Snowshoeing at MacRae Lake
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We scrambled down to the shore of the lake and found a sunny campsite to stop for some packed lunch consisting of some granola bars, some gorp, some water with electrolyte powder, some beef jerky and a few cheesestrings. Although we were a little wet from sweat, the sun kept us warm enough to avoid having to add extra layers as we ate. After lunch, we headed back up the hill alongside the cliffs of MacRae Lake in an easterly direction. We roughly followed the trail back, blazing some new trails wherever we could.
The total trip took about four and a half hours. Sojourn did a spectacular job of coordinating a fun, safe and enjoyable snowshoe hike and I would not hesitate to join them again on another adventure. I am definitely in the market for a pair of those snowshoes.
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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.