• British Columbia (and nearby),  Hiking & Scrambling,  Sea to Sky,  Trip Reports

    Wedgemount Lake: Mt. Cook, BC Version

    On Saturday morning we drove just past Whistler to the trail head for Wedgemount Lake. The hike up to the lake is quite steep – 1200m in about 7km, but still takes only a few hours. It was foggy and gray in the morning, but around noon the sky cleared completely and we were treated to a beautiful day. On the way we enjoyed wild Huckleberries and Blueberries, but wished there were more of them. We finally made it up to the beautiful glacial lake, surrounded by rocky peaks and a snowy summit – Mt. Wedge, the namesake of the lake. There were quite a few people on the trail…

  • British Columbia (and nearby),  Central and North BC,  Hiking & Scrambling,  Trip Reports

    Tsylos and Wells Gray: Getting Lost and Meeting Friends for Life

    The trail head is a long day’s drive from Vancouver (11-12 hours), which we split over a day and a half. On the first day we drove almost to 100 Mile House, found a deserted and dark spot just off the highway and slept in the car (the wonders of station wagons). The next day we drove to Williams Lake where we stocked up on brochures and maps (at the info centre), discovered free internet (same place), and checked out the local swamp park (lots of birds). From there we took highway #20 which goes to Bella Coola. We only saw two cars going in the opposite direction even though…