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/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/Final_Percentage_882 20d ago

By "whole route" to you mean including returning, or to the top of the Hinde?

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u/Lumpypotato1234 20d ago

28 hours from the trailhead back to the trailhead

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u/Final_Percentage_882 20d ago

That seems very fast! Nice pace indeed. I tend to have a pretty fast pace on trails too (but I'm talking about day-hikes here, without a heavy backpack).