SKY CAMP ON CRYSTAL LAKE

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6-DAY ADVENTURE TOUR

DAY 1 of 6

Meet your guides in the lobby of the Granville Island Hotel in Vancouver. We will drive through scenic Stanley Park, over the Lion’s Gate Bridge and through posh West Vancouver. We will then head north along the rugged coastline of Howe Sound, stopping for a short hike to the foot of 1200 ft. Shannon Falls. From here, we ascend into the mountains and arrive in Whistler by 3:30pm. This mountain town has developed into an outdoor enthusiast’s Mecca, with miles of wilderness hiking and biking accessible from your hotel. After checking into the award winning Pan Pacific Whistler, you are free to explore Whistler Village and also obtain fishing licenses. WOA will provide bicycles for those that want to explore the entire valley. This evening, attend a casual group dinner in the village.

DAY 2 of 6

After breakfast at your hotel, your guide drives you to the Whistler floatplane dock. Here, we meet our private floatplane that will whisk us into the most pristine backcountry in North America – Sky Camp on Crystal Lake. Shortly after arrival, our Sky Camp host will provide a tour of the camp. After we settle into our safari style tents, we will hike to the Heavenly Knolls. After a brief safety orientation and canoe operation overview, the hike begins with a short canoe/kayak ride across the lake to the beginning of today’s trail. We will hike to the summit of Heavenly Knoll and across a series of ridges consisting of rounded exposed granite. The goal is to reach a granite outcropping from which we can view a 250 ft. waterfall tumbling off the slopes of Monmouth Mountain. Upon arrival back at base camp, you can choose to relax in the wood-fired sauna or continue paddling around the lake while your guides prepare tonight’s dinner.

DAY 3 of 6

Awaken to the call of the resident loons and a freshly brewed cup of coffee or tea. Enjoy the magic of the quiet tranquility as you take a walk along the shoreline or push off in a canoe or kayak and glide through mist on the glassy morning lake surface. After breakfast, we will hike to The Lord’s River. This is an 8-mile, round-trip hike through newly made trails and paths in the woods. Eventually, we make our way to a granite outcrop above the Lord’s River. Here, lunch will be served while we relax at the foot of the 10,000 ft. snow-capped peaks rising abruptly from the river’s edge. The return hike includes a short detour to a waterfall, plus a pond where moose frequently feed.

DAY 4 of 6

This morning, you have the option to fish, go for a paddle, or just relax at camp. After breakfast, we will work off our meal with a hike to No Moose Canyon Falls and the Mount McLure Summit. Those looking for an epic challenge need to look no further than the backside of camp. Beginning at camp (elevation 4500 ft.), we will climb the slopes of 8100 ft. Mount McClure. Those looking for a long, but relatively easy day can return to camp after lunch at No Moose Falls (the waterfall tumbles into a deep granite gorge with sheer 400-ft walls). Those looking to test their limits may continue on towards the summit. Mount McLure’s top is a rounded scree slope instead of the jagged cliffs adorning the other local mountains, but that doesn’t mean this will be an easy day. The trek to the summit is long, the thrill of accomplishment, plus the views into the Chilcotin Mountains and across the glaciers of the Coast Range, makes this monumental effort worthwhile.

DAY 5 of 6

This morning we hike to a valley with amazing crystal clear ponds. Before the afternoon breeze picks up, these shallow, strange and picturesque ponds have such clear water that they appear to have no water in them at all. They are a great place to see moose wading in the shallow water. Adventurous group members may continue on to a long sandy beach where the glacial Lord’s River enters enormous Taseko Lake, one of the longest lakes in BC. After returning to camp, you can choose to relax in the Lodge, paddle around the lake in a canoe or kayak, or take one of the camp’s mountain bikes out on the newly developed trails.

DAY 6 of 6

Spend your last morning relaxing in our wood-fired sauna, enjoying a final hike or last paddle on the lake. In the afternoon we return back to Whistler. We will enjoy lunch in the village on the patio of lively Monk’s restaurant, located at the base of Blackcomb Mountain. Following lunch, we will shuttle back to Vancouver and arrive at the Granville Island Hotel between 5:00pm – 7:00pm. (Hotel is not included this evening.)