Snowshoeing at MacRae Lake
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It was about -10°C and we had just received a dumping of snow about five days ago, making for about 30-40 cm of deep powder. Walking in the snowshoes was effortless as the equipment was extremely lightweight and very easy to manoeuver. We were encouraged to try blazing our own way through the forest as it was better to get a feel for the sport on fresh, undisturbed snow. Bounding down steep hills through the trees was particularly enjoyable as the deep snow and the very forgiving snowshoes made for an effortless decent.
We followed (in a general sort of way) our guide to the edge of a steep cliff overlooking the blinding blanket of ice and snow that was MacRae Lake. The visibility was excellent thanks to the clear air, though without a pair of polarized sunglasses, the glare would have been unbearable. A few of the more daring among the group tried jumping off some rocky outcroppings a few metres in height, which made for some good laughs.
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September 14th, 2006 at 20:40
Out in the wild at MacRae in the dead of winter… very brave. I have wanted to venture out there that time of year, but my out door skills are limited.
We venture out on a long weekend in the WARM summer with entirely too much gear, including a chainsaw, yes a chainsaw.
I generally find that the people I go with have less knowledge than I and are more motivated to get a can of beer open then get the camp setup.
So I decided… Why should I be the only one working? I have my saw, my axe, my Zippo fluid and a lighter. I wait to open a beer until I am done using tools that can sever a limb.
We love going there, but it is becoming more popular and every year we seem to drag 1 – 2 more garbage bags out with us. It amazes me how many people don\’t respect the beautiful environment we live in.
Now I am far from being a tree hugger but really, people. How hard is it to take a bag, open it, and put your empty container inside.
Thanks for letting me get that off my chest Scott. We should exchange some pics sometime.