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Re: Garibaldi Lake and the Black Tusk

Whistler was a car park and three ski-lifts, and the road leading to it from Vancouver still had dirt sections.. Damn, there's been some changes since this hike. I would have loved to see it before the commercialisation of the area. Looks stunning. The pictures are so beautiful, with the combinatio...
by ChrisW
Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:38 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Outside Scotland
Topic: Garibaldi Lake and the Black Tusk
Replies: 2
Views: 496

Re: Mount Gimli goats

Not sure about that loo Fi :shock: As for the goats.....goddamn harbingers of doom those things :lol:
by ChrisW
Thu Aug 29, 2019 2:53 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Outside Scotland
Topic: Mount Gimli goats
Replies: 2
Views: 723

Re: Mount Temple - Canadian high point

Great write up Fi, looks like bloody hard work to me :lol: A couple of bits of info, that Ice Wine chocolate was the best chocolate I have ever eaten, honestly I'd drive some miles to get another bar of that. The other thing is that the chipmunk is actually a Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel, they loo...
by ChrisW
Thu Aug 29, 2019 2:50 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Outside Scotland
Topic: Mount Temple - Canadian high point
Replies: 12
Views: 2937

Re: Mount Teide, Tenerife

Certainly was, though by the time I got to the access gate I could definitely feel myself acclimatising. Sadly I had had a taxi to the bottom of the hill in the morning and he had been waiting for me for 4 hours by that stage! Can't say I was displeased to use the financial excuse! Holy cow mate, t...
by ChrisW
Wed Mar 15, 2017 4:29 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Outside Scotland
Topic: Mount Teide, Tenerife
Replies: 4
Views: 1714

Re: Birzebbuga to Gudja walk Malta (inc Ghar Dalam caves)

It wasn't misty in there, just appears so on the pics. We had to walk through a swarm of Bees on the way in and out which made us feel a bit uncomfortable. These were non stinging bees apparently but I was not leaving that to chance. :D I think it's condensation mate, going from the warm air outsid...
by ChrisW
Wed Mar 15, 2017 4:27 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Outside Scotland
Topic: Birzebbuga to Gudja walk Malta (inc Ghar Dalam caves)
Replies: 3
Views: 1660

Re: Blaenau Ffestiniog round of 11 + industrial history

Good lord Alteknacker that is just too long :crazy: It has the distance of a Malky C jaunt...no wonder you're eyeing his hikes and considering 'em, most people look at his stuff and shake their heads thinking "he must have a quad bike" :lol: So I go for a crossing by means of balancing on ...
by ChrisW
Tue Mar 14, 2017 5:41 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Outside Scotland
Topic: Blaenau Ffestiniog round of 11 + industrial history
Replies: 11
Views: 6870

Re: These two go well together.

Any excuse to get back there eh Martin, and after a day like this I can see why. Cracking pics mate :clap: :clap:
by ChrisW
Tue Mar 14, 2017 5:22 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Outside Scotland
Topic: These two go well together.
Replies: 1
Views: 2320

Re: A day of Ups and Downs above Grasmere.

I thought that cloud was never going to clear Martin :roll: glad to see it did and you could get some reward for all that effort :wink: . Also....it never seems so far on the map mate :lol: :lol:
by ChrisW
Tue Mar 14, 2017 5:16 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Outside Scotland
Topic: A day of Ups and Downs above Grasmere.
Replies: 1
Views: 2594

Re: Brotherswater round

That's another good grunt GM and with some hard work to boot. Shame it clouded over a bit but lovely shots before and after :clap:
by ChrisW
Tue Mar 14, 2017 5:09 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Outside Scotland
Topic: Brotherswater round
Replies: 4
Views: 3544

Re: Birzebbuga to Gudja walk Malta (inc Ghar Dalam caves)

Nice shots of the yellow flowers everywhere mate, caves look a bit misty...is that condensation on the lens from hitting the cool cave air?
by ChrisW
Tue Mar 14, 2017 5:00 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Outside Scotland
Topic: Birzebbuga to Gudja walk Malta (inc Ghar Dalam caves)
Replies: 3
Views: 1660

Re: Mellieha Bay to Xemxija coastal walk, Malta.

Now that's a cracking little hike mate....are you ever coming home :crazy: :lol: :lol:
by ChrisW
Tue Mar 14, 2017 4:58 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Outside Scotland
Topic: Mellieha Bay to Xemxija coastal walk, Malta.
Replies: 2
Views: 2349

Re: Mount Teide, Tenerife

3 cracking pics Blanchie, bit of a shame about the permit situation .....or maybe a blessing :lol: :lol:
by ChrisW
Tue Mar 14, 2017 4:53 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Outside Scotland
Topic: Mount Teide, Tenerife
Replies: 4
Views: 1714

Re: Valletta Heritage trail, Malta.

PauloUK77 wrote:
ChrisW wrote:Now you're just sharing your holiday pics :lol: :lol:



You have caught me out ChrisW :lol:
A really enjoyable walk for a built up area, i must say.


I'm jealous mate :mrgreen:
by ChrisW
Tue Mar 07, 2017 9:44 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Outside Scotland
Topic: Valletta Heritage trail, Malta.
Replies: 3
Views: 1321

Re: A Vosges á deux, s'il vous plait

Another cracker Jacob, so different to the first post of the place I'm sure your dream won't be coming true anytime soon :wink: Looks to be some hard work in the snow and some dodgy drops too :shock: Great selection of photos that really did give an entirely new perspective on the hike :clap:
by ChrisW
Tue Mar 07, 2017 6:25 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Outside Scotland
Topic: A Vosges á deux, s'il vous plait
Replies: 4
Views: 1603

Re: Cadair Idris Western Summits

That's a good long trudge in the wet Broggy...I've almost forgotten what a drenching feels like...not sure I want to remember either :lol: :lol:
by ChrisW
Tue Mar 07, 2017 6:17 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Outside Scotland
Topic: Cadair Idris Western Summits
Replies: 1
Views: 1671
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