Anyone hiking Panorama Ridge/Garibaldi Lake over the weekend (6-7 sept)?

[u/Adventurous-Pin-2660]

I was lucky enough to secure a booking for Helm Creek campground for Saturday night (6 september) and would love to join fellow hikers on the trail (happy to tag along if you're only there for the day, whether it is saturday or sunday). I moved to BC earlier this year and can't get enough of the hikes around here!

I'd love to do the one-way route (or alternatively starting/finishing from one point, either Lake Cheakamus or Rubble Creek) but it proves challenging all by myself so if anyone is planning any of those trips and would be happy to have a +1 in their group, I'd love to share that journey with you

- Lake Cheakamus > Helm Creek > Panorama Ridge > Helm Creek (night) > Garibaldi Lake > Rubble Creek

- Lake Cheakamus > Helm Creek > Panorama Ridge > Helm Creek (night) > Lake Cheakamus

- Rubble Creek > Helm Creek > Panorama Ridge > Helm Creek (night) > Rubble Creek

I'm aware of the distance and difficulty of the trail, and this definitely won't be my first overnight trip (for context I've done 5040 Peak, Wedgemount lake, Bedwell/Cream lakes) and I'm happy to adapt my pace to the group.

Note: I was initially planning to rent a car (I don't have one yet ut have a BC license) but thought I'd ask around before doing so and be all by myself. Obviously I'll contribute to any cost involved for the trip up there. I've got all my camping/hiking gear otherwise. Any tips or recommendations I haven't thought of is also welcome, cheers!

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