Lyells attempt, September 2009
Bill Corbett claims an 8-10 hour approach to Lyell Meadows. This is a bloody lie. We arrive at the Meadows on the evening of the 2nd day of hiking. By the time we get to high camp, it's time to leave.
Pavel Gorelik, Aaron Yahr, and Patrick Lam carry ropes around the Rockies. (Some photos due to Pavel Gorelik, namely the 1600x1200 ones.)
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Date: 09/17/09
Owner: Patrick Lam
Size: 6 items
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Album: Calgary (University of, etc), September 1
Gave a talk at the University before hiking.
Date: 09/01/09
Owner: Patrick Lam
Size: 3 items
Views: 189
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Album: To Glacier Lake campground, September 3
Glacier Lake campground is awesome. (9.5km, 3hrs)
Date: 09/03/09
Owner: Patrick Lam
Size: 27 items
Views: 270
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Album: To Lyell Meadows, September 4
"8-10 hours" my ass. Routefinding was an issue: we wandered in mushy marsh and bitchy bushwhack for a long time.
Date: 09/04/09
Owner: Patrick Lam
Size: 119 items
Views: 258
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Album: Up to high camp, September 5
We finally hit the glacier late on the third day and practice some crevasse avoidance. Ropes not completely useless. Today's highlight: scary scree!
Date: 09/05/09
Owner: Patrick Lam
Size: 97 items
Views: 248
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Album: Back to Lyell Meadows, September 6
Faced with uncertain helicopter weather and a lack of time, we decide hike back to Lyell Meadows and out the next day.
Date: 09/06/09
Owner: Patrick Lam
Size: 85 items
Views: 269
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Album: Back to the car, September 7
The retreat was a lot easier than the approach, since we managed to mostly stay on trail. It actually did take about 10 hours.
Date: 09/07/09
Owner: Patrick Lam
Size: 139 items
Views: 243
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