Vancouver Scrambles
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:20 pm
Hey, I'm going to be on the coast before and during the labour day weekend (September 4th). I haven't spent a whole lot of time out there and haven't got out to the hills in the limited time I have spent there. Last year around this time, I did the Brunswick scramble and was pretty impressed with the day out. What else would people recommend? Most likely it would have to be a feasible trip to do in a day leaving from Port Coquitlam... although I wouldn't rule out an overnight somewhere if there was some driving involved. The difficulty preference would be in the easy to moderate scramble range. And here's the kicker... I don't have a high clearance vehicle. Which is a problem on getting to the trailhead on the coast.
So, I guess I'm asking what is out there that is of a similar experience to Brunswick? Or alternatively... anyone up for a scramble out there? You drive?
I don't have my Scrambles of SW BC book with me at the moment... otherwise I could post a bit of a wish list... I'm back home on the 25th and can post some then. Overseer Mountain and Stewart Peak look so amazing... but if I recall, they're a bit of a drive from the coast, they require going up some rough roads and there's considerable hikes in to get to the mountain? Or, at least with Overseer, that's what my memory recalls reading.
Hope to hear some suggestions/invitations to head out!
So, I guess I'm asking what is out there that is of a similar experience to Brunswick? Or alternatively... anyone up for a scramble out there? You drive?
I don't have my Scrambles of SW BC book with me at the moment... otherwise I could post a bit of a wish list... I'm back home on the 25th and can post some then. Overseer Mountain and Stewart Peak look so amazing... but if I recall, they're a bit of a drive from the coast, they require going up some rough roads and there's considerable hikes in to get to the mountain? Or, at least with Overseer, that's what my memory recalls reading.
Hope to hear some suggestions/invitations to head out!