Trip summary

Colossal rainforest, mighty river, alpine beauty and coastal splendour. A wonderful chance to gain insights in local native culture

Day 1 Vancouver and Smithers Day 2-3 Hike Babine Mountains Day 4 Cassiar Highway
Day 5-12 Iskut River Rafting Day 13 Prince George
Day 14-15 Chilcotin
Day 16-17 Cariboo
Day 18 Coast Mountains
Day 19-20 Vancouver and departure

Departure: August 5, 2012 Duration: 21 days
Start: Smithers
Price: $Can 5400 / $US 5100
Group size: 8-10

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  • Iskut River, BC - Nature Trek Canada expedition
    The meandering Iskut River
    Photo courtesy of Gary Fiegehen
  • Iskut River valley, BC - Nature Trek Canada expedition
    Lush rainforests and remote wilderness
    Photographer Danny Stegeman
  • Rafting down the Iskut, BC - Nature Trek Canada expedition
    A raft has many uses
    Photographer Annemieke de Jager
  • Chilcotin, BC - Nature Trek Canada expedition
    Chilcotin country
    Photographer Neils Harkin
  • Iskut valley scenery - Nature Trek Canada expeditions
    Pristine wilderness in northern British Columbia
    Photographer Danny Stegeman
  • Iskut valley scenery- Nature Trek Canada expedition
    Mountain Goats keep an eye on us, and we keep an eye out for them.
    Photographer Wim Kroon

Iskut River rafting expedition

The source of three mighty British Culombia rivers - the Skeena, Stikine and Nass - lies in a place the Tahltan people call the Sacred Headwaters. One lesser known tributary is the Iskut river which flows through an area renowed for its rich temperate rainforests hemmed in by colossal mountains. With Jim Bourquin, an inspiring naturalist, rafting guide and affiliate with the Tahltan nation, wilderness takes centre stage in a 10 day Iskut rafting expedition. Wade Davis of the National Geographic Society and author of the 2011 book Sacred Headwaters, may also join us.

We will then take you to some little known areas of central British Columbia - the sparse surroundings of the Cariboo and Chilcotin along with the stark apline beauty of the Coast Mountains. Try something truly different and join us on this one-of-a-kind expedition!

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Nature Trek Canada • 220 Hillcrest Drive, Salt Spring Island, BC  V8K 1Y4 Canada • Phone/Fax (250) 653-4265 • information@naturetrek.ca