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Gap Mountain Aug 21/09

Hiked up to base of Gap with a buddy.  Explored on the rock but too loose and exposed for a hiker.
Tried out a new camera - Olympus 565UZ.  My friends with DSLR’s will howl but I have owned top quality SLRs and I am not a good photographer so the extra capability is wasted on [...]

Niles Aug 8/09

Great trip with Wietse and Kevin. Good views but for the haze.  
Long walk - 24 km - 1350 m - 9 hrs RT
Very good trail to Niles meadow and also up East side of valley to base of Niles.  Best/fastest to use drainage gully directly to Niles up and down and best to bypass [...]