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 Peak bagging, bushwhacking, zamboni driving, snowshoeing, self portrait artist, and speed demon who loves to hang out on Mt. Seymour
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Posted - 05/02/2007 : 6:14 PM
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Mick Range and myself had some unfinished business in this area. A year and a half ago we got to Clinker Peak but not Price (many lame and not so lame excuses). This time I made it but not Mick as he was stuck working.
From the Rubble Creek parking lot I quickly ascend the Garibaldi Lake trail. Snow starts at around the 3km mark (1000m el. or so). It is very hard packed and icy early in the day. After about two hours I stop at Garibaldi Lake. Still well frozen. The cabins are nearly all buried.
Pausing for some food I enjoy the views and take this shot of where I'm heading.
 Price, Clinker and no-name.
 A zoom on the Black Tusk.
With snowshoes on now I stay near the lake shore, crossing a small bay and then head into sub alpine forest. No fresh tracks, no flagging and no problems encountered as the route is pretty straightforward. Mt. Price is in the SW BC Scrambles book.
 Castle Towers through the trees.
 Looking up to Price from the base of Clinker. My ascent route heads up the right side of the photo.
 Westward view of Tricouni and Cypress Peak.
It's a straight and steep ascent up Clinker. Before the summit I veer off to the col and in short order I'm atop Mt. Price (2052m). It's a broad summit and I wander around for half an hour taking pictures and taking more pictures.
    
1. Me on the summit with Black Tusk behind.
2. The Table and Mt. Garibaldi.
3. Castle Towers, Carr to Sphinx with Guard in front.
4. Black Tusk and Panarama Ridge rising above Garibaldi Lake.
5. A look back at where I came from.
 A closer look at The Table.
Over to Clinker Peak (1995m) I pause for a few more shots before heading back.
 Price from Clinker.
 Tantalus and Pelion with a small Zenith in between over the top of the un-named peak next to Clinker.
 Looking down Clinker.
 Looking up Clinker with Price at left.
 Westward view.
Back at the lake/cabin area I grab a bite before heading back down the 9km lake trail to the vehicle.
 Price and Clinker with my tracks just visible on Clinker.
Mt. Price is 28km round trip with an elevation gain of nearly 1500m.
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Sardonic sandbagging scoundrel, Cascade Climbers lobotomized spraymeister, space blanket flyer, new millennium vulgarian betaboy and friend to all squids
Climbing, a mountain
Canada
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Posted - 05/02/2007 : 6:24 PM
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| How was the snow later in the day, reasonably good with snowshoes on, or post-holey and isothermal? |
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Peak bagging, bushwhacking, zamboni driving, snowshoeing, self portrait artist, and speed demon who loves to hang out on Mt. Seymour
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Posted - 05/02/2007 : 6:39 PM
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| Dru, it was good with snowshoes. The trail to/from Garibaldi Lake was still hard packed. |
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 God fearin' music packin' animal BBQin' funny trip reportin'.... cheese lovin' MH lover who skinny dips in Ling secret lakes
Somewhere between pomp & circumstance, British Columbia
Canada
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Posted - 05/02/2007 : 6:48 PM
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Simon, I thoroughly enjoyed reading your trip report whilst sitting on my couch eating bon-bons.
(I eat because I'm fat...*sigh*....and I'm fat because I eat.) |
Edited by - Moses on 05/02/2007 9:50 PM |
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Terminator shade wearing, summit questing, double Grinding, Gordo voting self annointed 'dumb ass' and Aconcagua Bagga who dreams of Robson, Teton, The Judge, and.....and....
Port Moody, B.C
Canada
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Posted - 05/02/2007 : 7:16 PM
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| Nice trip Simon, can't get over how much snow fell during the winter. |
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Happy go lucky, plaid wearin, postholin, safeway gaitor sportin, old-school film shootin, giver of many regards
Abbotsford, B.C.
Canada
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Posted - 05/02/2007 : 7:36 PM
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Phenomenal pictures, Simon. I kind of think we will get net accumulation to the glaciers this year seeing how deep it is in your shots, and with it still being so cold up there.
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bandana wearin', pole huckin', view lovin', dog herdin', 4x4 navigatin', lake huntin', butt-slidin' bridge crosser, who enjoys postholing with an overnighter pack
Surrey, BC
Canada
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Posted - 05/02/2007 : 7:52 PM
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Way to go Simon! Looks like a good trip    |
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Fast hikin, carrot chompin, always grinnin, gear scatterin recipient of the Theta Lake manouver
Burnaby
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Posted - 05/02/2007 : 7:56 PM
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Simon, when are you next going out? Then I will know when it's not going to rain. 
