WE’RE BACK! Fastpacking to Della Falls, Love Lake in Strathcona Park.

It was time to return to one of our favourite spots, Della Falls and Love Lake!

On our way.

A perfect hot sunny June day.

On our way to Love Lake!

Can’t miss where we are going!

Della Lake from across the Drinkwater valley.

It’s been a very dry spring, with very little snow in the mountains this year.

Love Lake for lunch.

Last time we were here – which was our September 2011 Della Falls/Love Lake hike, Love Lake was still totally frozen over. This time, even only in June, there was no snow.

Della falls almost dry…

Base of  Della Falls – neary dry.

A beautiful day in the mountains.

Heading home.

Last time, we ran most of it and did the whole thing in eleven and a half hours – including a two hour stop up top. This time we took it much easier – more hiking than walking – and took closer to 14 hours all up. It’s around 40 km there and back, with a total elevation gain (and loss) of 1300 m – most of that on the climb from the base of Della Falls up to Love Lake. Fun day, and a great way to kick off a summer of hiking in the mountains of Vancouver Island!

Sun Mountain 80 km ultramarathon, Winthrop, Washington! Our first 50 miler!

Owner Carl at Javaman Burritos

Jackie and I have gone to Winthrop, WA, to run ultramarathons for four years in a row. A stop for burritos at Java Man Espresso and Burrito Bar is now a ritual.