non scale - I hiked the Sea to Summit trail from the base

bio01979
bio01979 Posts: 313
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to the summit of the Sea to Sky Gondola today :)

I basically climbed a mountain today :) well half of one haha :)

1000m elevation gain over 9.8 km - most of the elevation gain is in the first 2/3 of the hike. If I had to guess I would say the last 4 km have an elevation rise of 200m if that.

I am fat (I hate saying this but I was 272.2 this morning when I weighed myself) and out of shape so it took me way longer than most people 6 hrs 8 mins. But my philosophy is that the longer it takes the more calories I burn ;)

I was passed a lot but I don't care :) I feel so proud that I did it :) my friends will likely never see this but I am so grateful that they did it with me and never made me feel bad for being so slow. (I felt bad anyway though lol)

That hike is too hard on my chronic low back issues and I had to take percocet when I got home so I think I will stick to the Sky Pilot Valley trail and the Skyline Ridge Trails in the future :) which are only 2-3 hrs and about 500m elevation change :)

had to share though most won't care :) So proud :)

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  • bio01979
    bio01979 Posts: 313
    this is the view from the top :)

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    the start of the hike is probably a bit lower than the elevation of the highway in the distance :)
  • greengnome1977
    greengnome1977 Posts: 6 Member
    Good for you! Hiking is so rewarding, especially with those views :)
  • greengnome1977
    greengnome1977 Posts: 6 Member
    Just saw you're from Quesnel! That's my mother's home town :) Extra kuddos for you then lol
  • bio01979
    bio01979 Posts: 313
    lol thanks :) in Squamish now though :) I should probably change that :)

    Quesnel was nice :) good little city :)

    yes the views are amazing and I love hiking :)
  • geminside
    geminside Posts: 51 Member
    Hey, you know what??? YOU DID IT!!! That is all that matters!
  • Workinonit123
    Workinonit123 Posts: 38 Member
    So proud of you. Beautiful ! The scenery is nice, too.
  • CindyMarcuzAdams
    CindyMarcuzAdams Posts: 4,005 Member
    What a NSV... something to be so proud of.
  • geminside
    geminside Posts: 51 Member
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  • H0llyG0lightly
    H0llyG0lightly Posts: 214 Member
    Great job not letting your weight hold you back.
  • Play_outside
    Play_outside Posts: 528 Member
    Wow way to go! What do you think of the gondola...I am sad they put it in. I lived in Squamish for a couple of years and just loved it there! The whole Sea to Sky valley is just amazing!
    Anyway, great accomplishment! :)
  • manicautumn
    manicautumn Posts: 224 Member
    Oooh, that's awesome.

    That's on my "to-do" list when I work my way up to a decent fitness level.
  • apriltrainer
    apriltrainer Posts: 732 Member
    Wow what a view! Good job on the hike! Nature rewarded you with beauitful scenery!
  • bio01979
    bio01979 Posts: 313
    Wow way to go! What do you think of the gondola...I am sad they put it in. I lived in Squamish for a couple of years and just loved it there! The whole Sea to Sky valley is just amazing!
    Anyway, great accomplishment! :)

    I love the gondola :) I have a season pass and great access to the back country trails at the top :)
  • bio01979
    bio01979 Posts: 313
    Hey, you know what??? YOU DID IT!!! That is all that matters!

    thanks :) and love the image :)
  • bio01979
    bio01979 Posts: 313
    Wow what a view! Good job on the hike! Nature rewarded you with beauitful scenery!

    thanks :)

    I can't believe where I get to live, seeing scenery like that everyday :)
  • bio01979
    bio01979 Posts: 313
    Oooh, that's awesome.

    That's on my "to-do" list when I work my way up to a decent fitness level.

    do it! my fitness level isn't awesome :)

    there are a few spots that are pretty technical though, so be prepared for that :)

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