Archive:Stikine-Iskut 2009

Notes for planning a Stikine Iskut Traverse

Air Access (BC Parks - Mt Edziza)

North Pacific Seaplanes (formerly known as Harbour Air) Float plane base located on Tatogga Lake near Iskut, BC 250 234-3525 or call *Tatogga Lake Resort at 250 234-3526
Pacific Western Helicopters Ltd. Dease Lake, BC 250 771-5911
Canadian Helicopters Ltd. Smithers, BC 250 847-9444
Vancouver Island Helicopters Ltd. Head Office, Sidney, BC 250 656-3987
TSAYTA Aviation Ltd, Floatplane base located in Telegraph Creek 250-235-3701,
Quantum Helicopters in Terrace (as recommended by Gord Ferguson) 250-615-0168

Land Access

Possible Route Mt Edziza Horseshoe [2]

Timeframe

Departure: April 25th, if this gives Zack enough time to get his ducks in a row.
Return: when we feel like it (?) or when Tim/others have to go back to work
Possible canoe down the Stikine...tempting...

Stuff to find out

Who is coming?
can we share a food drop/plane ride with Baldwin's group that is going to the same area? - Tim has contacted John to discuss
what is our planned route? pick up/drop off?
NO SLEDS

TO DO

     -will show Abigail how to use the wiki

TIM - still getting info from Baldwin on their plans i.e. when/how they are getting there, and if there is a cheaper food drop option.

     - Do you have the GPS maps downloaded for this area?

Gear

VEHICLES: if Abigail comes (which she should), her Subaru is the top pick, or Tim should get a rocket box.

ski gear - does everyone have a set-up in working order?
tents -who's - and how many?
stove + pots -""
glacier stuff - minimal
Tim's SPOT and GPS - do we want/need a sat phone or radio?
First Aid kit - Madeleine has the one from Whitemantle which is pretty comprehensive
?!?!

Food

more to be added once we determine length of trip and number of people. Should we start dehydrating things now?

Emergency Contacts