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Mountain-lined shores and crystal clear aqua-blue water make Atlin Lake one of the most beautiful lakes in North America. It is the largest natural lake in British Columbia and covers an area of 780 km2 (301 mile2 ). Atlin Lake is also the headwaters of the Yukon River. For centuries the Tlingit First Nations People came to the Atlin Lake area from the Taku River region of the coast because of the rich bounty offered by Atlin Lake. The Tlingit name for Atlin Lake is “Atlah”, which means “Big Water”. One of the most impressive features of the park is its abundance of ice and snow. Over one third of the park’s land is covered by glacier. The Llewellyn glacier, which is accessible by a short hike from the south end of the lake, is just “the tip of the iceberg”. The Llewellyn Glacier flows from the larger Juneau Ice Fields. The Juneau Ice Field is the 5th largest in North America. It covers a land size of 3885 sq. km’s (1500 sq. m’s) with estimated snow and ice depth’s of 245 to 1371 meters (800 to 4500ft). Even though the ice field is around 3000 yrs old the ice within it is relatively young as it is perpetually renewed from the snowfall at the upper elevations. The ice spreads around the jagged mountain peaks and sends its offspring, in the form of glaciers, winding down valleys and hanging off sheer cliff faces, melting as they reach the lower valleys and feeding the numerous rivers that have their headwaters as the base of the ice field. Atlin Lake supports a large diversity of wildlife. Caribou, moose, black bear, grizzly bear, stone sheep, mule deer, mountain goats, lynx, bald eagles and owls may be seen. Atlin Lake is also a fisher’s dream destination. Some have been lucky enough to catch four or five fish per hour. Lake trout, grayling, whitefish and burbot are the common fish in the lake. You can try your luck from shore, by boat, or try the art of fly-fishing.
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| Season: July 23, 2012 to July 28, 2012 |
| Requirements: Sleeping bag and pad, headlamp/flashlight, day pack, camera gear. |
| Suggested Clothing: Rain jacket, rain pants, wind breaker, quick dry pants, gaiters, warm pants, synthetic t-shirt, warm socks, warm hat, gloves, fleece underclothes, sun hat, hiking boots, camp shoes. |
| Difficulty: Easy/Intermediate |
| Maximum Number of People: 8 |
| Equipment Provided: Camping gear, tents, safety gear, kayaks and equipment. |
| Transportation: Trips begin and end in Whitehorse, Yukon. |
| Accommodations: Accommodations are campsites along the lake with extra comforts supplied by the support vessel. The Yukon Rose is a custom-built, 34-foot enclosed river and lake boat, with full head room, onboard kitchen and the carrying capacity to bring large tents, sleeping cots, and portable shower. Its large enclosed seating area provides comfortable travel during less than ideal days. With room for eight guests and two crew, The Yukon Rose takes your adventures comfortably into the back-country, while allowing your guides to provide a much higher level of comfort than is expected in the wilderness. |
| Meal Information: Meals starting lunch on Day 1, ending lunch on Day 6 are included. |
| Guide Information: Services of a CFA guide and instruction from a professional photographer, Robert Postma, is included. Robert's passion and respect for nature began at a very young age. While growing up in Ontario, his mother would come into his room during the wee morning hours to wake him and his brothers when a thunderstorm was approaching. They would then head out to the garage with lawnchairs in hand to watch the storm front as it unrolled itself over the corn fields towards them. It's fury struck a chord within him which led to the natural progression of capturing natures power and subtleties on film to share with others. Professional accomplishments include publication in various magazines including National Geographic, Canadian Geographic, Up Here, Our Canada, Mountain Equipment Co-op and Astronomy, brochures, annual reports and calendars. Also winner of the Show us your Canada photo contest in 2004 and 2008 and the Up Here annual photo contests. |
| Weather Information: Average summer tempertures are between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius, with temperatures in the fall usually in the 5 to 15 degree Celsius range. |
| Comments: Custom dates available for group sizes of 4 or more. |
| Trip Duration |
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6 days
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$2875.00* per person
Double occupancy |
6 days
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$2925.00* per person
Single occupancy |
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*Please add 5% Goods and Services Tax , 7.00% Provincial Sales Tax
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