Cadwallader Range Wilderness Traverse

Cost includes the following:

• All guiding services with ACMG-certified Guide Dave Sarkany
• All Campsite and Wilderness camping fees, if required
• Satellite communication device with daily check-in available for each participant
• All bear safety equipment, including food hang and storage bags, bear deterrent
• Return pick-up and transportation from the end of the traverse
• Emergency and first aid supplies

Participants are responsible for the following:

• All personal backpacking gear and clothing
• Camping gear – tents, stoves, cooksets, etc
• All meals and snacks (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) starting with lunch on Day-1
• Transportation to/from trailheads (near Pemberton, BC)
• Any costs associated with early departure are the responsibility of the participant
• Tips and gratuities are not included
• Cancellation insurance is recommended to protect your trip investment

Pre-Planning
Prior to the trip dates, there will be a Zoom session to go over details, logistics and pre-trip planning for the Cadwallader Wilderness traverse. In addition, trip planning will also take place by email and phone calls with our staff and lead guide in advance of the trip dates, providing ample time and opportunity to ensure everyone is properly prepared.

Day-1 (August 20, 2025)
On the first day of the trip, the team will meet in Whistler, BC. The specific meeting time/location will be detailed closer to the trip dates.

After introductions of the team, final gear checks, weather and safety updates, the team will head out to the Phelix Creek trailhead near Birkenhead Lake, and start on the hike into the sub-alpine.

Day-2 through Day-5 (August 21-24, 2025)
The following 4 days are spent traversing westwards through the sub-alpine and alpine regions of the Cadwallader Range and exploring the ridges, peaks, and sub-alpine meadows and valleys. You will finish the traverse at Hope Creek, near the Hurley River Road. At the end of the trip, a pre-arranged shuttle will be there to transport the team back to the Pemberton Valley and your vehicles.