A detailed plan for Nititnat Triangle trip
Timing of expedition: The best weather for the expedition is overcast sky with no rain. The Lakes are known to be very windy during the summer season with easterly winds dominating during the day time (11-12 pm – 6-7 pm). The winds are powered by the thermal effect, thus they are prevalent when the sun is heating the shore. Sunny weather makes swimming west in Nitinat Lake (or Hobiton and Tsusiat) impractical as the majority of swim will be against the wind and, most importantly, against the chop. Swimming in sharp chop with a bag is extremely hard and will decrease the swimming speeds a lot. Thus, I suggest doing the first part of the swim when the sky is overcast. Central Vancouver Island is a bit rainier in August and September then June and July, so it will be easier to find a good overcast day if we aim the trip for the period of late August, early September. Ideally, the perfect plan would be to go to Nitinat for wind surfing Late August, Early September and wait for an ove...