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Quiet dogs on leash
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| Hike: RT 5.5; 3.5
up. Doggy weekend!!! It had been a while since we took the dogs in a
busy provincial campground. It was a good exercise in restraint and
socialization; they did surprisingly well. The next day, they were
rewarded with a good hike. We got an early start and quickly reached
the southern ascent ridge to Belmore. Once by the telemetry we took
pictures and soon moved the dogs along the less
exposed traverse. They
followed each other along the ridge to a snowy saddle where they waited
for my return. On the way down, Fab found water high up in the drainage
for
the dogs; we had a nice break and watched other groups of
hikers. |
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From the culvert at
the roadside. After crossing Jumpingpound Creek, a trail is followed to
the cutblocks. |
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Grassy southern
ridge, better for dog paws. |
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End of the grassy
slopes; the summit is out of view, top left. |
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Good dogs on Belmore. |
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Circumventing a gap
to the summit cairn. |
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Looking at GR:402470
from the cairn on Belmore. |
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Following the hounds. |
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A close up view of
Belmore from the mound. |
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Standing on
GR:402470 in little time! Looking at the traverse from Belmore. |
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A close up picture
of Fab and the dogs on the snow patch. |
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Looking towards
Mounts Sparrowhawk (left of center) and Lougheed (right) |
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Northern view. |
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The two males lie
down in the tiny pool of water to cool off. |
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The red shale offers
a fast descent. |
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Finding the cutline
back to the cutblocks. |
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Cutline on the
opposite side of the valley. |
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