Parque Nacional Patagonia Trek, Chile

Our trek in the Park De Patagonia traversed from the northern Jeinimeni sector down to the town of Cochrane. This is a world-class, 97 km multi-day backpacking route. Often referred to as the Jeinimeni-Avilés Traverse, it typically takes 4 to 6 days to complete and offers a dramatic cross-section of Patagonian ecosystems—from alpine steppes and glacial lakes to deep valleys and dense lenga forests. We spent four nights on the trail and enjoyed every minute of it.

We travelled by air from Vancouver, through Mexico City, Santiago, Peurto Montt, then finally Balmaceda. It was a long haul, but we managed well with all flights on time. From Balmaceda we took a two hour taxi ride, stopping in Villa Cerro Castillo to stash some gear for later. We then hopped on a ferry at Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez for a two hour sailing to Chile Chico. Once in Chile Chico we walked 25 minutes across town to our hotel. Needless to say, we were fully exhausted by this time! Planes, taxis, and ferries, oh my!

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Contents

• Route Map
• Day One: Into the Patagonian Wild
• Day 2: Avilés Valley to Valle Chacabuco
• Day 3: Down the Avilés Velley to Casa de Piedra
• Day 4: Ascent to Reserva Nacional Tamango
• Day 5: Onwards to Cochrane
• Trip Video

Route Map

From Lago Jeinimeni to Cochrane, 110 kilometers over five days.

Day One: Into the Patagonian Wild

We rested well overnight in Chile Chico, but there was no rest days to follow. Our plan was to start the Parque Nacional Patagonia trek the next day! We grabbed a two hour taxi to Lago Jeinimeni to hit the trail.

The journey began in the north at Lago Jeinimeni National Reserve, located about 65 km south of Chile Chico. The trailhead leaves from the ranger station at Lago Jeinemeni, where we checked in with the rangers and got oriented. Here we met some lovely Belgian’s that we would walk with for the next two days. Then, off we went, skirting the impossibly turquoise waters of the lake and neighboring Laguna Esmeralda. It was cool and unsettled weather and we even had some snow come down on this day.

The route is well marked has some good infrastructure like boardwalks and bridges over the larger rivers up to the Camping Raleigh site. Then we climbed steeply over Portezuelo La Gloria (Gloria Pass). From the top we had breathtaking, sweeping views of the aqua blue Lago Verde and the surrounding glacier-capped peaks from the mirador laguna verde.

Descending the pass we arrive into Valle Hermoso, aka Beautiful Valley – and it sure is! Here, the trail disappears into braided riverbeds marked by signposts. We had been taking our shoes off for each river crossing, but now realized that was fruitless. So we now marched through the water on the multiple cold, ankle-to-knee-deep river crossings. We came to the Valle Hermoso Hut that offered some shelter and good camping.

This was our first night camping in Chile. We were warned about rodents, and the risk of hantavirus that comes with their presence. We took precautions to be careful with food and hygiene as a result. We did not see any rodents this evening, but several birds of prey flew into camp in the evening, suggesting that they might be around. Our second night in Chile after much travel, we slept soundly.

Day 2: Avilés Valley to Valle Chacabuco

Continuing south, the route leaves the glacial valleys and follows the Avilés River toward the park’s central hub, Valle Chacabuco. This was one of my favourite days in Chile, we had outstanding weather. The light cast through the valley was exceptional. You could see endless and vast nature all around, from snow capped peaks, rugged mountains, sweeping valleys, rivers, trees, and a variety of mini ecosystems. Outstanding.

We camped midway down the valley and watched the sun trace across the mountain tops. It got quite cold after sundown and we escaped to our tents for another solid sleep.

Day 3: Down the Avilés Velley to Casa de Piedra

I woke to a Huemul Deer foraging outside our camp. These endangered deer have short legs & a stocky build, enabling them to live on rocky terrain & climb mountain passes with ease. They are one of the most elusive animals in Patagonia and became a Chilean National Natural Monument in 2006. They are currently under threat from changes in their natural habitat, and predation by the puma (source). 

It was frosty this morning and we had an early start to warm up. Here we trekked through transitioning ecosystems, crossing the Avilés suspension bridge and descending into the sweeping Patagonian flatlands of Valle Chacabuco.

At Casa de Piedra we encountered our first guanacos. Incredible graceful and beautiful creatures herded together and enjoying feeding on the lush grasslands.

