Wednesday, September 24, 2008

West Coast Trail Photos!


Mildly eager at the start.


This is why I hike

Playing the Cribbs Creek Olympics with some hiking compatriots. 

The caber toss.

My room for the night.




Inches from a big drop.

Do they ever end? I will never again complain about having to clean the eaves.

The beautiful solidarity.

Owens point, watch yourself with the tide.

Tide pools.



Stump wedged forever.

Remnants of the old telegraph line.

Some tricky rock scaling. 

A long beach walk after Owens.


Don't get caught down here when the tide comes in.

This was most likely the closest to the ground of the log walks. Several were 15 ft+.

One of many cable cars. A world of fun.

They warned us, if you see a cougar, think about how many times it's seen you.

On and on.

No barrier stopping one from a quick dip.

The new suspension bridge, replacing the one wiped out by landslide.

Some Vancouver friends departing in the morning.

The challenge... to get over there.





The beach of Chez Monique and numerous whales.

Hole in the wall.

Tsusiat Falls, the evening of a wicked storm and equally good bonfire.

My tap.

Carmanah point.

Why are France and Germany different directions?

Northway Photos!!


On trip day 3 of 6, after some windy paddling.

Some dinner time tunes.

Waiting to head back to camp after a 3 day.



Cliffs on a 3 day.

Sliding under a bridge on a 7 day.

Right in the middle of nowhere. Look closely.

Rotting Moose on Little Joe.

Swimming on Burnt Island.

The results of pitching a tent on a hill.

Rock Jumping on Bonnechere

A still smoking tree right after being struck by lightning.



Porky.

The tarp being put to good use.

View from Maple Mountain, Temagami.



Wendigo bush whack.

Accommodation for a night.

Through the thrushes with Wendigo (boys camp).

The CITS (counsellors in training) on Camp Birthday.

Fire tower on Maple Mountain with the CITS.

Portaging around endless hydro dams (and several blast sites) on the Montreal river.

Sunrise from Maple Mountain.

The long climb up the tower.



First night of CIT trip on a gorgeous Lake Temagami.

How we approach the docks to pick up campers, to the tune of "stand up, stand up, we won't shut up until you stand up!"

Waking up in the fire tower.

The Staff.

Delicious fresh diner.

After a slightly involuntary swim for one counsellor.

Competition at its best.

Making my mark on Maple Mountain.

Best way to dry off.