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Mountain Camp and Pack trips to the outpost camp in the Clearwater
valley
The weeklong Vaquero Ride continues to grow in popularity.
Discovering by horseback the wonderful Clearwater River Valley in the
Bighorn Wilderness area ALWAYS offers excitement - seeing the wild
horses, glimpsing of wolf, crossing rivers and streams, hearing the
majestic bugle of the elk in the fall - folks just fall in love with the
'Magic of the Mountain'. Comfortable wilderness camps with bunk beds,
solar showers, and mess tent.
Discover endless adventure, with lots of riding and opportunities for
hiking and exploring, wildlife and nature observation, and relaxing in
rare solitude. Ride winding trails to alpine lakes, clear mountain
streams, wide meadows and secluded campsites.
These wilderness trips are an unforgettable
experience. The ringing of the bells on the horses, the singing crickets
and the crackling campfire are the musical background out here.
 RTAB10
Rates incl. overnights, all meals, 5 riding days
7 days/ 6 nights $ 1,500
... based on Can$ 1500
Gratuities: 10%
2008 Dates:
07/27-08/02 08/03-08/10 08/10-08/16
08/24-08/30
09/07-09/13 09/21-09/27
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availability
Tax: 2.5% GST (5% for Canadian residents)
Gratuity: 10% .. to pay locally
Meeting Point: Caroline, AB
Airport: Calgary
Transfer: Calgary $350 (Can$ 350) per car return
- for up to 4 people ... pay locally
Tack: Western
Horses: Quarter mix
Level: all levels, but
best for intermediate riders
Min/Max Riders: 1-8
Age: minimum 12 years
Lodgings and meals:
The two comfy tent
camps are based in the Bighorn Wildlands with all the comfort you need
to rest after long days of riding through the beautiful Clearwater River
Valley.
Walled outfitters tents with beds, foam mattresses, sleeping bags
and a wood stove, a large kitchen tent. Wash tent with shower
compartment.
Meals are provided from supper the first day
to breakfast on last day. Breakfast and supper are served in camps,
lunch on the trail. Wholesome, hearty meals! Dietary restrictions
(Allergies, Vegetarian) are happily accommodated with advance notice.
Alcoholic beverages are NOT included with meals!
Sample Itinerary
We start in the late afternoon of Day One by driving guests and horses about two
hours from the Clearwater Ranch, over the mountains, to the Clear Water River valley
where the camp is located. If it's hot, we know a great place to get ice
cream on the way!
The camp sits along the Cutoff Creek which flows into the Clearwater
River. The campfire tent is on the right and the three sleeping tents to
the left. Each has a platform bed with mattress, a Colman lantern, and a
wood stove for those cold mountain mornings.
There is a corral and plenty of green grass pasture for the horses right
next to the tents. The Mountain Camp experience brings you closer to the
horse you're riding. Here we spend the first two nights.
Weather permitting the next morning we saddle the riding horses, load the wagon, hitch up
the draft horses, and set out further into the Canadian Rockies.
It takes about five hours with pack horses to get from
the Mountain Camp to the Outpost Camp. The ride includes three big
crossings of the Clearwater River. This is looking south toward a smaller
river crossing that's between two larger ones.
The Outpost camp is situated by the Clearwater River on
the edge of a cliff. Across from the river there are pastures and forest,
plus plenty of mountains. It's a bit more rustic than the Mountain Camp,
but the riding, scenery, and wildlife opportunities are even better.
The two horse corrals at the Outpost Camp are spacious
with lots of room for the tack. The fire tent makes sitting around the
campfire even more enjoyable.
Even though more rustic, the Outpost Camp is still comfortable. The custom
made tents also have beds and a wood stove.
There are many great rides out of the Outpost Camp. Following are some
pictures from rides to Lost Guide Lake and 40 Mile Ridge which gets its
name because you can see 40 miles in all directions on a clear day.
For last night (or two) we return to the Mountain Camp for some relaxing
rides and a (solar) shower and comfortable bed.
If you're willing to experience a little more adventure in your riding,
the Outpost Camp is a must see and do experience -
available only when weather permitting.
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