We decided not to camp here and weighed walking the 25km stretch of road into the Patagonia National Park Visitor Center located in Chile’s Chacabuco Valley. We learned of a bus that was running and hopped aboard to avoid the slog on the road. At the Visitor Center we attempted to join their nightly traditional Chilean feast, but sadly, they were all booked. We grabbed sandwiches in the gift shop and replenished our energy.

We bunkered down at the West Winds campsite catching up with a shower and wifi. This was a busy site, and someone even tried to enter my tent overnight, likely coming back from the feast with beer goggles. I shooed them away and slept soundly.

Day 4: Ascent to Reserva Nacional Tamango

Right out of the campsite we pick up the Lagunas Altas trail, a stunning route that ascends to alpine lagoons offering expansive views of the Northern Patagonian Ice Field and Mt. Tamanguito. The route connects over Paso Los Condores into the Reserva Nacional Tamango.

There are beautiful forests in this section and several lakes. We camp near Laguna Elefantita and it’s another outstanding sunset as the light dances across the grasslands.

Day 5: Onwards to Cochrane

Coldest night of the trip. I wake to my Nalgene water bottle frozen solid. The tent is encased in ice. We shuffle about for coffee waiting for the sun to creep over the tree line. At least we know we are sleeping in a warm bed tonight!

We round the lake as the trail descends steeply through magical lenga forests alongside the Cochrane River. We catch sight of the gorgeous Lago Cochrane shimmering in the morning light as kayakers set off for a day of adventure below. As the sun comes up it warms up significant and turns into a lovely hot day. The trail continues and becomes less interesting as we descend down to Cochrane.

In Cochrane we locate a hotel and a pizza spot. We enjoy Chilean poutine and two giant pizzas to celebrate our success on the first leg of the Patagonian adventure.

The next day we travel four hours by bus from Cochrane back to Villa Cerro Castillo to fetch the gear we dropped and check into a hotel. Gear is dried and washed and we eat more pizza. We have two nights rest before we begin the next trek in the Cerro Castillo National Park.

Trip Video

https://youtu.be/DKHFR3_-Pw8

Our trek in the Park De Patagonia traversed from the northern Jeinimeni sector down to the town of Cochrane. This is a world-class, 97 km multi-day backpacking route. Often referred to as the Jeinimeni-Avilés Traverse, it typically takes 4 to 6 days to complete and offers a dramatic cross-section of Patagonian ecosystems—from alpine steppes and glacial lakes to deep valleys and dense lenga […]

Granite Paradise on the South Powell Divide

The South Powell Divide traces a rugged, remote series of alpine ridgelines separating Powell Lake and Jervis Inlet. This is a relatively quiet route, mostly due to its sheer remoteness and a handful of technical sections that keep the crowds at bay. The traverse generally hovers above 1500 meters. While that might not sound massive, on the coast, that puts us firmly in the true alpine, especially when you consider the local giant, Mt. Alfred, tops out at 2420 meters.

Contents

• Day 1: The Shuffle, the Grind, and the Alpenglow
• Day 2: Icy Swims and Granite Slabs
• Day 3: Granite Valleys into Emma Lake
• Trip Video

Day 1: The Shuffle, the Grind, and the Alpenglow

The adventure began long before our boots ever hit the dirt. I kicked things off with a scenic haul from Victoria to Comox, hopping the ferry over to Powell River, met up with Rishi and immediately tackled the least glamorous part of any point-to-point trek: a four-hour car shuffle to drop vehicles at both ends of the trail. We had a lovely tour of the beautiful Eldrid Valley in the process.

We drove up a rough logging road to get to the trailhead just east of Skwim Mountain. The trailhead here starts at a high elevation, but the mountain made us work for it right out of the gate. We tackled a straight 300-meter grind to gain the ridge. Once up, we traversed a massive boulder wall. As it was now late in the day, we set up camp just 2.5 kilometers in, pitching our tents beside a gorgeous alpine tarn. With sweeping, epic views of the Coast Mountains spread out before us, we watched a stunning alpenglow light up the sky before crashing hard for a well-deserved early sleep.

Day 2: Icy Swims and Granite Slabs

We woke up to a beautifully relentless, full-sun kind of day. It was a long, hot trek, but the scenery kept us moving. Early on, we skirted past Gem Glacier, taking a moment to marvel at the icy, vibrant blue water. By the time we hit Lomac Lake, we were more than ready for a break—and a shockingly refreshing mid-hike swim paired with an amazing lunch spot.

