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*Vancouver Island Helicopters Ltd. Head Office, Sidney, BC 250 656-3987 | *Vancouver Island Helicopters Ltd. Head Office, Sidney, BC 250 656-3987 | ||
*TSAYTA Aviation Ltd, Floatplane base located in Telegraph Creek 250-235-3701, | *TSAYTA Aviation Ltd, Floatplane base located in Telegraph Creek 250-235-3701, | ||
*Quantum Helicopters in Terrace (as recommended by Gord Ferguson) 250-615-0168 | |||
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*can we share a food drop/plane ride with Baldwin's group that is going to the same area? | *can we share a food drop/plane ride with Baldwin's group that is going to the same area? - Tim has contacted John to discuss | ||
*what is our planned route? pick up/drop off? | *what is our planned route? pick up/drop off? | ||
*Do we need/want sleds, and if so can we get sled materials still? | *Do we need/want sleds, and if so can we get sled materials still? | ||
Revision as of 15:14, 16 March 2009
Notes for planning a Stikine Iskut Traverse
Air Access (BC Parks - Mt Edziza)
- North Pacific Seaplanes (formerly known as Harbour Air) Float plane base located on Tatogga Lake near Iskut, BC 250 234-3525 or call *Tatogga Lake Resort at 250 234-3526
- Pacific Western Helicopters Ltd. Dease Lake, BC 250 771-5911
- Canadian Helicopters Ltd. Smithers, BC 250 847-9444
- Vancouver Island Helicopters Ltd. Head Office, Sidney, BC 250 656-3987
- TSAYTA Aviation Ltd, Floatplane base located in Telegraph Creek 250-235-3701,
- Quantum Helicopters in Terrace (as recommended by Gord Ferguson) 250-615-0168
Land Access
- Mt Edziza Trails [1]
Timeframe
- Departure: April 24th (?) after Madeleine's last exam on the 23rd
- Return: when we feel like it (?) or when Tim/others have to go back to work
Stuff to find out
- Who is coming?
- can we share a food drop/plane ride with Baldwin's group that is going to the same area? - Tim has contacted John to discuss
- what is our planned route? pick up/drop off?
- Do we need/want sleds, and if so can we get sled materials still?
Gear
- ski gear - does everyone have a set-up in working order?
- who's - and how many?
- stove -""
- glacier stuff?
- river crossing stuff?
- Tim's SPOT and GPS - do we want/need a sat phone or radio?
- First Aid kit - Madeleine has the one from Whitemantle which is pretty comprehensive
- ?!?!
Food
- more to be added once we determine length of trip and number of people. Should we start dehydrating things now?
Emergency Contacts
- probably the s/o of most people going
Link to wiki page for Lillooet - Homathko Icefield Traverse April 14 - May 6 2006
Link to wiki page for Whitemantle Traverse 2008