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Wind
your way past the glacier dotted peaks that
vault defiantly into the crystal blue sky,
descending into meadows of wild alpine flowers,
bursting with color from June to September.
Along the way you may spot some of the local
inhabitants: bears, (black or grizzly), moose,
marmots, deer, wolves, mountain goats,
California Big Horn Sheep or a Kittiwampus.
Bring your camera to capture it all.
Not
only will you visit some of our base camp
locations in the wilderness, but we will go
further into the back country were few people
roam. While in the back country accommodation
will be provided in one of our spike camp
locations and you will be housed in new dome
tents and sleep comfortably on our inflatable
sleeping pads. Wake each morning to a roaring
campfire and the smell of cowboy coffee, and a
full breakfast. There will be numerous photo
opportunities on this trip as well as a lifetime
of memories. This pack trip heads above the tree
line into the wildflower carpeted alpine
meadows. Rowboats are at your disposal for some
fishing for Rainbows. When the sun casts long
shadows over the lake, the fresh caught rainbow
trout are baked over the campfire. On a clear
night, a breeze filled with the sweet scent of
alpine flowers might carry the lonely cry of a
timber wolf into camp. Children and novice
riders can participate as we put groups together
according to their riding skills. All tours are
fully catered and a cook will prepare all your
meals.
 RTBC05
Rates include overnights and meals, 7
riding days
9 days / 8 nights $ 1,395
.. based on Can$ 1,525
Taxes: 3% GST
Tips: 10-15% suggested
2006
Dates:
06/22-06/30 07/13-07/21
07/20-07/28
08/13-08/21
08/20-08/28 09/03-09/11
09/10-09/18 09/30-10/08
2007
Dates:
tba
Meeting: Gold Bridge
Airport: Vancouver
Transfer: -
take train or bus to Pemberton and we can pick
up from there for $115 per person (min of 2)
round trip
Tack:
Western
Horses:
Quarter mix
Pace: Slow
Min/Max:
2 to 8 riders
Level:
Novice+ riding level
Included:
Accommodations - camping, all meals
Min/Max Riders: 3-8
Notes:
First and last night at the ranch in cabin or
bunkhouse/tent camp.
Day 1 - Arrival in the
afternoon. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2
- Early start from our main ranch on Pearson
Pond just north of Gold Bridge. You will be
heading for the high alpine of Eldorado. You
start the journey at about 2800 feet and reach a
peak in elevation at 6500 feet. See spectacular
views of the Bridge River Valley. The trail
heads west into Cinnabar basin which is
blanketed with alpine meadows. As the trail
heads over Cinnabar Pass and down into Little
Eldorado we reach our lovely log cabin where we
will camp for the night.
Day 3 - Today
we are headed for our Spruce Lake Camp. The
trail meanders through alpine meadows and sub
alpine forests. Most of this trail is in open
country. Windy Pass is one of the best view
points of this day. The summit of the pass is
7400 feet and the view is almost 360 degrees,
you can see the mountains for several miles.
Camp is just off the lake on Spruce Creek
nestled in a pine forest. The camp consists of
several new wall tents with wood floors and
stoves. Boats are available to use either to
fish or just row around.
Day 4 - We
head for Tyax Creek Camp. This route mainly
follows the valley bottoms of Spruce Creek and
Tyaughton Creek. This route follows some of the
traditional native trails used for trading. The
Tyax Creek Valley is very beautiful with a mix
of lodge pole pine forests and grasslands.
Wildlife is abundant with hoary marmots, mule
deer, grizzly bears, black bears, California
bighorn sheep as well as many others. The camp
is on a meadow looking towards the headwaters of
the creek. We will use dome tents as well as a
cabin for accommodation - our home for two
nights
Day 5 - Today we will not move
camp but enjoy a lovely day trip, gear does not
need to be packed today. One of the favorites is
a four hour ride which goes to the top of a
trail ridge, which lies between Lorna Pass and
Elbow Pass. The view is very impressive.
Day 6 - Ride over the spectacular Deer Pass
to Trigger Lake Camp. There will be a lot of
elevation gain to the summit. The descent into
camp is steep in spots but the horses are of the
most sure footed breed and kept in extremely
good condition. Camp has a large log cabin with
bunks as well as several dome tents for your
use. The cabin is on the edge of a meadow- we
spend two nights at this camp.
Day 7 -
We will take a day trip up Warner Pass. This
route is an old mining trail and travels along
Warner Lake. There is definitely a more coastal
feel to the mountains here.
Day 8 - We
will set off toward home. The trail follows
along Gun Creek most of the day. We will be met
by a ranch vehicle at the trial head and be
vehicle supported part of the way home to make
for a more comfortable day. Dinner and
overnight.
Day 9 - Departure after
breakfast
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