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Chilliwack, BC
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Posted - 06/26/2012 : 10:50 PM
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My regular hiking partners aren't geared-up for snow travel so I'm always looking for trips below the snow line and this is one of my favs.
The Harrison West and Mystery Creek FSRs are clear and easy to drive. We arrived at the TH by 10:30 at got our first look at the mountains.
My wife hates the first bridge.
The trail through the forest is in good shape and we made good time to the second bridge.
Being in the lead most of the way, I seemed to eat an inordinant amount of spider webs!
We reached the lake and stopped to have lunch. The water level at the lake was high.
After lunch it took about an hour and a half to reach the start of the Brotherhood Trail. We stopped to take some pics and have a snack.
Up the trail we went. I knew that things would get more difficult the higher we got, but my wife and Paul had no idea and the easy switch-backs at the start had them wondering why it was called "the Grunt".
A quick view on the way up.
The trail gets pretty steep after the rock bluffs and the footing becomes a bit precarious as you approach this stream crossing.
After that it's almost straight up and as my wife was using the rope to get up the hill, Paul slipped and began sliding down the steep slope. He rolled over and grabbed a tree saving himself from some nasty rocks.
 
From there it was an easy walk down to the lake. The upper lake was flooding and there was a lot of debris( rocks slides and fallen trees) making it difficult to get a clean view of the mountains rising out of the water.
We'd set a fairly slow pace and it was now 5 pm. I began to think that we'd be hiking in the dark so we turned around and headed back.
 
At the Brotherhood trail sign we stopped for a photo of our victory.
The wind had died down and the lake gave me some good reflections.
 
It was starting to get dark so I pushed us along figuring we could be back at the truck before it was completely dark. Had to get out the lights as we re-entered the final bit of forest. Made it to the truck by 11, 12 and a half hours on the trail.
I'm proud of my wife as this hike was way out of her comfort zone. Of course I do remember her muttering something about "never again". |
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Vancouver, BC
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Posted - 06/26/2012 : 11:16 PM
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Originally posted by devmar
Paul slipped and began sliding down the steep slope. He rolled over and grabbed a tree saving himself from some nasty rocks.
We'd set a fairly slow pace and it was now 5 pm. I began to think that we'd be hiking in the dark so we turned around and headed back.
Of course I do remember her muttering something about "never again".
Pretty much sums up the brotherhood trail, every time I go there. Nice to see that it is clear of snow, maybe I'll break my own promise never to go there again. Thanks for the TR. |
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Posted - 06/27/2012 : 06:53 AM
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| 12 hours - that's one serious day trip. |
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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 - 06/27/2012 : 12:42 PM
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Nice one, Dean. Beautiful area which is one I have not checked out.
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Popkum, BC
Canada
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Posted - 06/27/2012 : 4:01 PM
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Originally posted by devmar
I'm proud of my wife as this hike was way out of her comfort zone. Of course I do remember her muttering something about "never again".
Go girl! I've said "never again" a few times but always seem to return to beautiful places.
I can't wait to see the lake again, last time I was up everything was grey.
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Statlu and the Brotherhood
