Joffre Lakes Hike

Every year, I try to plan a hike for my birthday, this year it was 3.5hrs north of Vancouver, past Whistler, past Pemberton at Joffre Lakes. I have only done this hike in the winter and it was lovely to see the turquoise waters unfrozen, the rivers rushing and oh yes, the throngs of mosquitoes (excuse me, I've got to scratch a bite.....ahh, that's better).
Alison, Tanya, Duncan, Emily and Geoff were brave enough to join us on this adventure.
Crossing the boulder field
More from the boulder field crossing....Geoff, not feeling so fab after a late night of mango-tinis and little sleepAttack of the Mango-tinisTanya, Duncan and Emily were kind enough to return to the car with Geoff. They hung out in Whistler until we finished the hike.
The view of the 2nd lake (oh yes, there are three gorgeous lakes on the way up) The refreshing river


Crossing the river

Lovely cloud formations

Alison & I at the lake

Chris & I on the trail
Glaciers, lakes, trees......

The view from the 3rd lake