2024 BACKPACKING ADVENTURES
Single Night Backpacking
DATES AVAILABLE:
June 22-23 Cline River Valley, Ladies Learn to Backpack
June 28-29 Cline River Valley, Co-Ed Learn to Backpack
August 30-31 Cline River Valley, Co-Ed Learn to Backpack
September 1-2 Rae Lake, Co-Ed Single Night
September 7-8 North Saskatchewan River, Co-Ed Learn to Backpack
September 21-22 Rae Lake, Ladies Single Night
DATES AVAILABLE:
June 22-23 Cline River Valley, Ladies Learn to Backpack
June 28-29 Cline River Valley, Co-Ed Learn to Backpack
August 30-31 Cline River Valley, Co-Ed Learn to Backpack
September 1-2 Rae Lake, Co-Ed Single Night
September 7-8 North Saskatchewan River, Co-Ed Learn to Backpack
September 21-22 Rae Lake, Ladies Single Night
Multi Night Intermediate
DATES AVAILBLE:
August 2-5 Lake of The Falls, Co-Ed Multi Night
August 9-12 Landslide Lake, Co-Ed Multi Night
DATES AVAILBLE:
August 2-5 Lake of The Falls, Co-Ed Multi Night
August 9-12 Landslide Lake, Co-Ed Multi Night
Multi Night Challenging
DATES AVAILABLE:
July 19-23 Lake of The Falls, Co-Ed Multi Night
DATES AVAILABLE:
July 19-23 Lake of The Falls, Co-Ed Multi Night
Private Adventures
Curated trips for the adventure enthusiast. Where will your dreams take us?
Let us whisk you away on the adventure of a lifetime! Private guided backpacking trips in the great Canadian Rockies are a fabulous way to see not only iconic sights, but sights off the beaten trail too. We'll do all the planning, you do the photo taking; from meals to fuel we have you covered.
Curated trips for the adventure enthusiast. Where will your dreams take us?
Let us whisk you away on the adventure of a lifetime! Private guided backpacking trips in the great Canadian Rockies are a fabulous way to see not only iconic sights, but sights off the beaten trail too. We'll do all the planning, you do the photo taking; from meals to fuel we have you covered.
WHAT'S ALWAYS INCLUDED FOR ALL REGULAR GUESTS:
Detailed pre-trip itinerary and packing list
Any required rental camping gear
First day snacks and dinner
Subsequent day(s) breakfast, lunch, dinners and snacks
Last day breakfast, lunch and snacks
Experienced backpacking guide (equipped with Garmin InReach and all necessary safety related equipment)
Applicable permits
THE FINE PRINT:
It is expected that guests can carry 25-35 lbs of weight, for 4-6 hours, over a variety of terrain. (Weight is largely dependant on the number of days each adventure is). HAA will work with guests to ensure they have what is required, and lessen the likelihood of overpacking.
A deposit of half, is due at time of booking.
The deposit is non-refundable, but can be rolled over to a different backpacking adventure in the same calendar year, so long as you are cancelling your original adventure with 30+ days notice.
The remaining balance is due 30 days before your adventure. Currently we accept EMT, and major credit cards.
Guests who fail to return their preferred menu options to HAA will be served a standard pre-picked menu.
A detailed itinerary, packing list, menu details, and rental gear info will be sent out to guests in a post booking email.
It is the guests responsibility to ensure they have the proper parking permit, or Public Lands Camping Pass, for the area we will be in. Details on what is required will be in the post booking email.
Minimum of 2 guests required for trips to run.
Detailed pre-trip itinerary and packing list
Any required rental camping gear
First day snacks and dinner
Subsequent day(s) breakfast, lunch, dinners and snacks
Last day breakfast, lunch and snacks
Experienced backpacking guide (equipped with Garmin InReach and all necessary safety related equipment)
Applicable permits
THE FINE PRINT:
It is expected that guests can carry 25-35 lbs of weight, for 4-6 hours, over a variety of terrain. (Weight is largely dependant on the number of days each adventure is). HAA will work with guests to ensure they have what is required, and lessen the likelihood of overpacking.
A deposit of half, is due at time of booking.
The deposit is non-refundable, but can be rolled over to a different backpacking adventure in the same calendar year, so long as you are cancelling your original adventure with 30+ days notice.
The remaining balance is due 30 days before your adventure. Currently we accept EMT, and major credit cards.
Guests who fail to return their preferred menu options to HAA will be served a standard pre-picked menu.
A detailed itinerary, packing list, menu details, and rental gear info will be sent out to guests in a post booking email.
It is the guests responsibility to ensure they have the proper parking permit, or Public Lands Camping Pass, for the area we will be in. Details on what is required will be in the post booking email.
