This is a paddle and hiking trip to Anvil island to bag LEA. We'll meet at Porteau Cove with boats and paddle from there across to East Creek from where we'll pick up a hiking trail to the trop of Leading.

Estimated total time is 7 hours, 3 for paddling plus 4 for hiking. Roundtrip paddling distance is 12km and roundtrip hiking distance is 6km.

Suitable for a canoes, kayaks, or packrafts. There are no rental facilities at Porteau Cove so you will need to make your own boat arrangements. The planning forum can be used for this. Double Kayaks can be rented from MEC with paddles and life jackets for $75, or a Single Kayak with paddle and life jacket for $55. Some paddling experience is required. We will be crossing Howe Sound to Anvil Island. 

This trip will require dry weather and low winds to go. The forecast looks promising with a mix of sun and cloud for Tuesday.

Background: The Bagger Challenge

The challenge was started in 2009 by a small group of ultra runners in Club Fat Ass. Of course, we all know that mountaineers have an advantage at this sort of thing so I've been enjoying giving them a run for their money since 2011. How many of the 66 peaks can you climb in one season? Get to know the North Shore like you've never known it before! Sometimes we run but mostly we hike and scramble.

The challenge has an early season that runs from March 19th to June 24th when only a subset of the peaks are available. Runners don't do well on snow so these are the more accessible peaks. The main season goes from June 25th to Oct 28th when everything on the list is eligible.

The official facebook group and leader board that shows the current standings as well as the complete peak list and various stories of loss, suffering, and adventure is here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/baggerchallenge/ . As you climb peaks you add yourself as well as the initials of the peak you've climbed to the leader board. You have to update the leader board within 3 days of climbing a peak, no sandbagging! :-) There is no requirement to be an official bagger challenge participant to join this event but it is a free competition.

I'll be posting a number of challenge trips this season.

Bring your lightweight hikers and gear. It's not too critical on this one but generally the lighter you are, the faster you are. Here's my streamlined bagger kit which I use in the main season: http://millsoft.ca/maurer/BaggersGuide/kit/. In the pre-season I will occasionally bring my 25l pack with additional gear as required.