Lady Peak

On labour day when everyone was sleeping in  I got up at 0430.  I don't mind to get up early but especially to beat heat and any hint of a crowd but this morning I was a little apprehensive because I knew that by getting out of bed there was a high chance of not getting back in for 28 hours.   Why was I doing this.. To hike.  in the words of my college who I texted at 430 to tell something that I forgot to say in report "you are crazy!!"  But Uncle Gerald and I, on a day when half of Chilliwack hikes Mt Cheam, wanted to hike Lady Peak but wanted to beat the Cheam crowds.  The early morning was worth it tho when we were the first at the parking lot and didn't have to talk to another person until we were halfway down. 

Lady is the peak just to the right when looking up a Cheam.

Lady from the Parking lot.  You share the trail with Mt Cheam until about the Jones Lake viewpoint then it splits. 

 occasional little "shusks" to mark the trail.  It was a bit of find your own way and then feel confirmed when you saw a marker.

 Snack Break

 Scree and more scree

 Into the scrambing

 The drop off in to the Jones area

 And more up

 Views over the back side

 Summit!!!

 Looking back at Cheam

 Don't step back =)

 We were at the top by 10 which was so nice.  Hung out for an hour before heading down.  Ended up taking just under 3hrs up and 2 hours down 

 The top ridge is only about 2 1/2 feet wide

 This is why 430 is worth it.   And I even squeaked in a 2 hour nap before heading off to work =)

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