My GPS back track from last year trip to PoisonMt. If this pic is not clear there is full size one on my flickr Carpenter to Swartz Lake on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Labour day long weekend run '08
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Thanks for the map Pawel.
Ok, I was talking to Gary T and we have decided to come in Friday through the Yalakom instead of through Bralorne. We are expecting to take the Sea-To-Sky through Whistler and Pemberton, then through Mt. Cury to D'Arcy. Then up to Seton Portage and the Highline Road to Carpenter Lake. Then Mission Mountain route to the Yalakom FSR. We will do Poison Mountain and camp somewhere around there Friday night. Saturday we will head toward Swartz Lake. Anyone else into this?
~Bill
Ok, I was talking to Gary T and we have decided to come in Friday through the Yalakom instead of through Bralorne. We are expecting to take the Sea-To-Sky through Whistler and Pemberton, then through Mt. Cury to D'Arcy. Then up to Seton Portage and the Highline Road to Carpenter Lake. Then Mission Mountain route to the Yalakom FSR. We will do Poison Mountain and camp somewhere around there Friday night. Saturday we will head toward Swartz Lake. Anyone else into this?
~Bill
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new way in
Heh Bill
Since I did Hurley last time I would like to take a new way in. I may be coming up Pemberton, Duffy, Lillooet to Yalakom FSR. It looks like a long haul
and so more pavement the quicker to the 'play area' -- I reckon. I think Mat and the boys are going in that way. Plans may change - who knows - keeps the excitement up -- If its wet - its gumbo city ahead. Boorah 
Heh Bill
Since I did Hurley last time I would like to take a new way in. I may be coming up Pemberton, Duffy, Lillooet to Yalakom FSR. It looks like a long haul
and so more pavement the quicker to the 'play area' -- I reckon. I think Mat and the boys are going in that way. Plans may change - who knows - keeps the excitement up -- If its wet - its gumbo city ahead. Boorah 
Its not Boorah its HOORAH!
Bill we are heading in Thursday afternoon. I have never been up to Poison mountain, is there a place to camp up top?
The D'Arcy to Seton passage will take some time you might end up camping by Carpenter on Friday night. It looks interesting though. We might cross paths either Friday evening or Saturday. Marcin, Robert, Pawel, Aaron, maybe Drew and Glenn and myself are looking at just heading to Lillooet and getting to camp along Yalakom FSR in a laid back time line. Enjoy a nice relaxing evening and hit the trails hard core on Saturday. so there you go Bill, 7 more on the list.
Aaron, wasn't it the last time you were in that area that you were lost for a couple of days?
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The Yalakom FSR is a very long stretch of high speed gravel travel from Lillooet to Poison Mtn. We did that last time. There are a couple of roadside campsites on the river, almost to Poison Mtn. Its 2WD so the campsites may be taken by Honda Civics.
Aaron: Poison Mtn is a desolate toxic rock and you wouldn't want to camp at the top. Go up and enjoy the view. Come back down and there are some campsites near the big crossroad intersection near the south base of the mountain. The mapbooks are the s***s for this area, and sometimes the GPS does not show properly either. I got confused, circled the mountain twice before we figured out which way to Swartz Lake from there. Anybody who is prone to getting lost better have a good mapbook or you'll be sorry. I recall that we had to go North for a bit before the road to Swartz circles around and heads South. There are signposts but its still confusing. Watch out for bears. Take bells and pepper spray! Leave keys in a metal box so we can still drive your vehicle even if the bears get you!
~Bill
Aaron: Poison Mtn is a desolate toxic rock and you wouldn't want to camp at the top. Go up and enjoy the view. Come back down and there are some campsites near the big crossroad intersection near the south base of the mountain. The mapbooks are the s***s for this area, and sometimes the GPS does not show properly either. I got confused, circled the mountain twice before we figured out which way to Swartz Lake from there. Anybody who is prone to getting lost better have a good mapbook or you'll be sorry. I recall that we had to go North for a bit before the road to Swartz circles around and heads South. There are signposts but its still confusing. Watch out for bears. Take bells and pepper spray! Leave keys in a metal box so we can still drive your vehicle even if the bears get you!
~Bill
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What the hell, I liked Boorah better…
How about, Boo-Rah - A bipolar cheer!
Beer rah – green home brew.
Redneckade - Redneck Jeep
Ignoranus - A person who's both stupid and an a******.
Intaxication - Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with.
Reintarnation - Coming back to life as a hillbilly.
Foreploy - Any misrepresentation about yourself for the purpose of getting laid.
Osteopornosis - A degenerate disease. (Jeff take note)
Dopeler Effect- The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come at you rapidly.
Flabbergasted - adj. Appalled by discovering how much weight one has gained.
Abdicate - v. To give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach.
Esplanade - v. To attempt an explanation while drunk.
Lymph - v. To walk with a lisp.
Testicle - n. A humorous question on an exam.
Pokemon - n. A Rastafarian proctologist.
Oyster - n. A person who sprinkles his conversation with yiddishisms.
Circumvent - n An opening in the front of boxer shorts worn by Jewish men.
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its now been Canadianized
good luck
Good luck and heal up fast - miss your grin on the runs.
Good luck and heal up fast - miss your grin on the runs.
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Rather than hiding without a response, I'll confirm my extreme lameness and say I can't make it. I wish I had a medical or work excuse, but I don't. Other family stuff has come up for the long weekend and I've got two other camping weekends in September, so I will need to pass on the long weekend trip.
Craig get well period!
Since I won't be attending this run, would anyone like to borrow my new toy for the weekends adventure?
No not my 81, but I did receive the 12v bug zapper if anyone wants to test it out.
And have a good recovery Craig.
No not my 81, but I did receive the 12v bug zapper if anyone wants to test it out.
And have a good recovery Craig.
Craig, I hope the surgery goes well and you get the results you are hoping for. Look forward to seeing you on the trails when you heal up. Jeff, did you get the Koolatron one? might be either too cold or rainy for the mosquitoes. Where abouts are you, I might be able to swing by and borrow it just in case.
Creig wish you a speedy and full recovery.
Ok, It's official I will not be able to leave until Saturday. Robert what time are you planing on heading out? 6am?
Ok, It's official I will not be able to leave until Saturday. Robert what time are you planing on heading out? 6am?
Call him, I think he was planning on heading out maybe even earlier then that.