Tag Archives: 2019

Charlotte Pass – Spencers Creek – Snowy River – Tate East Ridge – Mount Tate – Pounds Creek 

Sunday 15/9/2019   Charlotte Pass – Spencers Creek – Snowy River – Tate East Ridge – Mount Tate – Pounds Creek 

                                     Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                     Ngarigo country

Participants: Helen Cromb, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Trish Elmore, Celesta Fong, Kenn Clacher (Leader), Ian Houghton, Ken Moylan, Gordon Newell, Stephen Poole, Robert Webber, Jean, Jacque, Susie, Damien

Day one of the annual NSW Nordic Ski Club’s Southern Alps Ski Lodge week for 2019. With excellent snow cover and observing how well covered Betts and Spencer Creeks were on the trip up from Perisher Valley Kenn Clacher suggested a day trip to Mount Tate via Spencers Creek. A party of fifteen headed out at 9:00am.

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Yukon Wildlife Preserve – YUKON

Saturday 23/03/2019   Yukon Wildlife Preserve

                                          Whitehorse, Yukon, CANADA

Participants: Anne-Marie DaSilva, Walter Brennan, Stephen Davies (Photos and report), Sue Davies 

As we were not having much luck with wildlife sightings since our arrival in Canada we took the opportunity for some guaranteed sightings at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve just out of Whitehorse.

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Whitehorse to Haines Junction – YUKON

Friday 22/03/2019    Whitehorse to Haines Junction Sightseeing 

                                      Yukon, CANADA

Participants: Anne-Marie DaSilva, Walter Brennan, Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

Another driving day trip from Whitehorse, this time we were heading due west towards Haines Junction.

The mountains again seemed endless, punctuated by lakes and rivers. It is truely impressive country!

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Whitehorse to Alaska – YUKON

Thursday 21/3/2019   Whitehorse to Alaskan Border Sightseeing

Participants: Anne-Marie DaSilva, Walter Brennan, Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

This was a driving tour from Whitehorse heading south towards the Alaskan border. Our first stop was Emerald Lake which was a stunning emerald colour, even though it was still partially frozen.

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Fish Lake – YUKON

Tuesday 19/3/2019   Fish Lake

                                      Whitehorse, Yukon, CANADA

Participants: Anne-Marie DaSilva, Walter Brennan, Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

The trailhead for this walk is a short drive from Whitehorse. We headed off on a stunningly clear day. The trail gradually climbed through forest until we were above the tree line. We kept climbing onto a rocky ridge with fantastic views of the frozen Fish Lake and surrounding mountains which appeared to go on forever. After a quick snack we descended via the same route.

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Whitehorse – YUKON

Sunday 17/3/2019   Whitehorse

                                     Yukon, CANADA

Participants: Anne-Marie DaSilva, Walter Brennan, Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

We enjoyed a half day walk with our hosts, Anne-Marie and Walter through the forest near their house. There was still quite an amount of snow on the ground but it did not create much of a problem for us. 

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Millennium Trail – YUKON

Saturday 16/03/2019   Millennium Trail, Yukon River

                                          Whitehouse, Yukon, CANADA

Participants: Anne-Marie DaSilva, Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

On our first day in the Yukon, Anne-Marie took us on a walk along the Millennium Trail following the mighty Yukon River. The river was in the early stages of the spring melt and the trail was somewhat icy in places. Along the way Anne-Marie pointed out their favourite kayaking spots.

 

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Kananaskis Trail – ALBERTA

Saturday 15/03/2019   Kananaskis Trail Sightseeing

                                           Alberta, CANADA

Participants: Beth Davies, Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

Beth took us for a drive to some scenic spots not too far from the Kananaskis Mountain Lodge, including the Upper Kananaskis Lake, Mount Kidd, Mount Lorette and Mount Sparrowhawk.

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Johnston Canyon – ALBERTA

Saturday 13/03/2019   Johnston Canyon

                                         Alberta, CANADA

Participants: Dale Andrew, Beth Davies, Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

I have visited Johnston Canyon in summer and the raging stream and canyon was very impressive. I was keen to see it at a different time of year, early spring.

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Kananaskis Mountain Lodge – ALBERTA

Tuesday 12/03/2019   Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge

                                        Kananaskis, Alberta, CANADA

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

This short walk around the nature loop from the Kananaskis Mountain lodge was scenic and snowy!

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Lynn Canyon – British Columbia – BRITISH COLUMBIA

Saturday 9/03/2019   Lynn Canyon 

                                      Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report), Jay Macarthur

We enjoyed a short walk in Lynn Canyon in North Vancouver with my friend from the 1980’s, Jay. North Vancouver had received a considerable amount of recent snow which made for scenic conditions in the 1,000 year old forest. Highlights were the suspension bridge, the ancient forest and the stunning 30 foot pool (a great spot in summer apparently!). 

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Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park – BRITISH COLUMBIA

Sunday 24/02/2019    Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park

                                       Vernon, British Columbia, CANADA

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report), Cal Stewart, Kerrie Stewart, Lisa Stewart

Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park encompasses a preserved area of natural grasslands in the Okanagan area of British Columbia. This scenic walk on snow was to a lookout with great views of Lake Kalamalka. 

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