Monday, August 6, 2012

EC Manning & Windy Joe

The final day of our weekend venture - and it was spent tackling a 16 km hike up 'Windy Joe Mountain' in EC Manning Provincial Park.

We did everything we could to attract bears; we carried peanut butter sandwiches and walked in silence, but the bears refused to take the bait (I am joking - we're not that stupid). Instead we were spoilt by the presence of chipmunks, squirrels and many, many mosquitos.

It was an intense, rewarding hike - made all the more impressive by the thunderstorm that broke out while we were on the summit. We took shelter in a hut and watched lighting strike.

Here is proof of our efforts:


Me marching with intent up the mountain.


Looking pleased with ourselves, we've reached the summit - and we're waiting out the storm in a hut.


A view of the rolling mountains from the summit.

CS

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