Category Archives: Western Canada

Travels within Western Canada

West Coast Trail Thursday, August 1, 2013 – Walbran Creek to Cribbs Creek

Posted on August 1, 2013 by murray

Sand, 2 feet forward, 6 inches back, trudge, trudge, trudge. We have found walking in footprints makes the sand walking easier for the three followers so we walk in a line of four. Similar to when we ride, one person … Continue reading →

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West Coast Trail Friday, August 2, 2013 – Cribbs Creek to Tsusiat Falls

Posted on August 2, 2013 by murray

Today is the long trek on the West Coast Trail. 17km if we go as far as outlined. There are a few camp spots along the way but no large campgrounds and no facilities at any of them. We are … Continue reading →

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West Coast Trail Saturday, August 3, 2013 – Tsusiat Falls to Michigan Creek

Posted on August 3, 2013 by murray

The West Coast Trail is the penultimate journey and up to now we have only been rained on for maybe ½ an hour, but we have experienced a good amount of fog. These mist views have resulted in many missed … Continue reading →

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West Coast Trail Sunday, August 4, 2013 – Michigan Beach to Pachena Trailhead

Posted on August 4, 2013 by murray

C’est fini. The unusually high fibre diet and strange water finally catch up with me and my stomach rebels. A little worried that the morning’s events might repeat a good number of times on the trail today I skip breakfast … Continue reading →

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West Coast Trail Monday & Tuesday, August 5 & 6, 2013 – Victoria to Edmonton

Posted on August 6, 2013 by murray

It is 6:09 am, we jump out of bed at Murray’s cousin’s place, load the car with the few items that aren’t in the car already, point the car east and even with a 20 minute drive to Sydney we … Continue reading →

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Mount Robson, The Prologue – Monday, August 19, 2013

Posted on August 19, 2013 by murray

We spend the afternoon on the road. Arrive at the Mount Robson Visitor Centre at about 6pm with loads of time to ponder booking our proposed hike for the next 5 days. We talk to the chatty lady at the … Continue reading →

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The West Coast Trail in Review

Posted on August 20, 2013 by murray

The West Coast Trail has been labelled by many to be one of the best, if not the BEST hike in the world. I do not have nearly enough expertise to pronounce such a statement, but it is quite an … Continue reading →

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Mount Robson – Berg Lake Trailhead to Whitehorn Campground – Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Posted on August 20, 2013 by murray

Debbie is worried that even with warmer sleepwear her light sleeping bag will not be warm enough, so we unpack her pack and she does a test sleep at the Robson River Campground before we embark and she cannot make … Continue reading →

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Mount Robson – Whitehorn Campground to Marmot Campground – Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Posted on August 21, 2013 by murray

Last night is cold, really cold under Mount Robson. Even though I am all bundled up in my mummy bag my nose is freezing and I have to turtle my head right in. We leave relatively early, we look up … Continue reading →

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Mount Robson – Berg Lake – Thursday, August 22, 2013

Posted on August 22, 2013 by debbie

Today is our “rest” day up at Berg Lake tucked in behind Mount Robson. Since we hiked to the toe of Robson Glacier yesterday, we plan to hike up the Mumm Basin Route, over to Hargreaves Lake and back down … Continue reading →

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