Apr10 - McBride Traverse -Whistler-Diavolo Glacier
4/15/07
Canada BC
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Jonathan and I had been getting pretty stoked for spring traverse season in the Coast Mountains and had already talked about some fantastic trip ideas. With his impending lengthy time off in April and my always-flexible work schedule, we were hoping that high-pressures would park over our neck of the woods and give us the chance to get up high into glaciers. The forecast for the next few days looked mildly favourable - but not great. So I was a bit intimidated when Jonathan said we should try to bust out a traverse of the McBride Range and squeeze that into four days. Without much advance warning or planning or much time to look at maps, we decided to keep our plans flexible and head to Whistler to see how things shook out.
http://www.leelau.net/2007/mcbride0704/day1/ - click here for more of the first day
http://www.leelau.net/2007/mcbride0704/day1/ - click here for more of the first day
1st day stuff was spectacular! I'll read the other days later. Fine trip.
Lee, A great adventure and the photos expose the beauty and some of the agony of the journey. On one of my trips along the Garibaldi Neve Traverse, we spent some time touring the Sphinx Glacier near Garibaldi Lake. Once at a high point, I looked towards the McBride Traverse and wondered "what's it like down there". Thanks for answering the question. ;)
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