Expedition Calendar 2010

July

Team Assembles in Campbell River

21 - Day event at Tyee Spit Campbell River - 2 pm

Campbell River and lakes

22- Depart on foot up Campbell River trails to John Hart Lake to meet canoes.

23 - Paddle Campbell lakes to ERT trestle bridge, camp on Upper Campbell Lake

24 - Crew change, resupply and return canoes

Crown Mountain

25 - Depart on foot up Bacon Lake road for Ranald Creek & Mt Evelyn

26 - Descend into Tlools Creek to camp at Myra Lake

27 - Ascend to Peak 5016

28 - Hike ridge to east col of Crown Mountain - meet Minister's party

29 - Ascent of Crown Mountain

30 - Parties spilt - Minister returns via north approach, main party descend to Tlools Creek

31 - Meet canoes & paddle across Upper Campbell Lake to Strathcona Park Lodge

August

Buttle Lake

1 - Paddle Upper Campbell to Parks HQ. Event at Elk Portal 1 pm and head down Buttle Lake.

2 - Continue down Buttle Lake. Camp at Thelwood Creek outlet (old Price Creek trailhead)

Buttle Lake to Great Central Lake

3 - Start hike and camp along Price Creek

4 - Hike past Green Lake over Price Pass to Margaret Lake

5 - Follow Margaret Creek toward Della Falls trail

6 - Finish Della Falls trail and meet canoes at Great Central Lake

Great Central Lake, Alberni and Victoria

7 - Paddle Great Central Lake, arrive Port Alberni

8 - Travel by road/rail to Nanaimo and Victoria

9 - Breakfast at the Fairmont Empress Hotel. Expedition party disbands

Margaret Lake as seen from Price Pass, looking toward Great Central Lake and Port Alberni.

Margaret Lake, the route from Price Pass to Great Central Lake

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