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Panorama Ridge and Garibaldi Lake Trail Running Trip Report

September 2, 2013 by Jeff Pelletier 1 Comment
Garibaldi Meadows

The views from Panorama Ridge are some of the most scenic in the area and certainly the best in Garibaldi Provincial Park, with a full panoramic view of Garibaldi Lake, Black Tusk, and the Helm Lake area. Visiting the park without taking the short detour to the summit would be a real shame.

There are quite a few route options. The ridge can be reached from either the Cheakamus Lake trailhead just south of Whistler or from the Rubble Creek parking lot just north of Squamish. It can be done either as an out-and-back from either point directly to the ridge, or as a point-to-point along the Rubble Creek Classic 25k route by shuttling two vehicles.

In addition to (or perhaps instead of) Panorama Ridge, you could do a summit of Black Tusk, although I hear it gets pretty busy up there and the view looking back at Black Tusk from Panorama Ridge is much more dramatic. A short detour down to Garibaldi Lake is another great option.

We decided to do what seems to be the most popular option for trail runners of a point-to-point, dropping off one car at Rubble Creek before starting the trip from the Cheakamus Lake Trailhead.

It was my last big weekend of training before Waldo 100k a few weeks later and the trip marked my second fairly epic run of the weekend, after having done a loop through Hanes Valley the day before on Saturday. My Instragram feed that weekend was gold, I tell ya!

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Trail Running Hanes Valley, a Trip Report

August 2, 2013 by Jeff Pelletier 3 Comments
Hanes Valley

Hanes Valley is a favourite among local trail runners and it’s no surprise why. It’s essentially a backcountry route connecting Lynn Headwaters and Grouse Mountain, two more popular areas of our local trails, which gives you a real sense of isolation and adventure.

You can do it either from Grouse or via Lynn Valley, but most seem to prefer the latter. This allows for a nice warm up as you complete the relatively flat and familiar trip out to Norvan Falls before making your way up the valley to Crown Pass, around Dam Mountain to Grouse and finally returning downhill via Mountain Highway and the Baden Powell (or any other of the many routes back) for a full loop.

I’d made an unsuccessful attempt last Fall with my buddies Karl and (Salomon West Vancouver teammate) James, when early season snow made us turn back halfway. This was my last big weekend of training before Waldo 100k a few weeks later and with the route completely clear of snow it was a perfect chance to attempt the traverse again with Karl and 4 others.

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While exploring the Kazgebi region of Georgia near While exploring the Kazgebi region of Georgia near the Russian border, I was struck by how much it reminded me of Nepal.

The mountains are huge here, some well over 5,000 metres high, shooting straight up in every direction from the valley floor. Towns are built on whatever little flat land there is.

I recently learned about the @transcaucasiantrail, a new route being built across the entire Caucasus Mountain range. This is one for the bucket list if there ever has been one! 🇬🇪
On Sunday, I jumped in to a 12k trail race just ou On Sunday, I jumped in to a 12k trail race just outside of Tbilisi here in Georgia. I’d met a bunch of runners the night prior from @tbilisirunningclub who were running in one of either the 5k, 12k or 23k races which started in Vake Park and took runners straight up the ridge overlooking the city.

This was just a fun run for me since I had 90 minutes of running on the schedule for that day anyway. But it was also a great chance to get another perspective on the city, while meeting more runners from the community.

The trail running scene is still developing in Georgia but @traillabrace is clearly at the forefront. I’d love to come back to run one of their longer races in the mountains up north in the Kazgebi region one day as well!
I’ve been in the Republic of Georgia for less th I’ve been in the Republic of Georgia for less than 5 days, but I’ve already managed to see and experience quite a bit of this incredible country 🇬🇪.

I spent the first two days in the capital Tbilisi where I explored the old town. I also met up with some local runners from @tbilisirunningclub at pasta dinner event where I did a short presentation, before then joining many of them at a short trail race by @traillabrace the next days just outside of town.

I then headed North to Kazbegi, near the Russian border to spend some time in the mountains for a couple of days. This area is just incredible! Finally, I made the long drive west to Kutaisi where I’ll now spend the next 3 days exploring some nearby sites. #georgia #tbilisi #exploretbilisi #travel
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Time to taper! Oh yea, and pack all of my gear and nutrition for the race. And like, travel half way around the world. Otherwise, I’m pretty much ready to start. @salomonrunning #timetoplay
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Patagonia has been on my bucket list for years. 🌄Together, we’ll explore mountain glaciers, deep blue lagoons, and incredible views from Argentina to Chile. We’ll be doing a few easy to moderate hikes, so this isn’t a running trip, but we’re going to squeeze in a couple of runs as well for those interested.

The trip officially launched yesterday with @trovatrip, and we’re stoked how quickly spot are filling up! But there’s still time to get in on early bird pricing. Visit the link in my bio to learn more and to register, and don’t hesitate to reach out directly with any questions! 🌄
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