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Blowdown Pass in the Stein Valley - Saturday 12th July
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 8:42 pm
by ANDYD
Hi All,
A few of us are heading out on a spontaneous run up to Blowdown Pass which is perched at 6700ft up in the Stein Valley. This is a beautiful mountain area near Duffey Lake which is about 3 hours north of Vancouver.
Meeting at Tim's in Squamish (Progress Way) at 9am Saturday morning, probably won't be back in Squamish until 7pm (ish).
The off road section is medium, with a few rocky sections and possible light pin striping from the spring time new bush growth. Once at the top you will be treated to a panoramic amazing mountain view with the option of hiking another 1000ft if you feel keen!
It's going to be hot, bring sunscreen, bug spray, folding chairs, lunch, water, snacks and a sense of adventure!
Let us know if you are coming along.....
(note- there is more than one Tim Hortons in Squamish, we will be meeting at this one - 38930 Progress Way;
http://goo.gl/maps/bVGdO
Cheers,
Andy
Re: Blowdown Pass in the Stein Valley - Saturday 12th July
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 8:44 pm
by Crs
I'm in! :D
Re: Blowdown Pass in the Stein Valley - Saturday 12th July
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 10:34 pm
by BOlson
Andy I would Love to go but sadly I have to work on Saturday ( boo ) ... Oh well , have to pay for Rover fun sometime
Re: Blowdown Pass in the Stein Valley - Saturday 12th July
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 8:19 am
by ANDYD
Andy I would Love to go but sadly I have to work on Saturday ( boo ) ... Oh well , have to pay for Rover fun sometime
Hi Ben, "work", what is that? (Ummm I will have to google that later!)
That's too bad, see you on the next one....
Re: Blowdown Pass in the Stein Valley - Saturday 12th July
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 11:21 am
by Blixem
Looks really cool. I am negotiating with Erica to see if we can join! ;-) (The day might be too long for the little ones.)
Re: Blowdown Pass in the Stein Valley - Saturday 12th July
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 12:14 pm
by David V
Sorry; would love to go but I have a prior engagement that I can't get out of.
Have fun , take lots of pictures,
David
Re: Blowdown Pass in the Stein Valley - Saturday 12th July
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 12:28 pm
by 99Disco2
We will be there.
Re: Blowdown Pass in the Stein Valley - Saturday 12th July
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 10:35 am
by Blixem
It is a 'no' from us. Hope you enjoy the day.
Re: Blowdown Pass in the Stein Valley - Saturday 12th July
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 3:32 pm
by ANDYD
Good to see a few people joining us ... see you all at Squamish Timmies at 9am, departing 9.30am sharp.
There is always a possibility of us finding some pockets of snow up there, this picture was taken July 2010
Re: Blowdown Pass in the Stein Valley - Saturday 12th July
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 4:34 pm
by Crs
Wow. That last photo looks like a mid90s Land Rover brochure. See you at Tims.
Re: Blowdown Pass in the Stein Valley - Saturday 12th July
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 11:05 pm
by withabix
Enjoy the heat - we were in Whistler on Tue & Wed and it was hot enough then.
I will have to stick to Abbotsford tomorrow and endure the heat. Reached 36 today according to the shade thermometer and worse coming...
Re: Blowdown Pass in the Stein Valley - Saturday 12th July
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 12:14 am
by 99Disco2
Unfortunately we won't be making it now due prior plans that cannot be broken.
Re: Blowdown Pass in the Stein Valley - Saturday 12th July
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 7:30 am
by ANDYD
That's too bad Chris, thanks for letting us know .... Life is a pain!
See you on the next one.
Re: Blowdown Pass in the Stein Valley - Saturday 12th July
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 6:00 pm
by Crs
Great trip! Thanks to all! :D
Re: Blowdown Pass in the Stein Valley - Saturday 12th July
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:58 am
by ANDYD
Once on top of the Pass we were spoilt by perfect conditions, it was warm and sunny but with a refreshing cool breeze and pockets of snow here and there. It was the ideal lunch spot and hard to leave (I would of liked to stayed and camp for a week) but alas we had to head down .... next time (sigh)!
Great bunch of Rover-Landers to share the day with, thanks for coming out ... see you on the next one,
More photos in the Gallery, click here;
http://roverlanders.bc.ca/gallery/view_ ... e=album524
cheers,
Andy