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Canada - Yamnuska - Wall of Rock

Canada - Yamnuska - Wall of Rock


by ChrisW » Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:03 pm

Date walked: 21/06/2012

Time taken: 5

Distance: 9.8 km

Ascent: 828m

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Re: Canada - Yamnuska - Wall of Rock

Postby ChrisW » Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:53 am

HighlandSC wrote: It's strange living somewhere now where it's too hot to do anything strenuous outside (never a problem in Scotland!).

I used to say exactly the same when we lived in Houston...it was unbearable, I had to take trips north just to escape it :lol: but the winter, spring and fall are spectacular :wink:
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Re: Canada - Yamnuska - Wall of Rock

Postby pollyh33 » Sat Jun 30, 2012 11:07 am

Chipmunks! Trails (not paths)! Chains on mountains! Blue skies and sunshine! Fantastic photos! And a handsome man!

This can only mean one thing...I've been lucky enough to read a Chris W report!!!!

Fantastic!!!!!
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Re: Canada - Yamnuska - Wall of Rock

Postby Alan S » Sat Jun 30, 2012 4:27 pm

Excellent chris,Cracking pics one again 8)
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Re: Canada - Yamnuska - Wall of Rock

Postby mountain thyme » Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:03 am

Beautiful pictures Chris... and happy birthday :D
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Re: Canada - Yamnuska - Wall of Rock

Postby ChrisW » Sun Jul 01, 2012 1:19 am

pollyh33 wrote:Chipmunks! Trails (not paths)! Chains on mountains! Blue skies and sunshine! Fantastic photos! And a handsome man! This can only mean one thing...I've been lucky enough to read a Chris W report!!!!
Fantastic!!!!!

Cheers Polly but a handsome man....should've gone to specsavers :lol: I seem to switch between trails and paths randomly nowadays without even realising it....I do it with Telly and TV too...the lingo is seeping in :lol:

alan s wrote:Excellent chris,Cracking pics one again 8)

Cheers Alan, it's easy to find good subjects for photos around here :wink:

mountain thyme wrote:Beautiful pictures Chris... and happy birthday :D

Thanks MT, I'm just back from a birthday wander with the Mrs...she's in the bath moaning about how her legs hurt :lol:
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Re: Canada - Yamnuska - Wall of Rock

Postby psticks » Sun Jul 01, 2012 2:53 pm

Wow! Great Report!! Great Photo's :clap: :clap:
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Re: Canada - Yamnuska - Wall of Rock

Postby jonny616 » Sun Jul 01, 2012 3:27 pm

Fantastic as always. Great pics :clap:
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Re: Canada - Yamnuska - Wall of Rock

Postby ChrisW » Sun Jul 01, 2012 4:19 pm

psticks wrote:Wow! Great Report!! Great Photo's :clap: :clap:

Cheers psticks, its easy to find good photos around here though :wink: :D
jonny616 wrote:Fantastic as always. Great pics :clap:

Cheers Jonny - I hope I'm not setting a standard I can't maintain here :lol:
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