Last Saturday night while attending the Wild & Scenic Film Festival Billy and I won a gift certificate for two for snowshoe rentals and day passes so yesterday we had a go at it.
Bear Valley called for nothing but sun so we headed up to the mountain but not before stopping at SNAC to purcase new gortex snow boots. We had been talking during our trip across country about needing winter boots so now was a perfect imputus for purchase, or so we thought. The wise hikers always tell you not to break in new boots on your first hike and after 7km of hiking the advice proved our demise. We both new this was true, but thought we would run the risk. Needless to say our blisters and bruises are proof that you should follow generations of advice.
Beyond our few aches the day was spectacular. Neither of us had tried it before but we both loved it so much we want to go again. Snowshoeing allows you to see breathtaking vistas off the beaten path and have a tremendous workout in the process.
This was me taking a break to view the map and plan our next move.
Taking a break in the lunch hut.
What I looked at much of the way back to the car.
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