Welcome to the wilderness city of Whitehorse, Yukon! Please arrive at your accommodation in Whitehorse. (We suggest coming a day earlier if you can, to truly see the town and settle in before the trip). We will meet up for a group dinner in the evening. (Airport Transportation, accommodation and meals are not provided for day 0). 

Good morning! After breakfast (not included), you will be picked up from your accommodation. We will drive 1 hour from Whitehorse to an area known as the Southern Lakes. We will spend the afternoon exploring the small town of Carcross and learning about the Carcross/Tagish First Nation Culture and history before heading to our accommodation for the night. Once we have arrived at the lodge, we will have an opportunity to relax and conduct our gear check to ensure everyone has the equipment they require for the hike. Dinner is included and there’s a hot tub for anyone that’s interested!

After breakfast at the lodge, we will travel back to Whitehorse in time to catch our flight! As we load the float plane and say goodbye to civilization, we are transported high into the Yukon alpine where we will start our multiday trek. Once we have landed, we will set up camp along the lakes shore at approximately 1,650m (5,400 ft). We will spend the afternoon exploring close to camp without the burden of our heavy packs. As we watch the sun begin to set, we will share our first hot meal in the alpine.

Wake up to the sun rising over the jagged peaks and the smell of coffee! Today we will remain at the same camp and spend the day exploring the surrounding mountains and glaciated terrain. Since we will not be moving camp today we can choose a more relaxing day hike or something a little more ambitious based on the groups desire. We will keep a look out for Caribou which regularly travel though this area. In the evening, we will return to our camp and prepare for the journey ahead! 

Time to lace up! This morning, we will break down camp and begin trekking down the valley. Our hike today will take us from one alpine lake to another over the span or 6-7 hours. We will start by descending approximately 275m into a wide valley that was carved out by glaciers. As we travel through the valley following a crystal-clear creek, we will take in the beauty of the towering peaks that surround us. After lunch, we will begin our climb up to our camp for the night. We have approximately 260m of elevation to regain before we have reached our destination. Once we have arrived at camp, we can kick off our hiking boots and get into some comfy camp clothes. We will spend the evening soaking in the beauty, sharing stories of the day and planning for the day ahead! 

The choice is yours! There are a few options for today as we will not be moving our camp. Based on the group’s ability and eagerness, we can choose a route that best fits our goals for the day. Whether that’s exploring the nearby lakes or summitting a peak the choice is yours! We will discuss the night before and come up with a plan for how we want to tackle the day! On a clear day, we might get a glimpse of the second tallest mountain in North America, Mt. Logan!

 Today we will pack up our camp and begin our journey to our final lake and pick up spot (for the following day). The terrain today is relatively easy as we traverse the open alpine before descending to our final camp. We will cover approximately 12 kilometers throughout the day and endure some bushwhacking before arriving at camp. Its not an authentic Yukon hike without a little bushwhacking! We’ll enjoy our final evening camped on a beach with a strong sense of accomplishment and gratitude.

Today marks the last day of the trip. As we wait for our flight, we can spend the morning relaxing on the lake shore, swimming or exploring the beach. We will pack up our camp and shortly after lunch our pilots will touch down on the lake. As we load up our gear and fly high through the valleys, we will say goodbye to the wilderness taking nothing but photographs, memories and friendship. When we arrive in Whitehorse you will be dropped off at your accommodation to check in, drop your gear and freshen up. We will then pick you up and head 25 minutes north of Whitehorse to soak at the Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs.  We will spend about 2 hours relaxing in the hot springs before heading back to Whitehorse. We will once again drop you off at your accommodation. Later that evening we will meet one last time for a group dinner at a local restaurant in downtown Whitehorse. (Accommodation and Dinner is not provided on day 7.

It is recommended you book accommodations for yourself as soon as possible.