Wedgemount Lake

“Savage”, “unforgiving” and “relentless” - three words that would suitably define the hike up to Wedgemount Lake. The “Whistler Hiking Guide” describes Wedge as “the classic hike in the Whistler area and a right of passage for valley locals”. Well, not being much of a hiker myself, I figured what better place to start with, than the hardest trail in the valley! Despite being only 7km in length, the hike gains 1200meters of vertical. The climb took us 3hr45mins to get to the lake, and we were climbing with gear to camp for the night. It’s worth noting that roughly 70% of the people using the trail were day hikers, a smart decision due to the decreased weight having to lug up and down!

After the sweat-fest hike, a dip in the iceberg lake wasn't such a bad idea!

With the hard push behind us, getting to the top we were treated by spectacular views of the Wedgemount Glacier and the aquamarine Wedgemount Lake. There’s a hut and several camping spots for those planning to stay the night. We got there a little late and had been beaten to some of the lake front camping spots, regardless the views were breathtaking!

After an evening of beers, stories and shooting stars we woke up the following morning, packed up, and began our 2hr20mins descent. A fabulous weekend spent with some of my best friends, great times I won’t forget any time soon!