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Long Range Traverse
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Take a 2 hour boat trip to the end of the Western Brook Pond, hike to the top of the "Gorge", and see what every tourist in the world wants to see. Then backpack through rugged, unspoiled country, marked only by thousands of years of caribou tracks. Drink in the fresh air and water, see the stars like never before. We can bring you 7 days of unbelievable "wilderness" right at our back door.
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| Long Range Traverse Hike |
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Total Distance |
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Price |
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Long Range Traverse |
Gros Morne Park |
6-8 Kms /
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$1099.00 CDN / Person Double Accommodations + HST (15%)
$1299.00 CDN / Person Single Accommodations + HST (15%)
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| Itinerary |
| Rating | Extreme, for an experienced hiker |
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| Clothing |
Hiking boots with insoles. Preferably waterproof and “waterproofed”
Gaiters (12-18” high recommended)
Windproof / waterproof layer (jacket and pants) – 3-ply GoreTex quality
Thermal underwear (top and bottom)
2-3 Non-cotton layer (shirts / pants / socks)
Fleece (100 / 200 denier)
Hiking shorts / T-shirts (one long-sleeve)
Hiking socks (that you have tried in your boots)
Sun hat / toque / gloves / mitts
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| Essential Gear |
Large backpack (80-100 L) , preferably with “daypack top” for side-trips.
Sleeping bag rated to 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 Celsius)
Please double waterproof your sleeping back in plastic.
Small light small enough for backpacking (2 Kg / 15-20 L in volume)
Sleeping pad (waterproofed)
Water bottle (1 L minimum)
Small flashlight / headlamp
Toiletries
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| Tour Includes |
Airport pickup (Deer Lake Airport – YDF)
1 night B&B accommodation in Deer Lake
5 nights camping, group camping equipment
All meals
An experienced guide and ground transportation
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| Tour Description |
Day 1: Arrival into Deer Lake Airport by 5 pm. We will greet you and transfer you to your B&B accommodations, followed by supper. Then we will take the opportunity to make sure that you have all your equipment and clothing organized and packed properly.
Day 2: A spectacular drive through Gros Morne National Park is followed by a short hike into Western Brook Pond. A 90 minute boat tour of the glacier-carved fjord and a 700 meter climb to the top of the gorge is an exhilarating start to the Long Range Traverse.
Day 3: Packing camp and donning our packs frees us to travel to Hardings Pond, passing through high country meadows specked with billion year old boulders, alpine flowers and dwarf shrubs, gives us the opportunity to drink the headwaters of the mighty Humber River, one of the most productive Atlantic salmon rivers in North America.
Day 4: The hike out to Baker’s Brook Gorge is exciting, and the view above the fjord is breath-taking! We travel back into a lush meadow nestled between the mountains… a special spot... secluded and perfect for a restful evening.
Day 5: As we wind our way past Green Island Pond, named for an emerald green island in its midst, with rocky hilltops, rolling valleys, bright colours of green, brown, yellows and red make a kaleidoscope of wildness. Our last night at camp is spent beside two ponds that reflect the evening sun.
Day 6: We take a steep detour down to Ferry Gulch, and hike to the top of Gros Morne Mountain (806 metres), then back to Ferry Gulch for the night.
Day 7: We hike back down the Gros Morne Trail, saying goodbye to the landscape forever etched in our minds... the day concludes with a short drive to Deer Lake Airport for flights leaving in the afternoon.
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| Available dates |
June 25 - July 1, 2006
July 9 - July 15, 2006
August 6 - August 12, 2006
August 20 - August 26, 2006
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For Reservations
1-866-690-TOUR (8687)
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