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Hiking the West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island June 15-22, 2013 |
 Ben and a big tree shortly after the start of the West Coast Trail [75 km] (48°34'31.5'' N, 124°25'6.9'' W, 67 m) |
 Old steel wire rope, formerly used for pulling trees around [71 km] (48°33'51.7'' N, 124°27'31.9'' W, 226 m)
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 Just after leaving Thrasher Cove: Some serious rock climbing [69 km] (48°33'14.2'' N, 124°28'34.1'' W, 19 m) |
 The beach halfway between Thrasher Cove and Owen Point [68 km] (48°32'57.3'' N, 124°29'11.9'' W, 10 m) |
 The beach between Thrasher Cove and Owen Point [67 km] (48°32'40.2'' N, 124°29'39.9'' W, 11 m) |
 360° view from inside the sea caves at Owen Point [67 km] (48°32'36.8'' N, 124°29'46.6'' W, 13 m) |
 Looking East from inside the sea caves at Owen Point [67 km] (48°32'36.8'' N, 124°29'46.5'' W, 13 m) |
 Looking South from inside the sea caves at Owen Point [67 km] (48°32'36.8'' N, 124°29'46.5'' W, 13 m) |
 Looking West from inside the sea caves at Owen Point [67 km] (48°32'36.8'' N, 124°29'46.9'' W, 12 m) |
 360° view at Owen Point [67 km] (48°32'35.4'' N, 124°29'45.9'' W, 11 m) |
 Seals at Owen Point [67 km] (48°32'35.2'' N, 124°29'46.8'' W, 8 m) |
 Small cove just west of Owen Point [67 km] (48°32'35.1'' N, 124°29'54.8'' W, 5 m) |
 Taking a small break before entering the woods again [65 km] (48°32'56.1'' N, 124°31'16.6'' W, 8 m) |
 You get used to these trail conditions [65 km] (48°32'59.8'' N, 124°31'31.5'' W, 22 m) |
 210° view from our tent at the Camper Creek campsite [62 km] (48°33'27.9'' N, 124°33'4.0'' W, 38 m) |
 Friederike on a small log bridge [61 km] (48°33'38.4'' N, 124°33'52.8'' W, 68 m) |
 Ben on a small log bridge [61 km] (48°33'38.4'' N, 124°33'52.9'' W, 68 m) |
 Looking upstream crossing a small river [58 km] (48°33'59.5'' N, 124°35'24.3'' W, 52 m) |
 Looking downstream crossing a small river [58 km] (48°33'59.5'' N, 124°35'24.3'' W, 52 m) |
 Impressive tree [57 km] (48°34'4.9'' N, 124°36'44.8'' W, 40 m) |
 Ladder system and suspension bridge east of Logan Creek [56 km] (48°34'15.2'' N, 124°36'57.2'' W, 48 m) |
 Near Logan Creek: Some of the ladders are rather flat [56 km] (48°34'15.5'' N, 124°36'58.8'' W, 26 m) |
 Ladder system and suspension bridge west of Logan Creek [56 km] (48°34'15.8'' N, 124°37'0.4'' W, 34 m) |
 360° view at the Walbran Creek campsite [53 km] (48°34'45.9'' N, 124°39'27.9'' W, 23 m) |
 360° view next to our tent at Walbran Creek [53 km] (48°34'46.6'' N, 124°39'22.7'' W, 23 m) |
 Small caves at Walbran Creek [53 km] (48°34'46.6'' N, 124°39'22.7'' W, 23 m) |
 Looking back at the Walbran Creek campsite after crossing the inlet [53 km] (48°34'46.2'' N, 124°39'31.6'' W, 23 m) |
 Climbing over this tree is difficult with a heavy backpack [53 km] (48°34'53.4'' N, 124°39'53.0'' W, 20 m) |
 Tree at Bonilla Point [48 km] (48°35'46.1'' N, 124°43'15.0'' W, -1 m) |
 Tree at Bonilla Point [HDR image] [48 km] (48°35'46.1'' N, 124°43'15.0'' W, -1 m) |
 Carmanah Lighthouse [44 km] (48°36'42.8'' N, 124°45'4.7'' W, 45 m) |