Cooled off and refueled, we continued along the slopes. The terrain was a rugged granite playground: we picked our way across large boulder fields, marched up steep heather ramps, and navigated sweeping granite slabs. My mind wanders as we march on, and I decided “The Heather Ramps” would make a great band name. Finally we make to our high point at Danelaw Peak

From the summit, we began our descent down into Gem Valley, eventually reaching our home for the night at Hidden Lake. Sitting by the water and watching the glassy reflections of the surrounding peaks as the evening settled in was the absolute perfect way to cap off a massive day on the trail.

Day 3: Granite Valleys into Emma Lake

Day three was a straightforward walk through the valleys of granite towards the beautiful Emma Lake. We descended into the lake bowl and toured the Emma Lake Cabin, easily one of the of the nicest I have experienced. I could certainly spend some time at this lake! So much still yet to be explored in this area.

The decent from Emma Lake is a well established trail. We picked up our vehicle and prepared to resume the car shuffle. My vehicle could not quite make it as far up as Rishi’s on the rough logging road, so we had another 15 minute grind walking up the logging road to fetch.

I nabbed the last ferry of the night and decided to push on back to Victoria, arriving well after midnight. This was a very rewarding and awe inspiring three day action packed adventure!

Trip Video

I have tons of video from this trip but Rishi challenged me to condense it into a short film for the QRD Rad Wheels Film Festival 2025 in Powell River. The video had to be under two minutes, so it’s a quick edit! This video was screened at the 2025 festival, sadly I could not get to Powell River to view it on the big screen, but heard it was well received at this festival.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en1diKAOwz8

The South Powell Divide offers a remote alpine adventure, beginning with a challenging car shuttle and a trek from high elevation. Over three days, the journey features stunning views, swimming in glacial lakes, and navigating rugged terrain, culminating in the picturesque Emma Lake.

Strathcona Traverse from Flower Ridge to Bedwell Trailhead

This was a return trip to reattempt the route from Flower Ridge to Bedwell Trail that we tried in 2021. On that trip we descended into the Love Lake bowl and could not find a way back onto Septimus without backtracking. As a result, in 2021 we ended up exiting at the Della Falls trail, resulting in a massive (254km) car fetch from Port Alberni back to Buttle Lake.

The route involves going up Flower Ridge, across Price Pass, around Margaret, The Mistorns, Rosseau, and Septimus and exiting at the Bedwell trailhead. On this attempt we did not go down to Love Lake and instead stayed high and traversed a massive scree wall under Rosseau and Septimus to reach the shoulder above Cream Lake.

This four-day push passed through some of the island’s most stunning landscapes. We experienced outstanding vistas, significant exposure, howling alpine winds, treacherous scree slopes, and serene glacial lakes. This trip had a little bit of everything. Here is the day-by-day breakdown of our adventure.

Contents

• Day One: The Ascent to Flower Ridge
• Day Two: Wildflowers, Passes, and a Howling High Camp
• Day Three: Glaciers, Scree, and the Oasis of Cream Lake
• Day Four: The Long Walk Out
• Coda
• Trip Video
• Trip Talk

Day One: The Ascent to Flower Ridge

After a long morning of driving, we hit the trail with heavy packs and eager legs. The ascent up Flower Ridge is a significant climb, especially right out of the car, and we were incredibly relieved to finally establish camp at the far back end of the ridge.

We pitched our tents next to a pristine alpine tarn, which served as the perfect foreground for an unbelievable 360-degree panorama. As the sun began to set, we were treated to golden-hour views of Mt. Rousseau, Nine Peaks, Tom Taylor, Cream Lake, and Sheppard’s Horn. It was one of those textbook backcountry sunsets that instantly makes all the grueling elevation gain worth it.

Day Two: Wildflowers, Passes, and a Howling High Camp

We woke up eager to move. We traveled to the very end of Flower Ridge and began our descent down to Price Pass. On our previous attempt we had struggled to find the way down onto Price Pass, but with data and experience, this time was smooth sailing.

It was a steep knee-burner, but the vibrant wildflowers lining the trail provided a welcome distraction. After navigating over the Price Pass Notch requiring a careful downclimb, we crossed the front of Mt. Rousseau and the Misthorns, wrapping our way around Mt. Margaret.

