"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." -
John Muir
Wilder West Coast
A remote coastal hike with
unspoiled beaches, few hikers, an interesting
history, and a fabulous assortment of mammal, bird and marine wildlife.
A spirit of adventure is mandatory as its location means that we will be on
our own for the most part. We will take a float plane and/or water taxi to
our access point, a stretch of sandy beach. Along the way, we will visit the
remote lighthouse at Estevan Point. The
lighthouse
is storied to have been fired upon by a Japanese submarine during WWII. There
are plenty of sandy beaches, marine wildlife sightings, waterfalls, creeks,
and rainforest to satisfy everyone. Our hike concludes at an unique oasis
known as
Cougar Annie's Garden.
It's
beautiful garden is
a monument to the spirit of Ada Annie Rae-Arthur and her many years of carving
an existence from a challenging environment.
This stretch of British Columbia coast is not so well known. It's nice to
have a place where we can go and still be alone. This trek, on
Vancouver
Island's rugged west coast, promises and delivers a great wilderness experience.
Other Vancouver Island Adventures
Hike:
West
Coast Trail
Sea Kayak: Pacific
Orcas,
Otters
of the Pacific,
Nootka
Sound
THE SEA TO SKY ADVANTAGE
- 22 years of leading expeditions.
- Special hotel rate in Vancouver, including free airport shuttle.
- Certified guides with Wilderness First Aid.
- Diversified, tasty menu with meals prepared by our guides.
- Top of the line equipment including tents.
- Trip origins set to save costs and simplify travel logistics.
- Comprehensive package of conditioning and equipment/clothing information.
- On going preparation support from our office.
Another
great coastal hike, as challenging, historical, scenic, with plenty of marine
wildlife is our North Coast Trail Hike. Please check it out!
LINKS
Canadian Wildlife
COUGAR ANNIE'S ITINERARY
A complete itinerary along with maps, clothing and equipment list, will be
issued upon registration.
Included: Transportation from
the point of origin and return, any charter flights or water taxi, camping
fees, cooking gear, camp stoves, tents, meal preparations, meals/snacks/beverages
on the expedition, tarps, major first aid supplies, emergency radio or
satellite phone, and professional guides. We can provide sleeping bags,
sleeping pads, and backpack if required.
Excluded: Transportation to point of origin, transfers,
accommodation and food other than included in the itinerary, gratuities,
and personal equipment.
Meals: All meals while
on the backpacking portion of the trip.
Day 0: Arrival in Vancouver. This denotes the day or days
spent in Vancouver before the listed start date of the trip.
Day 1: We will meet at the Tsawwasen Ferry Terminal
for our sailing to Vancouver Island.
Days 2 - 7: Our hike will be determined by a number of factors. Trails,
as such, do not exist. Our goal is to take advantage of low tides and hike the
shelf and beaches as much as possible. Highlights include a water taxi drop-off, visit to Estevan Light Station, great wildlife sightings, tour of
Cougar Annie's Garden, and charter air flight over beautiful coastal BC.
Day 8: Return to Vancouver.
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