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Popkum, BC
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Posted - 05/27/2012 : 3:44 PM
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Stu and I were intending on heading up to the Propeller Cairn 6km past the memorial on Slesse trail but I got spooked by the wet mushy deep snow 3/4 of the way up the blueberry patch about 2.5 km past the memorial so we turned back. The snow was one to two meters deep on this slope and the higher we got the wetter the snow was. It could have been safe enough but I decided that even the slightest chance of piles of wet cement like snow sliding down the mountain on top of me wasn't worth making it to our destination.
Stu didn't mind turning back because the going wasn't easy to this point. A lot of post holing and alders to climb over and under. We were happy to see the wee bridge is still operational, although the creek was up considerably and we had to walk the log the full length.
 
We have a break at Slesse Memorial, the snow was stable and the views devine.
 
We hike up the trail which affords great views because most of the alders are covered in snow. I love this old FSR at this time of year!
    
Here's a picture of Stu on the blueberry slope where I ask if we could turn back because of how wet the snow is underneath.
I'm not sure why this east facing slope was saturated while the rest of the snow thus far was consolidated. I guess you just never know what you're going to get in the mountains in the spring.
Another wonderful day in the mountains, thanks for hiking with me Stu!
Happy trails,
Lynn
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Chilliwack, BC
Canada
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Posted - 05/27/2012 : 4:12 PM
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GREAT PHOTO of you and Stu! 
Can't wait to get up to Crossover area again...thanks for reminding me.
Cheers,
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Trail blazin', backcountry bushwackin', pine huntin', photo takin', long winded story teller
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Posted - 05/27/2012 : 4:29 PM
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Originally posted by Flowing-Brook
Better get this one framed.
You will never get a more perfect picture.
Slushed or consolited tis good to get out to your second most favourite hiking spot, right. |
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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 - 05/27/2012 : 4:37 PM
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Lynn
Great trip up there, and nice shot of you both. Strange how the snow is; snow is well consolidated wherever we went. You never know where one postholes; usually close to a small tree or bush which has interior snow cavities.
K
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Popkum, B.C.
Canada
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Posted - 05/27/2012 : 8:16 PM
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Yet another day in paradise. The road is driveable, albeit quite bumpy to the trailhead
We watch patiently, hoping for a good, loud avalanche; no such luck!
 
Lynn with the Nesakwatches & Rexfords.
And a closeup
The end of the road and the hike.
The memorial is still substantially buried!
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Outdoors addicted flyfishing, skiing, snowshoeing, hiking car crooner and resident motormouth
Da'Wack, BC
Canada
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Posted - 05/27/2012 : 8:36 PM
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| I agree, nice photo of you two. What a great day we had yesterday! |
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Hope, BC
Canada
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Posted - 05/27/2012 : 9:03 PM
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Nice report and pics, thanks for the update! It's a good enough grunt up there when there is no snow, I doubt I will ever go up there in the snowy season there.
Did you hear any avalanches or activity? |
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Surrey, BC
Canada
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Posted - 05/29/2012 : 4:23 PM
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| Loving the views you two captured up there. Also lovin' the pink shirts, Lynn...definitely your colour. : ) |
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surrey, bc
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Posted - 06/16/2012 : 7:55 PM
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| nice TR-fond memories of last year when we all went up! |
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Slesse Memorial ~ May 26, 2012