The final push of the day required a steep climb up the snow to reach Mt. Margaret. We set up our high camp at 1,800 meters, looking down over an ancient glacier and a beautifully frozen lake. Our high camp is incredibly exposed, and Mother Nature reminded us of that after sundown. Violent katabatic winds kicked up to a howl, and there were moments I legitimately thought my tent was going to take flight or collapse as the poles bent and the roof of the tent was pushed down. Thankfully, I made it through the night.

Day Three: Glaciers, Scree, and the Oasis of Cream Lake

Day three involved new terrain on a demanding push from Mt. Margaret to Cream Lake. We started with a lovely descent down from the high camp across a glacier, passing a stunning, baby-blue alpine lake. Looking down at Love Lake brought back great memories from our previous trip through this area. I could actually see where we were stopped out along the lake and a better route that went high above the Love Lake camp.

We hit the treacherous scree slope traversing right below the towering peaks of the Misthorns, Rousseau, and Mt. Septimus. This section was incredibly slow going; every step had to be calculated, and we had a few minor slips over the agonizing three-hour traverse. Finally, we made it to the shoulder beside Septimus and dropped our packs for a well-deserved rest.

The afternoon brought us to the top of the infamous “X Gully” snowfield. We strapped on crampons for the long walk down, eventually transitioning from snow into a sprawling boulder field. Emerging from the rocks, we were greeted by the lush, wildflower-filled shores of Cream Lake—an absolute oasis after a day of rock and ice.

Overnight the winds picked up again and I am sad to say my tent succumbed to the elements. In the middle of the night, my central pole snapped under the pressure of the winds, tearing my fly open, and my entire tent collapsed. In the light of the moon I managed to move it to a more wind sheltered area, tied it up to a tree, and climbed back into the collapsed mess of silpoly.

Day Four: The Long Walk Out

The final stretch from Cream Lake back to the Bedwell Trailhead is a straightforward, well-trodden route, but it made for a very long and hot day.

We got an early start to beat the worst of the heat. Leaving the solitude of the deep backcountry behind, we noticed the crowds immediately picking up as we descended into the popular Bedwell Lake area. We finally hit the trailhead by midday, exhausted but incredibly fulfilled, and began the long drive back to Victoria.

Coda

It felt great to complete this route. A little older and a little wiser, armed with data, and with memories of our last adventure in this area. Looking down at Love Lake and seeing our previous route brought closure, but also gratitude for having seen so much of the park and continuing our adventures with good friends on the trail.

Trip Video

https://youtu.be/7DI-S-zpF-Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4M9uk-S2FU

Trip Talk

I was asked to give a talk about the Septimus Traverse at the Island Mountain Ramblers Fall 2025 meeting. I prepared the following talk description and slides that described the two trips and lessons learners along the way.

Flower Ridge to Bedwell Trail: A Tale of Two Trips

In early August 2025, three Island Mountain Ramblers set out from the Flower Ridge Trailhead with an intention to go around the east side of the Septimus-Rosseau massif and exit at the Bedwell Trail. This followed an unsuccessful attempt of the same route in 2021. With lessons learned and follies experienced we successfully connected the two routes through rugged terrain, glaciers, and scree travel. In this session I will reflect on the two journeys using photos and video.

Our return trip to connect Flower Ridge to Bedwell Trail after a challenging failed attempt in 2021. Over four days, we experienced stunning landscapes while overcoming difficulties like scree slopes and severe winds. We ultimately completed the trek, reflecting on lessons learned from the initial attempt in 2021.

Heather Mountain

Spent one night up on Heather Mountain in the Cowichan Valley. It was a perfectly clear early summer afternoon. Lots of wild flowers and beautiful greenery to see on the way up. Temperatures were quite cool on the summit but the 360 degree views of the island made it all worthwhile!

One night up on Heather Mountain in the Cowichan Valley

I left Victoria just after 8:00am and reached Jacks trailhead four hours later. About 15 minutes up the trail I realized I had left my inreach device in the car. This was problematic for several reasons, as I was going solo and needed the insurance policy, the fact that it was fully visible in the car and I’ve been hearing about recent break-ins in Strathcona, and finally without it I wouldn’t be able to get a message to my partner to let her know I was okay. And so I dropped my bag and went back down the mountain to get my inreach device, a bit of a false start. Nonetheless I was on my way at about 12:40 to climb this grueling, never-ending, trail into the alpine.

