Howes Pass Trek - 2007
On August 30, 2007, land surveyors from British
Columbia, Alberta and Washington State participated in a hike to
Howse Pass on the Alberta & BC border to commemorate David
Thompson's first crossing of the Rocky Mountains in 1807. After
an overnight stay at the Kicking Horse Lodge in Golden BC. we began
our hike.
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Monument on the divide separating Albert/British Columbia. |
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Group at Howse Pass: John, Bob, Delores, Denny & Ken. Picture by Ken's grandson Jesse.
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Bridge across Lumbe Creek. |
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View up the Baeberry River. |
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Group with chicken wire around truck tires to protect from porcupines. |
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Denny & Delores fording Cairn Creek (bridge had washed out).
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Participants: (l to r) John (Kelowna,BC), Bob Runnalls (BCLS from Kelowna, BC), Ken Allred (ALS & CLS from Saint Albert, AB), Delores & Denny DeMeyer (LSAW Historical Society from Lynden, WA). Picture by Ken's grandson Jesse. |
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Early morning view down the Blaeberry River on the way to the beginning of the hike at Cairn Creek Recreation Site.
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Trek by 4 wheel drive to the starting point.
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