Minimum of 2 guests required for trips to run.
* DISCLAIMER... Backpacking is an addictive hobby. We fully recognize that traveling with us might cause you to go out and buy hundreds of dollars of equipment, so you can sleep like a homeless hermit in the woods. We apologize in advance. *
HAA ADVENTURE CLUB
Not new to backpacking? Own all your own gear? Prefer to cook on your own stove? Enjoy planning your own menu? Can't make dates work with your friends? Then this club is for you! Adventure club members can join any guided adventure at a greatly reduced cost. We'll do all the planning and permit/campsite booking, and you come prepared to meet new people and have a great time. It's expected that you remain with our group for the entire duration of our adventure, and follow the pre-set itinerary. The caveat is that you come fully prepared and self sufficient. But have no fears, your experienced guide will always be there to help with the small things, and in case of emergencies.
Provided for all Adventure Club Members
Fresh filtered water
Gourmet desert for each evening meal
Use of Garmin InReach to check in with a friend or family member
Members have completed 3+ backpacking trips prior to applying for membership. There is no cost for being a HAA Adventure Club member.
Provided for all Adventure Club Members
Fresh filtered water
Gourmet desert for each evening meal
Use of Garmin InReach to check in with a friend or family member
Members have completed 3+ backpacking trips prior to applying for membership. There is no cost for being a HAA Adventure Club member.
JUNE
CLINE RIVER VALLEY
Ladies Learn to Backpack
Sat June 22 - Sun June 23
Easy Single Night Adventure (1 Night)
Location: Cline River, AB
Cost: $330
Rental Gear Separate
Adventure Club Member Cost: $150
Guests: Max 6
Last Day to Choose Own Menu:
Sneak peek...
A scenic forest hike brings us to our riverside camp, where we can enjoy the hoodoos, and a lovely fire before calling it a night. We'll be going through the basics of backpacking and practising throwing bear hangs at camp. This adventure has a fun/short hike to a beautiful lookout that we can do on either day.
Roughly 7.5km (each way) to camp.
Short hike to lookout is roughly 4km.
Ladies Learn to Backpack
Sat June 22 - Sun June 23
Easy Single Night Adventure (1 Night)
Location: Cline River, AB
Cost: $330
Rental Gear Separate
Adventure Club Member Cost: $150
Guests: Max 6
Last Day to Choose Own Menu:
Sneak peek...
A scenic forest hike brings us to our riverside camp, where we can enjoy the hoodoos, and a lovely fire before calling it a night. We'll be going through the basics of backpacking and practising throwing bear hangs at camp. This adventure has a fun/short hike to a beautiful lookout that we can do on either day.
Roughly 7.5km (each way) to camp.
Short hike to lookout is roughly 4km.
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CLINE RIVER VALLEY
Co-Ed Learn to Backpack
Fri June 28 - Sat June 29
Easy Single Night Adventure (1 Night)
Location: Cline River, AB
Cost: $330
Rental Gear Separate
Adventure Club Member Cost: $150
Guests: Max 6
Last Day to Choose Own Menu:
Sneak peek...
A scenic forest hike brings us to our riverside camp, where we can enjoy the hoodoos, and a lovely fire before calling it a night. We'll be going through the basics of backpacking and practising throwing bear hangs at camp. This adventure has a fun/short hike to a beautiful lookout that we can do on either day.
Roughly 7.5km (each way) to camp.
Short hike to lookout is roughly 4km.
Co-Ed Learn to Backpack
Fri June 28 - Sat June 29
Easy Single Night Adventure (1 Night)
Location: Cline River, AB
Cost: $330
Rental Gear Separate
Adventure Club Member Cost: $150
Guests: Max 6
Last Day to Choose Own Menu:
Sneak peek...
A scenic forest hike brings us to our riverside camp, where we can enjoy the hoodoos, and a lovely fire before calling it a night. We'll be going through the basics of backpacking and practising throwing bear hangs at camp. This adventure has a fun/short hike to a beautiful lookout that we can do on either day.
Roughly 7.5km (each way) to camp.
Short hike to lookout is roughly 4km.
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JULY
LAKE OF THE FALLS
Co-Ed Multi Night Challenging
Fri July 19 - Tues July 23
Intermediate Multi Night Adventure (4 Nights)
Location: Cline River, AB
Cost: $780
Rental Gear Separate
Adventure Club Member Cost: $300
Guests: Max 6
Last Day to Choose Own Menu:
Sneak peek...
