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A very special riding tour inside Tsylos Provincial
Park, British Columbia. The park underlies very strict environmental
rules making it a perfect setting for a wilderness trail-ride deep into
the backcountry away from all civilization. The ‘Goat Camp Valley’ is
rugged, wild and absolutely beautiful - home of the mighty Mountain
Goat.
The photo opportunities are some of the best in
the world, amidst rugged glaciers, mountain meadows, alpine flowers,
crystal clear lakes and streams, and wildlife. The vistas and settings
are too beautiful to put into words. Or you may explore the "Wild
Potato Range" with breathtaking green alpine valleys, lakes and canyons.
 RTBC01
Rates include all meals and overnights, 5 nights
camping, 2 nights at the base, 6 days riding, 4-7 hours per day, private
charter flight from Vancouver to Chilko Lake and return
8 days/ 7 nights $1,995
2008 Dates:
07/13-07/20 07/20-07/27
07/27-08/03
08/03-08/10 08/10-08/17
see availability
RTBC08
Pack Trip &
Chilko Explorer
Combo
15 days/14 nights $ 3,990
2008 Dates:
07/06-07/20
07/13-07/27 07/20-08/03
07/27-08/10 08/03-08/17
08/10-08/24
Single room supplement for lodge part $500
Tax: 2.5% GST (5% for Canadians)
Meeting: Chilko Lake
Airport: Vancouver International
Transfer: Included from Vancouver - South Terminal at 8:30 AM on day 1
Pace: Slow to intermediate; first day up to 8 hours in the saddle!
Horses:
Quarter and Arab mix
Tack:
Western
Level: Good novice to
intermediate+
The majority of the trip is at a walk due to the mountain terrain
and the packhorses, except the last day back to the lodge where you will
return to a big barbecue and hot tub!
Min/Max: 4-12 riders
Note: Flight Vancouver - Chilko is included - do not book a
return flight before 4:00 PM on Sunday.
Itinerary
Sunday: A 8:30 am flight with a 12 passenger aircraft takes you from
Vancouver across the magnificent glaciers of the coastal mountains to Chilko Lake, where Karen McLean greats you at the private landing strip
of the ranch. After lunch and a short introduction you get a chance to
test your horse on a 2-hour ride. Upon return some cool drinks on the
porch and then a delicious dinner with fine wines await you. Overnight
in tents.
Monday: In the morning of day two you start your pack trip
returning in the afternoon of day seven after spending 6 days in
pristine wilderness.
The ride goes high up into Goat Country. It is rugged, wild and absolutely
beautiful! You ride along Chilko Lake for a day spending the first night
at Moose Lagoon. Tuesday to Friday: Then you cut up into the Goat
Valley where you spend four unforgettable days riding over mountain tops
and through breathtaking valleys. Towering 11,000 foot peaks surround
the base camp with three large glaciers rising out of the valley floor
at the south end.
No roads, no phones, the perfect get-away and a chance to get back to the
essentials of life. The abundance of alpine flowers throughout the
valleys and surrounding mountains is overwhelming. The whistle of the
plentiful marmots accompany you on each day to new mountain peaks and
wild valleys. Goat Camp is named after the majestic Mountain Goats that
call this area home. Often wild deer visit you in camp to nibble on the
grain. We use a pioneer tent with cook stove, table and benches for a
warm, relaxing evening dinner. We might tell some tales while sitting by
a roaring bonfire watching the many stars or the Northern Lights. This
trip offers plenty of time to relax, hike, photograph wildflowers or
wildlife. If the group so desires, the last day offers an optional fast
return ride to the lodge on Saturday for nice hot shower and clean
clothes. A farewell dinner at
the lodge and your last night in your tent.
Sunday: Morning flight back to Vancouver - arriving early
afternoon.
Due to weather conditions or other circumstances this trip may alternate
to our popular Wild Potato Mountain ride.
The Wild Potato Mountains offer a multitude of different kind of scenery
and riding styles: Ride through high alpine plateaus, hidden valleys,
deep mountain passes, and open sandy beaches. Enjoy the splendid views,
the immense variety of wildflowers, ancient fossil beds, and the
companionship of your fellow riders.
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