Capricorn Slide

A couple of pictures from the site of the 2010 Capricorn slide (possibly the biggest slide recorded in Canada). Prior to the slide we had been in the area several times, checking out the hot springs and hiking. I have also seen the slide from the distance, but to stand on the huge debris field where before there was a forest of tall trees and see how the mud flow had scrubbed everything off hillsides up Meager Creek was, well… mind boggling.

Looking down the Lillooet Valley. This was covered by forest 3 years ago.

Looking upstream Lillooet River (comes from the right). Meager Creek joins from left of center. The hillsides scrubbed by the slide are visible up into Capricorn creek valley.

Wetcoast Week without the ‘Wet’

Awesome week with lots of sunshine and record breaking temperatures. We got into the air in Pemberton where the temps climbed into the high twenties. Although conditions were rough with strong NE and NW winds I managed to do a +20 km out and return flight to Owl peak and then across to Miller Ridge. I arrived high enough for a great view of the snow covered peaks and ice fields behind the front ridge. During the week I enjoyed various evening activities: skiing up Mt Strachan (with après-ski de-gooping of the bases), hiking to an outlook over Indian Arm and a bike ride through the green forest on Sumas Mt.

Last but not least we got our sea kayaks wet again and explored Widgeon Slough. It was pretty cool paddling along the channels of cold and clear Widgeon Creek through marshlands with steep mountains in the backdrop.

So there was paragliding, skiing, mountain biking, hiking and paddling in one gorgeous week! Hard to beat life on the wetcoast...