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Forum: British Columbia   09-22-2022, 12:03 AM
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Views: 10,177
Posted By mark1
Nice, glad this info was useful to you! At the...

Nice, glad this info was useful to you! At the end of July this past summer I actually went back up along Sheba Ridge again for the first time since 2017. No wildfire smoke this time! And this time I...
Forum: British Columbia   09-18-2019, 01:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,892
Posted By mark1
Nice report, I just love the South Chilcotins! I...

Nice report, I just love the South Chilcotins! I was in the park around the same time, but in the Paradise creek / Castle Pass area.
Forum: Canadian Rockies   08-14-2018, 10:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,543
Posted By mark1
Wow, what an adventure! Thanks for posting. I...

Wow, what an adventure! Thanks for posting. I spent some time in Kakwa for the first time last summer and it's a place I definitely want to return to. John Vogt's website mentions a new washout at 66...
Forum: British Columbia   06-22-2018, 12:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,177
Posted By mark1
Sure, I've attached the .gpx files. Good luck! ...

Sure, I've attached the .gpx files. Good luck!




Thanks! My heart sank a little that morning when I opened up my tent and saw just how much smoke had rolled in during the night.
Forum: British Columbia - Mainland Hiking   05-15-2018, 01:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,177
Posted By mark1
I didn't take any photos in the direction of Helm...

I didn't take any photos in the direction of Helm Creek unfortunately.

Here's a few more pics showing the current snow level up there.
Forum: British Columbia - Mainland Hiking   05-14-2018, 09:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,177
Posted By mark1
I was on Panorama Ridge this past weekend. From...

I was on Panorama Ridge this past weekend. From Rubble Creek the first patches of snow on the trail start past the 4km mark, and still tons of snow once you reach Taylor Meadows. I put on snowshoes...
Forum: Photography Talk   12-17-2017, 02:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,482
Posted By mark1
I use that stacking method when shooting milky...

I use that stacking method when shooting milky way photos. Starry Landscape Stacker is available for Mac only - I use Sequator ( https://sites.google.com/site/sequatorglobal/ ) to do the stacking,...
Forum: Canadian Rockies   12-13-2017, 11:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,696
Posted By mark1
Looks like the two of you had a pretty sweet...

Looks like the two of you had a pretty sweet adventure! I saw a few entries in the Kakwa Lake cabin guestbook from thru-hikers doing the GDT, it sounds awesome.
Forum: Canadian Rockies   12-05-2017, 09:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,696
Posted By mark1
Although the Park is challenging to access, it...

Although the Park is challenging to access, it truly is worth the effort it takes to get there! Spectacular Rocky Mountain scenery that you can explore in complete solitude.
Forum: Canadian Rockies   12-03-2017, 06:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,696
Posted By mark1
The route to Kakwa Lake is definately bikeable...

The route to Kakwa Lake is definately bikeable and I will probably try bringing a bike next time I visit. The first several kilometers would be the worst part with a bike, as some sections of the...
Forum: Canadian Rockies   12-03-2017, 01:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,696
Posted By mark1
Kakwa Provincial Park - Aug 2-6, 2017

This is a late report of a hastily planned solo trip I did this summer to Kakwa Provincial Park, to escape the forest fire smoke that was blanketing Southern BC at the time.

I was originally...
Forum: British Columbia   10-05-2017, 02:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,177
Posted By mark1
Solomon and Sheba (South Chilcotin Mountains) - Sept 2-6, 2017

In early September I headed up to the South Chilcotins for a solo five-day hike that included a traverse along Sheba Ridge. I had originally planned this hike for early August, but decided to...
Forum: Other regions   09-15-2017, 02:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,876
Posted By mark1
I made a timelapse/real-time video showing the...

I made a timelapse/real-time video showing the departing Moon shadow sweeping across the landscape.


https://youtu.be/7khgH9kKow0
Forum: Other regions   08-31-2017, 01:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,876
Posted By mark1
Nice shot! I too am considering going to Chile or...

