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Spring Wolf Trek
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Wildlife Watching Trek
May 8-13, 2008
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Veteran Local Guides
Nathan Varley &
Linda
Thurston lead this fantastic hiking adventure to Yellowstone’s famous
Northern Range. From the rocky walls of the Black Canyon to the sweeping
green hills of the surrounding range, the land abounds with wildlife in spring—newborn bison calves cavorting among the herd, bear cubs emerging
from dens, and wolf packs trotting through sage in search of
prey. The trek holds the rare possibility to spot a wolf in its true
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Supported Trek ~ You
Carry Less!
Have you always
wanted to backpack but not carry all the weight? This is your chance. Our
supported trek is an active adventure in which participants carry only their own personal and
safety gear over rough trails 5-8 miles per day. Camps will be set up by porters who carry tents,
food, and equipment. Healthy and delicious, the meals are balanced for high energy needs.
Special
diets accommodated upon request. |
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Wildlife, Wilderness,
and Wellbeing
After the
4-day trek dine and relax at Chico
Hot Springs where all trace of trail dust dissolves in the therapeutic
waters of the hot springs. Also, enjoy one road-based safari
to Yellowstone’s wildlife hot-spots and awe-inspiring overlooks. While on the
trek, evening and morning viewing will provide
memorable moments from colorful sunrises to dramatic
thunderstorms, from vast elk and bison herds, to the wolves and bears that
pursue them. The Spring Wolf Trek is a fun
opportunity to experience the wildlife, wilderness, and expertise
of Yellowstone's finest! |
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For Reservations:
2008 SOLD OUT!!
INQUIRE ABOUT 2009:
Contact Nathan at
nathan@wolftracker.com,
or
call 406 223 2152
for
questions and information about our May 2008 trek!
Cost: $1840/person/double
occupancy. $100 supplement for
singles requesting own room.
Price includes all lodging,
transportation, park entrance fees, meals, and non-alcoholic beverages
to/from Bozeman, Montana, BZN.
A deposit of $500
per person reserves a space. The balance is due sixty days prior to the
trip.
Guides:
Nathan Varley and Linda Thurston
Local Outfitters:
Yellowstone Association Institute
Small Groups!!
Maximum
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Spring Wolf Trek Schedule
 May
8 Rendezvous with Nathan and Linda at the
Bozeman airport (BZN) between noon and 2 PM. We will load into a mini-bus and leave the city behind en
route for the wilds of Yellowstone. Hearty snacks will be provided for
hungry travelers. We will take the scenic drive through Montana’s
countryside with a couple stops including Paradise Valley and Devil’s Slide
for sightseeing. Once at the north entrance to Yellowstone, we will check
into the Absaroka Lodge in Gardiner, Montana. We will have a quick
gathering to go over the schedule,
needed gear, and anything else before leaving for the wilderness. Following
the orientation, a hearty dinner will be served at Pedalino’s restaurant.
 May
9 Early (5 AM) departure for a road-based
wildlife safari in Lamar Valley and other wildlife-rich portions of the
Northern Range. The safari will help ensure us of seeing the greatest
variety of wildlife. Late morning, we will leave the road
behind and begin the trek walking 8 miles to
Hellroaring Creek. Elk, bison, coyotes, and wolves are among the species
often seen along the trail. We hire
local porters who are often young biologists volunteering for wildlife
research projects in the park. We will take advantage of the best times for wildlife
watching by taking a leisurely stroll to a nice hill-top viewpoint, watching
animals until the sun sets.
 May
10 An optional early morning watch will take
place prior to breakfast. We will then hike 5 miles to Cottonwood
Creek, an area that has often been used by the resident wolf
pack. This area will provide our best opportunity for seeing wolves along
the trek route. Also, bears, raptors, cranes, and bison abound in this
area. We will keep watch from an observation point of unparalleled views in
the evening when wolves are likely to be active, coming to and from their
dens.
