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After a long steep grind, the terrain opens up.
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Scramble:
Milan had been eyeing
up this objective for a while, all we needed was his availability.
Fortunately, we got an opportunity on BC Day long weekend and it
coincided with great summer weather. We left friday afternoon and
stayed at the quaint Swiss Chalet motel in Hope. The following morning,
we
drove to the trailhead and started hiking around noon. We were prepared
for this long grind with heavy packs; we hiked at a steady pace and
stopped regularly. The trail was easy to follow but monotonous
right until the forest gave way to sub-alpine meadows. Colourful
flowers and unfolding views made up for the lack of interest in the
forest. After several hours, we reached the tarn by the foot of
Mount Outram where there were a couple of tents already set up. We
decided
to hike to another tarn not far away; no one else was there. It was
awesome to settle at such a beautiful place,
the clear aqua green water was hard to resist. Following a delicious
dinner, we
rambled around our camp with tea at hand and sat to
savour the sunset. The next day, we went up Mount Outram. The climb
to the sub peak is very straightforward. I was excited to see that
the true summit requires a bit of scrambling. We tackled the short
section of moderate scrambling and stayed at the top for nearly an
hour. Back at our tent, we enjoyed another wonderful afternoon by the
tarn.
Milan convinced me to swim with him to the opposite shore, the deeper
water was quite cold but it sure felt rejuvenating. I
think our time spent by the tarn was the highlight of this trip. Monday
came too quick... We packed up after breakfast and hiked back
down. Before returning home, we stopped by the river in Hope to bask in
the sun; we also treated ourselves to a delicious veggie burger at the
Home restaurant. This was a memorable weekend no doubt.
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The tarn beyond the bump ahead is a popular location for hikers staying overnight.
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We chose to hike down to another tarn visible at the base of the open slope on the right.
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This beautiful tarn is well worth the short side trip.
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Mount Outram is very close.
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The clear aqua-green water is irresistable.
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Fabulous sunset.
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I'm happy to share this moment with Milan.
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Milan is fetching our food the following morning.
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Our tent is the only one in sight on this long weekend!
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Staying by this tarn is the highlight of our trip.
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Delightful hiking towards Mount Outram.
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Looking back.
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To the south, Silvertip Mountain pokes through the clouds.
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Mount Outram's false summit comes into view on the left.
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Milan is descending from the false summit.
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Scrambling to the true summit.
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Straightforward but slightly exposed in places.
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Looking back at the false summit from the top.
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South-western view with Mount Green and Eaton Peak in the foreground.
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Western view over Johnson Peak towards Hope Mountain.
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Mount Manson to the north.
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Leaving the north summit.
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We liked this backcountry getaway.
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All packed up and heading back down.
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