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"I should have
written to you sooner to
thank you for such a wonderful day. Our girls learned so much from both
of you and they had a lot of fun doing so. We will definitely recommend
you to our friends."
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In-depth
Private Tours
Explore a single fascinating topic about
the nature of the Canadian
Rockies on a full
day private tour.
You can:
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Discover
the pleasures of birdwatching.
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Explore the
world of the grizzly bear.
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Delve deep
into Rocky Mountain geology
and glaciers.
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Get "wowed"
by water or wildflowers.
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Evolve your
thinking on relationships
in
nature.
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Fire up
your senses in a blaze of autumn
colour!
Joel and Nadine are award-winning naturalists.
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Birding
in the Rockies
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June
1 to July 15
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Guide: Joel
Hagen
The feathered fauna of Banff and Yoho National
Parks are
tough, beautiful, and very creative in their survival strategies. From
the end of spring migration to the height of breeding season, our birds
are in their best plumage, and their best voice. During this period, we
can see everything from hummingbirds to golden eagles. Join Joel for a
day's birding in the Rockies, complete with birdwatching
tips and tidbits.
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Following
the Grizzly
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July
1 to September 30
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Guide: Joel
Hagen or Nadine Fletcher
What is better than being face to face with a
grizzly
bear? Almost anything, but we'll settle for being face to face with
where a grizzly bear has been. This day hike through high elevation
bear habitat will feature a walking travelogue about the fascinating
world of bear behaviour and biology.
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Made
For Each Other
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June
15 to September 30
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Guide: Joel
Hagen or Nadine Fletcher
National
parks are full of big animals, big peaks and
big scenery, but behind the scenes there are some astounding
partnerships — soil fungus & tree roots, Clark's nutcrackers
& whitebark pine, bumblebees & calyspo orchids and many
more.
If you want to understand the inner workings of nature and wildlife in
the Canadian Rockies, this hike to Paget Lookout is for you.
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The
Wonder of Water
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June
15 - September 30
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Guide: Joel
Hagen or Nadine Fletcher
In the shadow of the Bow Glacier, we find water in
all
its glory — tumbling waterfalls, slot canyons, blue glaciers,
braided streams, and beautiful Bow Lake. Here, you'll see how water and
ice have sculpted the Rockies, and find out what water and ice have to
teach us: they hold data about everything from past ice ages to today's
changing climate.
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Mountains
and Glaciers
- A Rocky Mountain High
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June
15 to September 30
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Guide: Joel
Hagen or Nadine Fletcher
A great introduction to Canadian Rockies geology,
this
full day hike on the famous Plain of Six Glaciers trail features the
high peaks of the main ranges, moraines, rockslides as well as glaciers
and their handiwork. Join us for a sensational sedimentary sandwich and
an edible glacier for dessert!
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The
World of
Wildflowers
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June
15 to August 7
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Guide:
Nadine Fletcher
Wildflowers
are more than just a pretty face. Looking more deeply, they
tell
intriguing stories about beautiful relationships - with the
environment, with other creatures and, of course, with you!
Take a flower walk with us, explore
their mountain world and have it open your mind to a much bigger
picture. Easy to moderate hiking on
the
best blooming trail of the week in the Lake Louise area.
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Golden Larches - A
September Pilgrimage
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September
17 to 27
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Guide:
Nadine Fletcher
During
mid to late September, alpine larch trees turn an incredible gold,
creating a fabulous fall feeling in the high country. These
trees
survive and thrive where evergreens are struggling to just get a
toehold! On this moderate full day hike in the Lake Louise
area
you will discover the survival secrets of the alpine larch from birth
to death, why you only see them in certain places, what treeline is
really all about, larch sex (of course!), and the story that larch
trees tell about past climates.
Sept 17 and
Sept 24, 2011
We will be doing two regular (non-private) larch theme hikes for the
Lake Louise Fall Festival.
Time: 6.5 - 7 hours
Distance: 10 km / 6.25 mi
Elevation: 1800 ft / 540 m
Special rate: $75 per adult or $45 per child 6-16, plus GST
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Booking
For prices and booking information, refer to the Hire
Your Own Guide
page.
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To
book or for more
information e-mail
us now.
Or use our toll free number: 1-866-522-2735.
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