Monday, May 13, 2013

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...