Nice shot! I too am considering going to Chile or Argentina for 2019 or 2020. I'll definitely try to see the 2024 eclipse in Eastern North America as well, though that one occurs in April when the...
Forum: Other regions   08-30-2017, 11:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,876
Posted By mark1
That was almost certainly the largest crowd that...

That was almost certainly the largest crowd that has ever been on that summit at any one time, but that's still nothing compared to the madness on some of the other mountain peaks in Oregon that day....
Forum: Other regions   08-30-2017, 01:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,876
Posted By mark1
Total Solar Eclipse in the Elkhorn Mountains (Oregon) - Aug 21, 2017

For the first time in 38 years, a perfect lineup of the Sun, Moon and Earth was set plunge the United States into darkness.

As this Solar Eclipse happened to occur during the height of summer...
Forum: British Columbia - Mainland Hiking   07-17-2017, 01:01 AM
Replies: 1,017
Views: 303,090
Posted By mark1
July 16, 2017 - Wildflowers along the Heather...

July 16, 2017 - Wildflowers along the Heather Trail in Manning are in full bloom.
Forum: British Columbia - Mainland Hiking   07-05-2017, 01:43 PM
Replies: 1,017
Views: 303,090
Posted By mark1
Yes, you need a permit. Since the new booking...

Yes, you need a permit. Since the new booking system for Garibaldi requires you to select a campground, I just select one of the non-reservable camps, which was recommended in this thread:

...
Forum: British Columbia - Mainland Hiking   07-04-2017, 11:31 PM
Replies: 1,017
Views: 303,090
Posted By mark1
I did! The summit is pretty flat so there is tons...

I did! The summit is pretty flat so there is tons of room for pitching tents. And unlike down by the lake, or on my Empetrum Peak trip last weekend, there are currently no bugs on Price which was...
Forum: British Columbia - Mainland Hiking   07-04-2017, 10:38 PM
Replies: 1,017
Views: 303,090
Posted By mark1
July 1 - Went up Mt. Price from the Rubble Creek...

July 1 - Went up Mt. Price from the Rubble Creek trailhead. The trail to Garibaldi Lake is snow-free except for a few patches starting shortly reaching before the campground. Nice to see the ice is...
Forum: British Columbia - Mainland Hiking   06-30-2017, 03:37 PM
Replies: 1,017
Views: 303,090
Posted By mark1
I went up the southern ridge from the saddle...

I went up the southern ridge from the saddle between Black Tusk & Empetrum.
Also, the snow bridges I used to cross Helm Creek probably won't last much longer, but near the saddle you can just cross...
Forum: British Columbia - Mainland Hiking   06-27-2017, 01:27 AM
Replies: 1,017
Views: 303,090
Posted By mark1
June 24 - Went up Empetrum Peak in Garibaldi via...

June 24 - Went up Empetrum Peak in Garibaldi via the Cheakamus Lake trailhead. Trail is in great shape with snow starting at 1380m. Still lots of snow once you reach Helm Creek campground. Snowshoes...
Forum: British Columbia   06-03-2017, 01:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,687
Posted By mark1
I was not expecting this, I went up hoping to...

I was not expecting this, I went up hoping to take some photos of the Milky Way since it was a clear, moonless night. Ended up being treated with an even more impressive spectacle to photograph. I...
Forum: British Columbia   06-02-2017, 10:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,687
Posted By mark1
Aurora Light Show on Panorama Ridge - May 27-28, 2017

Aurora Borealis?! At this time of year? In this part of the country?

I took advantage of the excellent weather last weekend to do an overnight trip to Panorama Ridge, and ended up witnessing an...
Forum: Photography Talk   05-13-2017, 05:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,901
Posted By mark1
Agree with the Sony RX100 recommendation above....

Agree with the Sony RX100 recommendation above. Excellent choice if you want a compact camera that takes great pictures.

I'm currently using a Sony A6000. I like to take nighttime landscape photos...
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