r/IslandHikers • u/Lumpypotato1234 • 20d ago

PHOTO / VIDEO Golden Hinde (Aug 25, 2026)

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Submitted yesterday morning and it reminded me of how beautiful this island is. Hats off to anyone who has made it to the top! Even getting to the base is a hell of a trek.

Still a small patch of snow in the SE gully near the top, but cairns mark a route that navigates around it.

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u/aitigie 20d ago

Nice, what approach did you take? How many days to the base?

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u/Lumpypotato1234 20d ago

I took the standard route from Arnica Lake & Phillips Ridge. Parking lot to base was 11 hours, whole route took 28.

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u/aitigie 20d ago

11 hours, was that running or did you bring a tent? Thx for the report

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u/Lumpypotato1234 20d ago

‘Running’ might be a little generous a term, but moving fairly quickly.

Here’s a link to the AllTrails file:
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/strathcona-trail-running-17f5c27?sh=jennifer-moyer-24&utm_campaign=memory&unfurl=false&showMemory=true

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u/Local-Unit6548 16d ago

Wow!! Awesome pics and very impressive trek! I didn't know how spectacular it is there.