I reached the first set of tarns just under Jacks Fell in about four hours and took a good long break. I then soldiered on for about another hour to find a spot on the ridge in the shadow of Augerpoint mountain. Great views all around, The Golden Hinde, Augerpoint, Sid Williams, Sid Watts, and a peek at Mount Albert Edward. I chose my spot because of water but also for a good amount of evening and morning sun.

The following day I made tracks for Augerpoint Mountain. This is a beautiful ridge to walk so I took my time. Climbing Augerpoint was pretty straightforward from the col above Ruth Masters Lake, a little steep at times but a basic scramble. I enjoyed the views from the summit and made my way back down. I had considered trying for Syd Watts on this day, but the weather and time were not on my side. I opted to head back to camp, take a break, then head up Jack’s Fell that was bathed in the afternoon sun.

Final day, I woke to fog, and made tracks back down to Buttle Lake.

Trip Video

https://youtu.be/hvkwJKUdEOU

https://exploring.michaelpaskevicius.com/2024/10/augerpoint-mountain-and-jacks-fell/

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A quick solo trip up Jacks Trail with the goal of Mount Albert Edward. I made great progress on the first day, reaching Ruth Masters Lake, after the slog up to the alpine. On day two I travelled to the summit of Mount Albert Edward with some exceptional views. On the way I was fortunate to see several Vancouver Island White-tailed Ptarmigan, boy do they blend in with their feathered camouflage against the rock. Ruth Masters lake was a beauty as always and even a snow cave remained for exploration. Final night I camped atop Jacks Trail at the tarns. Great time, lots of bugs, cool nights.

Trip Video

https://youtu.be/EnEM_nyqp-c

https://exploring.michaelpaskevicius.com/2022/08/jacks-trail-to-mount-albert-edward-via-ruth-masters-lake/

#AlpineHiking #Camping #Hiking #StrathconaPark

I met the Ramblers group for 9am at the Flower Ridge trailhead. Our group of six set out just after 9am. We got to the ridge in about four hours and continued along for another hour or so to camp. It was windy on the ridge but the sun was out, so my gear finally had a chance to dry.

After a solid night’s sleep, we had a casual start to the day departing camp at 9am. Our goal for the day was Central Crags, the summit of this mountain is just over 1650 metres. We made our way along Flower Ridge gaining and losing elevation as we went. The ridge is wide and open offerings lots of different paths and perspectives along their way. The Septimus Rosseau massif started to come into view topped by a thick layer of cloud, but we caught great views of the hanging glacier and snow fields.

Near the end of the ridge, we start to turn east approaching the objective. Green Lake becomes visible down below, shimmering a deep bright blue color. We picked our way along the ridge through some mildly exposed sections before climbing to the top of Central Crags. It took us 3.5 hours from camp. We enjoy the summit and views while an eagle soars past. There is cell signal at the top, so I was able to send a quick photo out to Jessica.

Back along the ridge we go, it turned out to be able 7.5km each way. At camp we rest. I decided to jump in the tarn and get a refreshing dip in. We had a lovely evening with pleasant weather. The sunset was inspiring and some of the clouds lifted allowing for great views towards Septimus and Henshaw.

In the morning we made our way down from Flower Ridge. It took us 3 hours to return to the car.

Trip Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL3rM2leApE

https://exploring.michaelpaskevicius.com/2023/08/flower-ridge-to-central-crags/

#AlpineHiking #Hiking #IslandMountainRamblers #StrathconaPark #VancouverIsland

I have been wanting to return to Marble Meadows for some time. The only time I had visited previously was during the Golden Hinde Traverse when we came out through the meadows and down the long winding trail to Buttle Lake. I remember coming down thinking, I would not want to come up this way, well here I am. The trail features 120+ switchbacks and 1300 meters elevation gain in just over 6km. In addition, the trail is accessible via boat in access only, so you must cross Buttle Lake to even begin the climb. Despite this, it’s a popular trail and well cut.

