North Islanders Head Inland

[Island Hopper]

Here is a bit of a photo essay on our latest trip into the Chilcotin/Cariboo...

First stop was Pemberton to take Randaroo hostage for a few days:

We then headed up the valley to look at the slide area that made the news a while back:

The road stops here as the bridge is under water

After pulling the bikes over countless trees and obstacles we gave up and headed in on foot

The whole valley floor was covered almost to the campground....

There is still a bit of a blockage that the river is cutting through..

From there we headed for Goldbridge and then the Mud/ China Head route...

A rest stop at the Yalacom

450 X Headed up China Head..

I parked my bike sideways and the wind nearly toppled it but Wicktrimmer caught it in time...

This weather station is new since the last time...

From the recent burn and how quickly the growth comes in

Talk about great places to camp

 

[Island Hopper]

The next day

Heading for the ferry

Some stunning scenery along the Hi Bar

Took some detours that petered out

A classic car abandoned

Last shot as we leave the canyon

 

[Island Hopper]

From the Fraser we headed to Clinton for fuel and grub... Along the way it started to rain so for the evening we headed back to the dry canyon country...

This time the Chilcotin River..

The hoodoos at Farwell

It was getting late so we found a camping spot beside a small lake..

The next morning Ted and I hiked over to the lake to get some water for coffee..

Things looked pretty dry and the water looked red..

Upon closer inspection it looked like a whole bunch of animals died of thirst as the place was littered with bones everywhere...

The lake was covered with this red moss/lichens type stuff but we managed to dig down and get enough water for coffee...

Last look at the red lake...

Later that day on the way out we had serious fuel issues with 2 of our bikes going on reserve 140 KM from Lilooet... A little while later they both ran out so we exploited the 640s tank with 1.2 liter at a time rations... After a couple fuel transfer sessions we ran into a couple good guys who had a flat tire issue... Actually it was a forgot his wheel wrench issue, so we were able to help him out and in turn they gave us a liter of petrol to help our case...

After many fuel transfers I figured that my 640 had no more to give so Randaroo squeezed his tank and found enough to get us to the gas station and a very late 5:30 PM lunch....

After that we headed back to Pemberton and the end of another epic ride.... Thanks again Randaroo for all your hospitality as we look toward another trip in next year, longer and farther....

You didn't actually think we drank that water.....

 

[shevthump914]

WOWSER!!!!...So I so missed out !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....WAS set to go right up to the night before....FAmily health issues held me back....YOU GUYS ARE SO LUCKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...next time...PAul.S

 

[Mollygrubber]

That looks like a great trip, thanks for posting all the pictures...

 

[beaver steve]

Excellent pics, you guys sure know how to find some interesting country.

 

[mudboy]

Great report. That spot looks like the very same place I camped a few years back when I went up poison and china head mountain. We got overnight snow when we stayed up there in mid August, looks like you guys had mother nature on your side this time.

 

[Shuswap]

Fun read! Thanks. I'd love to do that trip some time on the DRZ

 

[SouthPoint]

All I can say is WOW! I know what I'll have to do next summer!

 

[SouthPoint]

All I can say is WOW! I know what I'll have to do next summer!

(computer glitch - sorry for the double post)

 

[Randaroo]

twas a great ride weekend, thanks for the compny.
nice picture of me with the wasp sting under my chin, hate that when that happens!
I hope youtr slab home wasn't too wet.
Next time we should take the scenic route.

 

[04klr]

two stings for me this year.
looks like you boys had a great trip, and the weather was way better than here in the "loops", rained most of saturday.
Made it to Farwell canyon did you, perhaps next time go thru to Bella Coola then boat ride home to Hardy?

 

[450x]

The ride over in the mountains was quite impressive. Scenery like I've never seen, great routes and people. Hope to do a similar ride next year!

 

[450x]

More pics

 

[Redhed]

Great Ride pics North Islanders....

 

[triplenickel]

I like that area a lot and will go back for sure. I had a beer right down on the river beside that old yellow beater you took the pic of.

 

[bike fx]

Thanks for the report , Dave Brandon , Claude and myself are heading up W Harrison to Marshall lake over China head to Green lake .Will Post Pics.

 

[Island Hopper]

Hopefully the weather works for you guys....

A short bit of video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0geGMIUOmTk

 

[triplenickel]

Hey Dave have you guys gone up to the Jesmond lookout when in that area?

 

[Island Hopper]

Hey Dave have you guys gone up to the Jesmond lookout when in that area?

Nope, We took the High Bar road over the hump to Clinton and then looped back through Gang Ranch to Farwell...