Thanks to the arbitrary and discriminatory decision of Parks Canada to close the 1A to vehicular traffic we had to walk an extra 10 minutes (OW) to get to the Fireside trailhead. The uneventful trail to Edith Pass was made memorable by the swarms of mosquitos. We reached the pass in about 3 hours , we enjoyed a long lunch in very pleasant conditions , disappointingly the views were obscured by thick smoke and only the near peaks were visible. After a hot descent we stopped by the creek to cool off before returning to the cars.


Mount Louis guards the entrance to Gargoyle valley

The rocky trail to Cory pass

Views from Cory pass

Lunch break

Spectacular Nonviews from Cory pass

Down the hot and dusty trail

. Thanks to Susan, Jane, John, Lenard, Bill, Teresa, Phyllis, Jim, Jeannette, David, Shirley, Inge and Janice for joining me Francisco C/S

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