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Ray
Rasmussen's Guided Hiking Trips
Summer 2008 Trips Willmore Wildeness Park, nominated as a World Heritage site and known for its empty spaces and scenic vistas, is my favorite place in the Canadian Rockies to hike and take photographs. The outfitters and pack train carry our gear in the valley bottoms, while we hike in places like the one where the couple in the photo above are enjoying. The camps are set up to provide scenic vistas while also providing shelter in case of inclement weather. Hikers use their own tents and sleeping gear which are carried along with personal gear and food by the horses. This allows the hikers to enjoy themselves without heavy loads on their backs. These hikes are for the avergae person--they are not hiking marathons. The aim is to enjoy the wildflowers and scenery. Trip Dates: 1. Wildflowers of Willmore. Late June/Early. 7 days. June 28-July 4. The wilderflowers are at their peak in late June and early July. We stay at a base camp in the Scenic Eagle's Nest Pass region and do five day hikes. The other two days consist of the hike in and back to the trailhead. Costs vary according to preferences for having the outfitter supply the food and prepare the meals. 2. Heart of Willmore: July 17-26. This 10-day trip will visit two of Willmore's most striking areas: The Persimmon Basin and Jackknife Pass. The routes from camp 1 to camps 2 and 3 are off trail and spectacularly wild. There will be 2-4 days of hiking in both regions. The remaining days will be in and out to the trailhead. Cost, $140/day. 3. A Taste of Willmore: July 27-30 [more days might be added]. This 4-day trip provides an orientation to Willmore for people who are not ready for or do not have time for a longer trip this year. It will consist of 2 of my favourite hikes in the Eagle's Nest Pass region. The other two days are moving in and out from and to the trailhead. Cost $140/day. 4. Other trips: I can arrange other times for trips with my outfitter. Let me know what your vacation times are and we'll see what we can do. This summer's trips are getting set up now. If you're interested in seeing the area, take a look at the slide show and if you want more information, drop me an email.
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Willmore Wilderness Park, Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada. This webpage is about the relatively untouched and unknown Willmore Wilderness Provincial Park, located just north of Jasper National Park in the Rocky Mountains bordering the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta, Canada. It contains information and maps about hiking and horse back riding and outfitters in Willmore Wilderness Park. The webpage is done by Ray Rasmussen who has been hiking in Willmore Wilderness Park for more than 20 years.