Tuesday 13th July 2010…an epic climb!!!!

The forecast for today was a good one and I have wanted to see if I can climb here…

I was told yesterday by the man than lent me the bear spray to be super aware and I could get to the top.  He gave me instructions to get on the right path but said it was not a clearly marked path.

I loaded up my back pack with lots of food, water, jacket and for safety the bear spray, a stick and the wind chimes as I had no bell.

 

I told Sara where I was going and only to start looking for me if I wasn’t back by 7 pm and off I went.

The first part was gravel and as I rounded the first corner this

was standing right here!!!!!

 

The fox just stared me down for about 3 seconds then took off into the bush too quickly for me to get to my camera.

This is the stream where the hike starts

 

and off I go!!

The path was not very well marked at all

and I was smart enough at intersections to leave markers on the trail….it was a steep and hard climb not sure what altitude I was at but I found myself breathing rather hard.

Soon rewarded with this view

I climbed steadily for over 2 hours and realized that I was not going to make the summit and then the trail abruptly stopped.

I could see where I wanted to go but could not find a way…I sat and had some food and drink and decided all the factors and that it would be a wise choice to start to head back.

It was a good job to mark the trail because I did get lost…but I just retraced my steps back to the last marker and found the right path again….view on the way back.

It was much easier and faster coming back down

Just over 5 hours later I was back at the bridge where I started.

It was a good workout and a little challenging but I was happy I tried.

Sara was on call again and of course the one call came in just after we were asleep around mid night…….