The trip got off to an inauspicious start on the morning of 21 May 2016 when I slept in after failing to properly set my clock alarm.  I picked up Marta and Zosia about half an hour later than planned, but we still made it on time to our rendezvous point with the others at Landslide Lake trailhead.  It took Jamshaid and me about half an hour to drop off my car at the Cline River south side trailhead before returning to join the others.  The hike to Landslide Lake entails a stiff climb of over 1100 metres to reach a high pass.  We followed a well-maintained trail for much of the ascent before trudging up easy scree slopes to the pass.  The views from the pass were remarkable on this day, and I regretted not having more time to explore some of the surrounding ridges.  The descent to Landslide Lake was easy at first, but as we bottomed out, we encountered numerous snow patches and boggy sections which hampered our progress.  Travel became easier again once we reached the shores of the lake which disappointingly was only half full due to low water levels.  After walking around the eastern shore of the lake, we picked up a good trail heading northward and eventually arrived at the junction to Lake Of The Falls.  By this point, several people in the group--myself included--were feeling quite hungry and tired.  Instead of pushing on to Lake Of The Falls (nearly 5 kilometres further and about 360 metres higher), we opted to camp near the junction with intentions of visiting the lake early the next morning.

	Zosia (right), the trip leader, gives a safety brief prior to the start of the hike.
	The trail to Landslide Lake gains elevation quickly.
	Some views begin to open up behind Marta.
	Jamshaid grinds his way up the steep trail.
	The group descends slightly to cross an avalanche gully.
	Mount Peskett stands out to the south on the other side of the North Saskatchewan River.
	The group is about to clear the last trees.
	Marta follows the rest of the group up open scree slopes.
	Cairns like the one in the foreground help Zosia and Marta stay on track.

Glaciated Mount Wilson is barely visible in the distance at left.  The ridge at right is unnamed.

 

	Zosia, Grace, Jamshaid, Leslie and Marta take a well-deserved break.
	The group arrives at a high pass (2538 metres).

This is the million dollar view of Landslide Lake from the high pass.

 

	The group is in good spirits at the high pass.
	This is looking back at the high pass from the scree slopes below on the north side.
	Grace pauses briefly to admire the views on her way down to Landslide Lake.
	Landslide Lake is only partially full on this day.
	Most of the water is at the north end of the lake.
	This is looking south across Landslide Lake from the north end.
	A family of marmots hang out on some rocks in a glade.
	At the confluence of Entry Creek and the outlet stream of Landslide Lake, Grace crosses a wobbly bridge decorated with a Canadian flag.
	Here is Sonny's home for the night.
	Marta and Zosia are happy campers.
	Grace and Leslie are also happy campers.
	Marta and Zosia hang their food up for the night.
	Jamshaid, Grace, Zosia and Leslie gather around a most welcome camp fire.

In the wee hours of the morning of 22 May 2016, I was awoken by the sound of rain striking the walls of my bivy sack.  Although the rain was not totally unexpected, I was already dreading the thought of packing up wet camping gear in the backcountry.  The rain also meant that we were unlikely to visit Lake Of The Falls that morning, and I took consolation in the fact that I could sleep in a bit.  As I turned in my sleeping bag, I inadvertently kicked the side of my bivy sack and was surprised to feel something solid outside.  I unzipped my bivy sack and was shocked to see the outside world covered in snow!  I immediately began the grim task of striking camp by wiping snow off my damp boots and putting them on.  After packing up my bivy sack and personal gear, I went to retrieve my food bag and check on a small tarp I had put up the night before.  The tarp was weighted down by heavy wet snow but still held up remarkably well.  One by one, the others joined me at the tarp which provided a small but dry haven for everyone to cook and eat breakfast.

Snow continued to fall as we finished packing up our camp.  Aside from slippery conditions due to the snow, the hike out along Entry Creek was a bit of a challenge since large sections of the trail were wiped out by, presumably, the floods of 2013.  The trail along the south side of Cline River was in better shape, but it undulates a lot which is both annoying and tiring.  We all eventually made it to the trailhead a little wet but none the worse for wear.  After retrieving Jamshaid's car from the Landslide Lake trailhead, we all headed to Shunda Creek Hostel where we cleaned ourselves up and spent a very relaxing evening eating, socializing and singing.

Although I regret not reaching Lake Of The Falls and exploring the surrounding ridges on this trip, I still enjoyed sharing the trail with some great companions, and I look forward to returning to this area perhaps in the not-too-distant future.

	The tent that Grace and Leslie were sharing resembles an igloo in the morning. Photo courtesy of Zosia Zgolak
	Zosia and Marta take down their tent under wet conditions.
	The outlet stream of Landslide Lake is maybe flowing a little faster this morning.
	Sonny waits for Leslie to pack up before taking down his useful tarp. Photo courtesy of Zosia Zgolak
	The group hikes out alongside Entry Creek.
	Leslie relaxes beside the wood stove at Shunda Creek Hostel. Photo courtesy of Zosia Zgolak
	Marta, Zosia and Leslie start a sing-along.
	Jamshaid is enjoying a bowl of soup.
	Grace scrutinizes her backgammon opponent, Leslie.
	Zosia and Marta practice some Polish dancing.
	Total Distance:  29.8 kilometres Total Time:  28 hours 49 minutes Total Elevation Gain:  1220 metres GPX Data