Iago Peak - Feb12, 2022
Looking at Zopikos Ridge and Yak Peak (far right) from the trail We could not have asked for a more gorgeous day to go play in the snow at the Coquihalla Rec area. Iago Peak is the high point directly above the Great Bear snowshed and is a popular winter objective on the Coquihalla. This is an area that seems to be our go-to place when we want to go play in some snow. There are quite a few peaks in the surrounding area that we have done, including Yak in the photo above, which are fairly moderate and beautiful to do. Thinking that the gorgeous blue skies might make it busy with skiers and hikers, we decided to hike Iago Peak which is not usually as busy. Warning, women’s health topic ahead! As I have been getting older, there's been a natural and normal loss of progesterone in my body. This has been causing severe and heavy monthly cycles the past year and a half. That in turn has caused my ferritin/iron levels to drop to nearly undetectable le...