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Rafting expedition on the Tatshenshini River
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Experience one of the most scenic rivers in the world on this paddling expedition on the Tatshenshini River. This river flows 10 days from the historic trading site known as Dalton Post in the Yukon, through BC, and the Alaskan Panhandle to end at a small fishing cannery at Dry Bay on the Pacific Ocean. The river connects the Interior Plateau with the Pacific Ocean bisecting the St. Elias Mountains which contain the world's largest non-polar ice caps and some of the planet's most spectacular scenery. The region is home to a completely intact ecosystem making wildlife viewing second to none. Grizzly Bear, Mountain Goat, Moose, Bald Eagle, multiple species of Salmon, a plethora of unique wildflowers including entire mountainsides painted in pink fireweed (Yukon's Territorial flower), and Arctic Terns are just some of the abundant natural history waiting to be experienced. From drifting through Quiet Canyon in the vast Spruce Forests of the Interior to paddling by giant icebergs and walking on glaciers or being dwarfed by 15,600 foot Mt. Fairweather while standing at sea level, or witnessing history in action as a giant tributary deposits sediment on an expansive flower covered gravel bar, the geologic phenomena awaiting is nothing short of breath taking. This trip has been described numerous times as one of the top 10 river trips in the world.
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The Tatshenshini River, rated one of the world's top ten most scenic rivers, drains the northwest corner of B.C. and the southwest corner of the Yukon Territory. The river joins the Alsek River just before the Alaska border and continues through the top of the Alaska panhandle to drain into the Pacific Ocean at Dry Bay. Just recently, this special river valley was designated a provincial park and has also achieved UNESCO World Heritage status, thus protecting it for generations to come. The valley of the Tatshenshini is a fantastic area for viewing wildlife such as grizzly and black bear, moose, Dall's sheep, mountain goats and wolves. Indigenous species also include coyote, lynx, marten and red fox. Feeding on the spawning salmon are many breeding pairs of bald eagles. The occasional golden eagle can also be seen soaring over the canyons of the upper Tat. A variety of hawks and the rare peregrine falcon also call this river valley home. Canada geese and the fish-eating merganser are found along the river; gulls and arctic terns may be seen as well. During the hikes you may come across ptarmigan and many varieties of songbirds.
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| Season: July to early August |
| Suggested Items: Camera, daypack, sunglasses, sunscreen, water bottle. |
| Suggested Clothing: Clothing list will be supplied upon booking. |
| Difficulty: Easy/Intermediate |
| Maximum Number of People: 12 |
| Equipment Provided: State-of-the-art expedition equipment including an all-season tent, sleeping bag, silk liner, Thermarest air mattress, wet suit, spray jacket, safety equipment and waterproof bags for your personal belongings. All necessary park permits and entrance fees. Detailed maps, fieldscope, and a library of regional books. |
| Transportation: Trips begin and end in Whitehorse, Yukon. Whitehorse is accessible by air from Vancouver, British Columbia and Calgary, Alberta. |
| Accommodations: Accommodations are in tent camps along the river. Accommodations in Whitehorse before and after the trip may be necessary. |
| Meal Information: All on-trip meals and beverages included, including a selection of vintage wines, spirits, local and imported beers, nonalcoholic drinks and fresh water. The guides renowned menus showcase the freshest, most delicious ingredients indigenous to the Northwest. Your dinner might start with corn meal-crusted, pan-fried oysters with grainy mustard mousse, feature Pacific salmon with a maple glaze, and finish with white chocolate and hazelnut brownies. The wine is carefully selected, as are the BC microbrews – a refreshing way to relax after a day in the sun. And after a blissful night's sleep, awaken to wild blueberry pancakes, eggs Florentine, yoghurt and fresh fruit from the BC heartland. |
| Guide Information: Certified expert river guide (one per raft) on all trips. |
| Weather Information: In July, you experience the north's incredible, long hours of daylight. July and August are the driest times of the year, so be prepared for the best weather the region has to offer. There's no guarantee against a few days of overcast weather or rain - the mountain weather environment is best described as highly variable. |
| Comments: Of the 10 river days you spend seven of them rafting, and the other three "laying over" in camp. You spend three to four hours on the water on rafting days, mostly on Class I or II rapids - a gentle, bobbing current. You will encounter a stretch of Class III rapids on the first day only.
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| Trip Duration |
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10 days
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$4400.00* per person
9 nights of camping. July 15-24, July 28-August 6, 2008 |
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*Please add 5% Goods and Services Tax
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