG6tSaafpMnXftHrJwVieySKA_gHup9_9vZKJJJwSKGTV45B-X6YeeSCnECMNl6qfW3VU/s640/DSC_0275.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkHFmzHAHssy-pFL9IiXecXHxfWinI-zFLLSaL4hTicdf_PQcRl1kY5nc8-Y0ER38gSmqyXOgHPm2r3z9TiX40S4HwxxMKZ_dpj6QKLrVqHrrQV8bDXNoNuLjRemv5Z3kf0hvDVyqtIhY/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+246.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkHFmzHAHssy-pFL9IiXecXHxfWinI-zFLLSaL4hTicdf_PQcRl1kY5nc8-Y0ER38gSmqyXOgHPm2r3z9TiX40S4HwxxMKZ_dpj6QKLrVqHrrQV8bDXNoNuLjRemv5Z3kf0hvDVyqtIhY/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+246.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />Looking down from the pass at the road where out bikes are parked which is at the end of that green section.Very green for a desert we are told.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3kWSBGftw6N_h5lK3CV5LEjgJZXRS00pGYMEghohhgbDwBZfPxGmymlZoRl3qGBPrsqBhGZHMAiy-JI0Nshb1vmeLyx6AwpOCVbaHX7-xq4p4D5Db3EKX5Dlgi-dE5oE19S3YLMeNz08/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+252.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3kWSBGftw6N_h5lK3CV5LEjgJZXRS00pGYMEghohhgbDwBZfPxGmymlZoRl3qGBPrsqBhGZHMAiy-JI0Nshb1vmeLyx6AwpOCVbaHX7-xq4p4D5Db3EKX5Dlgi-dE5oE19S3YLMeNz08/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+252.jpg" /></a> <br />Ahhh our trusty steeds. It is 21 miles back to the Outfitter on gravel and paved roads. I say 2 hours which will put us in after dark. The 8 hour hike was long but our legs are getting stronger after each hike that we try. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTZcpV8XJ2_i8J9h7QyaQZAxNTe7PQr2s4Ui43yNNAwXoXigRLKPKvZgIM7189a2uqf1tQGksit_fWgRWHJQlXI-aoS4ujv5w4ojyAdVm80yxQ7OgtTvcMjBpxmggwf-WCWfBn3WdzLFw/s1600/1-DSC_0289.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTZcpV8XJ2_i8J9h7QyaQZAxNTe7PQr2s4Ui43yNNAwXoXigRLKPKvZgIM7189a2uqf1tQGksit_fWgRWHJQlXI-aoS4ujv5w4ojyAdVm80yxQ7OgtTvcMjBpxmggwf-WCWfBn3WdzLFw/s640/1-DSC_0289.JPG" /></a> <br /><br />This was a friendly guy that wanted to be picked up. We were not brought up around snakes so even a harmless bull snake gives my wife the heebee-geebees. Whazoo can pick them up but I just booted this guys butt off the road as I had seen a few flat ones while on this trip. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOkBuoJflr8MHe82FsoQkRvpp0PQYZiD35gGKa1JQsn6vMxlvmK_uiGMWAM527zOUguPYAgUQkXAv-9o9hZjxXWrJUfqlGo27ZCvWU22gt5Fl0GYb9QyzMW9u9BJj3Fw6Kd8TAcZ9EwA8/s1600/1-DSC_0268.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOkBuoJflr8MHe82FsoQkRvpp0PQYZiD35gGKa1JQsn6vMxlvmK_uiGMWAM527zOUguPYAgUQkXAv-9o9hZjxXWrJUfqlGo27ZCvWU22gt5Fl0GYb9QyzMW9u9BJj3Fw6Kd8TAcZ9EwA8/s640/1-DSC_0268.JPG" /></a>Crosscheck seeing how warm the water is at Canyon Lake which is on the Apache Trail on the way to Roosevelt Lake. He was accused of trying to impress some young sweeties that were on the beach sun bathing. It didn't work. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2J7LxL-pKTGZP0P-IS-sPUtVbUbb40szgqqXnQFabZoATD8kAO3IYh20b2YHZVXE6J_MngI4I7j-2h-IjA_3y4DehYKOrojWXYX7vpv427_t1oCFsoa4CBiR5iMv87aNhop7TiH6lkeA/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+257.