Experience the Wilderness and Backcountry as we like to see it.
This is not a technical skills learning day but a day to experience what it is like to get off trail, eat some wild foods, cook and eat from an open fire and share some wilderness stories.
Depending on the weather and time of the year the itinerary will vary but a typical experience day will involve:
A short walk off the beaten path and into the woods. Your guide will identify and interpret for you some wildlife signs. This could be a watering spot for Elk or a beaver chew and lodge. Possibly even a wolf scat and territorial markings. Your guide will identify some edible and medicinal plants and show you some woodsman skills. You will have the chance of trying out some of your skills should you choose. A lunch will be prepared for you and a fire will be made to brew some cowboy coffee (or tea.) Your guide will then give a frontier story and some history of the area as you eat your lunch of hot stew and fire-baked sourdough biscuits.
The afternoon might be spent fishing in the creek or paddling a backcountry lake in a traditional cedar canvas canoe. Or, it will be exploring the woods and coming back to the fire. you might find yourself carving a wooden spoon. Or learning to stalk a deer and shooting a bow and arrow. (no actual hunting will take place)
A short walk and return to civilization as the evening draws in. Hopefully leaving you with a lust to return to the woods and mountains to explore further what they hold secret.
If this sounds like something that you would enjoy.
Details
Pick up from Nelson at 8.30 and return around 5.30.
Pick up outside the Canadian Pacific Rail
What you need to bring
- Water bottle Full
- Strong sturdy footwear (no flip flops or sandals)
- Raincoat or jacket suitable for the weather
- Small daybag
- Sun hat/sunglasses or Wooly hat and gloves
