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Richmond, BC
Canada
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Posted - 06/13/2010 : 2:23 PM
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Eugene and I went up Mt. MacFarlane on Saturday.
The bridge below the first lake is broken:
Snow started around the first lake. We didn't follow the summer trail, but went up the gully to the right of the trail (left-centre of the photo below).
 
Then we re-joined the standard route along the ridge.
  
Views from the summit:
  
Enjoyable way to spend a sunny Saturday. |
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Vancouver, BC
Canada
388 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2010 : 3:07 PM
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After recent off-trail adventures, I somehow thought of this one as easy. It wasn't, taking us us 10 hours. It was seriously hot on those snow slopes. Overall, a nice outing though. And we've run into some familiar people on the way down.
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 Trail blazin', backcountry bushwackin', pine huntin', photo takin', long winded story teller
3839 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2010 : 4:26 PM
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Nice going.
Lots of snow up there still.
Is it packed or soft in places? |
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Vancouver, BC
Canada
2664 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2010 : 08:52 AM
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I really like that area, and want to go back to finish Mt. MacFarlane someday.
This is good info. Was there an obvious crossing near the bridge, or did you cross through the middle of this photo? |
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Victoria, British Columbia
Canada
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Posted - 06/14/2010 : 09:00 AM
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When Dorothy and I went later on in summer (last year) the water levels had dropped enough that one could mostly walk those logs and hop across.
Anyway great report. I was wondering how things were up there! |
Edited by - jd22 on 06/14/2010 09:01 AM |
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Richmond, BC
Canada
962 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2010 : 11:23 AM
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Wally, the snow was mostly good, getting softer later in the day, but no need for snowshoes.
Sam, there are some logs jammed together a little above the old bridge:
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Vancouver, BC
Canada
2664 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2010 : 4:48 PM
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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 - 06/14/2010 : 9:14 PM
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Surrey, BC
Canada
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Posted - 06/14/2010 : 9:19 PM
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Originally posted by culater
Eugene and I went up Mt. MacFarlane on Saturday.
The bridge below the first lake is broken:
Well done, and thanks for this. : )
Here is a picture of Katie crossing that broken bridge back in July. You can see by her back legs how slippery it was. : )
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vancouver, bc
Canada
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Posted - 06/14/2010 : 10:25 PM
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Nice peak,i think it's a nice place to go there,some nice views,and the weather seems it was nice 
thanks for posting the report
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Vancouver
Canada
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Posted - 06/15/2010 : 5:52 PM
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| Cool report. Thanks Culater and Eugene. |
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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 - 06/15/2010 : 5:57 PM
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Spectacular shots, one of my favourite destinations. Love the two lakes.
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Mt MacFarlane - Jun 12, 2010