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2J7LxL-pKTGZP0P-IS-sPUtVbUbb40szgqqXnQFabZoATD8kAO3IYh20b2YHZVXE6J_MngI4I7j-2h-IjA_3y4DehYKOrojWXYX7vpv427_t1oCFsoa4CBiR5iMv87aNhop7TiH6lkeA/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+257.jpg" /></a> <br />On the recommendation from a biker from the park, we drove through Mesa and headed north on north power road near a rec area that had a small lake and had a 3 hour ride through some very nice single track . I forget the name of the area but there were some good climbs and views. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9-eEQ3MhdaYyfzy0KXdlp3nN3xbGcFngY0r1yq2VizryLfE7W1FiLYU4FTEgbBYfqAcKqu18ct0PpzZKBT33h6Ik6_c6A1qNleAFtQa2n35-lXABHycFSwgW9_VVChXYtuLab4txBN-o/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+260.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9-eEQ3MhdaYyfzy0KXdlp3nN3xbGcFngY0r1yq2VizryLfE7W1FiLYU4FTEgbBYfqAcKqu18ct0PpzZKBT33h6Ik6_c6A1qNleAFtQa2n35-lXABHycFSwgW9_VVChXYtuLab4txBN-o/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+260.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />Every day since we had the drizzle in Tucson a few weeks back has been warm and sunny. Pat riding down heading for the truck. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG0lG6jAaSAt51EArZUvXsTF9lLTxN5X2TkKa6t4OHXkzoN8bPni12LP3h4L2MRdOhJJ2Rd5xPDatK78kg-n1w6Q1wEl4XLWs85ZBzrFpE7y3FLuO8EncQGQjMjGnmjVqp9G1QtDxbsfI/s1600/1-DSC_0291.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG0lG6jAaSAt51EArZUvXsTF9lLTxN5X2TkKa6t4OHXkzoN8bPni12LP3h4L2MRdOhJJ2Rd5xPDatK78kg-n1w6Q1wEl4XLWs85ZBzrFpE7y3FLuO8EncQGQjMjGnmjVqp9G1QtDxbsfI/s640/1-DSC_0291.JPG" /></a>Head out to the Peralta trailhead which is packed with vehicles. There are a lot of trails that take off from this point and most just go as far as the pass where this shot is taken. We drop down the other side and bump into a few hikers coming back up and 1 lady from Colorado who has her dog with her. She said she started at 7:30 in the am to keep away from all of the tourists. Walked down to the Dutchmans trail and caught the Teripin trail back to the parking area. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjerjJfXaRb5j3xnWrA4UKqSS_XxqPe0yjPyiSQUGS8G2VrCKk9f2_ERwNgIuM2qmbL73HhgIJrO5X24AETlvNGekSnnd61iFWXcrYPlDb_MhaE-x-ycFZ7QR-p-_-ig44AasA-5REaj1A/s1600/1-DSC_0315.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjerjJfXaRb5j3xnWrA4UKqSS_XxqPe0yjPyiSQUGS8G2VrCKk9f2_ERwNgIuM2qmbL73HhgIJrO5X24AETlvNGekSnnd61iFWXcrYPlDb_MhaE-x-ycFZ7QR-p-_-ig44AasA-5REaj1A/s640/1-DSC_0315.JPG" /></a>Flowers are out in the spring. Every valley has some water flowing so it is wet in the desert. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEdYxjuPhWMT_utZeGOSDCsP8pTspZl12Q-ubRhYqQX3ACIAUV2bwkj_v8vAIecaI2ZkuuOL8fU6fGXCLFhPkjNeKhjWUsxOm5x0rc0UCHFznq93POa_4aX0I55oik_cz3e1z5CGTpXwo/s1600/1-DSC_0346.