Few photos from a hike up the amazing Stawamus Chief in Squamish. Some sources claim it to be the second largest granite monolith in the world. More photos in here.
The Grand Wall - loved by rock climbers around the world.
Here we go!
Terrain gets more challenging the higher up you go.
Do not wear flip-flops on The Chief...
The first summit (610m) and the amazing Howe Sound.
Yup, all summits are spectacular, but a bit scary!
Squamish below the second summit (655m).
Atwell Peak (2655m) behind Squamish.
On our way to the third summit.
On top of the third summit (700m), looking at backcountry.
Great shots Klazu! If you ever get a chance you gotta hike Upper Shannon Falls as well. I've hiked the chief countless times but never Upper Shannon Falls until a cpl weeks ago. It is spectacular!
Thanks guys! I always appreciate all your comments.
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If you ever get a chance you gotta hike Upper Shannon Falls as well. I've hiked the chief countless times but never Upper Shannon Falls until a cpl weeks ago. It is spectacular!
I have only done The Chief once, but I want to get back there this summer. Also Upper Shannon Falls has been on my radar for quite some time and with the new gondola now operational, I think it will make the downhill part much more enjoyable.
So I haven't done that hike just yet, but am definitely planning to!
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Maybe be time to update the copyright date on your pics to 2014 from 2012?
These photos are actually from July 2012. I just have an awful backlog of stories to blog about and only now got to posting these old photos online.
There is so much going on and so many interesting places to visit that I am completely overwhelmed by it still after two years of living in here. So much more photos to follow later on...
Awesome shots!!! I'm guessing you did Second Peak, love that one, First is a bit too crowded at the top, must get there in the next couple of weeks!
I did the second and the third peak. I agree with you that the first peak looks very crowded, but I want to do that the next time. Second peak is a bit meh, but the third one is very nice, as you get to see the backcountry as well. Also along the way there you get those amazing views of the Atwell Peaks.
Nice photos, Klazu! It's amazing that all this beautiful scenery is just in our backyard and it looks like you are having a great time. I recommend you take an adventure to Panorama Ridge in Garibaldi Provincial Park just south of Whistler. Here is my pic taken last September on my Nokia Lumia 1020:
I realize that most in here have made the 11 minute ride on Peak 2 Peak in Whistler, but not sure how many have done it in summer. On a sunny day the views are amazing.
Here is plenty of more beautiful Whistler on a warm day in August. It was close to +30 even on the summit when we hiked the amazing High Note Trail around Whistler Mountain. Enjoy!
Chair lift to the top of Whistler.
Whistler summit
Village down below.
Blackcomb on the opposite side.
Beginning of the trail.
Creekside Village
Marmots give Whistler its name.
Black Tusk is a local landmark. We need to hike up there one day.
Note the tiny people on the ridge left of Black Tusk.
Alpine meadows are beautiful during summer.
Cheakamus Creek
Tiny alpine lake.
Beautiful Cheakamus Lake. I love that reflection.
Ski runs during summer.
Rugged landscape
There are lots of cold creeks running down from the melting snow.
Thanks, trofirhen. Those did indeed come out very nicely.
Here is some more beautiful British Columbia from Joffre Lakes up in Pemberton. I was blown away by the beauty of this place which is on par with Lake Louise in Banff! No wonder so many people make it up there to see the scenery as this is only 2 hours from Vancouver!
Parking lot is full already at 10am.
Lower Joffre Lake is just a short walk from the parking lot. What a beautiful spot to sit down and relax!
Trail up has recently been groomed (and some are mad about it). It is now easy to walk, although still a steep hike.
Made it to the Middle Joffre Lake.
Veeeery nice!
Upper Joffre Lake with Matier Glacier in the bakcground. Note the tiny tents in the right corner. Yep, scale of this place is gigantic with the lake 1565 meters above the sea level and the peaks reaching 2700 meters.
Stream from the glacier. They are melting fast.
Camping ground in the rocks.
It's a tough terrain to navigate.
Ice cold stream from the glaciers.
What a place to have a lunch!
Some daredevils dipping in the cold lake.
Matier Glacier upclose. The glacier extends far beyond what can be seen here. There is a way to climb to it, but it is another 300 meter ascent from the lake and we didn't have the energy anymore. If you stay overnight at the camping ground, you should give it a try. The glacier can be a bit scary though with occasinal loud cracking noises from it. One never knows if a huge piece would be to fall off.
Finally a short video from the area. I am not very avid in shooting video, so please be gentle.
Amazing shots Klaus!! We were there Saturday and will always go on a weekday now to avoid the crowds! The new trail makes getting to the upper lake so much faster, I miss the old trail, it was a little more scenic but I still love that place!!
...a couple of low quality snaps from our hike Saturday ( don't laugh )
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Yeah, the new groomed trail is making people mad on forums. I liked it when going up (in comparison to hopping the rocks to the campground, but it is a bit treacherous on the way down. Easy to twist your ankle or just trip. And yeah, lots of newbie hikers making it to the top thanks to it.
Tons of newbies! We got there Saturday about 10:00am and cars were parked 1 -2km up and down the highway. We parked about 1km north. Most of the visitors were tourists with little to no hiking skills or trail etiquette, it was a solid line of people all the way to the upper lake. Can't wait to do it again on a weekday, maybe in Sept before it gets too cold.
I think the steepness of the new trail is gonna make this pretty slippery once there's a bit of ice.
Your pics were amazing Klaus and brought me back there! Well done and thanks!
Yeah I did the hike back in May and was really sad to see they made the trail incredibly easy. If you want you can still go on the old trail before the waterfall(which I did)
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