Vancouver Island

[mtndew]

Well, the permits have been secured, and vacation approved. I am headed to the West Coast Vancouver Island trail in July. Time to pick up the pace on my stair running. Going to get me into great shape for hunting season!

[Special T]

Very cool! What guide sevice? How much ball park is your trip gona cost? U bear hunting? I want to go bear hunt there bad...

[mtndew]

No guide service, no hunting. This is strickly a backpack trip. Less than $200 for the permits and shuttle service. The West Coast Trail is a 47 mile hike along the coast of Vancouver Island. It has been called "the most arduous hike in North America" by backpacker magazine. (Their opinion, not mine). I have been doing a hike every weekend to condition my body to the trail. Here is a photo from last weekends hike to the summit of Mt Pilchuck