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09. Canada Wilderness Adventure
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The adventure of a lifetime awaits you.
We immerse ourselves in the almost untouched wilderness of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. One with nature and the horses we ride up the river valley of the South Boundery Trail and listen to the peaceful munching of the horses at night, the sound of the river in the background. I lie under my tarp, in my sleeping bag and look into the starry night sky. My million star hotel.
We set off today around midday, 5 pack horses and 11 riders. The patient cold-blooded horses climb the path that leads over the Nigel Pass at a leisurely pace and it seems that nothing could disturb them. Their stoic calmness is transferred to me and I forget the everyday life of my otherwise so rhythmic world. At the top of the pass we experience the incredible expanse of this landscape that stretches endlessly into the sky. After a good 5 hours we come to a camp where grass grows for the horses and we find a fire pit next to the river. We have to unsaddle the horses, collect wood and get the fire going. Luckily we have experienced guides with us who know every move. Soon the water in the pot for tea is bubbling and we make ourselves comfortable on the tree stumps.
Requirement
Riding in all gaits and safe leading in the terrain. This is a wilderness trek, we ride and lead our horses on narrow, sometimes swampy paths. We ride cold-blooded horses, there is hardly any galloping. You will be in the bush for 10 days, traveling in a tent and sleeping outside. Sub-zero temperatures are possible.
We cook at the campfire and the food is freeze dried. Vegetarian and other options are possible on a limited basis, depending on your registration.
Cost:
2350.—CHF plus flight to Edmonton (currently from Munich about 600.-- there and back). To keep costs as low as possible, we rely on you bringing your own equipment. Tent, mat, sleeping bag, drinks bottle. Small garden shovel. Saddle bag, roll, front bags. Max. 23 kg.
We need at least 8 participants, max. 10, plus 2 ride leaders.
The price includes two nights' accommodation in Hinton and airport transfer to Edmonton. Food and drinks before and after the ride are not included. A 18% tip is customary.
Individual pieces of equipment, saddlebags and rolls, tents and tarps, as well as sleeping mats can be rented from me. Only while stocks last.
Registration:
Please register your interest by the end of January 24. Your registration is valid from March 31st, 2024 and is final with payment by April 30th. Registration upon receipt, after which we will create a waiting list.
Further information will be available as soon as the provisional registrations have arrived and the required number of participants is guaranteed.
If you have any questions, send me an email, I will answer them all
collect and answer monthly. peter@gugten.ch
I will be back in Switzerland at the end of March, until then only email is possible.
I do not run a travel agency and am organizing this ride as a private individual. You ride at your own risk and the ride will only take place if there are at least 8 participants. Travel cancellation insurance and international health insurance are necessary.
dates
- Mon, Sep 01Jasper