The Southern Chilcotins have been identified as the most important unprotected area of wilderness in southern British Columbia
It has been carved by glaciers, shaped by time and decorated by nature. A magnificent mixture of valleys, flowered meadows, alpine terrain, and abundant wildlife, coupled with a low level of visitors, make this appealing to those looking for solitude and remoteness.
Your route and itinerary have been designed to fully appreciate the diversity of the region. We have added a layover day in an alpine setting to enjoy the incredible scenery and to further explore surrounding peaks.
The Southern Chilcotins have been dubbed "Wildflower Heaven" for good reason. Alpine meadows present a tapestry of colors representing a variety of flower families. If you are a bee, or was one in another life, or just enjoy the smell and look of a flower garden gone crazy, then the Chilcotins is the adventure for you. Indeed, the Southern Chilcotins are British Columbia's best-kept secret.
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Availability (2025):
Fly-in: July 4-10
Price: $3499 CAD/person
Hike-in: July 20-26
Price: $2899 CAD/person
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Guide information: All tours meet or exceed the industry standard for guides to client ratios. Tours with 5 or more guests will have two guides. Tours with fewer guests will typically have a single guide and may have a second guide. All guides are certified in wilderness first aid and guiding experience and certifications relative to the tour type.
Restrictions: Moderate level of fitness is recommended. Be prepared to carry packs of at least 40 pounds.
Transportation: Trips originate and end in Vancouver, BC.
Weather: Summer temperatures average between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius.
This denotes the day(s) spent in Vancouver before the listed start date of the trip. We will meet at a North Vancouver hotel with backpacks and gear to go over trip details. The fly-in service stoppage for 2023 has caused us to reformulate this tour....)
This denotes the day(s) spent in Vancouver before the listed start date of the trip. We will meet at a North Vancouver hotel with backpacks and gear to go over trip details.
The fly-in service stoppage for 2023 has caused us to reformulate this tour. If the service is available, we may choose to fly into the park and hike out, but much of the new itinerary would remain intact.
Transportation from North Vancouver to South Chilcotin Mountains Provincial Park, in our 15-passenger van. Pick-up is on the North Shore, in North Vancouver, early! We will leave North Vancouver for our five-hour drive to our starting point, north of...)
Transportation from North Vancouver to South Chilcotin Mountains Provincial Park, in our 15-passenger van. Pick-up is on the North Shore, in North Vancouver, early! We will leave North Vancouver for our five-hour drive to our starting point, north of Pemberton. The drive, along Howe Sound and the Coast Mountains, is an extremely scenic one. We will stop at Pemberton to grab a snack, coffee and lunch food. Once we arrive at Gold Bridge, we will park and begin our first leg to our first camp in the sub-alpine meadows of the Eldorado Basin.
Today, we will continue into the Eldorado Basin. This trail is up and down in a mix of forest, grassland and wildflowers growing alongside the small creeks. The Eldorado Basin is a large area of connected valleys, ringed by peaks about 2,200 to 3,000...)
Today, we will continue into the Eldorado Basin. This trail is up and down in a mix of forest, grassland and wildflowers growing alongside the small creeks. The Eldorado Basin is a large area of connected valleys, ringed by peaks about 2,200 to 3,000 meters in elevation. This is a habitat for grizzlies, marmots, and mountain goats.
Windy Pass connects Eldorado Basin to Gun Creek and the Spruce Lake area. Much of this day hike is in the meadows below the pass, but in the alpine as we head into the pass onto the saddle area below it to explore this alpine expanse. We return to ou...)
Windy Pass connects Eldorado Basin to Gun Creek and the Spruce Lake area. Much of this day hike is in the meadows below the pass, but in the alpine as we head into the pass onto the saddle area below it to explore this alpine expanse. We return to our camp later in the day to have a good rest for the ridge walk the next day.
On Day 4, we cross the creek in Eldorado Basin to veer left up into the alpine to the top of the tree line. We follow a ridge, part of the peaks circling the basin, making our way up to about 2300 m, then down a scree slope to the downward trail of t...)
On Day 4, we cross the creek in Eldorado Basin to veer left up into the alpine to the top of the tree line. We follow a ridge, part of the peaks circling the basin, making our way up to about 2300 m, then down a scree slope to the downward trail of the loop back to camp. The views from the ridge are spectacular, looking over the South Chilcotin mountains, south and west.
Today we climb up and over Camel Pass and follow the western section of the Ridge-o-rama trail before heading into the head of Cinnabar Creek in Taylor Basin. Today is another spectacular ridge walk, but with backpacks. With this ridge walk, we get t...)
Today we climb up and over Camel Pass and follow the western section of the Ridge-o-rama trail before heading into the head of Cinnabar Creek in Taylor Basin. Today is another spectacular ridge walk, but with backpacks. With this ridge walk, we get to see into both Eldorado Basin and Taylor Basin before starting the descent to our camp near Cinnabar Creek.
Today we climb up and over Camel Pass and follow the western section of the Ridge-o-rama trail before heading into the head of Cinnabar Creek in Taylor Basin. Today is another spectacular ridge walk, but with backpacks. With this ridge walk, we get t...)
Today we climb up and over Camel Pass and follow the western section of the Ridge-o-rama trail before heading into the head of Cinnabar Creek in Taylor Basin. Today is another spectacular ridge walk, but with backpacks. With this ridge walk, we get to see into both Eldorado Basin and Taylor Basin before starting the descent to our camp near Cinnabar Creek.
Our final morning is breaking camp and sorting our gear, going through memories of the strenuous, but extraordinary mountain hike in remote BC that we just experienced. We will then drive out, stopping again in Pemberton or Whistler for lunch, and ar...)
Our final morning is breaking camp and sorting our gear, going through memories of the strenuous, but extraordinary mountain hike in remote BC that we just experienced. We will then drive out, stopping again in Pemberton or Whistler for lunch, and arriving in North Vancouver in the afternoon.
Deposit and taxes
Pricing does not include: 5.00% GST and 3% booking fee.
A 30% deposit is required to hold your reservation.
Balance of payment is due 75 days before trip commencement.
CANCELLATION POLICY & DETAILS
The 30% deposit on your tour holds your tour space and guarantees your spot on the tour. Your deposit is non-refundable in most circumstances. If you pay the balance before the 75-day due date, the balance, less the non-refundable deposit, is refundable except under the circumstances outlined in the Cancellation Policy (provided upon booking). Your final balance payment is due 75 days before departure and becomes non-refundable 60 days before departure. If you fail to pay the balance by the 75-day due date, you forfeit your deposit and lose your reservation. If you cancel within 60 days before the tour departure date, you forfeit your entire trip cost. This is necessary to guarantee that tours run when there are insufficient bookings after cancellations, and to cover the significant costs and commitments to run a tour.