 360° view at the Cribs Creek campsite [42 km] (48°37'41.9'' N, 124°46'15.3'' W, 28 m) |
 Friederike on the bridge over Cheewhat River [36 km] (48°39'47.3'' N, 124°48'42.8'' W, 8 m) |
 The beach at Clo-oose where we later spotted a humpback whale [34 km] (48°39'37.0'' N, 124°49'54.0'' W, 29 m)
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 “Hole in the Wall” at Tsusiat Point [27 km] (48°40'53.3'' N, 124°54'40.1'' W, -12 m) |
 “Hole in the Wall” at Tsusiat Point [27 km] (48°40'54.5'' N, 124°54'40.3'' W, -13 m) |
 “Hole in the Wall” at Tsusiat Point [27 km] (48°40'53.3'' N, 124°54'40.1'' W, -11 m) |
 “Hole in the Wall” at Tsusiat Point, with eagle's nest in the background [27 km] (48°40'53.3'' N, 124°54'40.1'' W, -11 m) |
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 360° sunset panorama at the Tsusiat Falls campsite [25 km] (48°41'26.0'' N, 124°55'35.7'' W, 14 m) |
 A bald eagle circling over the Tsusiat Falls campsite [25 km] (48°41'24.6'' N, 124°55'33.2'' W, 10 m) |
 At the top of the ladder system at the Tsusiat Falls campsite [25 km] (48°41'24.2'' N, 124°55'26.9'' W, 30 m) |
 A derelict “donkey engine” [19 km] (48°42'25.1'' N, 124°59'21.4'' W, 43 m) |
 The Tsocowis Creek campsite [17 km] (48°42'47.6'' N, 125°1'5.5'' W, 0 m) |
 The Tsocowis Creek campsite [17 km] (48°42'47.6'' N, 125°1'5.5'' W, 0 m) |
 Shipwreck remains just west of Tsocowis Creek [16 km] (48°42'51.0'' N, 125°1'19.3'' W, -1 m) |
 An eagle landing on a branch [14 km] (48°43'4.8'' N, 125°2'35.8'' W, 3 m) |
 A bald eagle landing on a branch [14 km] (48°43'4.8'' N, 125°2'35.8'' W, 3 m) |
 An eagle flying past [14 km] (48°43'4.8'' N, 125°2'35.8'' W, 3 m) |
 360° panorama at the Michigan Creek campsite [12 km] (48°43'22.2'' N, 125°4'20.9'' W, -1 m) |
 Our tent at the Michigan Creek campsite, seen through a fogged lens [12 km] (48°43'22.4'' N, 125°4'20.9'' W, 0 m) |
 Rain covers at the Michigan Creek campsite [12 km] (48°43'22.4'' N, 125°4'20.9'' W, 0 m) |
 Trees at the Michigan Creek campsite [12 km] (48°43'22.4'' N, 125°4'20.9'' W, 0 m) |
 Full 360°×180° panoramic view (equirectangular projection) at the Michigan Creek campsite [12 km] (48°43'21.5'' N, 125°4'20.8'' W, -1 m) |
 A crow flies past the Michigan Creek campsite [12 km] (48°43'21.5'' N, 125°4'20.8'' W, -1 m) |
 Ben is drying his wet hands at the Michigan Creek campsite [12 km] (48°43'22.4'' N, 125°4'20.9'' W, 0 m)
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 The wooden Pachena Point Lighthouse, in operation since 1908 [10 km] (48°43'19.5'' N, 125°5'51.9'' W, 52 m) |
 A short rest at Pachena Point Lighthouse [10 km] (48°43'19.5'' N, 125°5'51.9'' W, 52 m) |
 The northern end of the West Coast Trail: Pachena Beach [0 km] (48°47'31.3'' N, 125°6'56.3'' W, 15 m) |
 360° panorama at Pachena Beach [0 km] (48°47'36.6'' N, 125°7'10.6'' W, 12 m) |
 After sunset at Pachena Beach [0 km] (48°47'35.5'' N, 125°7'2.8'' W, 15 m) |
 After sunset at Pachena Beach [0 km] (48°47'35.5'' N, 125°7'2.8'' W, 15 m) |
 Standup paddlers heading out at dusk, their dog waiting at Pachena Beach [0 km] (48°47'35.5'' N, 125°7'2.8'' W, 15 m) |
