Well, we didn't quite make it to the top of Mt Finlayson although we were within feet of our destination!! We are both terrified of heights and the last few steps were sheer rock and we just weren't going for it!! It was a little disappointing to say the least but the view from where we were was magnificent!!
We are both determined to keep trying till we reach the summit. After all it is only a few feet!!
Those few feet were straight up with barely a hand hold and sent shivers all the way to my toes!!
I stared with envy at the few people beginning their descent asking..."how much further is it?"
Their reply made my heart sink....
""Oh, only around that rock just 10 minutes or so"....
So close!!! I am going to do it!! An inch at a time if I have to!!!
We will plan another trek up Mt Finlayson.........
3 comments:
Maybe try the more gentle approach via Finlayson Arm Road? You have to walk along a residential street for a while, but once the trail picks up, it doesn't have any slick-rock-cliff badness. And it pops you out on the peak just the same!
Cheers, Amanda
PS: I stumbled across your blog while researching the Vancouver Island chapter for a new Frommer's hiking guide. It's great to see different perspectives on trails.
I juse came across your blog researching mountains on the island. I've been up Finlayson a few times, and I think you may have gone the wrong way. The most popular path from goldstream park isn't too difficult, and if you follow the markers you shouldn't even have to use your hands except to keep steady on occasion, or if the weather is wet. I've seen little kids and dogs get up there no problem.
Cheers!
hi,
congratulations for those beautiful photos.
I m in victoria today, and tomorrow i took a lot of photos too .. wanna so much back home to put it on my blog.
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