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEdYxjuPhWMT_utZeGOSDCsP8pTspZl12Q-ubRhYqQX3ACIAUV2bwkj_v8vAIecaI2ZkuuOL8fU6fGXCLFhPkjNeKhjWUsxOm5x0rc0UCHFznq93POa_4aX0I55oik_cz3e1z5CGTpXwo/s640/1-DSC_0346.JPG" /></a> <br />Heading back down to the trailhead after circumnavigating Wheavers Needle. We don't bump into anyone on the back side of the hike. Nice to see the flowers and how green the desert is instead of 2000 shades of brown. We are heading out to Dead Horse SP tomorrow which is situated in Cottonwood on the Verde river.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8i6wgm7e8VdHFCLipMcnDrTHPdit7bFK5ZuT38z_Wjl6J7pc6hUt4Nx8Upq59xG3IxCGkVqHBe6z9akjKHGjY8DaFaCatEpSCCbUTAYShLf2mQMFn2gYohFf5AOF7ble2KFXL4lLyTYY/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+293.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8i6wgm7e8VdHFCLipMcnDrTHPdit7bFK5ZuT38z_Wjl6J7pc6hUt4Nx8Upq59xG3IxCGkVqHBe6z9akjKHGjY8DaFaCatEpSCCbUTAYShLf2mQMFn2gYohFf5AOF7ble2KFXL4lLyTYY/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+293.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />After a ride out in the hills above Cottonwood, we take a little R+R with some beverages and relax in the sun. The overflow is almost empty.We pay less than the other campsites because there are less services but we have a lot of privacy so it works for us. Solar is still workin fine. No genny time yet and it must be 3 weeks since leaving home. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0jMfNCRn2dAizVW7aaTemKotOg5RBwOJw0y4ihMnUV1v6wCdUu38SIYKUyrkiol4VQXLmTim2F0O4NUK-_8a3UV591Le1bc2RSvPYwFDsCd-9WWE9MNNg86CdPh8iPN4gyVIXM9s86sk/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+268.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0jMfNCRn2dAizVW7aaTemKotOg5RBwOJw0y4ihMnUV1v6wCdUu38SIYKUyrkiol4VQXLmTim2F0O4NUK-_8a3UV591Le1bc2RSvPYwFDsCd-9WWE9MNNg86CdPh8iPN4gyVIXM9s86sk/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+268.jpg" /></a> <br />Take an afternoon and check out the Verde river and surrounding wetlands. Pat crossing on a small earth dam as we follow horse trails through the cottonwoods. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6GCp20w3p66AoIXnfl2emAbN1KqhKtRr0CgHNew1Ak0H7zfqmBEgrRSv3gf1bCqtIFqvu8vtVQFRR33ufNsgL23AreoUqKyT7ashjNJvNoqoy081BKiibufvVGBWapepkubM9l8vzVhQ/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+286.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6GCp20w3p66AoIXnfl2emAbN1KqhKtRr0CgHNew1Ak0H7zfqmBEgrRSv3gf1bCqtIFqvu8vtVQFRR33ufNsgL23AreoUqKyT7ashjNJvNoqoy081BKiibufvVGBWapepkubM9l8vzVhQ/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+286.jpg" /></a>On the advice of ranger Rick , we rode up the Lime Kiln trail and back down another single track to our campsite. Here is the mrs. humping up some hills. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE-n38y5ub4mAJnreScxUiLzMgHxRIa9Zd31MXmfCXOlBUFKdtHv2eatw4uehkp1v6XzxNwcawcSbpspCY8tLBk7EH32rl5r9oxYcyxIhy04sstEHf8iUghgpgt_4mvqrTFKbulmJmU5w/s1600/1-DSC_0371.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE-n38y5ub4mAJnreScxUiLzMgHxRIa9Zd31MXmfCXOlBUFKdtHv2eatw4uehkp1v6XzxNwcawcSbpspCY8tLBk7EH32rl5r9oxYcyxIhy04sstEHf8iUghgpgt_4mvqrTFKbulmJmU5w/s640/1-DSC_0371.JPG" /></a> <br /><br />Today we travel to the mythical town of Sedona, a place we have not seen as the furthest south we have been (in this area) has been Flagstaff. We went to the tourist info centre for bike and hike trail info and asked a hiking person what would be the knarliest hike in town. He said when they were getting ready for the Grand Canyon they hiked up to Bear Mountain .So here we are on our way. Air is not warm but very pleasant for a brisk walk. