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Hike, canoe, boat, and camp in astonishingly beautiful places with a small party of adventurers in the company of an expert guide.  Experience majestic mountains, pristine glaciers, rushing creeks, mystic forests, crystalline alpine lakes, wildlife and tranquility.


Llewellyn Glacier
Llewellyn Glacier
Theresa Island
Theresa Island
Atlin Art Centre & Base Camp
Atlin Art Centre & Base



Program Descriptions: During the summer 2007 we offer only two programs and each program is offered just once. Therefore, please register early.


Click here for the Panorama Image which illustrates most wilderness outings listed in the itinerary.

  The Atlin Quest trips take you to some of the most remote locations of Canada.  They are still largely untouched by human activity, and filled with mystery and wildlife.  The chance that you will have to share the beauty and solitude of our destination with other travelers is very slim.  The experience of being in the midst of such solitude will be with you for a long time.  Because of our exceptional location, the 10-day Atlin Quest Adventures offer a combination of different activities unlike most other wilderness programs which revolve around one activity.

  Some details of the program:

  Maximum 9 participants

No previous experience necessary - we teach you everything you need to know!   All you need is basic fitness.


You will experience:
  • A special Welcoming Dinner 
  • Hiking the Volcano "Ruby Mountain"
  • Canoeing
  • Camping   (Base Camp is the Spirit Island in Atlin Lake)
  • Alpine hiking
  • Glacier hike
  • Visit to historic Klondike gold rush sites
  • Exploring magic island on Atlin Lake
  • Atlin Lake is the biggest natural lake in British Columbia. By Jet boat we cover the bigger distances and also explore the rushing water of the Atlin River
  • Enjoy delicious home-cooked meals in the wilderness

Base Camp
  • The Wilderness Adventure trips operate from the Atlin Centre, a small summer art school located on a plateau on Monarch Mountain.
  • From Base Camp on Spirit Island, an island in Atlin Lake, you will enjoy the wonderful scenic views of Atlin Lake, renowned for its spectacular beauty and mountain grandeur.
  • If you are interested, you can combine the Wilderness Adventure with sketching or painting, similar to the program "Art Adventure in the Wilderness", which has a strong focus on making art in the outdoors..   You can choose to stay on the island instead of the daily trips we make, and sketch, paint or photgraph the exceptional views from the island.
When we return to the Atlin Centre you can enjoy:
  • A wood-fired hot tub and sauna
  • Hot showers
  • Bicycles
  • Telephone
  • Photography tips will help you develop a better camera technique and learn what makes a photo visually appealing by heightening your visual perception.  If you have a digital camera bring you battery charger as we have a power source in the wilderness to load up.  Your guide, Gernot, the founder of the Atlin Centre is a professional photographer and artist. Please click on the end of this page on Your Guide.

Alpine hiking Wonderful vistas

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