Southern BC - Hiking the dream(s)

As the beating heart of summer ticked on, we set out for the southern climes of BC where the craggy peaks reach the sky and the sun tickles your skin. Camping our way south and then west, we left PG and hit the mountains....

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Our first "real" stop was in Nakusp - camping, swimming, fine pizza dinner with a fine german pint, hot springs and an evening under the starry sky...

Ferry ride linking Nakusp (et al.) to the rest of the province...well, linking them quicker than older land routes. Free... :)

Stopping along the side of the road to pump up the boat that would take us across the lake (Summit Lake) to a mountain range on the far side. Once we crossed, stashed the boat in the bushes and made the delicate climb up the bouldered slope, we were stymied by time and the cliffs...but, a glorious hike and a peaceful paddle on a hot, steamy summer afternoon!






After our boat ride, our scramble up a ridge and a beautiful drive we landed in New Denver, and ... possibly the biggest chess board I have ever seen. Here we took a small cafe break, refuelled ourselves and breezed our way south towards Nelson...