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Mt. Geoffrey, Hornby Island;
Wed Jun 23, 2010;
hiking;
leader: Krista Kaptein
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A great group of hikers had a great trip up Mt Geoffrey - the rain held off & the clouds stayed high above the scenery.
Although we caught the ferry from Buckley Bay at 8:40, we arrived on Hornby just after 10 am. Everyone got quite hungry for lunch! which we had just after noon near the top. We started down about 1:15 which allowed plently of time to catch the 4 pm ferry back to Denman.
Thanks to William for the walkie-talkies, Otto for sweeping & leading the final bit up to the high point, Phil for navigation aid, Rea for ferry ticket reminders, and to everyone for the good company! the whole trip was a reminder of why is it great to hike with the CDMC, everyone contributes to make it an enjoyable experience.
p.s. Bob was back on his first hike since April - hope Rudy is back hiking soon!
The CV Regional District has printable maps of Mt. Geoffrey trails at
http://www.rdcs.bc.ca/uploadedFiles/Community_Services/Parks/Park_info/MtGeoffrey.pdf
 Steepest part of the hike - Mount Road at the start
[Krista Kaptein photo] First break at the Bench Trail head
[Krista Kaptein photo]
 Understory of nettles toward the end of the Bench Trail
[Krista Kaptein photo] Panoramic views of Denman & Vancouver Island all along the way
[Krista Kaptein photo]
 Enjoying the views
[Krista Kaptein photo] Descending along the Summit Trail to Strachan Rd
[Krista Kaptein photo]
 Huge boulders along the Ford Cove Shingle Spit Trail
[Krista Kaptein photo] The Thatch Pub was open - but the ice cream was closed!
[Krista Kaptein photo]
 A cultivar of mock orange-not as scented as the wild shrub
[Krista Kaptein photo] The final (4th) ferry ride
[Krista Kaptein photo]
Report contributors:
Krista K,
Participant list:
Denise A,
Stella B,
Chris C,
Helen F,
Diana F,
Pat F,
Jackie G,
Krista K,
Jeanine M,
Rea M,
Pam M,
Bob S,
Eileen S,
Otto W,
William W,
Philip Z,
(G) = public guest (L) = lapsed member
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