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Tours/Traverses Whistler Area
Hello Friends:
I'm considering a tour in the Whistler area the end of March and have been looking at Baldwin's guide. Seems like either Athelney Pass, Squamish-Cheamakus Divide, Ashlu-Elaho Divide might be good options. Other possibilities include Cloudraker Peak area, Gowan Creek, and Maquam Mtn. As you can see I hope to narrow down to one or two options. My main concerns would be too many snowmobiles or heli-skiiers sharing the area. Any info, thoughts, web links etc would be much appreciated. Happy trails, Ted |
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You don't say how long of a tour you are looking for. www.bivouac.com may be able to provide you with some information, also the BC provincial highways department may have info on which logging roads are still active and plowed, since this will be the crux to getting into some of the areas you have mentioned unless you are prepared to hire a helicopter or snowmobile for access yourself. If you place high value on being away from motorized users then touring into the interior of Garibaldi Park may be a good choice as they are not allowed in the Park. For example the McBride Traverse, The Garibaldi Neve traverse, touring around Garibaldi lake, Mt. Mamquam. The Duffey Lake road is another popular choice, with numerous backcountry huts and open terrain and relatively few motorized users although there are no restrictions on them here. Cerise Creek, Cayoosh Creek, Marriot Basin etc. -f Edward Wood wrote: Hello Friends: I'm considering a tour in the Whistler area the end of March and have been looking at Baldwin's guide. Seems like either Athelney Pass, Squamish-Cheamakus Divide, Ashlu-Elaho Divide might be good options. Other possibilities include Cloudraker Peak area, Gowan Creek, and Maquam Mtn. As you can see I hope to narrow down to one or two options. My main concerns would be too many snowmobiles or heli-skiiers sharing the area. Any info, thoughts, web links etc would be much appreciated. Happy trails, Ted |
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Hi Fern:
Thanks for your helpful feedback on trip ideas. Duffey lake sounds good. As for time frame, we are looking for a 4 or 5 day intro to the area. Was thinking in particular of the Lizzie lake area, and also the Ashlu-Elaho divide. Any idea about snowmobiles in these areas? The Athelney pass area sounds fantastic but looks really hard to get to in mid-winter. Apparently the Lillooet River road is locked not far outside Pemberton. The Lizzie Lake road apparently washed out, but that shouldn't hinder a ski approach(?) Will check Bivouac. Thanks again. Ted "Fern" wrote in message ... You don't say how long of a tour you are looking for. www.bivouac.com may be able to provide you with some information, also the BC provincial highways department may have info on which logging roads are still active and plowed, since this will be the crux to getting into some of the areas you have mentioned unless you are prepared to hire a helicopter or snowmobile for access yourself. If you place high value on being away from motorized users then touring into the interior of Garibaldi Park may be a good choice as they are not allowed in the Park. For example the McBride Traverse, The Garibaldi Neve traverse, touring around Garibaldi lake, Mt. Mamquam. The Duffey Lake road is another popular choice, with numerous backcountry huts and open terrain and relatively few motorized users although there are no restrictions on them here. Cerise Creek, Cayoosh Creek, Marriot Basin etc. -f Edward Wood wrote: Hello Friends: I'm considering a tour in the Whistler area the end of March and have been looking at Baldwin's guide. Seems like either Athelney Pass, Squamish-Cheamakus Divide, Ashlu-Elaho Divide might be good options. Other possibilities include Cloudraker Peak area, Gowan Creek, and Maquam Mtn. As you can see I hope to narrow down to one or two options. My main concerns would be too many snowmobiles or heli-skiiers sharing the area. Any info, thoughts, web links etc would be much appreciated. Happy trails, Ted -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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