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| Martin Ritter and Lorenz MALller's hike the West Coast Trail in six days. Links and photos are included. While planning our dive trip to British Columbia, we were looking for an additional avenue through which to depose of our boundless energy. Remembering the comments about a certain "West Coast Trail", we decided to find some more info regarding this popular hike over the Internet. There we came across a few well written reports and descriptions of the trail, all of which had the message in common that this trail was going to take a lot out of you and that you better hit it well prepared, be it that you bring the right equipment or that you be physically fit. Much in the same way the official Hiker's Prep Guide warns the rookies out there that the WCT, as it is commonly known, has the reputation of being "one of the most grueling treks in North America" | |
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Date: Mar 18, 2008
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In eight days, two young Belgians canoe the Clearwater River in Northern Alberta. This canoe-trip starts in Ft. McMurray a 'oil'-town in the northern part of Alberta and was the product of a lot of emails between Belgium and Canada, Points North Adventures more in particular the outdoor organisation Points North Adventures which provides us the canoes, food supplies and has booked a float plane for flying us upstream the river.These people are really professionals and give us a lot of usefull information about the river, the region, the wildlife and many more. John Semple, the person who is running the business together with Anita, his wife, even went out with us to buy the appropriate supplies!
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History of the area, information about the hikers and a journal of the five day trek over roughly 35km. Nootka Island, just north of Nootka Sound on Vancouver Island's western shores, abounds with the earliest history of British Columbia. The ancient Nuu-Chah-Nulth* village of Yuquot, at the southwestern tip of the island has been continuously settled for over 4,300 years. It is here, the only place in Pacific Canada, where native whaling originated and developed. One of the most significant archaeological finds associated with this heritage is known as the 'Whalers Shrine'. Originally located at one of the lakes adjacent to Yuquot (Friendly Cove), it is now in the New York museum of Anthropology. By the late 18th century, when their ranking leader, Chief Maquinna, greeted the first white men on Vancouver Island, the site at Friendly Cove had become the capital summer village of the Mowachaht* people, housing around 1,500 natives in about 20 wooden long-houses.
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Story of canoeing through the Canadian wilderness, admiring countless moose, and staying a step ahead of the bears. Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario--The moose lifted its head and glared at us across the water, long strands of lily pad roots dangling from its suddenly motionless jaw. I froze, my paddle poised in midair, daring to move nothing but my eyes.
Slowly, cautiously, the moose began to chew, its wet crunching the only sound in the quiet Canadian twilight. Its velvety antlers spread outward from its huge, ungainly head, lending an air of majesty to the beast, which lingered now just 50 feet away.
Slowly, cautiously, the moose began to chew, its wet crunching the only sound in the quiet Canadian twilight. Its velvety antlers spread outward from its huge, ungainly head, lending an air of majesty to the beast, which lingered now just 50 feet away.
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Photos and journal from a hike on the West Coast Trail in 1995. Includes links to more information about the trail. The West Coat Trail, part of the Pacific Rim National Park, stretches 77 km between Pachena Bay and Port Renfrew along the western shore of Vancouver Island. This piece of coastline was known as "The Graveyard of the Pacific" due to the numerous ships that found their end on the dangerous rock shelves. Development began with a telegraph line and two lighthouses to aid the ships, but not until the wreck of the SS Valencia in 1906 claimed the lives of 126 people near the rocks now called Valencia Bluffs, the Canadian Government began the construction of a lifesaving trail. This trail was intended to allow quick access to the coast and was maintained by lighthouse keepers and telegraph linesmen.
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Jeff and Debbie traveled down the river as part of a 12 person guided tour. Includes an itinerary and message board. You can read the entire report from beginning to end starting here, or can view individual entries below. Twelve people went on this trip, including guides from Nahanni Wilderness Adventures (Alberta-based) and Canoe North (Ontario-based). If you're interested in finding out more info about the Nahanni and canoe wilderness camping
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