Our Mountains
A friend of mine attended a seminary
in Edmonton and has maintained contact with friends that he made during
that period of his life. When they come to visit him here on the island,
they complain because there is no view. He is then baffled, when he visits
them in Alberta and they rave about the view while looking out across miles
of bald prairie. I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Regardless
of where you are in this province, the mountains set the boundaries and
backdrop for all out door scenes. Some of us think that is a wonderful
thing.
I have not been down hill skiing
since my oldest learned to drive. At that point he decided that his image
on the slope would be cooler without me tagging along. He had never quite
approved of the way I tackled the bunny hills...slow and safe was my motto.
Grant would yell from the lift over head, "Mum! You are supposed to ski
down the hill, not across it!" I was stung by this public criticism and
so when the time came and he could get himself and his good looking sister
up to the hill on his own, I was not reluctant to stay home. I do expect
some gratitude though for the times I risked my life by lying in wait,
camera in hand, in a hollow below a mogul so that I could catch him airborn
for posterity! But enough reminiscing. Let's take a look at Mount Washington!
This is the major ski resort that is just miles from my home. I contribute
to its success by getting Sue a pass for her birthday each year!
Mount Washington often has deeper
snow packs than any other mountain in Canada. See if it is snowing there
now.
A
real time shot!
Mount
Washington Home Page
Particulars,
Prices, and Distances.
Forbidden
Plateau
the ski resort next door!
Rock Climbing and Mountaineering
The pictures above were taken
in the winter. In the summer the snow packs disappear except for those
in the area of the Comox Glacier. I think that is the time that keeners
haul out their ropes and pick axes and head off to climb.
Rock
and Ice Climbing in Strathacona Park
Alpine
Climbing
Hiking
in Strathacona Park
This is a hiking page but
gives a pretty thorough view of the mountains too.
If you read my introduction....and
of course I feel safe in assuming that all my visitors read every word....then
you will know that mountain climbing is not my thing. I hope these links
helped. Do not write me for further information.
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