Cattsy
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I had a few people requesting pictures about our vacation to Shambhala this year and though it's taken me awhile to get around to loading up the pictures I finally did it today.
For those that don't know, Shambhala is a huge music festival held in the Kootney Mountains of British Columbia in a tiny little town called Salmo. Salmo typically has a population of about 1000 people... untill the festival comes to town. They capped the ticket sales at 10 000 and this year for the first time EVER sold out completely. THe population of the festival grounds with all the party goers, staff, volunteers and talent was probably around 13 000 people.
For more info on the festival and what acts were there and other stuff the festival website is
http://www.shambhalamusicfestival.com/
Sham is held on the Salmo River Ranch which is nestled in a small valley right on the Salmo river. Getting in there is epic, you'd never see it from the highway, it's several kilometers on a very narrow, windy road from the highway down into the valley.
We arrived at the ranch at about 8:30am on Thursday morning and spent four hours in the heat waiting to get into the grounds. Everyone has to pass through security where they check for any alcohol, glass, weapons or other illegal items that could disrupt the festivities.
We lucked out with camping, a friend of ours was volunteering as a medic so he had gone onto the grounds on Tuesday and saved us primo camping, no more than a 2 minute walk from the "downtown" area of food and craft vendors.
To get an idea of the scope of this festival check out this video, a paraglider had the priviledge of being able to fly over the grounds at the height of the festival.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YLMnJ76QCg
I'm not going to get too much into the specifics of the festival, just know there are six different music stages, all with a distinct sound and flavor. They booked hundreds of DJ's and bands from all over the place. The vendors were bar none and the food awesome.
The biggest thing about this place though was the PEOPLE... it was such an amazing experience... someone said that it's the woodstock of our generation and I'd have to agree. Never have I ever seen so many happy, smiling friendly people. EVERYONE was happy and always willing to strike up a conversation. I think the absence of alcohol really makes a huge difference. For those few days it was like living the 70's where everything was peace and love and psychedelics lol.
By far the music was incredible, the people were fantastic, and it was one of the coolest places on earth!!
Granted after watching the sun come up three days in a row, dancing my butt off for three days straight, and various other things, I have defenitely realized I'm too old to party like that and have vowed to take it easier next year!!
Here's the link to my album of pictures (hope it works, as I'm posting this a few pictures are still uploading)
http://photobucket.com/Shambhala
So to all you folks that are EDM fans, next year make Shambhala a stop on your list for a weekend packed with amazing kootney feeling, great people and an experience of a lifetime!
For those that don't know, Shambhala is a huge music festival held in the Kootney Mountains of British Columbia in a tiny little town called Salmo. Salmo typically has a population of about 1000 people... untill the festival comes to town. They capped the ticket sales at 10 000 and this year for the first time EVER sold out completely. THe population of the festival grounds with all the party goers, staff, volunteers and talent was probably around 13 000 people.
For more info on the festival and what acts were there and other stuff the festival website is
http://www.shambhalamusicfestival.com/
Sham is held on the Salmo River Ranch which is nestled in a small valley right on the Salmo river. Getting in there is epic, you'd never see it from the highway, it's several kilometers on a very narrow, windy road from the highway down into the valley.
We arrived at the ranch at about 8:30am on Thursday morning and spent four hours in the heat waiting to get into the grounds. Everyone has to pass through security where they check for any alcohol, glass, weapons or other illegal items that could disrupt the festivities.
We lucked out with camping, a friend of ours was volunteering as a medic so he had gone onto the grounds on Tuesday and saved us primo camping, no more than a 2 minute walk from the "downtown" area of food and craft vendors.
To get an idea of the scope of this festival check out this video, a paraglider had the priviledge of being able to fly over the grounds at the height of the festival.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YLMnJ76QCg
I'm not going to get too much into the specifics of the festival, just know there are six different music stages, all with a distinct sound and flavor. They booked hundreds of DJ's and bands from all over the place. The vendors were bar none and the food awesome.
The biggest thing about this place though was the PEOPLE... it was such an amazing experience... someone said that it's the woodstock of our generation and I'd have to agree. Never have I ever seen so many happy, smiling friendly people. EVERYONE was happy and always willing to strike up a conversation. I think the absence of alcohol really makes a huge difference. For those few days it was like living the 70's where everything was peace and love and psychedelics lol.
By far the music was incredible, the people were fantastic, and it was one of the coolest places on earth!!
Granted after watching the sun come up three days in a row, dancing my butt off for three days straight, and various other things, I have defenitely realized I'm too old to party like that and have vowed to take it easier next year!!
Here's the link to my album of pictures (hope it works, as I'm posting this a few pictures are still uploading)
http://photobucket.com/Shambhala
So to all you folks that are EDM fans, next year make Shambhala a stop on your list for a weekend packed with amazing kootney feeling, great people and an experience of a lifetime!