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioD7G22EM_2gmtVMEhXd3FTNs6k7nAFEBSUQgMCUcZgk-Zx2jph2soSH8jQNcaVeXq3799xUVfk-LVHeyBm85SOLOyBDn9TXNCAbrK3dXWpQTvJFmFHP3TqiAyl18etnK2Mny-ycH-1iA/s1600/1-DSC_0376.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioD7G22EM_2gmtVMEhXd3FTNs6k7nAFEBSUQgMCUcZgk-Zx2jph2soSH8jQNcaVeXq3799xUVfk-LVHeyBm85SOLOyBDn9TXNCAbrK3dXWpQTvJFmFHP3TqiAyl18etnK2Mny-ycH-1iA/s640/1-DSC_0376.JPG" /></a> <br /><br />At 6500', the air is a bit cool after so much warm air in Tucson and Apache Junction. Meet lots of people going up and down. Many people fly in from all over the place and there are quite a few kids as this is the spring break for many. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_zHp1npiVNX_piNZbTlJKK36wLzcZyk7qDDHUbosEBKNk7X_FYBaDo8OVHEXpOKQQqn4Fuvrdm60WqQ_0G3zrDsx8tOjHbP4BucxKSCrTKlsfBQe_-AC8i3uLwLcLAIb_BTRPBQCfs0/s1600/1-DSC_0374.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_zHp1npiVNX_piNZbTlJKK36wLzcZyk7qDDHUbosEBKNk7X_FYBaDo8OVHEXpOKQQqn4Fuvrdm60WqQ_0G3zrDsx8tOjHbP4BucxKSCrTKlsfBQe_-AC8i3uLwLcLAIb_BTRPBQCfs0/s640/1-DSC_0374.JPG" /></a> <br />In the distance is San Francisco Peak above Flagstaff with lots of snow on it. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioUTyP3P5imVTFC_99QTqYsIRFkKdsYJC8SOISxxE_0MQVKIm8xC8-XzzgT9nC-iBGv89YtJPZxGBbTkAEHGtCx2IHa4Wzl6jhn2JmfKd7NnCAk2VCoMPbBgPMEyavhzHQGeahqRZpj9s/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+317.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioUTyP3P5imVTFC_99QTqYsIRFkKdsYJC8SOISxxE_0MQVKIm8xC8-XzzgT9nC-iBGv89YtJPZxGBbTkAEHGtCx2IHa4Wzl6jhn2JmfKd7NnCAk2VCoMPbBgPMEyavhzHQGeahqRZpj9s/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+317.jpg" /></a> <br />We have travelled from Cottonwood to Sedona today for some mountain biking. Trails are pretty busy. The town is buzzing as there are a lot of kids on spring break along with a bunch of northern types trying to shake winter. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqpVW4u6GPL_hyphenhyphenv0LH4wHQsRcJg_v55Du-pzwRxzBm4uZP1e_EEAX07_UuIolWYZ9YO8mu5PV-6gZDj5dsrZD3k2O-qvA8iqIX00ocJF2m5gNfeZizQtfLLyVpukK93FPW8WUk7Kh2DMI/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+313.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqpVW4u6GPL_hyphenhyphenv0LH4wHQsRcJg_v55Du-pzwRxzBm4uZP1e_EEAX07_UuIolWYZ9YO8mu5PV-6gZDj5dsrZD3k2O-qvA8iqIX00ocJF2m5gNfeZizQtfLLyVpukK93FPW8WUk7Kh2DMI/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+313.jpg" /></a> <br />Mrs. Crosscheck on a 4 hour round trip of 4 trails in the Sedona area. Cockscolm-Dawa-Aerie-Long Canyon and a few others. Great red dirt single track, mostly intermediate, some very short sections of expert. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaHx71IekKQejk21FtBWH1O8JdyXsuthN22tAcDenFScejqNORqkflElR9md2uolbNv9RyUieO8mdXz9FNzdjKNuViys-rtNpXPEHtd_ikgSfZYvV1DBQviZu8erawTn8GGkgfkigBVGs/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+320.