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The
Great Bear Rainforest by Sailboat
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Trip Information Date: May 15 - 25, 2008 (11 days) Leaders: Cam Gillies, Heidi Krajewsky and Stephen Anstee Prices: $3950 USD, $3950 CDN (prices include 5% GST), limit of 8 passengers Our Vessel: Achiever (66 ft sailboat) Tour starts in Port Hardy and ends in Bella Bella, British Columbia Highlights: Featured
Birds and Mammals: Trip
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ItineraryThis section of the British Columbia coast holds the largest intact temperate rainforest in the world. Throughout the voyage we travel the coast and stop in secluded anchorages to go ashore and walk through the towering forests, along coastlines, or up river estuaries. These are productive areas and we will be looking for birds and other wildlife on land and at sea. Temperate rainforests encompass dynamic and complex interactions between terrestrial, freshwater, estuarine and marine systems and this will be an opportunity to both intimately experience these areas and learning more about them. Passing beneath giant Sitka Spruce, Red Cedar and Douglas Fir, we’ll journey through some of the richest Grizzly habitat on the coast. The following are a number of areas we hope to visit, but are offered as a guide only. In the spirit of expeditionary travel, our exact itinerary will be dependent on the weather and opportunities that arise. Flexibility will be the key to success and enjoyment on this voyage. Port
Hardy Queen
Charlotte Strait Scott
Islands Allison
Harbour Goose
Group/Kildidt Sound/West Coast Calvert Island Milbank
Sound James
Bay (Poole Island) Rivers
in Fjordland Provincial Park Bella
Bella What to ExpectOur voyage is an exploration of this very wild area. The itinerary is likely to change and our daily activities will be very weather dependent, but we will aim to spend as much time ashore as we can. Our vessel is the 66-foot Achiever. Completely refurbished in 2005, she operates as a research vessel for the Raincoast Conservation Society. Accommodations are typical of a sailboat of this size, with shared bathrooms, one cabin with 4 berths and two cabins with a double bed each. Dining onboard offers windows all-around for a 360-degree view. Our walks onshore are likely to be over relatively easy terrain, but the footing is likely to be a little rough and slippery. We will almost certainly encounter some rain (there is a reason the trees are so big) so good rain gear is essential. There may be some swell when we cross open areas, but motion sickness medication usually takes care of this if you are sensitive. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. |
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