Went for a day hike [Archive]

TPB

08-04-2011, 11:22 PM

Well i got bored and thought i would share a little hike with you for the hell of it. It started out with me not deciding to go until 11pm the night before, then organizing rides, packing, and trying to sleep. Well its hard to get a ride when you can't drive (to young) and your mom doesn't feel like waking up at 6 to drive you to the base of a mountain. Finally fell asleep at 2ish and woke up a 6 with more energy than ive had in awhile :mrgreen:

We finally reached the trailhead at 8:15 (friends slept in) and started off our trip with the solid 2 km hike straight up winding our way into the bowl of Fisher Peak. Any of the locals that have hiked it, which im sure is most know that the first 1 hour or so is probably the toughest part until the end. Made me realize that being young doesn't mean you are in great shape :D .

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g406/tpb123/Fisher%20Peak/Trailhead.jpg

Taking five in the bottom of the bowl
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g406/tpb123/Fisher%20Peak/Theboysinthebowl.jpg

TPB

08-04-2011, 11:32 PM

Well we then had lunch at the basin where the bench is located, great spot to relax and take nap on the way down by the way :D After enjoying a short lunch we continued on to climb up the saddle which i thought was the second hardest part of the climb. Its full of scree and shale which makes for a slippery steep climb. When you hit the top of the saddle though it is so rewarding as it opens up instantly in between a rock spire and the ridge to the top. The view is exposed after one short step where you are faced by a big snow slide and the rest of the Rocky Mountains.

From there you continue to scramble and scale up some rocks until you finally wind your way through the rocky face and hit the summit. The view from there is incredible as you can see 2 provinces and the USA. People who climb from this site im sure can agree how worth it is to make the top and sit up there for an hour or so.

Claiming it :D
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g406/tpb123/Fisher%20Peak/Claimingit.jpg

Enjoying the view as i have missed the mountains for awhile.
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g406/tpb123/Fisher%20Peak/Lovinit.jpg

From there we made are way down the mountain and had a small nap where we took lunch on the way up. Fortunately it was clear (a little smokey it seemed) and only a slight breeze at the summit. Hell of a way to spend a day when you live so close, unfortunately a lot of kids around here don't appreciate it. I think it took 5 hours to get to the summit ( with lots of breaks and pictures) and 4 to climb down (with a nap and tons of breaks)

TPB

08-04-2011, 11:33 PM

another picture for my "feet" album
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g406/tpb123/Fisher%20Peak/Myfeetathetop.jpg

The view towards SE
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g406/tpb123/Fisher%20Peak/Rockymountains.jpg

TPB

08-04-2011, 11:35 PM

Superman pose on what i called the diving board, it was basically a 2 ft wide rock that jutted out over a huge cliff.... I never thought i was scared of heights until i looked down :D Haha it wasnt to bad as my friend stood on the end of it later. Thats Nicol lake for whoever wants to know
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g406/tpb123/Fisher%20Peak/Superman.jpg

Some of the boys at the top with the Mt Fisher sign
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g406/tpb123/Fisher%20Peak/Takingintheviewsatthesummit.jpg

For whoever has time around here and hasn't climbed Fisher Peak i definetely suggest it as it is great place to go and tons of good views. Unfortunately we seen 3 other groups ( very popular climb as it the highest peak in the Southern part of the Rockies) which were good to BS with and provided a sense of security for my 2 worried, scared of heights friends :D

Slime green cat

08-04-2011, 11:45 PM

hunter1947

08-05-2011, 01:45 AM

Taylor nice http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon6.png scenery from hi up above the clouds and five funny looking rednecks in the picture LOL :mrgreen:..

Jelvis

08-05-2011, 07:40 AM

That is fantastic, it's great to see young fellas enjoying the out doors like that.

nature girl

08-05-2011, 08:12 PM

Thats great that you and your friends were outdoors hiking the high stuff. That superman pose made my hands sweaty. Nice pictures.

nano

08-05-2011, 08:34 PM

Nice pics, the more I see how great this province is the more happy I am to live here.

The Silent Stalker

08-05-2011, 09:39 PM

Days like those with your buddies are priceless. Awesome.

Laurence_Erickson

08-05-2011, 09:45 PM

Taylor very nice pics looks like a very nice place

Brambles

08-05-2011, 10:39 PM

you wouldn't catch me anywhere near that rock.

Buck

08-05-2011, 11:04 PM

Good to see young guys enjoying the finer things in life.

hunter1947

08-06-2011, 02:04 AM

Taylor your friend laying on that edge give me shivers up my back I hate heights ..

yama49

08-06-2011, 07:18 AM

greaT pics, looked like a beauty day... I climbed mt fisher back in 94, when i was playing hockey in kimberly, would love to do it agian one day.. I think the shale was the hardest part of the climb.. thx for sharing your pics

TPB

08-06-2011, 11:48 AM

Hey Taylor ! cool pics !
Funny that you were up there today, because on my way to Cranbrook this afternoon i looked right at the peak and thought that it would be a great day to climb it :mrgreen: It was probably while you were sitting on the peak ... think it was around 1pm
I am hoping to get up there before summer is over ....but I honestly dont think I am in good enough shape to do it this year :( Might have to wait till next year .. lol

Haha yeah i would of watch you drive by if it wasn't a little black speck :D The funny thing is it would of been 1 when we were up there, if you need someone to go with let me know.

Taylor nice scenery from hi up above the clouds and five funny looking rednecks in the picture LOL :mrgreen:..

Haha two hicks, 2 preps (one of which hunts) , and a good hiker who doesnt hunt... It was a good group :D