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Notes for planning a Stikine Iskut Traverse
== '''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,


Mt Edziza Trails [http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/mt_edziza/access.html#access]
'''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 [http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/mt_edziza/access.html#access]
 
'''Possible Route'''
Mt Edziza Horseshoe [http://tinyurl.com/dj3fow]
 
'''Timeframe'''
*Departure: April 25th, if this gives Zack enough time to get his ducks in a row.
*Return: when we feel like it (?) or when Tim/others have to go back to work
*Possible canoe down the Stikine...tempting...
 
'''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?
*NO SLEDS
 
'''TO DO'''
*ZACK - will be getting certain (?)maps from Richmond (Tim has the others)
      -will show Abigail how to use the wiki
 
*TIM  - still getting info from Baldwin on their plans i.e. when/how they are getting there, and if there is a cheaper food drop option.
      - Do you have the GPS maps downloaded for this area?
 
'''Gear'''
 
VEHICLES: if Abigail comes (which she should), her Subaru is the top pick, or Tim should get a rocket box.
 
*ski gear - does everyone have a set-up in working order?
*tents -who's - and how many?
*stove + pots -""
*glacier stuff - minimal
*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]]

Latest revision as of 01:01, 7 December 2014

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]

Possible Route Mt Edziza Horseshoe [2]

Timeframe

  • Departure: April 25th, if this gives Zack enough time to get his ducks in a row.
  • Return: when we feel like it (?) or when Tim/others have to go back to work
  • Possible canoe down the Stikine...tempting...

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?
  • NO SLEDS

TO DO

  • ZACK - will be getting certain (?)maps from Richmond (Tim has the others)
     -will show Abigail how to use the wiki
  • TIM - still getting info from Baldwin on their plans i.e. when/how they are getting there, and if there is a cheaper food drop option.
     - Do you have the GPS maps downloaded for this area?

Gear

VEHICLES: if Abigail comes (which she should), her Subaru is the top pick, or Tim should get a rocket box.

  • ski gear - does everyone have a set-up in working order?
  • tents -who's - and how many?
  • stove + pots -""
  • glacier stuff - minimal
  • 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

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