The 2008 Uncharted Outposts List

We meet for our 11:00 AM flight to Chilko Lake. Important Note for Those Arriving at Vancouver International Airport on Day One: It is essential to arrive a minimum of two hours before our 11:00AM flight. You need to allow enough time for possible flight delays, time to clear customs, and time to transfer from the Vancouver International Airport terminal to a private charter plane terminal. Please make sure your gear is packed in soft luggage (NO SUITCASES) as this will allow for easy storage. As soon as everyone’s gear is stowed, we will board our chartered plane for the incredible flight over the mountains and glaciers to Chilko Lake. Here at the headwaters of the Chilko River, we will meet our guides, check into our rooms, and enjoy the afternoon and evening at the resort. A spectacular view at dinner and an evening to go over last-minute details will help you settle into the moods and rhythms of the trip. Today we will explore Chilko Lake by kayak as we head into a 55-mile long wilderness waterway. Surrounded by massive glacier-capped peaks and a road-less wilderness, we will spend the day paddling the lake and picnicking on sandy beaches. There may be an opportunity for an afternoon hike and some fishing before heading back to the Lodge for cocktails and a sumptuous dinner. After dinner we’ll take a tour of the night skies with resident engineer, Jaromir, and his incredible telescope. Today you will be transferred to our rafting put-in point. Floating the top 21 miles of the pristine Chilko River we will see millions of sockeye salmon and a fair number of Chinook salmon spawning in the river. Bears abound along with countless eagles. At the end of an exhilarating day you will be transferred back to the Lodge for a hot tub or short walk before watching the sunset over our private trout pond.