Cesar's Blog

What a great experience, not only it was my first overnight in the mountains, but I was able to do it with my 9 years old boy !!! he was all over that experience, he was out exploring, filtering water, doing the dishes, cooking, making a fire pit, you name it, that kid is a ranger !! We found a relatively easy hike (8.6 kms one way) with under 300mts elevation. Booked a site and headed out there mid morning. We drove from home about 2 hours, parked at Upper Lakes and started the adventure. He was able to carry his backpack (20lbs) all the way, I was able to carry a larger one with everything else we needed. The hike starts around the lake and after passing a few rocky sections it becomes a nice but rooty single track, with creeks, bridges, and a beautiful scenery.  We took our time and walk and talk at an easy pace. Half way through we stopped to grab a bite to eat, have a sandwich and filter some water to continue on. Because it our first trip, we decided to bring a variety of foo...

  Columbia River (Kinbasket Lake), 63km drive on logging road besides this river The approach wasn't easy or short, we drove 30min west from Golden, then up north on a logging road with the Columbia River right beside us for 63km exact, at that point we were suppose to see a trail heat sign (which in the first pass me missed it) and after 30 minutes of back and forth we found it. Swan Creek Trail Sign Overgrown and dense, we started the run, soon enough got our "freedom steps in" (that means that after avoiding getting wet, we just stepped into a deep poodle and the concern of getting wet feet was gone... Sure a 10k run shouldn't take me more than 40 minutes I thought.... but when is in a terrain that hasn't been travel in a long time and with 1,500+ of elevation gain !! 3 hours weren't that bad...Stefan Price and Riley invited me for an adventure near BC and I didn't hesitate to say yes without asking to many details.. I told Stefan that I would try find ...