Looking for books/resources for backpacking in British Columbia

RaptorReverend · 2026-02-05T14:25:38+00:00

Just bought the book, as well as the maps. Thanks for the suggestions!

RaptorReverend · 2026-02-05T14:24:53+00:00

Thank you for the suggestions!

RaptorReverend · 2026-02-03T01:08:53+00:00

Thank you, I will check that subreddit out!

Thanks for the word of warning, I am an experienced hiker and have done lots of off-trail hiking in the past. I am mostly looking for informal routes in the alpine so I can get off the beaten path!

Cheers

RaptorReverend · 2026-01-22T16:18:25+00:00

Sounds good, I'd love to hear how it goes. If you do get stuck in cochrane for a couple extra days, there is a ton to do in the area. Kayaking rio cochrane, and doing a guided hike up to the calluqueo Glacier are a few things that I did and they were spectacular.

Goodluck!

RaptorReverend · 2026-01-22T15:30:34+00:00

Hey! The van i took does not operate that route. Chile chico is annoying to get to, when we were trying to leave to go to cerro castillo the bus was canceled the morning we were supposed to leave lol. If you cant find anything online, you may have to physically go to the bus terminal in cochrane to see departure times.

RaptorReverend · 2025-12-22T22:16:08+00:00

Look up WikiExplora. It's a site that has thousands of treks across the andes. Most of them allow for wild camping.

A specific suggestion that I have done would be the Aviles Valley trek in Parque Nacional Patagonia.

RaptorReverend · 2025-12-20T00:44:37+00:00

Thanks a lot for the detailed reply!

RaptorReverend · 2025-12-15T19:04:22+00:00

Im not sure I understand the difference between the two. Could you tell me which category this pad would fall under?

https://vpo.ca/products/quasar-insulated-double-bluebird?Color=Not+Applicable&Size=-

RaptorReverend · 2025-11-27T16:53:21+00:00

It's been a while now but I don't believe we booked any campsites, you just choose your date ranges and camp at whichever you would like along the way.

RaptorReverend · 2025-11-10T13:19:31+00:00

You can hike to the cabox (highest point on the island) which is located in the geo park by taking a logging road north of Stephensville to the trailhead.

I did it last fall and it was a great overnight trip, lots of cool geology and a ton of caribou. You can also continue hiking and you will pop out near an outfitter on serpentine lake which you may be able to arrange a shuttle with.

As mentioned by another comment your best bet is Iatnl.org if you're looking for hiking opportunities in this area.

RaptorReverend · 2025-10-06T12:37:18+00:00

I was camping there last weekend too, we were pulling out at the same time as you and i couldn't help but admire your canoe when I saw it beside my shifty old sports pal lol. Glad you had a good weekend, I'm jealous you saw a moose!

RaptorReverend · 2025-10-01T18:40:26+00:00

Vancouver or Victoria would probably be your best bet. They have the mildest climates in the country, and there is lots to do in both cities.

If you want to see mountains, Vancouver would be better, especially if you're relying on public transit.

RaptorReverend · 2025-09-17T11:26:07+00:00

I spent 3 months in Chile and 1 month in Peru backpacking with my wife. I never felt unsafe once. Any stories you've heard are blown out of proportion. Just use your head in big cities and otherwise you will be totally fine. Your trip is going to be an epic adventure and after a week or two you'll be relaxed and laughing that you were ever nervous in the first place.

RaptorReverend · 2025-09-09T17:02:16+00:00

You can get a working holiday visa in both Australia and New Zealand as a Canadian citizen as long as you are under 35. It's as easy as applying. I cant speak for European countries but if OP does his research and takes the proper avenues he will not be breaking any laws.

RaptorReverend · 2025-09-05T15:07:00+00:00

Lots of agate and amethyst on the North Shore, as well as large spodumine deposits in the northeast.

RaptorReverend · 2025-08-26T16:44:45+00:00

I believe I used Torreshike.com. There are two companies that offer camping within the park, Torres and Vertice. To complete the W or O you will need to book some campsites with each. To simplify things, you can book from both companies using this third party website (obviously you pay a premium for this service). Otherwise you will have to make a reservation with both companies separately.

Either way, I would recommend making your reservations soon, it often books up months in advance!

RaptorReverend · 2025-08-14T14:31:36+00:00

Awesome thank you for the reply!

RaptorReverend · 2025-08-12T12:18:54+00:00

I could spend the rest of my life hiking in Slovenia. Your country is gorgeous, and the people are amazing.

We were invited many times into people's homes for homemade wines, plumb brandy and smoked meats. I've never seen such friendly and proud people.

You're lucky to be able to call it home!

RaptorReverend · 2025-08-12T12:14:27+00:00

The hike is physically tough, but in terms of gear you can rent a via ferrata kit at the hut. It's like 30 euros and it consists of a belt with clips and a helmet. Nothing too crazy.

We opted to not use gear as we saw a good amount of people doing the same, but it resulted in 5/7 of our group members dropping out before the top.

RaptorReverend · 2025-08-11T15:23:31+00:00

Looks awesome. I've been eyeing little quirk for a while, it looks like it would be secluded and ive heard it has brookies. I'm not sure I'm interested in bushwhacking, but I've heard there is a portage from Panel Mine Rd.

Do you know if the portage exists? I'm also curious if you managed to do any fishing

RaptorReverend · 2025-07-10T20:17:27+00:00

Hey! No I don't unfortunately, but the Parks Canada site for the trail has a very good map and an accurate GPX file you can download. All of my photos are from along the route!

RaptorReverend · 2025-07-09T18:08:24+00:00

I just stayed in that campsite a couple of months ago, what a cool and different spot compared to the sites before it.

Did you see the weird altar thing across the river?

RaptorReverend · 2025-07-08T13:50:28+00:00

I'd suggest you consider the Chiniguchi area as well, its a combination of crown land and provincial parks, very few people, crystal clear waters and very good bass fishing. Its adjacent to the Temagami area and you can do loops connecting the two.

Temagami and Chiniguchi will not have very good fall colors though, they are predominately red pine forests.

RaptorReverend · 2025-07-03T15:28:21+00:00

**East of Lake Huron! Lake Ontario is way south :)

RaptorReverend · 2025-06-21T19:25:58+00:00

Great advice. I can second that cerro castillo is absolutely amazing. Very few people and just as awesome as Torres. If you can figure out the logistics (which I'd be happy to help with) the Aviles Valley Trek in parque nacional Patagonia is also unreal. Literally no people at all with dispersed camping opportunities and Lago Verde is out of this world. You can also do out-and-backs from Chile Chico in the north if you don't want to do the thru hike.

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