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A hike up the Squamish Chief

I love the instant gratification of digital cameras!

I did this hike (one of my favorites) on Saturday, January 24, 2004. The day started out with the usual west coast rain and fog which turned to snow as I gained elevation. By the time I had climbed the 1st peak (first tracks!!!) and taken my "adventure" funcut to the 2nd peak, the sky began to clear; sweet! The rest is in the pictures!
Trail Warning Sign: This trail is not a walk in the park ! (Yeah, whatever, lol)
Trail Warning Sign: "This trail is not a walk in the park" ! (Yeah, whatever, lol)		 Approaching the snow line
Approaching the snow line		 Me on top 2nd peak (1st peak in back)
Me on top 2nd peak (1st peak in back)		 Me on top 2nd peak (10 minutes later !)
Me on top 2nd peak (10 minutes later !)
Looking South from 2nd peak
Looking South from 2nd peak		 Looking South from 2nd peak
Looking South from 2nd peak		 View of 1st peak with person on top (I bet he wondered were my tracks went - I took a short cut off)
View of 1st peak with person on top (I bet he wondered were my tracks went - I took a "short cut" off)		 1st tracks on the way up 2nd Peak
1st tracks on the way up 2nd Peak
On 2nd peak
On 2nd peak		 On 2nd peak
On 2nd peak		 Nearing the North gully
Nearing the North gully		 The North Gully
The North Gully
Peak 2.5
Peak "2.5"		 Looking back to 2nd Peak from Peak 2.5
Looking back to 2nd Peak from Peak "2.5"		 View from Peak 2.5
View from Peak "2.5"		 Views from 3rd Peak
Views from 3rd Peak
Views from 3rd Peak
Views from 3rd Peak		 In the forest on the way down 3rd Peak
In the forest on the way down 3rd Peak		 In the forest on the way down
In the forest on the way down		 Nearly there!
Nearly there!
Sunset on the Sea to Sky highway on the way home
Sunset on the Sea to Sky highway on the way home		 Final Sunset from my balcony
Final Sunset from my balcony

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amadeig 04-Dec-2005 20:58
to sum up - amazing and speechless scenes! really beautiful landscapes you took.
Olivier 24-Feb-2004 21:56
Beautiful pictures.
Thanks

Olivier, from Brussels
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