Fryatt Creek to Geraldine Lakes 2003 - Introduction

From 2003-07-18 to 2003-07-21, Enid, Susan, Katie, Kevin, Jane, and I (Alan) hiked up Fryatt Creek, over a col into the headwaters of the Whirlpool River, and then over to the Geraldine Lakes. Kudos to Enid who organized and lead the trip. Our experience level was from no overnight hiking experience to seasoned backpackers. Enid also dealt with Parks Canada rules and regulations that stymied the rest of us.

Here is our route and the people on the hike.

Route Map Scr800 Scr1024 Full Ref: map

The crew Scr800 Scr1024 Full Ref: 2003-710

The mountain around which we went (well mostly went).

Crew at viewpoint Scr800 Scr1024 Full Ref: 2003-713

This trail goes through many ecoregions - riparian, dry lodgepole pine bench, wetter lodgepole pine and spruce forests, braided creek bed, avalanche slopes, alpine tundra, alpine rock, and snow.

Trail through lodgepole forest Scr800 Scr1024 Full Ref: 2003-715	Trail through older, wetter lodgepole pine Scr800 Scr1024 Full Ref: 2003-721	Moss and light Scr800 Scr1024 Full Ref: 2003-734
Fryatt creek to headwall Scr800 Scr1024 Full Ref: 2003-738	Meadow and scree Scr800 Scr1024 Full Ref: 2003-736	Hiking Mount Fryatt Meadows Scr800 Scr1024 Full Ref: 2003-774
Walking a moraine Scr800 Scr1024 Full Ref: 2003-779	Katie crossing snow patch Scr800 Scr1024 Full Ref: 2003-776

The pictures have more complete descriptions on the larger images. The toenail images just have the picture caption.