A scenic forest hike brings us to our creekside camp, where we will spend the first night, where we'll enjoy the soothing water sounds overnight. Day two we'll pack up, and head to Lake of The Falls; this day is challenging with a good amount of elevation. We'll be rewarded with majestic views and a beautiful pink waterfall at the lake. Day three is a zero day, meaning a day with nowhere specific to go; we can enjoy the lake, explore beyond the lake, rest and recover. Day four we head back down the valley and will spend the night at our first camp. We have rated this as a challenging trip due to the number of days, which equals more food to carry in general; expect to be carrying a heavier pack.
Day 1 is roughly 11.8km.
Day 2 is roughly 9.2km.
Day 3 is 0 official kms.
Day 4 is roughly 9.2km
Day 5 is roughly 11.8km.
Co-Ed Multi Night Challenging
Fri July 19 - Tues July 23
Intermediate Multi Night Adventure (4 Nights)
Location: Cline River, AB
Cost: $780
Rental Gear Separate
Adventure Club Member Cost: $300
Guests: Max 6
Last Day to Choose Own Menu:
Sneak peek...
A scenic forest hike brings us to our creekside camp, where we will spend the first night, where we'll enjoy the soothing water sounds overnight. Day two we'll pack up, and head to Lake of The Falls; this day is challenging with a good amount of elevation. We'll be rewarded with majestic views and a beautiful pink waterfall at the lake. Day three is a zero day, meaning a day with nowhere specific to go; we can enjoy the lake, explore beyond the lake, rest and recover. Day four we head back down the valley and will spend the night at our first camp. We have rated this as a challenging trip due to the number of days, which equals more food to carry in general; expect to be carrying a heavier pack.
Day 1 is roughly 11.8km.
Day 2 is roughly 9.2km.
Day 3 is 0 official kms.
Day 4 is roughly 9.2km
Day 5 is roughly 11.8km.
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AUGUST
LAKE OF THE FALLS
Co-Ed Multi Night Intermediate
Fri Aug 2 - Mon Aug 5
Intermediate Multi Night Adventure (3 Night)
Location: Cline River, AB
Cost: $670
Rental Gear Separate
Adventure Club Member Cost: $250
Guests: Max 6
Last Day to Choose Own Menu:
Sneak peek...
A scenic forest hike brings us to our creekside camp, where we will spend the first night, where we'll enjoy the soothing water sounds overnight. Day two we'll pack up, and head to Lake of The Falls; this day is challenging with a good amount of elevation. We'll be rewarded with majestic views and a beautiful pink waterfall at the lake. Day three we'll head back down the valley to our first camp, where we'll spend our third and final night.
Day 1 is roughly 11.8km.
Day 2 is roughly 9.2km.
Day 3 is roughly 9.2km.
Day 4 is roughly 11.8km.
Co-Ed Multi Night Intermediate
Fri Aug 2 - Mon Aug 5
Intermediate Multi Night Adventure (3 Night)
Location: Cline River, AB
Cost: $670
Rental Gear Separate
Adventure Club Member Cost: $250
Guests: Max 6
Last Day to Choose Own Menu:
Sneak peek...
A scenic forest hike brings us to our creekside camp, where we will spend the first night, where we'll enjoy the soothing water sounds overnight. Day two we'll pack up, and head to Lake of The Falls; this day is challenging with a good amount of elevation. We'll be rewarded with majestic views and a beautiful pink waterfall at the lake. Day three we'll head back down the valley to our first camp, where we'll spend our third and final night.
Day 1 is roughly 11.8km.
Day 2 is roughly 9.2km.
Day 3 is roughly 9.2km.
Day 4 is roughly 11.8km.
LANDSLIDE LAKE
Co-Ed Multi Night Intermediate
Fri Aug 9 - Mon Aug 12
Intermediate Multi Night Adventure (3 Nights)
Location: Cline River, AB
Cost: $670
Rental Gear Separate
Adventure Club Member Cost: $250
Guests: Max 6
Last Day to Choose Own Menu:
Sneak peek...
A scenic forest hike brings us to our creekside camp, where we will spend the first night. On our second day we will head to Landslide Lake, where we'll spend our second night enjoying the majestic mountain views. Day three we'll make our way back down the valley where we'll spend night three next to the Cline River.
Day 1 is roughly 11.8km.
Day 2 is roughly 7km.
Day 3 is roughly 10km.
Day 4 is roughly 7.5km.
Co-Ed Multi Night Intermediate
Fri Aug 9 - Mon Aug 12
Intermediate Multi Night Adventure (3 Nights)
Location: Cline River, AB
Cost: $670
Rental Gear Separate
Adventure Club Member Cost: $250
Guests: Max 6
Last Day to Choose Own Menu:
Sneak peek...
A scenic forest hike brings us to our creekside camp, where we will spend the first night. On our second day we will head to Landslide Lake, where we'll spend our second night enjoying the majestic mountain views. Day three we'll make our way back down the valley where we'll spend night three next to the Cline River.
