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Backpacking the Chilkoot Trail
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Hike the historic Chilkoot Trail. The Chilkoot Trail is an adventure that will give you a sense of the challenge, excitement, anticipation, and dangers which faced the Klondike Goldrushers of 1898. The route takes you through rainforest, alpine tundra, and boreal forest. Snowcapped mountains, hanging glaciers, turquoise lakes, and cascading rivers contribute to the magnificence of the rugged, scenic area that follows the Chilkoot Trail. Your travel back in time begins with a 3 hour train ride aboard the White Pass & Yukon Railroad from Fraser at the top of the White Pass to Skagway. The train follows the scenic Skagway Valley, past glaciers, through tunnels carved into the mountains, over trestled bridges, and past historic goldrush landmarks.
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The Chilkoot Trail serves as a historic outdoors museum,with the discarded equipment, grave markers, and other reminders of the goldrushers found everywhere along the route.
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| Season: June to August |
| Requirements: Warm sleeping bag, sleeping pad, backpack. Rentals available. |
| Suggested Items: Camera, binoculars, daypack, canteen, insect repellent, sunscreen, sunglasses. |
| Suggested Clothing: Clothing suited to a variety of temperatures and weather conditions, rain gear, hat, warm socks, hiking boots, sneakers, swim suit, towel. |
| Difficulty: Intermediate |
| Restrictions: Moderate level of fitness is recommended. Be prepared to carry packs of at least 30 pounds. |
| Equipment Provided: National park user fees, White Pass & Yukon Railroad, camping fees, cooking gear, camp stoves, tents, tarps, major first aid supplies, emergency radio or satellite phone. |
| Transportation: Trips originate and end in Whitehorse, Yukon. Transportation arrangements available. |
| Accommodations: In tent campsites along the route. |
| Meal Information: Meals/snacks/beverages while on the expedition are included. |
| Guide Information: Two guides per tour, each with wilderness first aid certification. Your guides have many years of experience in the outdoors and are experts in the activity they lead. They are also familiar with the natural and cultural history of the area and committed to your satisfaction and safety. |
| Weather Information: Summer temperatures average between 15-25 degrees Celsius. |
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7 days
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$1395.00* per person
July 19-25, Aug 9-15, 2008 |
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*Please add 5% Goods and Services Tax
If you have any questions or would like more information about a particular adventure, please email us.
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