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaHx71IekKQejk21FtBWH1O8JdyXsuthN22tAcDenFScejqNORqkflElR9md2uolbNv9RyUieO8mdXz9FNzdjKNuViys-rtNpXPEHtd_ikgSfZYvV1DBQviZu8erawTn8GGkgfkigBVGs/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+320.jpg" /></a> <br />Do some touristy things in Sedona like buying some gifts and lickin ice cream and them tootle on up Oak Creek Canyon where we stop at a lunch area for a hiking trip up Wilson Mtn. This is a view on the way up of the red rock canyon. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ekwoZ-rvGuqkU0uI4M6I5fqjEuqmlBGkyY3aW9011WKxJ0m-_fEKpz78xfSPas1N6KSP6OfUZpY0fLOf0zetCsdsQY5mVg3igsRIQypuW0HTM7m-Ny1XK42KuWsQAhN379FdPBjIzeM/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+324.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ekwoZ-rvGuqkU0uI4M6I5fqjEuqmlBGkyY3aW9011WKxJ0m-_fEKpz78xfSPas1N6KSP6OfUZpY0fLOf0zetCsdsQY5mVg3igsRIQypuW0HTM7m-Ny1XK42KuWsQAhN379FdPBjIzeM/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+324.jpg" /></a> <br />Mrs Crosscheck on Wilson Mt. gazing down at Sedona and the red rock canyons. She knows that tomorrow we will be in the Grand Canyon and the temps are going to be freezing, at least on the rim. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBGt0ZrJjKkyIfBoLtuJ5pZ_cEz89BTWNCTUELJVeED_khteo2jeZL_IjJpk_YRruDoYHswr-_9a4j-xQb3D6ApNd4twjzOzSbXHEtJhs9wxRqGPFLra8NwIf3as2sfN80PzPtLQYq_k/s1600/1-spring+2013+USA+341.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBGt0ZrJjKkyIfBoLtuJ5pZ_cEz89BTWNCTUELJVeED_khteo2jeZL_IjJpk_YRruDoYHswr-_9a4j-xQb3D6ApNd4twjzOzSbXHEtJhs9wxRqGPFLra8NwIf3as2sfN80PzPtLQYq_k/s640/1-spring+2013+USA+341.jpg" /></a>Crosscheck, are you out of your mind. Get off that white stuff before you catch pneumonia. It's bad for your health.<br /><br /><br />Well, tonight we stay just up the road in a forestry CG and then drive past Flagstaff and on to the Grand Canyon for one hike, Grandview to South Kaibab. We say good by to the California and Arizona low deserts and welcome Utah. Some observations on our trip: 1) Just about all of the back road traffic signs in Arizona had mutiple bullet holes in them 2) The older working Americans that we talked to said they were working way too hard and too long. Most said that they couldn't afford to quit. 3) There are a lot of northern types that retire in the Tucson, Phoenix area judging by the eastern accents . We talked to a lot of Canucks who spend a lot of time in this area too. 4) You know how you can pick out a Canadian? They are the one's who are bragging to another Canuck about the bargain they just got on booze at Costco. 5) Solar works. 6) Not a lot of water in these holiday areas . 7) Last and most important, we met lots of good people and had a great time. Thanks to all the advance advise from members of RV.Net about the areas we travelled in.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Dave<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><br />
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