A Chilcotin Mountain Adventure
Take yourself on a journey back to the days of the pioneers. To a time where you and your horse carried the simple belongings needed for survival.
A time where the rugged beauty of the Chilcotin high-country yielded its breathtaking treasures only to those who ventured off the beaten path and where new wilderness adventures awaited in every brook, vista glade and peak.
A Spruce Lake Wilderness Adventure, whether it be on horseback, hiking, mountain biking, skiing or snowmobile is an all inclusive tour that offers you the chance to live this adventure first hand, and discover for yourself some of the most impressive high-country scenery anywhere in the world.
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.
SPRUCE LAKE WILDERNESS ADVENTURES
Began its ski tour operation in 1982, and conducted tours at three locations in the Southern Chilcotin Mountains. In 1985, a new high country cabin was built at 6300’ elevation to allow easier access and extend the season. In 2002 a new all season structure replaced our old cookhouse at our Spruce Lake Camp. Now not only making back country tours more efficient, winter recreation at this camp is now available. In addition to our fully guided service, Spruce Lake Wilderness Adventures will rent our cabins to responsible and experienced groups during the season.
Trekking Adventures
If you are somewhat horse shy we will provide you with some challenging hiking through the incredible mountain passes to our camps and beyond. Let our horses and wranglers pack your gear and enjoy travelling without the burden of a pack. Our knowledgable hiking guides will tell you all the local history, identify plant and wildlife species with you as well as navigate the route.
When you arrive in one of our wilderness camps, the cook will have the kettle on and be preparing a home cooked meal for your hearty appetite. This leaves plenty of time to swim, explore, catch a trout in the glacier lake or hike up to some of the most incredible fossils you will ever see. You will also enjoy the commaredre of local story telling around the fire and discuss your route for the next day.
Come and explore BC.s Famous South Chilcotin Mountains. Let our horses pack the gear for you! All our trips are fully catered. Depending on the length of your trip and your interests, whether it be wildlife viewing, fishing, or to experience the vibrant colours of the wildflowers in the alpine meadows, we can cater a trip to your interest. Accommodation will be in our mountain base camps and for longer excursions we may also stay in some of our spike camp locations. Trips will begin either at our main ranch location or we may transfer you by vehicle to start your journey a little further up the trail. Hiking Tours can be enjoyed by all ages and skill levels. For those friends and family members that still want to participate in the tour but do not want to hike we can mix the tour to accommodate them. COMBO TOURS allow some to ride while others hike. On all our hiking tours we bring one spare saddle horse in case a hiker in your group becomes tired or sore. Your wrangler will ride and a hiking guide will travel on foot with you and also act as your cook.
Pack Horse Trips
Discover for yourself some of the most impressive high-country scenery anywhere in the world. 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 vibrant colours. While in the backcountry enjoy comfortable rustic accomodation in our cabins. Our base camps are located at Spruce Lake, Eldorado Basin, Trigger Lake, the headwaters of Tyaughton Creek and Relay Creek. You will sleep comfortably on foam matts or thermarest pads, some of our camps even boast hot showers. On extended tours you will be accomodated in new dome tents and sleep comfortably on our inflattable sleeping pads. On your tour you may spot some of the local inhabitants; bears, moose, marmots, deer, wolves, mountain goats and many more creatures that call this terrain home. Bring your camera to catch it all.
Back Country Ski Adventures
What better way to experience winter than by skiing the vast terrain of the back country? Our designated trails go from hut to hut and take you past some of the most breath taking post card scenery.
Area, Climate and Terrain
Enjoy ski touring and telemarking in the ideal snow conditions found above 5000. elevation. In addition to ample snow depths from December through April, the warmth of the sun from late February onward will further enhance your skiing pleasure. Due to the diverse climatic conditions encountered from the coast to the interior, suitable tour routes can always be found, regardless of snowfall.
Customized Itineraries
Itineraries are planned to suit each group.s skills and fitness level and the expected weather and snow conditions. Trips of 4 to 7 day duration are usual, using snowmobile transfers to maximize your time at higher elevations. Activities are planned to suit your objectives: whether it.s hut to hut exploration of the back country, searching out challenging telemark slopes, or enjoying the spring sun while photographing the spectacular scenery.
Guides
Certified mountain ski guides are engaged to lead trips. These guides all have many years experience, good ski instruction skills and training in first aid, avalanche awareness and rescue techniques.
Accomodation and Food
A network of fully equipped, comfortable log cabins awaits your arrival. Our alpine cabins are located in Eldorado Basin, Spruce Lake, the headwaters of Tyaughton Creek and just off of Trigger Lake. Cabins are equipped with wood heaters and propane cook stoves. Accomodation can be provided the night before your ski tour is to begin at our main ranch location. Your guide will prepare your meals for you. Rations are packed in by horse in the fall to each camp. Menus can be tailored to vegetarian or other special dietary restrictions.
Skills and Fitness
All tours are organized to meet the needs of your group; however, reasonable level of fitness is required as well as basic skiing skills and equipment. Skiing ability should be intermediate in either cross country or downhill. You should be sufficiently fit to handle a modest pace at +5000. elevation for 3 - 4 hours per day. Pack weights are minimized by stocking cabins with food.
Equipment and Clothing
The most important equipment items required are telemark (steel edge) skis and boots, a comfortable internal frame pack and sleeping bag. Clothing should be windproof and of the breathable type to permit cooling on ascents. A list of recommended equipment, clothing and supplies is issued on application. PIEPS avalanche transceivers are supplied to all participants.
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