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Burnaby, British Columbia
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Posted - 08/07/2007 : 7:21 PM
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I had been planning to scramble up Cypress Mountain on the weekend instead but no one I knew was able to come. I was a bit uncomfortable scrambling up the mountain by myself, especially considering the snow conditions, so I decided on hiking up to Garibaldi Lake and doing either Panorama Ridge or Mount Price, depending what time it was when I got there.
I got to the trailhead relatively early and managed to get on the trail shortly after 9:30. Having never been up there before I was surprised by how dry the forest seemed: reminded me a lot of hiking back home in the interior. Except the trees are about 5 times larger.
I got to the lake around 11am and took a 10 minute break to enjoy the beauty of the place.
My Objective
I managed to find the beginning of the trail to Mount Price without too much hassle, but I got turned around a couple times at the beginning by the multitude of trails. I finally managed to get away from the lake and from there the trail was self-explanatory. For a trail through the forest there were still some decent views at spots.
After about an hour from the lake I arrived at the foot of Clinker Peak.
I could have used a break by then but the mosquitoes chose that moment to come out and hound me. No rest for the wicked I suppose. I decided that I didn't want to summit Clinker Peak was well so I angled up and around the peak on the really loose scree until I got to the col. From there it was an easy couple of minutes to the top of Price. At the top I managed to get out a long sleeve shirt and a bandanna and I escaped the mosquitoes for a bit.
After about an hour on the summit I headed back down to the lake, only to discover after getting off the mountain that my hydration system was empty of water. I refilled with water from my Nalgene and then packed some snow into that but it didn't melt enough until I had got back down to the trailhead. Suffice it to say that I was pretty thirsty by then. Aside from that little misfortune, this has been the best hike so far this year. I would highly recommend it. |
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Popkum, BC
Canada
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Posted - 08/07/2007 : 7:31 PM
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Beautiful photos, I just hate when I run out of water. Hydration systems are wonderful but it's not always easy to tell how much water you have left. Sounds like you had a wonderful time.
Happy trails,
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Fast hikin, carrot chompin, always grinnin, gear scatterin recipient of the Theta Lake manouver
Burnaby
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Posted - 08/07/2007 : 7:38 PM
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Nice dayhike summit achievement. 
How busy was the place - parking,trail and lake? You probably didn't go by the meadows.
Like this pic. |
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Lower Mainland, B.C.
Canada
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Posted - 08/07/2007 : 8:07 PM
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Can you provide a bit more detail about the trail, particularly the part that turned you around a couple times? I've heard it's not a maintained trail so is it relatively easy to follow?
I'm planning on spending some time in the area in late August/early September, and Mount Price is one of my objectives.
Nice photos too, it's some awesome landscape over there. |
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map hatin', coffee perc totin', garbage collectin', backpacking, action hero wannabe, who loves to hide out in Garibaldi park and will have his scouts sing if you keep him awake at night
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Posted - 08/07/2007 : 9:43 PM
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I love the Mt.Price hike, maybe one of my favourite hikes in Garibaldi Park.
Some great pics.! |
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White rock, BC
Canada
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Posted - 08/07/2007 : 11:46 PM
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Sounds like a fantastic hike. What was the total time?
Cheers |
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Burnaby, British Columbia
Canada
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Posted - 08/08/2007 : 9:52 PM
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When I was up there I saw a sign that said the Garibaldi Lake campground was full but I didn't see too many people by the shoreline; maybe 20 people going up and coming back down.
For the most part the trail was well marked and easy to follow. I got turned around near the lake because there are quite a few trails that join up with the Mount Price trail. Just keep close to the lake until you get around a small bay and then the trail becomes more well defined and climbs steeply up a ridge. A couple of other places the flagging seemed to lead in two directions but as long as you stay on the ridge you'll be fine. I took 4.5h to get up and about 3.5 to get down.
Cheers
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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 - 08/08/2007 : 9:56 PM
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Good daytime achievement to make Price Summit. Well done, beautiful views captured in your photos. Nicely done,
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Vancouver, BC
Canada
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Mount Price, Aug 5 2007
