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Surrey, BC
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Posted - 04/28/2012 : 09:36 AM
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April 27, 2012
A new one for us. Having a 2 wdr car, we had to park at the bottom on Foley FSR, which I had at 443m. First signs of snow at around 850m, continuous snow at around 950m, and snowshoes went on around 1000m. On and off light rain from the car, which turned to snow around 1000m.
This small rock slide is at around 1100m (pic taken on the way down).
Still on the old road here, and our one and only view we encountered all day.
On the ridge now. Don't be fooled by all that blue sky...just a brief 'sucker-hole', but it felt great and kept our spirits high. : )
"Is this it?" I don't know, Katie, you need to give me a second or two to catch up. : )
She senses we are close, so decides not to wait and heads onward. Typical. : )
We top out , but estimate that peak next door is slightly higher, and likely Mt. Laughington. I had a reading of 1843m on what we were standing on, but our new neighbour was likely the peak we seek. Looked like it on the map too.
Couldn't see a way down that we could get back up, so we surrendered. No one answered our knocks on the door anyway. : )
Looking back at the ridge walk we just did. A lot ups and downs, but nothing too long or steep. A fairly narrow ridge, so navigation was easy.
Settled for lunch, but within 5 minutes of sitting down, the wind picked up and it started snowing snow pellets heavily. Packed up in a hurry...perhaps a sign 'someone' didn't want us in their neighbourhood on this day.
Pellets continued coming down hard along the ridge.
Cute : )
Team 'John and Katie'. Who wouldn't let these two in for tea and cookies. We'll pay another visit, perhaps when the area residents are in a better mood. : )
The numbers:
Max. elevation: 1843m
Elevation gain: 1400m
Cumulative elevation gain: 1526m
Total distance: estimate 20 km
Ascent time: 4 hours
Total time: 7 hours
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Edited by - John and Katie on 04/28/2012 09:44 AM
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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 - 04/28/2012 : 10:04 AM
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John
You have a way with words, really enjoyed your report and your pictures made me feel I was right there. Been up there a # of times, and your visit brings back the fun memmories.
Must have been in that area a half dozen times; once continued on the upper airplane creek raod and cut up to the slightly higher and true summit.
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Edited by - KARVITK on 04/28/2012 10:05 AM |
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Kamloops, BC
Canada
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Posted - 04/28/2012 : 11:43 AM
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| I always look forward to John and Katie trip reports! Too bad about the cloudy day, but at least you were in the mountains! |
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Chilliwack
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Posted - 04/28/2012 : 5:12 PM
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| Good trip John! Hope you make it back to see the stunning views from Laughington. I loved it up there when I went with Karl and co. Nothing but great memories. |
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Outdoors addicted flyfishing, skiing, snowshoeing, hiking car crooner and resident motormouth
Da'Wack, BC
Canada
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Posted - 04/28/2012 : 6:55 PM
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| Oh yes the Hiker's peak [;-)] you're kinda better off taking the upper airplane to get to the true peak. Glad you had a least some views. You can knock on our door for tea and cookies anytime |
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Powell River, BC
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Posted - 04/29/2012 : 5:03 PM
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I'm actually glad to see that rockslide - I hope that when it is fixed they also remove that gnarly boulder in the middle of it that tore out one of my tires last time, and then tore out two tires on the tow truck when we rescued my vehicle. Dispatching a dually tow truck to remove a vehicle on a very narrow road was not a good idea ...
Just completed my move to Powell River, expect trip reports! Orcas went by my place last night (Sorry John & Katie, not trying to hijack your thread.) |
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Popkum, BC
Canada
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Posted - 04/29/2012 : 9:12 PM
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| Love the peek-a-boo views John. |
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Sunnyvale Trailer Park
Canada
1089 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2012 : 08:05 AM
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| Congrats on making it so far on such a cloudy day, and starting from the bottom. More than double the effort / elevation gain as compared to the summer parking spot. |
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671 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2012 : 12:20 PM
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| some nice Katie pics :) |
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Vancouver, BC
Canada
277 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2012 : 4:17 PM
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| Always nice pics, Katie just looks like she has such a great time. Good job for getting out there! |
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Posted - 04/30/2012 : 4:25 PM
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Did a ski trip there a couple of years ago. Got to the same summit and decided to call it there (perhaps we were just lazy but used the whumpfing as a great excuse to call it).
Great pictures and trip report. |
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Surrey, BC
Canada
1005 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2012 : 5:16 PM
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We really do appreciate all kind words everyone...thank you! : )
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Originally posted by exscape
Oh yes the Hiker's peak [;-)] you're kinda better off taking the upper airplane to get to the true peak. Glad you had a least some views. You can knock on our door for tea and cookies anytime
Ya, I didn't research it enough. I just went with the CT wiki and your report with RamblingBull and Alexa. We had a great time anyway. : )
Gluten free cookies? ; ) |
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Outdoors addicted flyfishing, skiing, snowshoeing, hiking car crooner and resident motormouth
Da'Wack, BC
Canada
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Posted - 04/30/2012 : 5:33 PM
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Picky picky 
For Katie or for you? Gluten can be evil when it doesn't like you, I'm sure we could dig up some kind of rice/gluten free options. |
Edited by - exscape on 04/30/2012 5:34 PM |
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Surrey, BC
Canada
1005 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2012 : 6:20 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by exscape
Picky picky
For Katie or for you? Gluten can be evil when it doesn't like you, I'm sure we could dig up some kind of rice/gluten free options.
For me. I've had food allergy symptoms for some time, but it's such a process finding out exactly what it is that doesn't agree with you. Just last year I discovered that wheat gluten is one of them, but I think there are more. You sure eat a lot healthier when you eliminate gluten from your diet though. : ) |
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Outdoors addicted flyfishing, skiing, snowshoeing, hiking car crooner and resident motormouth
Da'Wack, BC
Canada
5372 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2012 : 6:27 PM
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Ya cause there goes a whole slew of processed food choices that were probably killing you anyway. We have blueberries - they make good cookie replacements!
The true peak is still a to do for me. Last time I tried it the trailbreaking was too harsh. |
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Knock, Knock, Knocking on Mt. Laughington's door
