Trail Riding

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Lost Guide Adventure Tours

Lost Guide Adventure Tours
Bill & Sherry Wesson - Phone: (780) 469-9602
or Marc Halun (bilingual) - Phone: (780) 433-3820
Address: 8715 - 68 A Street, Edmonton, Alberta Canada T6B 1T6
E-mail: lostguid@telusplanet.net
Season: July to August

Our 1999 summer schedule offers guests many attractions geared toward the outdoor naturalist, photographer, fisherman, or those who simply desire a no stress, no television, no phone mountain experience. The combination of our trail expertise, our background in the food service industry and the unparalleled beauty of the Blue Canadian Rockies will ensure that you have a memorable and enjoyable wilderness adventure.

Lost Guide Adventure Tours limits the number of guests per pack-in trip so that we may virtually guarantee that your adventure will surpass your expectations.

Picture yourself relaxing, after a carefully prepared meal that has been cooked over an open campfire, as the setting sun alights the pines in a blaze of orange, and dusk envelops the valley of Ranger Creek. Below on the grassy meadow, deer and elk mingle with your saddle horse, grazing contentedly. High above in the distance you see the jagged crags that hang over tomorrow's destination, a ride through alpine meadows to the emerald Lost Guide Lake.

Lost Guide Adventure Tours in conjunction with the Class 'A' Guide and Outfitters Bar JH Trail Rides has an excellent safety record. Riding experience is not essential as qualified guides accompany and assist you each day. The horses are sure-footed and gentle and are assigned to you according to the experience stated on your application form. Rides are casual, with breaks and leisurely lunches served picnic style on the trail.

We strive to be environmentally conscientious and our base camp on Ranger Creek is designed for low environmental impact.

Week 1: July 18 to July 23
Week 2: July 25 to July 30
Week 3: August 1 to August 6
Week 4: August 8 to August 13

The clean fresh mountain air, rides through uninhabited valleys, magnificent scenery, peaceful evenings and flower-filled alpine meadows, all add up to a holiday unrivaled anywhere in the world.

Day One:

All of the tours in 1999 check in on a Sunday in Edmonton. We travel 320 kilometers (200 miles) to the trailhead/corral on Hummingbird Creek in the Rocky Mountains, where we will be spending our first night prior to packing in. The evening offers the opportunity to hike to the beautiful Hummingbird Falls.

Dinner: Grilled breast of chicken, served on fresh Kaiser bun with all the trimmings. Salad on the side. Fresh mixed berries over angel food cake topped with whipped cream for dessert.

Day Two:

The first day's ride is up the South Ram River and on to Ranger Creek where our base camp is located. This is a steady, gradual uphill ride past waterfalls and sets of pools, deeper into the Rocky Mountains.

Breakfast: Grilled cheese sandwiches, pumpkin-cranberry muffins, yogurt, cheese, fresh fruit, juice and coffee.

Lunch: Italian Muffuletta sandwich, fruit and homemade oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.

Dinner: Filet of salmon topped with a fresh herb cream vermouth sauce served with vegetable couscous along with garden fresh green beans. Brandied bananas with a drizzle of chocolate sauce.

Day Three:

We ride up above the tree line into the alpine meadows to a spectacular trout-filled tarn, Lost Guide Lake.

Breakfast: Eggs rancheros, Bratwurst breakfast sausage.

Lunch: Smoked salmon, capers, purple onion. and cream cheese served on a bagel with a squeeze of fresh lemon, plus homemade cookies and fruit. This is the Lost Guide Adventure Tours traditional Lost Guide Lake lunch.

Dinner: 8 oz. rib-eye steak cooked to your specifications, topped with a cognac peppercorn sauce and accompanied by potato, vegetable packs and garlic toast. Fresh blueberry grunt for dessert.

Day Four:

This day's ride proceeds up Ranger Creek to the alpine meadows of Indian Lookout Pass. Here, to the south, you view the majestic peaks in the remote northern areas of Banff National Park and to the north the valleys and peaks of the Ram River.

Breakfast: French toast topped with Quebec maple syrup and bacon on the side.

Lunch: Sandwiches made with a variety of cold cuts and cheeses along with fresh fruit and cookies.

Dinner: Chicken Marbella served with roasted butternut squash and rotini alfredo. Dessert consists of rum soaked dark chocolate brownie topped with raspberry coulis.

Day Five:

This day's adventure takes one to an old pack trail under spectacular rock outcrops to view the peaks overlooking the Clearwater River Valley.

Breakfast: Vegetable and cheese frittata with grilled ham.

Lunch: Pita bread stuffed with curry tuna salad, homemade banana bread and fresh fruit.

Dinner: Seafood linguine served with parmesan Nan bread. This is our last night together so we celebrate by offering complimentary port and cheese. This gives everyone a chance to reminisce about the previous day's rides.

Day Six:

On the final day we ride to a tributary of the Ram River drainage system to a natural salt lick where elk and deer are abundant, then past an authentic log trapper's cabin to a high scenic bluff for lunch. From here it is a casual ride down to the staging area.

Breakfast: Canadian home-styled cornmeal flapjacks served with maple syrup and crispy bacon.

Lunch: Sandwiches made with cold cuts and cheese, cookies and fruit.

Essentials

Complete rain gear - coat with hood, pants, rubber boots
Pullover/wool or down jacket
Personal items (environmentally friendly)
Boots with good heels
Long underwear
Jeans, T-shirts
Gloves, heavy socks
Comfortable camp shoes
Wool sweater/fleece
Longsleeve shirt
Toque/hat
Wash cloth/towel

Warm sleeping bag
Camping Mattress

We suggest either a canvas or waterproof duffel for your luggage. Weight restriction is 30 to 40 lbs. (15 kg.), dictated by the carrying capacity of pack horses.

Package Price Payment Procedures and Cancellation Policy:

• Package price on our South Ram River/Ranger Creek six day pack-in trip is $595.00/person.
• Required deposit is $200.00 which confirms your booking.
• Booking priority is on a first come, first-served basis.
• Balance to be paid by cash, money order or certified funds fifteen days prior to the check-in/travel day, (no credit cards accepted).
• Lost Guide Adventure Tours will retain a cancellation fee of $200.00 per person on each trip booked.
• Receipt of your deposit is taken as your agreement to the policies detailed in this brochure.
• Substitution of guests is allowed upon request.

Package Price Includes;

• guide
• horse and tack
• all meals in camp and on the trail
• complimentary glass of wine with dinner
• tent and rustic shower
• cowboy campfire musicians
• complimentary evening of Port and cheeses
• upon request and at an additional cost, arrangements for transportation to the trail head/staging area may be made through Lost Guide Adventure Tours.

GRATUITIES are customary and very much appreciated.

Please e-mail, phone or write to us if you have any questions or if you would like to book a trip with us.

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