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Vancouver, BC
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Posted - 06/01/2008 : 6:03 PM
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Went up to Phelix Creek on Friday. By the time we got to the trailhead, and started hiking it was about 10:20 PM. We went past the cut block and up the winter trail and got to the hut by about 3:20 AM. The reason for taking such a long time was that we were not familiar with the trail and the snow conditions were not optimal. We kept falling through the snow, specially near rocks and logs.... It was frustrating at times but we made it up to the Waddington Hut and after a quick snack, it was bed time. Woke up the next morning and started hiking up past the North Lake to the unnamed peak (which we initially thought was Shadowfax - the topo Map is a bit confusing or maybe we couldnt figure it out)...From there we made walked along the ridge and started scrambling up Gandalf. Beautiful views from the top. Then we started hiking on the ridge to get to the Gandalf-Aragorn col....some big cornices and scary avalanche debris on the way down from the ridge so we made sure we hurried up...Long day but totally worth it. Below are pics for your viewing pleasure.
 Unnamed peak
 Scary cornices
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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
4663 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2008 : 6:15 PM
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Nice  . I'm hoping we'll have time to visit that area this summer, I love it out there  |
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canine loving, machete-toting bushwhacking lake seeker, Indiana Jones hat-wearing off-road 4x4 guru
Surrey Hole, BC
Canada
6867 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2008 : 6:25 PM
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Nice one |
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Vancouver, BC
Canada
1425 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2008 : 7:37 PM
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| how's the road, and is there still snow of the trail right from the start? |
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Night owl posting,Subie driving, backpacking Dad who is perpetually trying to catch up to his kids on the trail.
Vancouver, BC
Canada
3064 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2008 : 11:40 PM
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| Same question as Scott regarding the road: this is right at the top of the "to do" list for either June or early July. |
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Vancouver, BC
Canada
302 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2008 : 06:39 AM
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The road requires a 4WD HC vehicle beyond the 12 KM turnoff from Blackwater Road. If not, that will add approx 5-6 KM to the hike. There is a rock slide and some rocks might need to be moved out of the way ...we moved a few rocks off the road and a Toyota Tacoma was able to make it to near the trailhead...the last few hundred metres to the trailhead was blocked by a fallen tree. The snow starts past the cut block in patches and then as you gain elevation you will be walking on snow all the way to the hut.
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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 - 06/02/2008 : 3:50 PM
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| Beautiful set of pictures. Still got to head up there some day. |
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Coffee swillin', wine lovin', Owl fearin' Andie McDowell stunt double, who sports retro gear
Vancouver, BC
5470 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2008 : 3:55 PM
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| Those are some NICE pictures. Looks like a spectacular area. |
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Vancouver, BC
Canada
1425 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2008 : 5:54 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by stormwolf
The road requires a 4WD HC vehicle beyond the 12 KM turnoff from Blackwater Road. If not, that will add approx 5-6 KM to the hike. There is a rock slide and some rocks might need to be moved out of the way ...we moved a few rocks off the road and a Toyota Tacoma was able to make it to near the trailhead...the last few hundred metres to the trailhead was blocked by a fallen tree. The snow starts past the cut block in patches and then as you gain elevation you will be walking on snow all the way to the hut.
Thanks for the update. It's good to know that the rock slide is driveable. I think we'll be doing some more trail work up there this summer to finish up what we started last year.
Some people in the VOC have started referring to the unnamed peak in your photo as "Frodo". |
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vancouver
Canada
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Posted - 06/02/2008 : 11:55 PM
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awesome...glad to see you out! Hope you have healed well.
glad to also see such little snow. I am doing Marriott peak this weekend if the weather holds and hope for similar snow conditions.
great photos.
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culmination point, B.C.
Canada
737 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2008 : 10:33 AM
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| Sweet! There is a place i will need to get to this summer. Thanks for sharing your report and pics. |
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Vancouver, BC
Canada
302 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2008 : 5:21 PM
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| Thanks all for the comments and feedback. |
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Phelix Creek, Mount Gandalf and an unnamed peak
