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■ Joffre Lakes Provincial Park

■ Joffre Lakes Provincial Park is a class A provincial park located 35 km east of Pemberton in British Columbia, Canada. It was established in 1996, when Joffre Lakes Recreation Area (created 1988) was upgraded to park status.

 

Three glacier-fed lakes are located in the park: Lower, Middle and Upper Joffre Lakes. The rock flour in the water reflects blue and green waves, and gives the lakes a turquoise colour. Joffre Lakes is a popular destination for hikers in the summer and mountain climbers in the winter due to its scenic lakes, glaciers and challenging peaks. In recent years the park's popularity has increased dramatically, creating controversy due to the volume of litter in the park[1] and drivers parking dangerously on the adjacent provincial highway.

 

Access to the recreation area from the parking lot is up a 4 km trail. Upgrades have been made by the Parks Service in 2017 on this trail, and they hope to continue to upgrade the trail as far as the Middle Joffre Lake. The park has a range of activities to offer such as hiking, mountain climbing, camping and fishing. Summer access in reaching the glaciers requires proper knowledge, equipment and experience. The recommended season to hike here is from June to September. The park is open during the rest of the year, but Winter access is only available on skis or snowshoes.

 

Staying on the trail is important for the preservation of the park environment, and for the safety of hikers. Lower Joffre Lake is a short distance away from the parking lot with no elevation gain. The trail to Middle and Upper Joffre lakes however is more challenging due to the greater elevation gain. Hiking beyond Upper lake is not safe (except for mountaineers with equipment and experience) because of the unstable glacial terrain present.

 

Dogs are not allowed in the park to protect wildlife and the environment.

 

There are 26 small gravel campsites available for campers at the south end of Upper Joffre Lake. One pit toilet, and a bear-proof food storage unit is also available for the convenience of campers. Campfires are prohibited throughout the year.[4]

 

Year round camping is permitted, but during the Winter camping is more recommended at the Middle Joffre Lake due to the high avalanche risk.

 

The campsites are available on a first come first served basis. It is recommended that campers arrive early, and to create alternative plans, in case all of the sites are claimed prior to arrival.

 

Backcountry camping in inhibited rural areas requires a permit in order to camp, and it must be presented upon request by rangers. Permits can be purchased up to two weeks prior to arrival https://secure.camis.com/discovercamping/backcountry/.

 

The park is located off Highway 99, east of Pemberton on Duffey Lake Road. To view specific directions, visit the Joffre Lakes website.

 

There is a large parking lot at the base of the trail with free access. An overflow lot located a short walking distance down the road is also available to park at when the main parking lot is fill. In order to address overcrowding during peak summer months, BC Parks implemented several safety measures in 2019, including towing vehicles illegally parked on Highway 99,[5] and introducing weekend shuttle bus service that connects Joffre Lakes to Duffey Lake Provincial Park parking lot. [6]

 

Several operators offer bus service to the park from Vancouver on select days during peak season.

■ 수술

 

- 문정심

 

사랑

아프기에

수술했다.

도려낸 후유증

얼 만큼 새벽둘레를

서성이다 멈출지.

꿈길 지나

새 잎 한 장 걸쳐 입고

햇빛 속으로 걸었다.

⬣ 生活 사진

생활 寫眞은 일상의 사소한 발견입니다.

森羅萬象(삼라만상)은 곧 사진의 훌륭한 소재라고 생각합니다.

늘 가지고 다니는 휴대 전화기나 손 안에 쏙 들어가는 똑따기 사진기만으로도 누구나 크게 공감하고 많이 동감하는 이야기를 만들 수가 있을 것이라 믿습니다.

더 없는 사랑과 꾸밈없는 정성으로 人時空을 담아내어 소중한 추억으로 오래토록 간직하게 되기를 희망합니다.

 

'사진은 빛의 예술이자 역사의 기록이다'

생활사진에 대하여 이렇게 거창한 말까지 앞세울 필요는 전혀 없을 것 같습니다.

진실과 진심으로 있는 대로 보고 진정과 최선을 다하여 보이는 대로 담아내면 그것이 곧 예술이자 역사가 될 것입니다.

보다 많은 사진인구의 저변 확대를 기대합니다.

 

가족의 건강과 가정의 행복을 축원합니다.

오로지 건강하세요.

늘 고맙습니다.

 

20121212(陰1029) WED

Mundy Sung

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