Day 1 is roughly 11.8km.
Day 2 is roughly 7km.
Day 3 is roughly 10km.
Day 4 is roughly 7.5km.
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CLINE RIVER VALLEY
Co-Ed Learn to Backpack
Fri Aug 30 - Sat Aug 31
Easy Single Night Adventure (1 Night)
Location: Cline River, AB
Cost: $330
Rental Gear Separate
Adventure Club Member Cost: $150
Guests: Max 6
Last Day to Choose Own Menu:
Sneak peek...
A scenic forest hike brings us to our riverside camp, where we can enjoy the hoodoos, and a lovely fire before calling it a night. We'll be going through the basics of backpacking and practising throwing bear hangs at camp. This adventure has a fun/short hike to a beautiful lookout that we can do on either day.
Roughly 7.5km (each way) to camp.
Short hike to lookout is roughly 4km.
Co-Ed Learn to Backpack
Fri Aug 30 - Sat Aug 31
Easy Single Night Adventure (1 Night)
Location: Cline River, AB
Cost: $330
Rental Gear Separate
Adventure Club Member Cost: $150
Guests: Max 6
Last Day to Choose Own Menu:
Sneak peek...
A scenic forest hike brings us to our riverside camp, where we can enjoy the hoodoos, and a lovely fire before calling it a night. We'll be going through the basics of backpacking and practising throwing bear hangs at camp. This adventure has a fun/short hike to a beautiful lookout that we can do on either day.
Roughly 7.5km (each way) to camp.
Short hike to lookout is roughly 4km.
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SEPTEMBER
RAE LAKE
Co-Ed Easy Single Night
Sun Sept 1 - Mon Sept 2
Easy Single Night Adventure (1 Night)
Location: Rae Lake, AB
Cost: $330
Rental Gear Separate
Adventure Club Member Cost: $150
Guests: Max 6
Last Day to Choose Own Menu:
Sneak peek...
Enjoy a picturesque hike through the Elbow/Sheep valley, before a quiet starry night at the lake.
Roughly 8.5km (each way).
Co-Ed Easy Single Night
Sun Sept 1 - Mon Sept 2
Easy Single Night Adventure (1 Night)
Location: Rae Lake, AB
Cost: $330
Rental Gear Separate
Adventure Club Member Cost: $150
Guests: Max 6
Last Day to Choose Own Menu:
Sneak peek...
Enjoy a picturesque hike through the Elbow/Sheep valley, before a quiet starry night at the lake.
Roughly 8.5km (each way).
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NORTH SASK RIVER
Co-Ed Learn to Backpack
Sat Sept 7 - Sun Sept 8
Easy Single Night Adventure (1 Night)
Location: Kiska/Wilson PLUZ
Cost: $330
Rental Gear Separate
Adventure Club Member Cost: $150
Guests: Max 6
Last Day to Choose Own Menu:
Sneak peek...
Learn the basics of backpacking along a quiet forest trail. Views of the North Saskatchewan River, old burned out forest fire areas and beautiful mountain peaks dominate the landscape.
Roughly 14km (each way).
Co-Ed Learn to Backpack
Sat Sept 7 - Sun Sept 8
Easy Single Night Adventure (1 Night)
Location: Kiska/Wilson PLUZ
Cost: $330
Rental Gear Separate
Adventure Club Member Cost: $150
Guests: Max 6
Last Day to Choose Own Menu:
Sneak peek...
Learn the basics of backpacking along a quiet forest trail. Views of the North Saskatchewan River, old burned out forest fire areas and beautiful mountain peaks dominate the landscape.
Roughly 14km (each way).
RAE LAKE LARCHES
Ladies Only Easy Single Night
Saturday Sept 21 - Sunday Sept 22
Easy Single Night Adventure (1 Night)
Location: Rae Lake, AB
Cost: $330
Rental Gear Separate
Adventure Club Member Cost: $150
Guests: Max 6
Last Day to Choose Own Menu:
Sneak peek...
This one is for the larch lovers. We'll camp lakeside among these golden beauties!
Roughly 8.5km (each way) and 375m elevation gain to camp.
Ladies Only Easy Single Night
Saturday Sept 21 - Sunday Sept 22
Easy Single Night Adventure (1 Night)
Location: Rae Lake, AB
Cost: $330
Rental Gear Separate
Adventure Club Member Cost: $150
Guests: Max 6
Last Day to Choose Own Menu:
Sneak peek...
This one is for the larch lovers. We'll camp lakeside among these golden beauties!
Roughly 8.5km (each way) and 375m elevation gain to camp.
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