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Vancouver, BC
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Posted - 08/17/2012 : 4:43 PM
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Go do it NOW if you have been procrastinating about climbing Ossa Mtn. The access has never been better!
(taken from an entry on bivouac.com)
A new Sigurd Creek footbridge was constructed this past weekend. An overhead pulley + handline was also installed as a means to steady yourself while crossing the bridge, especially useful since the new span is slightly narrower than the old one. The old footbridge was removed. The short span on the south side of the creek boulder was also replaced. Above the crossing, all but one blowdown was cleared and the trail was brushed out. Below the crossing, most of the blowdowns were removed (maybe 5 or 6 left). The last two avalanche swaths were brushed out and the other patches were clipped back a little so the trailbed can actually be seen. This work was funded by the BCMC and the FMCBC, with support from BC Parks and the Wanderung Outdoor Recreation Society.
The work was done by five BCMC volunteers, one non-member, and a BC Parks ranger, as well as assistance of equipment and materials from two other seasoned BC trail builders.
(picture added to this post on Aug. 21) |
Edited by - gum on 08/21/2012 2:27 PM
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Squamish, British Columbia
Canada
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Posted - 08/17/2012 : 5:50 PM
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Awesome news! Ossa doesn't get near enough visits considering how exceptional the scramble is.
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Originally posted by gum
especially useful since the new span is slightly narrower than the old one.
 Narrower? I thought the original one was narrow. I have to see a picture of this. |
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 Fast hikin, carrot chompin, always grinnin, gear scatterin recipient of the Theta Lake manouver
Burnaby
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Posted - 08/17/2012 : 7:20 PM
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| Hmm, I should get back there someday... |
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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 - 08/21/2012 : 2:48 PM
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| Big thanks to all involved for engineering and building the bridge as well as maintaining the trail. |
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Coquitlam, BC
Canada
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Posted - 08/21/2012 : 3:30 PM
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(After seeing the pic of the new bridge)
Well... I can see I'm going to have a challenging time convincing my wife to cross that. :D
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Squamish, BC
Canada
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Posted - 08/21/2012 : 5:06 PM
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Got back from Ossa a couple of hours ago and, yes, the new bridge is excellent. So is the trail. Big thanks to all those involved.
BlackPete - the pulley makes it very easy, your wife will love it.  |
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Fast hikin, carrot chompin, always grinnin, gear scatterin recipient of the Theta Lake manouver
Burnaby
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Posted - 08/21/2012 : 6:32 PM
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Originally posted by seboyle
Got back from Ossa a couple of hours ago and, yes, the new bridge is excellent. So is the trail. Big thanks to all those involved.
BlackPete - the pulley makes it very easy, your wife will love it.
Any snow to deal with along the trail or during scramble? |
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Squamish, BC
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Posted - 08/21/2012 : 6:59 PM
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| No, no snow at all except where we (myself and Candy Sack) decided to cross two or three gentle gradient patches on the lower parts of the scramble ridge because it was easier than going up the rock. I think you could avoid it completely if needed. |
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Sigurd Creek Trail and new Bridge
