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Maple Mountain Ramble on Jan 9th 2022, turned out to be a beautiful sunny day with freezing temperatures to start. From the nine we had in the group (some were from the OCV club) many had never started from the Southview trailhead.
January 8, 2022
After a flurry of early morning communications and a change in leader, five of us headed for Mt Elma on snowshoes from Raven Lodge. Although the parking lot was full, the trails were quiet. Fortunately someone had the same destination in mind and kindly broke trail for us. Conditions were ok with the temperature around minus 4, light snow, and light wind. The snow is quite deep and loose so it took some effort to get up to the summit ridge. Visibility was almost nil, but the windrifted snow and the mantled trees made the trip worthwhile.
November 27, 2021
~ submitted by Ken Warren
Although the weather and other factors kept enthusiasm down, Maggie and I headed into the rain. Camas Ridge was socked in which concentrated our focus on the trees and rock formations reminding us of why we hike.
Tangle Mountain turned out to be a fantastic day in the low alpine of Vancouver Island, September 26, 2021. Though we probably didn’t take the easiest route to get to the mountain’s base, we were all in awe of the surrounding landscape. Fall colours are spreading their drama in the hills: purples, reds, yellows, greens.
November 1, 2021
~ submitted by Mary Hof
The hike today was wonderful. Lots of waterfalls, leaves were beautiful, and we even had a beautiful view of Mt Finlayson from Lookout Rock.
Continue reading “Goldstream Park Trails”
October, 2021
~ submitted by Ken Warren
Unusually for this October, the clear skies demanded sunglasses and not raincoats. Nine of us set off from Pass Main for the Arrowsmith saddle on the snow dusted trail.
Continue reading “Arrowsmith Saddle, Mt Cokely”
October 23rd, 2021
~ submitted by Matthew Lettington
Plan A was Mount Hooper, likely a solid B3/4 bushwhack up steep terrain to the ridge. The forecast called for an atmospheric river to fall. We headed the caution and picked a better option, Minna and Kamma Ridges.
Continue reading “Minna and Kamma Ridges”
October 23, 2021
~ submitted by Bil Derby
After cancelling the trip scheduled for 16 October and, thanks to John Young agreeing to co-lead, inviting those folks to join in on the trip scheduled for the 23rd it was but seven of us that assembled at the trailhead and braved the wet windy alpine.