 May
11 After an optional morning watch, we will
descend 8 miles through the Black Canyon, a rugged stretch of rock
and forest surrounding the many cascades of the Yellowstone River. This
section of the trail offers some of the best wilderness hiking the park has
to offer—a breathless combination of towering rock walls and lazy river
bends dotted with sand beaches. Sign of mountain lions, black bears, and river
otters can be spotted along the trail, as well as, wolves, elk, and many of
Yellowstone’s wildlife that use the route to traverse the otherwise
intractable canyon.
 May
12 Our final day’s hike takes us through 7
miles of desert habitat back to Gardiner. We will watch for pronghorn,
bighorn
sheep, and mule deer while enjoying spectacular open scenery.
Upon arrival we will have lunch at the Tumblewood Café before a drive to
Chico Hot Springs, Montana, where we check-in, shower and rest before dinner
in Chico’s exclusive Wine Cellar private dining room. Delectable food and a
soak in Chico’s therapeutic hot springs are among the many rewards of this
challenging but extraordinary wildlife trek.
May 13
Following breakfast at Chico, we will transport 45 minutes to Bozeman for departures at the
airport, or other nearby destinations. Please don't book flights
before NOON, as drop-offs will be no earlier than 11 AM> Thanks!
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Cost: $1840/person/double
occupancy. $100 supplement for
singles requesting own room.
Price includes all lodging,
transportation, park entrance fees, meals, and non-alcoholic beverages to/from Bozeman, Montana, BZN.
A deposit of $500
per person reserves a space. The balance is due sixty days prior to the
trip.
Guides:
Nathan Varley and Linda Thurston
Local Outfitters:
Yellowstone Association Institute
Small Groups!!
Maximum8.
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Policies:
Deposit: A deposit of $500 per
person reserves a space. The balance is due sixty days prior to the trip.
Cancellation Penalties: A full
refund of the deposit will be given for all cancellations more than six
months before the trip. For cancellations three to six months prior to
departure, we will refund $250 of the initial deposit. For cancellations
less than three months before departure, the deposit is non-refundable..
For cancellations one to two months prior to departure, 50% of the total
trip cost will be refunded. Refunds will not be made for cancellations
made less than a month prior to departure. We cannot refund money for
missed meals, missed portions of the trip or any other unused portions of
the tour. Cancellations must be submitted in writing and are effective
upon date of receipt.
Insurance: Trip cancellation and
medical insurance is highly recommended. We suggest you use CSA Vacation
Guarantee (800-348-9505) for trip insurance. Trip participants must fill
out a participant waiver and a medical release.
Health and Safety: The trip
requires average physical fitness and is suitable for people of all ages.
If you have health questions, consult your doctor for more information.
The tour leaders must be advised in advance of any special health needs.
Weather conditions can change without notice and it is the responsibility
of the traveler to have proper clothing and equipment. Please contact our
office for assistance in what to bring on the trip.
Responsibilities and Conditions:
We act only in the capacity of agent in all
matters of transportation and tour operation. We are not responsible for
delays, inconveniences, accidents, expense or mishap of any kind
whatsoever resulting entirely, or in part, from the negligence of others
or from causes beyond our control. We can accept no responsibility for
losses or additional expenses due to delay or changes in air or other
services, sickness, weather, strike, war, quarantine, or other causes. All
such losses or expenses will have to be borne by the participant, as tour
rates provide for arrangements only for the time stated. The right is
reserved to substitute accommodations or modes of transportation and to
make any changes in the itinerary where deemed necessary or caused by
changes in transportation schedules. we take no
responsibility for special arrangements or problems incurred by persons
physically unable to participate in the planned activities. No refund can
be made for absence from the tour unless arrangements are made at the time
of the booking. The right is reserved to decline, to accept or to retain
any person as a tour member for any reason which affects the operation of
the tour or the rights and welfare or enjoyment of the other tour members.
We will not discriminate against any individual
because of race, sex, creed or nationality.
Cancelled Trips: We
reserve the right to cancel any trip should an
inadequate sign-up make the trip economically unfeasible for us to operate
or should conditions arise beyond our control that adversely affect the
well-being of the trip members. In such a case, a full refund of the trip
cost is given, but we are not responsible for
additional expenses incurred by members in preparing for the trip.
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For reservations, phone:
406~223~2152
or email
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