Nature Vancouver 2012 Summer Camp

Niut Range, Chilcotin Mountains

July 22-29 and July 29-Aug 5

MAY 13 UPDATE

Week One is full and there is a waiting list. As of today, there are five spaces available for Week Two.

GOOD NEWS: Jane McClinton has signed on for another year as cook!

BC Parks denied our application to camp in Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, so our camp this year is in the Niut Range in BC's Chilcotin. Dates and cost remain the same. Staging will be at Bluff Lake, 25 km. south of Tatla Lake which is 221 km. west of Williams Lake on Highway 20. Total drive from Vancouver will be about 11 hours. We plan a 4 wheel drive shuttle up to the start of the hike in. The hike in looks to be about 5 km with approximately 200-300 metres elevation gain. Gear will go in by helicopter and for an additional fee campers can be helicoptered in and out as well. People will be able to book helicopter rides after we can give a first hand account of the condition of the hike.

The proposed campsite is at 1900 metres by a small lake close to tree line with some good ridge climbs to the south and east. More details will be forthcoming following a recce on July 1.

Two weeks are being offered with a maximum of 45 campers per week. This camp is fully catered starting with Sunday dinner through to a packed lunch on the final Sunday.

The cost of this camp is $725. Children under 16 years old are only $250 and families are heartily encouraged. You need to be a member of Nature Vancouver to apply. Existing members as of 31 December 2011 will get priority.

Registration details and application form are available as a file attachment below. This is a pdf file requiring Adobe Acrobat which can be downloaded here. If you do not have access to a computer or want further information please contact Elly Brok, Registrar, at 604 438-1871 or Don Griffiths, Camp Committee Chair, 604 228-1450.

 (page updated 13 May 2012)