Mon, Oct 2 2023 - James Walker Creek - now plan B due to wintery conditions (View Original Event Details)
| Event Coordinator(s): |  |
Susan Ch
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| Participants: | | Susan Ch, Jean R, Beckie Scroggins, Roger, Helen Robertson, Amy K |
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Write Up:Plan B turned out to be a beautiful hike.
We set off from the Burstall Pass trailhead on a very chilly morning!
After approx 3.5km we made a left turn and started climbing fairly
steeply up through the forest. There was snow on the trail but less
than expected and we hiked without microspikes. On crossing the creek
the views started to open up. Another steepish climb through larches
led us to the meadow below Piggy Plus Col. The views across the
Burstall Pass valley are stunning - Mt Birdwood, Pig's Tail (aka the
Shark's Tooth) and Commonwealth Peak dominated the skyline.
We enjoyed lunch in the sun before donning our spikes for the hike
back down.
Eagle eyed Amy had spotted a mountain goat on the way up and we all
saw it again on our descent, then we almost trod on two spruce grouse
who were so well camouflaged that they blended into the main trail.
The James Walker cirques will have to wait until next year now.
Stats 12km with 530m of cumulative elevation.
