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About admin

I would like to think of myself as a full time traveler. I have been retired since 2006 and in that time have traveled every winter for four to seven months. The months that I am "home", are often also spent on the road, hiking or kayaking. I hope to present a website that describes my travel along with my hiking and sea kayaking experiences.

TRAIL & AREA

City of Trail  Trail’s Rock Walls Elder Trail  Trail Bluffs, Billy Creek, Miral Heights  Violin Lake trail McNally Creek Traverse Δ Talus Hill, Warfield.  Hwy 3B Δ Montrose Antennae Trial Δ Mt Kelly & Mt Stott Champion Lakes Provincial Park Erie … Continue reading

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BACKPACKS of the GOLD RANGE

Kelly-Gates Pass to Blanket Mt 2003 Climbing Camp Kelly-Gates Pass to Avalanche Lake. 2006 Climbing Camp  STRIKING IT RICH in the GOLD RANGE – Climbing Camp Report July 26 – August 2nd 2003 Location Southern Gold Range Kelly-Gates Pass to Blanket Mt … Continue reading

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JAILHOUSE ROCK & SE RIDGE of MT PRESTLEY

By Doug Brown On several occasions, I have cast an eye in the direction of Mt Prestley, and saw a couple of unnamed peaks lying on the ridge between Prestley and Drinnon Peak. While these two peaks are dwarfed by … Continue reading

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HISTORY of LYLE CREEK & MT BRENNAN

HIKING THROUGH HISTORY: LYLE CREEK TO MOUNT BRENNA By A. Terry Turner I’ve always been fascinated with the history of old mining sites, trails and abandoned cabins. Unfortunately, there seems to be an absence of this sort of information in … Continue reading

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BADSHOT RANGE, TROUT LAKE & AROUND, LARDEAU RANGE

BADSHOT RANGE Badshot Group: Bordered on the north by the apex formed by the Incomappleux River and Boyd Creek-Westfall River, and on the south by the Lardeau River-Duncan River confluence. Maps: 82K/13 Camborne, 82K14 Westfall River, 82K12 Beaton and 82K/11 Trout … Continue reading

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BADSHOTS, TROUT LAKE & AROUND, LARDEAU RANGE

◊ Mt Revelstoke NP BADSHOT RANGE From West – Camborne K Badshots – West  (Glengarry, Hillman, Pool, Goat Tower, Beak, Goldsmith, Lexington, Thompson) Lardeau, Gainer & Triune FSR K,T Badshots – Centre (Jowett, Homer, Spine, Lade, Piton, Badshot) Healy Creek FSR K Badshots – Southeast  (Un2580, Mohican, … Continue reading

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WHATSHAN & CHRISTINA RANGES

WHATSHAN RANGE Whatshan Range. This isolated group is of low altitude but rises well above its surroundings. They are prominent from Highway 23, north of Nakusp. The main cluster, the Pinnacle Group is 30 km south of Mount Fosthall. The … Continue reading

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CHRISTINA & ROSSLAND RANGES

CHRISTINA RANGE Granby River Rd ◊ Bluejoint Mt Hwy 3 Deer Point Trail, Christina Lake KVR Rail Grade ◊ Bulldog Lookout ◊ Mts Faith, Charity & Hope ◊ Mt Gladstone ROSSLAND RANGE Roads Rossland R Big Sheep Creek FSR ◊ Mt Shields Bonanza Ck FSR … Continue reading

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WHATSHAN RANGE

WHATSHAN RANGE Monashee Creek Rd – South Fork FSR ◊ Pinnacle Group Monashee Lake Trail Pinnacle Lake via Railroad Creek Trail Twin Lakes Trail Mark Berger Traverse ◊ Yeoward Mt Hwy 6 – Banting Creek FSR ◊ Galloping Hills (Mt Scaia to Lightning Peak)

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GOLD RANGE – Access & Approaches, Traverses & Camps Hwy 1 – Three Valley Rd ◊ Mt English ◊ Davis Peak, Joss Mt & UN2670 Highway 23 Revelstoke to Shelter Bay ◊M Mt Begbie ◊ Mt Tilley Dry Ck Rd – Coursier Lake … Continue reading

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