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As most of you know the snow has been lingering much longer than usual in the backcountry this year. The Hanes valley route is tough in a good year. I have received a report from the ranger at Lynn Headwaters a few days ago. What he has told me is that conditions in the Hanes Valley as of last weekend are similar to late June in a normal year . This means it can be and is most probably dangerous. Snow level is half way down the scree slope with many sun cups .
This week-end, several of us went to the Pacific Spirit Regional Park for a 75k ultra organized by the Cardiovascular Physiology and Rehabilitation Lab at UBC. I counted at least 5 CFA members at the start on Saturday. A second run was organized on Sunday with a separate group of runners.
After a glorious and triumphant return to the trail last weekend, I've updated the CFA posting on running the West Coast Trail in one day, which is a matter of some logistic complexity, caused particularly by the fact that the south trailhead is accessible only by water.
The 2011 update, along with a copy of my original 2006 article, is found here.
I am trying to sell my Whistler Gran Fondo (http://www.rbcgranfondowhistler.com) entry, as I will not be in town on September 10. Let me (Rob, phone 604-987-6733) know if you're interested in making an offer for the spot. Note the deadline for transferring entries is August 20.
Been a while since I have blogged! Since, we did south Lynn. We had a look at the trail to the south needle and decided it was an all day kind of adventure. Anyone have any thoughts on this? I can't run with the baby backpack so it's a clippy walk for me at best. I didn't find this hike anything to really write home about (it was overcast so no views anywho)... But a good punch on my mornings long run and a reminder to weight Ama - she is getting heavy!
We also hiked garibaldi for some extra curricular hiking. That makes for a nice easy trip.
They say some things in life are better the second time around. I was hoping that would the case for running ultras, as I find the mental and physical challenges of these events (and the planning that can go into one's raceday strategy) irresistible.
After a glorious and triumphant return to the trail last weekend, I've updated the CFA posting on running the West Coast Trail in one day, which is a matter of some logistic complexity, caused particularly by the fact that the south trailhead is accessible only by water.
