A Smoky Night on Golden Ears

Had the chance to spend the night on Golden Ears this summer with my friends Chris and Jacob. Some of the standout memories include:

• Jacob eating an unhealthy number of wine gummies to get himself through the last kilometre and me worrying that he was going to make himself sick. 😂
• Not getting any views because of wildfire smoke. Since it was Jacob’s first time up the peak, I offered to show him photos of the view from last year on my phone. 😝
• I accidentally brought a sour peak beer by Fieldhouse Brewing that was 8% and had to start the scramble down the summit just a little tipsy. 😅
• Running into my chiropractor at camp and both of us making pleasant small talk but knowing that it was a little awkward, like seeing your teacher outside of school. 🙈
• Even though I was still slower than Chris and Jacob (which we fully expected), I shaved a good couple hours off my total time from last year. 😎

If you haven’t been up to Golden Ears yet, I highly recommend adding it to your backpacking, or even day hiking, list!

Looking over the Allouette River. Still one of my favourite little viewpoints!

The view from Alder Flats, and we’ve still got a long ways to go.

Close to Panorama Ridge and the alpine terrain is a lot of fun to hike across.

I’ve always loved getting photos of people taking photos.

Standing on the peak of Golden Ears, looking over at Edge Peak and Blanshard Peak.

Jacob, Chris, and me taking a summit group photo.

Jacob and I scrambling down the peak, with Edge and Blanshard in the background.

Heading back down to camp.

My tent on Panorama Ridge with a smoky sunset.