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Trail description:

• Distance: 29km over two days
• Elevation Gain: approx. 1,830m gain / 2,600m descent
• Description: https://www.outdoorvancouver.ca/featured-trail-howe-sound-crest-trail/

Route / Itinerary:

• Meet at Cypress at 7am on Saturday morning (early start to beat the heat)
• Day 1: St. Marks Summit, Mount Unnecessary Ridge, pass by the Lions, James Peak
• Expecting to camp overnight at Magnesia Meadows
• Day 2: Pass Brunswick Mountain, Hat Pass, Deeks Lake
• Take the new trail down to Porteau Cove
• Possible bites and bevvies to follow

I would hope to start early both days to hike while the temperature is cooler.

Logistics:

• We will need to shuffle a car(s) to the end of the trail (likely on Friday night) - I have two vehicles confirmed at the time of posting this trip
• We will need to obtain day use passes (at 6am on Saturday)

These details will be worked out through the planning forum.

I have not done this route before (it's been on my bucket list for a while). That being said, I expect the hike to be strenuous, so you need to be in-shape and experienced with a heavy overnight pack.

Please bring:

• Good hiking boots
• Backcountry camping gear
• Rope to hang your food with
• 10 essentials
• Lots of water
• Funny jokes

I'll have some basic safety items including bear spray, emergency kit and a Garmin InReach.