Crankworx Day One - The Local's Scene.
While Crankworx comes alive in Whistler Village, it's business as usual for many of the people that call Whistler home. I was lucky enough to tag along with the Chromag crew on their Friday shop ride. This week's mission: Black Tusk.
*Please Note* - Riding in the Garibaldi Park is not allowed and this climb was accessed via the service road from the Northwest side.
Stay tuned for more adventures all week with Margus Riga.
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 Chromag Whistler headquarters. |
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| Duncan Riffle and Curtis Keene, popped by to say hi before a day of Enduro training. |
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| Mid-climb break. Four hours in, three to go to the top. Not your average approach. |
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| Hike-a-bike on the way to the Tusk. |
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| Insignificance under the Black Tusk. |
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| On route to the Tusk. |
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| The jagged shape of the Black Tusk mountain and its black colouring are said to come from the Thunderbird's lightning. |
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| Retreating snow pack at the base of the Tusk. |
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| The hike up to the top of the Tusk is a slightly unnerving experience. With so much loose volcanic rock, every move can be your last. |
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| The final approach to the top of the Tusk. Exposed. |
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| Hiking up the lava dome that is Black Tusk. |
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| The real Top of the World. |
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| Castle Towers mountain. |
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| The Black Tusk. |
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| Garibaldi Lake. Go there. |
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| Alpine lunch spot. |
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| Logger's Lake trails. |
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| Thanks for the ride Kevin. |
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| After ride decompression. |
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*Please Note* - Riding in the Garibaldi Park is not allowed and this climb was accessed via the service road from the Northwest side.
Stay tuned for more adventures all week with Margus Riga.
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22 Comments
- 15 1
farmageddon
(Aug 10, 2013 at 10:23)
old school riders.. old skoo riding.. Chromag knows which way is up...Way up... A+ fella's!
- 12 1
kdstones
(Aug 10, 2013 at 10:17)
Not sure if tan line, or just dirt from the ride... -.-
- 11 1
dionnkennedyy
(Aug 10, 2013 at 10:30)
Not sure if it is legal to post gettting that high...
- 9 1
hedmisten
(Aug 10, 2013 at 10:38)
Riga always laying down great images and a storyline that's worth following.
- 11 2
leelau
(Aug 10, 2013 at 15:26)
There you go bike park whores - suck on that
- 4 1
upside
(Aug 11, 2013 at 8:58)
Whistler is pretty awesome but if you are going to spend more then several weeks in the area Squamish is where its at!
- 3 2
djcrossmax
(Aug 10, 2013 at 10:17)
I'm looking forward to riding @ Whistler some day soon. The trails look spectacular we need more bike parks in California. Canadians are so lucky!
- 3 2
Jimmy0
FL (Aug 10, 2013 at 10:28)
Come to mammoth
- 5 1
mattbeer
FL (Aug 10, 2013 at 10:31)
That far from the circus that is Whistler bike park.
- 5 4
Anonymous028
(Aug 10, 2013 at 10:43)
Mammoth isn't anywhere near whistler, but mammy and northstar are really bringing their bike parks up to speed. I'll be riding both here at the end of the month.
- 1 0
two-wheel-will
(Aug 12, 2013 at 18:30)
Go to snow summit in big bear
- 1 0
ocrebel
(Aug 13, 2013 at 7:40)
pretty much, if you want to ride come to the west coast!
- 2 2
flowraw123
(Aug 11, 2013 at 0:47)
Been there! The most beautiful place I have ever been! Wish I coulda taken my bike, would have been even more epic than just hiking!
- 3 1
jclnv
(Aug 10, 2013 at 11:05)
Crazy bastards. Epic.
- 1 0
sethd
(Aug 11, 2013 at 4:28)
That green and red enduro 0_0
- 1 2
Fuglio
(Aug 11, 2013 at 6:12)
Nice I always said that if i had the means to do a trip at whistler, I would rather go to a mtb town and ride local trails then ride a park.
- 1 0
jubs17
(Aug 11, 2013 at 18:47)
Very nice photos, thx for sharing
- 1 0
jimbo55
(Aug 11, 2013 at 1:35)
epic!
- 1 1
louif23
(Aug 10, 2013 at 10:21)
Is that what they call an epic ride?? Haha... Insane run!!
- 1 0
mbl77
FL (Aug 10, 2013 at 10:58)
Great images, Marcus!
- 1 0
cosmico
(Aug 11, 2013 at 7:38)
Riga number one...
- 1 3
Jimmy0
FL (Aug 10, 2013 at 10:27)
I want a loop de loop for the slope style please
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