For the second installment of our Summer in Whistler series we’re hiking to Garibaldi Lake, the crown jewel of Garibaldi Provincial Park. It is a place of incredible beauty with an aquamarine lake framed by glaciated peaks on the eastern shores. To get there we head 24.5 km south of Whistler to the trailhead turnoff.
A beautifully maintained trail leads us elegantly uphill to the Barrier Viewpoint, a jumble of volcanic rock that is the retaining wall for the lakes above.
Tim makes a new, little friend. No bear spray needed here.
It’s important to settle into a rhythm as we’re gaining 810 meters of elevation. We take a short break at Lesser Garibaldi Lake.
Almost there!
We made it! Time for lunch.
Now it’s Sandi's turn to make a friend...
...or two.
Whiskey Jacks are plentiful in this region. They are fearless and venturesome, and when they sniff a tasty treat, family and friends magically arrive en masse.
Tim cools his hot feet in the glacier cold water.
We’ve got 10 km to walk back so we’d better get going. Until next time!
1 comment:
Love the images and the colours of the lake. Incredible!! Meanwhile, life here in SoCal is cool in more ways than one.... Santa Monica temps over the past two days - 68 and today 64. keep up the blogging; such fun reading your posts
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