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Mt. Geoffrey, Hornby Island;
Wed Jun 23, 2010;
hiking;
leader: Krista Kaptein
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,
Participant list:
Denise,
Stella,
Chris,
Helen,
Diana,
Pat,
Jackie,
Krista,
Jeanine,
Rea,
Pam,
Bob,
Eileen,
Otto,
William,
Philip,
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