Contents

• Day 1: The Climb to Marble Meadows
• Day 2: Mount McBride Summit
• Day 3: Journey to the Limestone Cap
• Day 4: Decent
• Trip Video

Day 1: The Climb to Marble Meadows

I left early from Victoria at just after 6am. Parking lot was full on arrival on this Saturday morning. As I loaded my kayak for the journey across, four other parties were preparing to cross. Paddling across by kayak was a leisurely trip, and I so enjoyed looking down into the crystal-clear waters of Buttle Lake. Upon arrival at the outlet of Phillips Creek, I was greeted by thousands of tiny little toads along the shoreline. I could see clouds of what looked like additional eggs in the water as well. Little buggers were everywhere I had to be really careful not to step on them while getting ashore.

With the kayak stowed and pack reloaded, I started the long climb up. It just keeps going. I took a long break at the water source halfway up. My pace slowed in the afternoon as the day started to catch up with me. I achieved the ridge in about 4 hours.

Not as busy as I thought it might be in the lakes district. Couple parties here and there, lots of space to spread out. Plenty of crystal-clear water in the lakes, thankfully.

I stopped at Marble Rock Lake to set camp under a small patch of trees on the shore of the lake. Great spot with lots of afternoon sun. Took a jump in the lake, air dried, then made camp.

I weighed options about moving the camp forward. I had originally planned for at least Wheaton hut, or up on the Phillips ridge trail to get closer to McBride and the limestone cap. My guess is Wheaton is where all the parties are, so was happy with my quiet spot with good sun, water, and swimming.

Two long day trips ahead with hopes for submitting Mount McBride and exploring the limestone cap in some detail.

Day totals 9.6km | 1382 elevation | 5h39min

Day 2: Mount McBride Summit

I decided to head for Mount McBride on day two as the weather was looking favorable. It was a long day of trekking through a variety of interesting terrain. The meadow that starts at the trail junction and follows the path that goes up to Phillips ridge was really beautiful. Into the fields of limestone that were remarkably coloured and particularly jagged. Up into the ridge, with more shields of limestone mixed amongst a diverse array of rock.

The trail up McBride is on the west side of the mountain. There is a fairly steep section as the trail turns upwards from the waterfall. There was a good amount of snow in the gully, so I went up the right side. This takes you higher up on the ridge. I returned on the left side which picks up lower, but this resulted in some significant downclimbing as I got stopped out and could not cross the steep snowfield.

Outstanding views from the top. It’s a near vertical drop in some places and there were some steep chutes. So many mountains in view. I don’t stay too long and made my way back along the ridge.

I returned just in time to enjoy the afternoon sun and a jump in the lake.

Day totals 17.9km | 1310 elevation | 9h51min

Day 3: Journey to the Limestone Cap

Woke up to light rain, which delayed my start. Certainly, I was glad that I did McBride the previous day. Starting down the trail with intention to visit the Limestone Cap, the rain kicked up again affording me an excuse for a leisurely second cup of coffee in the Wheaton Hut.

I made the left at the trail junction where I had gone right the previous day for Mount McBride. I started to recognize some of the terrain in this section from our traverse from the Elk River. We spent our last night in this area by a large tarn. There are far fewer cairns along this route, perhaps less traveled. Some interesting and challenging terrain in this area as you approach the cap.

I marvel at the Limestone Cap; I find it quite interesting both from viewing afar and while on top of it. Today I opted for the former as the weather was still a bit dicey and it was later than I had hoped when I approached the dip just before climbing up to the cap.

I decided to climb up onto the ridge and summit Morrison Spire instead. It was a little challenging finding the route up, but once on the ridge it was an easy approach. After the summit I continued along the ridge meeting the McBride trail down and back to the junction.

Opting for a new camp as I had gained noisy neighbors the previous night. I set up at Limestone Lake closer to the trail heading down for the next day.

Day totals 15.36km | 919 elevation | 6h48min

Day 4: Decent

On the final morning, I woke early and began the long walk down to Buttle Lake. I could taste a warm breakfast in Campbell River and had eyed up the Ideal Cafe on a previous trip. It turned out to be wonderful and a well-earned cap on a great trip.

Trip Video

https://youtu.be/I71X9lHDuJo

https://exploring.michaelpaskevicius.com/2023/07/three-nights-in-marble-meadows/

#AlpineHiking #Camping #Hiking #StrathconaPark #VancouverIsland

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#allTheDogs
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#languagestudy (Working hard on #Thai right now)
#historicalFood
#internationalFood
#holisticComfort as a #DesignPrinciples
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