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. I was actually eyeing the route via the access road on the inland side of the ridge; park at about 500m altitude and closer to the spot, although that side is steeper. -Rhonda

Awesome! It turns out I can only go in the afternoon tomorrow and Thursday, and am busy on the weekend, but we'll get to one sooner or later. How about you update this accessibility page for today? If you work out the`numbers I can do the formatting. -Robyn 16:55, 7 April 2009 (UTC)

Well, I'm not sure how far things are from your house. But if somebody were to go up the west face, the parking lot at Porteau Cove is directly below the hash point...