Nice little walk you did. Did you use snowshoes before reaching the lake? When you say steep up Clinker, was is doable with just snowshoes - was an iceaxe or crampons needed?
Good pic of the area. |
Edited by - burnabyhiker on 05/02/2007 7:59 PM |
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Hope, BC
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Posted - 05/02/2007 : 8:01 PM
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Nice photos , they show an amazing view up there for sure!
Looks like you accidently forgot your jacket again
Thanks for sharing the experience! |
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Popkum, BC
Canada
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Posted - 05/02/2007 : 8:04 PM
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Wow, two hours to Garibaldi Lake, that's amazing! 28km in one day mountain hiking is also amazing. Loved your pictures and report.
Happy trails,
Lynn |
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Peak bagging, bushwhacking, zamboni driving, snowshoeing, self portrait artist, and speed demon who loves to hang out on Mt. Seymour
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Posted - 05/02/2007 : 9:22 PM
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BH, crampons were not needed for Clinker, good snow conditions. The lake trail was more suited to crampons (instep would be good). Rarely used the iceaxe. I put the snowshoes on at Barrier Lake.
Aceshigh, I did have a jacket in my pack I think. |
Edited by - simonc on 05/02/2007 9:41 PM |
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Manitoba's misadventurin' bushwhackin', dog sloggin', dehydratin', beer drinkin' biggie - who's eager to peak bag Mt Currie in a dress
Squamish
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Posted - 05/02/2007 : 9:38 PM
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| Nice one to have in the pocket, eh Simon! Good work |
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Vancouver, BC
Canada
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Posted - 05/02/2007 : 10:15 PM
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| Two hours to Garibaldi Lake on an icy trail. I quit. |
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Richmond, BC
Canada
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Posted - 05/03/2007 : 01:34 AM
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Great pictures Simon as always but dang when I saw this report I was kinda hoping you might have swung a little farther left with your camera and caught more of Clinker ridge running to SW and views of clinkers South slopes running down to table meadows and the foot of Warren Glacier. That's ok will be up there soon I hope.
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wait a minute I think this picture gives me what I want to see but not sure
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Edited by - pmicheals on 05/03/2007 01:38 AM |
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Trail running, bike hucking, fast packing, beer drinking collector of pine cones on a day pass
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Dances with Trees
Forest Gnome Cabin
Canada
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Posted - 05/03/2007 : 06:41 AM
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Well done, youth, a belated birthday present for you to bag that one ! 
There are plenty of views you got that we missed the last time. Great set of photos, I guess this means I'm going to have to finish this one too ! |
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Posted - 05/03/2007 : 12:30 PM
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I don't think I've ever seen such high altitude shots overseeing Garibaldi Lake so early in the year before.
BONUS! and thanks for bringing that back to us. |
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Posted - 05/03/2007 : 1:18 PM
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| Excellent TR, Simon. I did this late last summer and know what a long hike it is. I was just thinking about Garibaldi the other day and wondering how it looks right now. Thanks for the photos. |
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Surrey, BC
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Posted - 05/03/2007 : 3:05 PM
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| Nice to see how Garibaldi looks in the winter. It is one of my favourite places. I was even thinking of doing a snowshoe there soon. Thanks for posting. |
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Vancouver, BC
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Posted - 05/03/2007 : 6:01 PM
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Nice trip Simon.I really like that shot of The Table.
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Originally posted by mick range
Well done, youth,
Well done,youth? Mick, have you been reading Don Whillans again?
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Vancouver, BC
Canada
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Posted - 05/03/2007 : 6:06 PM
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| Great pictures Simon :> |
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Trail running, bike hucking, fast packing, beer drinking collector of pine cones on a day pass
AKA
Dances with Trees
Forest Gnome Cabin
Canada
13057 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2007 : 7:58 PM
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Originally posted by tedoliver
Nice trip Simon.I really like that shot of The Table.
quote:
Originally posted by mick range
Well done, youth,
Well done,youth? Mick, have you been reading Don Whillans again?
Doug Scott ( but of course where did he get it from ? ) |
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Mt. Price (Garibaldi Lake). Apr 30 07
