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==Location==
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On a trail close to the highway near Squamish.
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==Planning==
 
[[user:Juventas|Juventas]] plans to be there with no GPS at around 2pm.
 
[[user:Juventas|Juventas]] plans to be there with no GPS at around 2pm.
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==Expeditions==
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===Juventas===
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I had come from Whistler with no GPS, a fixed-zoom lens on my camera, thin-soled shoes, and no rain gear.  Since I had time before the meetup, I continued to Squamish for food and a $1 rain poncho.  Leaving Squamish I used my map and tripometer to guarentee I was at the right pullout.
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To my surprise the trail was a road, albeit not a very good one.  I drove halfway up and parked in an illegal dumping site.  The birds were not ones I was used to hearing, and at first I thought someone was blowing a whistle.
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I made the short walk up the trail, making note of where the middle power line intersected the trail, as this would be my final landmark.  Once there I danced for good measure.  I continued a little further to a clearing and made a sign in case anyone arrived after me.  I had been [[2009-06-20 49 -122#Photos|shown how to do this by Vancouverites]] once before, but this was the first time doing so on my own.  On the way back I also made a large arrow pointing to the direction of my sign.
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I had hoped to finally meet the world-renowned [[User:Thepiguy|Thepiguy]] but it did not happen.
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Image:2010-04-02 destination.jpg
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Image:2010-04-02 road.jpg
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Image:2010-04-02 up.jpg
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Image:2010-04-02 baldhip rose.jpg
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[[Category:Expeditions]]
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[[Category:Expeditions with photos]]
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[[Category:Expedition without GPS]]
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Location

On a trail close to the highway near Squamish.

Planning

Juventas plans to be there with no GPS at around 2pm.

Expeditions

Juventas

I had come from Whistler with no GPS, a fixed-zoom lens on my camera, thin-soled shoes, and no rain gear. Since I had time before the meetup, I continued to Squamish for food and a $1 rain poncho. Leaving Squamish I used my map and tripometer to guarentee I was at the right pullout.

To my surprise the trail was a road, albeit not a very good one. I drove halfway up and parked in an illegal dumping site. The birds were not ones I was used to hearing, and at first I thought someone was blowing a whistle.

I made the short walk up the trail, making note of where the middle power line intersected the trail, as this would be my final landmark. Once there I danced for good measure. I continued a little further to a clearing and made a sign in case anyone arrived after me. I had been shown how to do this by Vancouverites once before, but this was the first time doing so on my own. On the way back I also made a large arrow pointing to the direction of my sign.

I had hoped to finally meet the world-renowned Thepiguy but it did not happen.