Tena and I have hiked into Spectrum Lake in Monashee Provincial Park 3 times now.
July 2003
July 2005 Chris came with us this time, and we also took a day trip up to Peters Lake!
July 2008
Each time it has been part of her birthday long weekend, as her birthday is July 4 (You’ll have to ask her if you want to know the year!)
Here are a collection of photos taken on those backpacking trips. The first trip was taken back in the film days, and while I do have the negatives stored away safely I don’t have any scans from them. So really these photos are from the last 2 trips.
Spectrum Lake. We waited in the car at the trail head while it poured rain… then it stopped and by the time we got to Spectrum Lake the sun was peeking out! July 2005
Cold Dip. OK, the lake was cold but it is tradition to jump in after a hot day of backpacking (for some of us anyhow!). July 2005
Grass Islands. Two little grass islands in Spectrum Lake. July 2005
Chris & Tena at Peters Lake. I don’t know why Chris is on top of the pole, but it was amusing! I’ll leave it to you to figure out where this was taken. July 2005
Rum Creek. Rum Creek is on the way to Peters Lake. July 2005
Shitter. Chris’s comment on this… this is the most scenic shitter I have ever been on! July 2005
Shitter #2. Another picture of Chris on the throne. You really had to be there… this was just the funniest thing we’d seen in a long time. OK, well maybe a little bit of childhood potty humor thrown in as well! July 2005
Trish Creek. A little creek along the way to Spectrum Lake. July 2005
The trail home. The trail home… back to the parking lot. July 2005
Tena’s visitor. One of Tena’s special visitors. Tena named this one “Nutty”. July 2008
Tena’s other visitor. Another one of Tena’s special visitors. His name was “Brownie”. July 2008
Lakeshore. The shore of the lake down the trail from the campsite. July 2008
Bunchberries. The bunchberries were in full bloom! July 2008
The Lake & beyond. A view of Spectrum Lake and the ridge we had to cross to get up to Peters Lake (previous hike in 2005). July 2008
Mossy Creek bed. Little creek over by the group campsite. July 2008
From our campsite. A view of the lake from the small point of land by our campsite. July 2008
Reflections. Trees reflected in the lake on a sunny late afternoon. July 2008
Mount Fosthall. Sunset light on Mount Fosthall. There is a route to climb up here from Peters Lake area, and it is supposed to be quite physically challenging. It’s about 1800 meters above Spectrum lake where this photo was taken!
Logs in Creek. These logs are part of the log jam where Spectrum creek flows out of Spectrum Lake. July 2008
View from Rum Creek. Along the trail up to Peters Lake. July 2008
View from Rum Creek. From this photo you can just see the corner of Spectrum Lake. We did not continue up to Peters Lake this year. July 2008
Rum Creek. July 2008
Rum Creek again! July 2008
Wildflowers at Rum Creek. July 2008
More wildflowers at Rum Creek. July 2008
Mary Lynn Creek. July 2008
Ready to leave. All ready to head back the trail and home again… paused for some photo opportunities. July 2008
Bridge crossing. Tena caught me snapping this photo of her crossing the bridge not far from camp. Isn’t she cute waving at me and carrying that huge backpack? (And don’t forget the baby pouch on the front!). July 2008
More Tena hiking. She caught me again taking pictures! 🙂 July 2008
Tena crossing scree. Tena is crossing the rocky open part of the trail. Brother Jeff, this might be difficult if you are planning to push that big baby carriage through here! July 2008
Last Photo! One last photo crossing a bridge not too far from the parking lot. July 2008
