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Old 10th August 2012, 11:56 AM
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Oh the things I've seen and the places I've been (more hiking pics)

I'm a snow-stompin', dust-suckin', bug-bitten, sore-footed, sunburnt hiking machine. Here's a few lot more pictures for your delectation.

Trip 1: Needle Peak - a fine scramble in the Coquihalla

a view of the peak from the upper ridge

Needle Jul 7 028 by Jeff0101, on Flickr

a rock ptarmigan shows off its camouflage

Needle Jul 7 019 by Jeff0101, on Flickr

the crux of the route

Needle Jul 7 040 by Jeff0101, on Flickr

views from the peak

Needle Jul 7 034 by Jeff0101, on Flickr

Mt Baker is just barely visible on the horizon to the left

Needle Jul 7 056 by Jeff0101, on Flickr

last look back

Needle Jul 7 053 by Jeff0101, on Flickr

Trip 2 - Elfin Lakes - snowbound summer vistas in Garibaldi Park

views from the hike in

Elfin Lakes Jul 14 009 by Jeff0101, on Flickr

Elfin Lake, still frozen in mid July

Elfin Lakes Jul 14 018 by Jeff0101, on Flickr


Elfin Lakes Jul 14 021 by Jeff0101, on Flickr


Elfin Lakes Jul 14 030 by Jeff0101, on Flickr

Columnar Peak forward left, Atwell Peak behind it in the distance

Elfin Lakes Jul 14 034 by Jeff0101, on Flickr

the islands of Howe Sound like ghosts on the horizon

Elfin Lakes Jul 14 052 by Jeff0101, on Flickr

Trip 3 - Rainbow Lake - a pleasant little spot up near Whistler

Still slightly frozen in late July - the cure for a hot summer day

Rainbow Lake Jul 28 009 by Jeff0101, on Flickr


Rainbow Lake Jul 28 010 by Jeff0101, on Flickr

Wolf prints (I think) - there was a kill nearby, lots of tracks leading to and from it

Rainbow Lake Jul 28 023 by Jeff0101, on Flickr

view from above the lake - Rainbow Mountain is to the right

Rainbow Lake Jul 28 036 by Jeff0101, on Flickr


Rainbow Lake Jul 28 066 by Jeff0101, on Flickr

one last look

Rainbow Lake Jul 28 067 by Jeff0101, on Flickr

Trip 4 - Panorama Ridge - another excursion into Garibaldi Park

a view of Garibaldi Lake and surrounding peaks from the ridge, I had to race storm clouds all the way up

Panorama Ridge Aug 1 046 by Jeff0101, on Flickr

a view of The Black Tusk from the ridge

Panorama Ridge Aug 1 034 by Jeff0101, on Flickr

fallen cornices

Panorama Ridge Aug 1 059 by Jeff0101, on Flickr

permanent cornices on the ridge

Panorama Ridge Aug 1 060 by Jeff0101, on Flickr

the trail back - only 13 more kilometers to go!

Panorama Ridge Aug 1 069 by Jeff0101, on Flickr


Panorama Ridge Aug 1 078 by Jeff0101, on Flickr

Pink Mountain Heather

Panorama Ridge Aug 1 099 by Jeff0101, on Flickr


Panorama Ridge Aug 1 100 by Jeff0101, on Flickr

Trip 5 - Heather Meadows & First Brothers Peak - a day of wildflowers and alpine meadows in Manning Park

things were especially lush this year

Heather Trail Aug 4 006 by Jeff0101, on Flickr


Heather Trail Aug 4 009 by Jeff0101, on Flickr

anemone seedlings

Heather Trail Aug 4 016 by Jeff0101, on Flickr

the summit in the distance

Heather Trail Aug 4 019 by Jeff0101, on Flickr

stopped for lunch on the peak & attracted a visitor

Heather Trail Aug 4 034 by Jeff0101, on Flickr

...who gladly helped himself to a trail mix smorgasbord

Heather Trail Aug 4 027 by Jeff0101, on Flickr

views from the summit

Heather Trail Aug 4 038 by Jeff0101, on Flickr


Heather Trail Aug 4 035 by Jeff0101, on Flickr


Heather Trail Aug 4 039 by Jeff0101, on Flickr


Heather Trail Aug 4 043 by Jeff0101, on Flickr

Stonecrop

Heather Trail Aug 4 047 by Jeff0101, on Flickr

Indian paintbrush

Heather Trail Aug 4 051 by Jeff0101, on Flickr

A sea of anemones

Heather Trail Aug 4 059 by Jeff0101, on Flickr

Valerian

Heather Trail Aug 4 061 by Jeff0101, on Flickr

Snafflehounds back at the lodge

Heather Trail Aug 4 067 by Jeff0101, on Flickr
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