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There were four of us who departed from Kamloops at 7:00 am en route to Needle peak. We arrived at the trailhead at around 9:45 am and started up the mountain fallowing the orange markers to stay on trail. Although it had snowed a considerable amount the night before, we had no trouble trekking our way up the mountain thanks to a group who had started up the mountain minutes before us. As we broke through the tree line the sun began to emerge however the gentle breeze evolved into a howling whirlwind. We carried on for a period of time but were forced to call it quits only three quarters of the way to the summit due to the bone chilling gusts which packed enough force to blow me over a few times. Our group found shelter in a tree well only long enough the grab a gulp of hot chocolate then we started down the mountain. The descent to the bottom was a blast and took only 45 minutes compared to the 3 hour hike up. At the base of the mountain everyone was happy and thankful for a safe and successful excursion. 

Directions: Take Highway 1 east to hope, then highway 5 (coquihalla) north. After 30 minutes from the junction between Highway 3 and 5, you will pass through an avalanche tunnel. Approximately 3km from the end of the tunnel, and just before the south face of Yak Peak, take the Zopkios Ridge exit onto a small gravel road. Turn right towards two large gravel sheds, the trailhead is behind one of the large sheds and across the creek.

photos/story by Taylor Cordonier

...80 countries must think twice about where they walk, as they fear the deadly legacies in the ground. People who survive these life-changing accidents must live with their injuries for the rest of their lives. Paws 4 Peace will raise awareness on this crucial issue while raising crucial funds to help the survivors of landmine and cluster bomb accidents.

Come join us on June 7^th at 11:00 am at Second Beach in Stanley Park, for a 3km walk around the scenic lagoon. Enjoy refreshments and music while checking out dog obedience demonstrations and displays on explosive remnants of war. There will also be an arts and craft booth for kids and a ask-the-dog trainer service available for dog lovers. This is also a great opportunity to take action on a pressing humanitarian issue affecting millions of people around the world.

You can play a key role in creating a world where people can walk without fear.

 

...Hikers may choose from trails that are easy to difficult. Access:Turn right off Hwy 99 just after you cross the Rubble Creek bridge, 37 km north of Squamish or 19 km south of Whistler onto a paved road that leads 2.5 km to the Rubble Creek parking lot.

...Gaining elevation we had our first vistas of the rugged majesty of the coastal mountains, crossing creeks rumbling over their rocky paths. By shortly after noon we emerged on the bank of pristine Garibaldi Lake, a glacier-fed turquoise gem nestled between mountains plunging to its’ shores.

We made camp in well-maintained and private sites and foraged for lunch. I don’t know that anything is as satisfying after exertion as the bagel. Unite it with cheese, fruit, chocolate and nuts and a feast unfolds.

With our packs empty but for water, cameras, trail mix and a sweatshirt we headed up the trail to the Tusk. Climbing higher, the terrain changes with grassed hillsides and small vales affording spectacular views of the distant glaciers and azure lakes below. Looking upward the monolith Tusk commands the treeless horizon and its’ approach is a floor of loose rock. The hike around the base, with resistant force of the cold wind makes for some exhilarating moments!

As the light of the day began to fade, we reluctantly began the descent to our camp on Lake Garibaldi arriving as dusk fell upon us. We prepared our evening meal in the cook house at lake-edge and had just taken our places on the bench over plates of steaming pasta. As we looked in unison to the east there was a luminous glow from the mountainous cleft across the lake and a full autumn moon rose into night sky, just under the north star, painting a path across the still water.

Looking for words to describe hiking in Garibaldi, I’ll choose but one…unforgettable. Thanks Guys!

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