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Rocky Mountain Footsteps Adventure Camp in Canada
5 Days/4 Nights
This experience was designed to give those travelers in the Canadian Rocky Mountains an amazing opportunity to get off the highways and crowded park trails for a few days, and deeper into the nature of the Canadian wilderness, while not keeping you from your onward journey for too long. We will hike back into the secluded and remote backcountry, seldom visited by anybody, on a backpacking out trip.
We will experience this rugged and beautiful wilderness in a variety of ways through, spectacular views, possible wildlife sightings, delicious vegetation, learning opportunities, and a chance to participate in some unique cultural and wilderness activities based on native teachings. After this wonderfully refreshing taste of some remote wilderness, you will leave with much more than just great photographs, but also a lighter bounce in your step and a rejuvenated soul for your onward journey.
Activities:
Three-day backpacking expedition, or load-assisted base-camp adventure; two days at the mountain lodge; two nights lodge accommodation; cultural and wilderness interpretive activities based on native teachings.
Difficulty:
Class 1-2 (easy to moderate).
Dates (2008):
- June 5-9
- June 12-16
- June 19-23
- June 23-27
- June 29 to July 3
- July 3-7
- July 16-20
- July 25-29
- July 30 - August 3
- August 10-14
- August 20-24
- August 29- September 2
- September 5-9
- September 12-16
Price:
$ 1,045.00 CAD, per person ($ 950.00 p/p with tipi accommodation). Includes taxes, certified guides, permits, activity costs, gourmet meals, group gear, two nights cabin accommodation based on double occupancy, and transportation while at CWC.
Package Price:
950.00 Can./Person
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Location: Kootenay Mountains, British Columbia
Weather: Warm summers
cold winters |
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Day 1 Your arrival day to CrossRiver Wilderness Centre (CWC).
A hot evening meal will be served over some friendly introductions, followed by some final preparations and orientation before settling in to a relaxing night at the cabins.
Day 2 Bright and early, we gather for breakfast and a briefing on some standard wilderness safety procedures, including bear safety.
We then set out for the trailhead to the historic White Man Pass. Our ascent takes us up through dense forest, over river beds, and through open marshlands to the top of the pass, where we camp for the first night.
Wildlife, including bear, elk, and deer, often frequent the pass, and the views looking out over the adjacent valleys and lakes in the light of the morning sun are alone worth the trip.
Day 3 Today we head out over Albert Pass, cross the meadows below White Man Mountain, and ascend above the tree to a series of alpine plateaus and lakes, where we will camp the second night.
The views from all points are spectacular and, depending on time of year, the wildflowers will colorfully highlight our way. The plateau and lakes are a beautiful endpoint for the day with their ice floes, unique waterfalls, and comfortable setting amidst the marmots and surrounding peaks.
Throughout the day, there will also be many opportunities for various track and plant identifying, and possibly other nature awareness activities based on native teachings.
Day 4 After a morning stroll around the surrounding ridges, we will return to CWC for a delicious home-cooked meal, a relaxing soak in our outdoor wood-fired hot tub, and one last evening together around an optional campfire.
Day 5 After a hearty breakfast, we part ways until next time.
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