πΉ Garibaldi Lake π©΅ | God's Teardrop on Earth
Couldn't conquer Panorama Ridge this time, but Garibaldi Lake still stole my heart π β though it nearly stole my ankles too! My Canada Day Challenge: π₯Ύ Tested my hiking limits (spoiler: my 150cm frame suffered gloriously) β Clocked 40,000+ steps just to the lake & back (others do full PR with that count!) π¦Ά Ankle pain β knee twinges β next-day "leg day" aftermath βοΈ Bonus: A crescent moon over snow-capped peaks as my reward The Science of That Magic Blue: π Born from ancient volcanic barriers (thanks Mount Price & Clinker Peak!) π§ Glacier flour particles create that surreal turquoise-aqua-sky blue gradient π Absorbs warm colors, scatters cool tones = liquid jewel effect Reality Check: β οΈ Surprising algae blooms along shores (why does nobody mention this?) π« Not the pristine postcard you expect up close Why It's Worth It: That "I earned this view" euphoria after endless switchbacks β¨ Pure mountain magic when sunlight hits the glacial flour just right βοΈπ #NoCeilingsJustSky #VancouverHikes #LandscapePhotography #WanderlustBC #HikeTheWorld #BCAdventures #VanLife #EarthsMasterpieces #HealingViews #WorthThePain