Talk:Vancouver, British Columbia/Accessibility

Hahah! This is brilliant! It also makes me wish I had more free time... they seem so accessible now... Thepiguy 17:36, 1 April 2009 (UTC)

Don't they just? Of course this doesn't allow time for getting a kayak. I have five kayak rental/retail windows open right now. If I can buy one for $400 I'm going to go for it. I can't handle lying every time I rent one. And hey, by the end of the season I'll have experience. Then it will be mountain climbing equipment I need. - Robyn

Unlike other metropolitan graticules, about half of this one is undeveloped mountain ranges (often extreme and high-altitude), and about a quarter is ocean. I'm surprised how few forest service roads appear in your area. My own "mountain" graticule looks flat and inlaid with roads by comparison.

I'm a lot more interested in my neighbouring graticule Mabel Lake, which contains ranges similar to yours. I'm trying to get prepared enough to do a two-day hike there this summer.Juventas 19:28, 4 April 2009 (UTC)

The terrain is just too extreme for roads. As I looked up the various peaks for information on trails I found routes listed for many of them, but listed as technical climbs, with numeric ratings for mountain climbers. Mount Jimmy Jimmy, tomorrow's destination, appears to host a glacier, too. Invite me, please when you spot a good one for Mabel Lake. -Robyn 19:32, 4 April 2009 (UTC)

Indeed. The area surrounding hwy 101 is more moderate, and shows some logging activity, but also seems to contain a lot of reserve land. The technical climbs you mention are interesting, and I wonder how unexplored some of the other areas are. As for Mabel Lake, today is a good one! I'm heading out any minute now to make my attempt. Depending on the condition of those FSRs, it could be a very long hike! Thankfully I will have some sort of trail for almost the whole way. Juventas 20:37, 4 April 2009 (UTC)

BTW, best name for a mountain EVER. Jimmy Jimmy. Awesome. -Meghan 15:11, 6 April 2009 (UTC)

Can I Come Along

You would be welcome any time, and I will try to always post notice here if I try, but today I am meeting people and won't have time to go. Today's you should realize we would gain 1000 metres of elevation in about 2 km through what looks like untracked brush. I would probably not have attempted it myself, but I would be willing to try harder things with a companion. Does Wednesday work for you? Be sure to bring gloves and a toque, bear spray would be a good idea and wear sturdy boots--running shoes won't be enough.

Anyone, anytime, if you want to go to a geohash reachable from where I am, and need transportation pleeeease ask! -Robyn 16:01, 7 April 2009 (UTC)

Super! I'm up for strenuous but draw the line at dangerous. -Rhonda