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Hiking/ Backpacking
Day Hikes and Weekend Backpacking
Adventures
Coming in the summer of 2008 ... More great trips into the Valhalla and
Kokanee Ranges !!!!!
Hiking on Silver Ridge, Kokanee Range, BC
Trip
one and two include everything our area has to offer – from old
growth rainforests to alpine glaciers, ghost towns and options of lodge
stays, hot springs, and more.
ROSSLAND
DAY HIKES and INTREPRETIVE TOURS
Dates by request min 72 hours notice
ACMG Guide
Harry Allard with Swiss and Austrian guests
Old Glory Interpretive Day Hike- Rossland Range
Difficulty : Easy/Moderate
Meet
your local guide at the Clansey’s coffee shop for pre trip preparation.
From here , it’s a short drive to the trailhead of this classic
day hike. We walk on well maintained trails that lead us to alpine meadows
and amazing wildflowers. We continue towards Mt Plewman and the King of
the range --- Old Glory Mountain. Learn about your environment as your
guide helps you discover this amazing landscape. Discover Rossland’s
rich history as one of the frontier mining towns and also a skier’s
and mountain biker’s paradise. All ages and abilities welcome.
Family and dogs welcome ! $125 /min 6
Picnic
With Altitude ! Add
a chilled white wine, cheese and luncheon to any of these days hikes to
create your own private summit picnic.
Ridgewalker and Wildflowers – Bonnington Range
Meet at the Dam inn pub in Taghum at 0800hr and prepare for the drive up to the mountain lodge. From our base lodge, we can access a variety of alpine meadows filled with wildflowers and fauna and the opportunities are endless. Here your guide will provide educational insight into the natural and cultural history of the West Kootenays and the many residents of the Selkirk mountains ( including Grizzly bears ). Travel at your own pace through this inspiring mountain landscape and relax…
For
the more energetic, we continue on towards skyline ridge
Difficulty
: Easy/moderate, amazing views and even a peak ! Return back to the lodge
for refreshments and possibility of exploring more trails the next day
by staying in one of our cozy mountain yurts … ( call for details
)
Price
: $125 pp/ min 6
Optional Lodge overnight and dinner $250 / pp
Summits,Neves
and the perfect summer escape : Selkirk Summit Experience
Difficulty
: Moderate
Dates:TBA
Meet in New Denver at 9 a.m. and drive past the ghost town of Sandon to Zincton Pass, roadside ponds and rivers here are home to a multitude of beaver colonies lead us to our base for the weekend – timber framed lodge, decadent comfort and meals are previewed as we prep for our trip in the lodge.
The campsite is neighbored by 3 alpine lakes fed by a waterfall from the glaciers atop the 1000 ft rock walls, which cradle our campsite in this massive bowl. Looking back down along our line of ascent views of the majestic peaks of the Kokanee ranges glow jagged , their peaks picking up the alpine glow of oranges and reds upon their gray surfaces as the sun sets and the stars appear.
We
awake in our base camp at over 6000’ and get an early start(4 a.m.)
towards the summit.
On top of the world we take in the views of the summit, catch some video
and prepare for our descent.
Sunday night we are back in the comfort of the lodge – reviewing
photos and video and reveling in the summit. An incredible dinner Sunday
refuels and the breakfast in the lodge Monday morning sends us on our
way .
*** Sunday dinner and accommodation Monday breakfast optional
Saturday 9 a.m. – Sunday 5 p.m. = $249
Saturday
9 a.m. – Monday 10 am = $429
(included Sunday - lodge accommodation, dinner and breakfast )