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Itinerary
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Image which illustrates most wilderness outings listed in the itinerary
below.

Day
1
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A
day to familiarize yourself with the local color and your fellow adventurers.
Early morning, we set out to hike Ruby
Mountain, a volcano which last erupted
10,000 years ago. To get to Ruby
Mountain, we drive along Pine Creek, stopping
at Pine Creek Falls,
an opportunity for some exciting photography. We drive further on an historic
mining road through Ruby
Canyon, which brings us above the tree-line.
Than we start a 2-hour hike to the top of Ruby Mountain where we can enjoy
the panoramic view of the coastal mountains.
Good chance that we spot mountain
goats, caribou and moose as we walk through
carpets of alpine flowers. |
Day
2-6
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We
leave from Warm Bay for a 5-day
canoe trip on Atlin Lake. It the largest
natural lake in British Columbia (100 km). To cover the bigger distances,
to get to the selected island and inlets on Atlin Lake, we travel by Jet
Boat. When we arrive at our destinations we use Voyager Canoes and 16 foot
Canoes. Our base camp will be on Copper
Island, the most scenic
island, a
setting of unparalleled natural beauty. Atlin Lake is surrounded by snow-capped
and glacial mountains rising
to 7000 feet.
Hiketo
the top of Copper Island and to its
idyllic
land-locked lakes. Pick a small lake of
your own and enjoy a day of private canoeing. As you glide along in this
stillness you may observe a moose or black bear on the shore. Hear the
mystic call of the loon as you enjoy the fresh air,
crystal-clear
waterand the natural beauty of the setting.
Explore by canoe the inlets and islands of Atlin Lake's First and Second
Narrows. By evening light, experience the exhilaration of fishing
for greyling or
20-pound lake trout.
Travel by canoe or boat (depending
on the weather) to the south end of Atlin Lake, then hike
to Llewellyn Glacier, for an exciting and
safe exploration of the glacier
ice. Llewellyn Glacier is a tongue of a
vast ice field that straddles the British Columbia-Alaska border and feeds
several major rivers including the fabled Yukon River. This gigantic ice
plateau reaching 100 km from Atlin Lake to the Pacific is the biggest
glacial massif outside the Arctic. |
Day
7
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Canoe
back to Warm Bay. An opportunity for a dip
in the warm springs, surrounded by rich
vegetation and fresh watercress. Then return to the Centre for a scrumptious
meal. Enjoy the hot tub or
sauna and relax in preparation for the
second part of the program. |
Day
8-9
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Early
morning departure to McKee Creek where we begin our alpine
hike through
varied terrain on game trails. Above the tree line, we hike over high alpine
meadows, crossing cascading
creeks to reach base camp at Sentinel Mountain,
a picturesque alpine setting among idyllic
ponds, alpine flowers and scattered snow fields.
There is ample time to explore and long daylight hours offer great photo
opportunities in this spectacular setting.
The following morning we climb
Sentinel Mountain for an exciting birds-eye
view of Atlin Lake and the majestic glacier topped peaks of the Coast Range
mountains. We may see soaring
eagles, encounter mountain goats, a herd of caribou or spot a grizzly.
The next day, we cross a grassy upland
area and through pine forests we return to McKee Creek. Back to the Atlin
Centre for culinary treats
and
an evening of relaxation. |
Day
10
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Leisurely
stroll through the "mystic forest"
to a rock cliff overlooking Atlin Lake and its majestic mountains for a
closing view over the enchanting terrain which offered you 9 days of inspiration,
personal discovery and spiritual nourishment.
In the afternoon we visit the charming village of Atlin with its historic
sites from the Klondike Gold Rush days and browse
through the local craft stores and in the evening a very
special celebration and good-by-dinner. |

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