Inspired by recent report from Jim, I have checked out park fees and flight cost. http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/bc/gwaiihaanas/visit/tarifs_fees_e.asp?park=136 - here is the list of fees. As I understand, mandatory orientation session is CDN 75 per group, and camping fee is CDN 60 per person for trip from 6 to 14 nights. Moderate, compared to flight cost (CDN 320 return flight right now from Vancouver - should be 500 in summer), and CDN 400 water shuttle cost; they warn it takes 2 days to paddle to the park boundary, and looks like truth - it's 50 kms according to the map http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/bc/gwaiihaanas/visit/visit2c_E.asp . Perhaps, doable in a day under sail rig - but with those narrows and tidal currents I doubt... Solo trip is going to be costly. BC Ferries can be discarded: it will take days, including loong bus ride between two ferries on the Vancouver Island, and about CDN 300 (return) in peak season (+more, if you take a sleeping cabin). Quite a remote place from Vancouver. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 11/7/2003 11:49:29 PM Central Standard Time, al.m_at_3web.net writes: > CDN 320 return flight right now > from Vancouver - should be 500 in summer), If you are talking about Pacific Air they have a fairly strict weight limit and may charge you a bit if you exceed 40 pounds. They did once, but not another, so it is up to the people at check in to decide. Rob G *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I've got this price from Air Canada, I don't know their weight limit for local flights (it depends on the aircraft used too). Perhaps other carriers exist as well. When this segment in a part of some longer flight, segment price can go lower. Too bad for me - I live in Vancouver :-).. Alex. CDN 320 return flight right now from Vancouver - should be 500 in summer), If you are talking about Pacific Air they have a fairly strict weight limit and may charge you a bit if you exceed 40 pounds. They did once, but not another, so it is up to the people at check in to decide. Rob G *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
On Mon, 10 Nov 2003 17:58:46 -0800, "alex" <al.m_at_3web.net> said: I've got this price from Air Canada, I don't know their weight limit for local flights (it depends on the aircraft used too). When we went this summer the weight limit without extra charge was seventy pounds on all segments into and out of Sandspit. My feathercraft single with two four piece carbon paddles, lifejacket and neoprene skirt were just about that. Each food bag was just under also. We had to pay for extra bags with all the food. But the trip was still a heck of a lot cheaper than any Greenland trip I've been on. Jim Tibensky *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Moderate, compared to flight cost (CDN 320 return flight right > now > from Vancouver - should be 500 in summer), and CDN 400 water shuttle > cost; >From Chicago my round trip airfare was $420 US. Doug, who runs Moresby Explorers, is totally honest and does this stuff more for fun than profit. He makes his real money from timber and mushrooms. I would suggest that he can be trusted in anything he says. My companions and I got stranded in Skidegate on our day after the trip when the ferry wouldn't run because of high winds. Doug came over and got us in his Zodiac and refused any money. A true mensch! Jim Tibensky *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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