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2017-07-17 Backpacking to Della Falls

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  • Boat launch at east end of Great Central Lake.

    Boat launch at east end of Great Central Lake.

  • Captain Doug, centre, of Della Falls Water Taxi.

    Captain Doug, centre, of Della Falls Water Taxi.

  • Dock at trailhead, west end of Great Central Lake.

    Dock at trailhead, west end of Great Central Lake.

  • My hiking companions.

    My hiking companions.

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  • Margaret Creek bridge.

    Margaret Creek bridge.

  • Upstream Margaret Creek.

    Upstream Margaret Creek.

  • Cable car platform beside Drinkwater Creek, the main creek that is the outflow from Della Falls.

    Cable car platform beside Drinkwater Creek, the main creek that is the outflow from Della Falls.

  • The pulleys on the cable car are really stiff.

    The pulleys on the cable car are really stiff.

  • I'm pulling myself across but its really hard.

    I'm pulling myself across but its really hard.

  • View from cable car.

    View from cable car.

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  • Nice picnic spot beside cable car crossing.

    Nice picnic spot beside cable car crossing.

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  • Farther upstream we have to cross back to east side of Drinkwater Creek.

    Farther upstream we have to cross back to east side of Drinkwater Creek.

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  • First view of the falls approaching the main camp site.

    First view of the falls approaching the main camp site.

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  • I'd rather use the Turkish Baths, the Scottish Baths are rather basic (and cold!)

    I'd rather use the Turkish Baths, the Scottish Baths are rather basic (and cold!)

  • The Scottish Baths.

    The Scottish Baths.

  • View of Della Falls while climbing the Love Lake trail.

    View of Della Falls while climbing the Love Lake trail.

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  • The Love Lake trail climbs higher than Della Falls.

    The Love Lake trail climbs higher than Della Falls.

  • The Nine Peaks.

    The Nine Peaks.

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  • Had a hard time getting around this Grouse.

    Had a hard time getting around this Grouse.

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  • Lunch spot beside Love Lake.

    Lunch spot beside Love Lake.

  • Love Lake.

    Love Lake.

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  • Poly irrigation pipe in a pond on the approach to Love Lake - why?

    Poly irrigation pipe in a pond on the approach to Love Lake - why?

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    First view of the falls approaching the main camp site.