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 BEST TIMES FOR:
- Birding
June, July, and September
- Fall Colours: Last half of September
- No Bugs: February. Sorry, all summer months are potentially buggy. The severity and species depends on the weather and season.
- Skiing and Snowshoeing:
Owing to insurance difficulties, the Nuk Tessli Alpine Experience is no longer able to offer winter activities.
Horseback adventures are offered by other outfitters in the area.
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 TOUR #1------------------------------June 18 - 23
The best time for birders.
Hermit thrushes, Clarks Nutcrackers, Gold-crowned Sparrows and Fox sparrows predominate. Plant lovers will enjoy rarely seen early species such as Richards Anemone and the showy Paysons Draba. It can be fairly wet underfoot at this time of year but the thick snow still lying on the peaks adds extra grandeur to the scenery.
Day 1. Fly in during the morning and sample some of Chris' famous stone-oven baked bread. A short afternoon hike close to home explores a series of subalpine meadows which are home to Savannah Sparrows and Northern Spotted Frogs.
Days 2 to 5 will be day hikes from the selection offered. |
TOUR #2------------------------------June 25 - 30
Day trips, using the cabins as a base. See Tour #1 for details
Plant enthusiasts will enjoy the rock alpines on the high ridges.
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TOUR #3------------------------------July 2 - 7
Early Bird Special. Most birds are nesting now. Males are singing territorial songs so easy to spot.
Day trips, using the cabins as a base. See Tour #1 for details
Lupins are the predominant species in the Alpine meadows at this time of year, but paintbrushes and arnica are making a good showing.
See Mammaries photojournals |
 TOUR #4------------------------July 9 - 14
Absolutely the best for Birders. Most are hatching and so the parents are noisy with warning cries and easy to spot.
Day trips, using the cabins as a base. See Tour #1 for details.
The alpine meadows should be splendid.
 TOUR #5------------------------July 16 - August 21
Gentian Valley
A fantastic place for rare alpine plants.
Day 1. Arrive and go on a short hike, time permitting. Pack for a backpacking trip.
Day 2. Canoe up two lakes (with a short portage in between), then carry a tent camp for about 3 hours to a camping spot at the edge of the treeline.
Days 3 and 4. Enjoy Gentian Valley's amazing variety of alpine flowers and the spectacular surrounding scenery.
Day 5. Hike and canoe back to Nuk Tessli.
Day 6. Fly out or stay longer if you wish. |
TOUR #6------------------------ July 23 - 28
Wilderness Lake and the Mammaries
Day 1. Fly directly to Wilderness Lake where your guide will meet you. Stay in the cabin belonging to the Nimpo Lake Resort. (Please note that the cabin rental will boost the daily rate for the two nights we will spend here.)
Day 2. Hike up the valley and walk on a glacier. Spend the second night in the Wilderness Lake cabin.
Day 3. Backpack your gear, mostly downhill, to Nuk Tessli. You will be carrying personal gear only but will enjoy it more if you limit your luxuries! Takes 4 - 5 hours. At the end is an optional canoe ride across the lake or an extra hour to walk around.
Day 4. A slower day with a shorter hike for those that wish it. There may be an option to bake bread in the famous stone oven.
Day 5. A hike up The Mammaries.
Day 6. Fly out or stay longer if you wish.
TOUR #7-------------------------------July 30 - August 4
Day hikes
TOUR #8------------------------------August 5 - 10
Day hikes
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FLIGHTSEEING TOURS
 Luxury buses travel through the interior of British Columbia to Williams Lake then west across the Chilcotin to Bella Coola before catching the ferry south to Vancouver Island. Two nights are spent at Nimpo Lake and on the intervening day participants are flown in small planes for a spectacular flight-seeing tour of the Coast Range, during which they land at my place for a two-hour visit and a slice of my famous home-made bread.
Design your own Flight-seeing Tours en route to Nuk Tessli with:
Tweedsmuir Air Services
Lakes District Air
Dates: August 5th and 10th, Wells Gray Tours |
For reservations and further information:
Write - Chris Czajkowski, Nuk Tessli Alpine Experience, Nimpo Lake, BC VOL IRO, Canada
Phone: Summer - 250 742 3222. Winter - 250 476 1171.
E-mail - nuktessli@lincsat.com
Blog: www.wildernessdweller.ca
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