Nearly eaten alive by blackflies and with both his hiking partners dropping out along the way, Murray Skan thrilled to reach his goal of completing Killarney’s 78-km Silhouette for the 5th and final time in late May
Murray Skan jokes that his wife has threatened to lock him in the basement if he ever tries to do the La Cloche Silhouette Trail in Killarney Provincial Park again.
“I remembered sections of this trail as being quite easy until I went to do them again, and they're not so easy. My goal was to do it five times. I've done it five times. I don't want to push my luck. I've never been hurt, and I don't want to get in a position where I'm too tired and make a wrong step.”
His remaining hiking partner had to be airlifted out on the second day due to a severe allergic reaction. They were out of cell range, but fortunately she was carrying a GPS locator device that allowed them to contact emergency services. The rocks were also sweating, and one night it rained, making the rocks slippery. It was imperative that Skan watch where he stepped to make sure he didn’t fall.
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