Klinaklini River Heli-Rafting Adventure
Overview
The Klinaklini is a fresh-water thoroughfare that snakes its way through dense moose, eagle and grizzly habitat. Successfully descended for the first time in 1997 by O.A.R.S.’ Brian McCutcheon, the Klinaklini is many different experiences wrapped into one. First, a dramatic flight over the Coast Ranges to Nimpo Lake and an enchanted evening in gorgeous lakeside cabins. Next, it’s off to the river by seaplane for your adventure indoctrination. After challenging the steep gradient of the upper Klinaklini you’ll be rewarded with an exhilarating day of heli-hiking around an impassible canyon before being transported back in time to the ice age and the scenic splendor of Silverthrone Glacier. The trip ends with sweeping views of a grizzly bear sanctuary and return flight down a 60-mile fjord to the Pacific. This wilderness expedition fits into a week, but your memories will last you a lifetime.
Itinerary at a Glance
Kayak with Orcas
Extend your stay on BC’s pristine west coast with a 4-day lodge-based sea kayaking adventure. Paddle the protected waters of Johnstone Strait, world renowned for its abundant orcas. Relax each evening at the cozy seaside lodge.
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- Our Klinaklini heli-rafting adventure begins in Vancouver with an incredible flight north over mountains and glaciers
- Check into our rooms and enjoy the afternoon and evening at the lodge, complemented by award winning Pacific Northwest cuisine
- Following breakfast at the lodge, it’s into the float planes for another spectacular flight to Klinaklini Lake where we make our first camp just below Little Drop of Horrors rapid
- We raft a few Class III rapids before lunching at Nobody Move rapid. The largest drop of the trip, the guides scout the river and determine the best line for running this incredible stretch of whitewater
- Float into the wild. Surrounded by Mt. Waddington and Silverthrone, we are dwarfed by the size and scope of this incredible land of legends
- Heli-hike in alpine meadows and view the enormous Klinaklini glacier. Camp at the foot of the glacier where icebergs calve into our secluded lake
- Take a day to hike the lateral moraine and explore the glacial ice caves
- Raft the West Klinaklini River, which features countless massive wave trains. Sight many of the 200 bird species that call the Klinaklini home
- Float into magical Knight Inlet and a tidal lagoon, famous for its sightings of grizzly bears
- Our trip concludes with a floatplane ride back to Vancouver
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