Giving a purpose to each climb

After having our son i started to feel super discouraged. I wanted to lose the baby weight so badly.  My husband and I had always enjoyed the out doors and so we decided hiking would be a great way to get back in shape together. I've always been a runner but nothing beats how much weight i've lost in 16 months because of our determination to climb to the top. I've lost 50 pounds and let me tell you the last 10 were the hardest. As my fitness improves I want to keep pushing myself and luckily I can say that my husband is up for the challenge. Our 16 month old son, well he doesn't get a choice right now but I'm sure he will grow to love the out doors as much as we do.
By no means do we consider ourselves pros at hiking. Just people who like to be surrounded by the countryside.
I started posting pic on fb but then thought why not start a blog and share our thoughts and photos with anyone who is in the same boat as us. Enjoying life together!

Cheam Peak

On our way up to Cheam Peak. July 

At the top
No view today. Overcast.

Cheam Peak is located just off the Chilliwack/ Foley forest service road. You need a 4x4 to make it up the logging road. Once you turn onto the Chipmunk Creek forest service road it starts to get pretty bumpy. The drive up is about 11km. There are wild salmonberries along the drive. My husband was picking them from his window and eating them as we went up. 

I believe there are a few dirt bike trails on the way up, so you may encounter dirt biker's and atv drivers but the actual trail has been blocked off so only hikers and skiers can access it.

One thing I have to point out, the outhouse located near the parking lot was very clean and user friendly. No holding breath needed!

There was quite a bit of snow covering the trail which made it hard to know where we were going, specially as we had never done the trail before. So we followed the tread from previous hikers and eventually found our way back onto the trail. 

Our dogs had a great time, running up and down the hill side. As I write this blog they are both fast asleep. 

There were several groups of hikers we encountered throughout the day and no sigh of bears. 

It was a beautiful adventure. Definitely a steep hike but Im told the view is worth it. Unfortunately for us it was overcast. I guess we will just have to do it again on a clear day.

The hike is about 4.5hrs round trip

Elevation 2175ft

9.5km