[Gimpilator]

Went with Steven, Connor, Mel and Vlad to do Arrowsmith. The last time we were on the island we had planned to get it, but the access roads are often closed for logging, despite what the website says. Mount Arrowsmith - 5968' This peak is very popular on good weather weekends when the road is open. Lot's of gain and very steep. Only a couple moves of class 3 and a well established climbers path on the southwest rib. It's nice to be able see large bodies of water off both sides of the peak.

start with this

false summit

Arrowsmith only took us 3.5 hours round-trip which includes a half hour on the summit. We wanted to make sure we caught a ferry back to the main land, but we also wanted another peak, so we decided to risk it and move quickly.

Vladimir

Port Alberni

Cokely

Straight of Georgia

Fishtail Lake

Arrowsmith summit

crowds

Mount Benson - 3356' Crossed the bridge over Witchcraft Lake and took the steepest most direct trail to the summit. There is a vast network of trails and old roads here. Two summits of nearly equal height and great views of the Straight of Georgia. 2.5 hours round-trip with 25 minutes on the summit.

Witchcraft Lake

a pecker

Mel

Arrowsmith

Connor and Mel

Benson summit

Lasqueti and Taxada Islands

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[Gimpilator]

I think you're right about them being repeaters. I have seen a few of this model in Washington over the years and a bunch in Canada. There's one like this on Zi Iob on Lost Ridge. The Canadians call them "dildos".