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GDT Trek

Our gear

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https://lighterpack.com/r/w0n7tz⁠

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Start at Berg lake

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https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7038998/berg-lake-trail⁠

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22.2 km

Section F

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https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7060120/great-divide-trail-section-f-jasper-to-north-boundary-trail⁠

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https://millennialmountaineer.com/great-divide-trail-section-f-jasper-to-mount-robson-visitor-centre/⁠

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https://happiestoutdoors.ca/hiking-the-berg-lake-trail/⁠

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Aug 27 – Sept 12

Day 1 Aug 24

Fly to Calgary

Sleep in Calgary

Day 1 Aug 25

Bus to Jasper

Sleep in Jasper

Day 2 Aug 26

Ideally: 20km

Hitchhike / Hike to Trail start

Hike to Miette River Campsite - 13km

Day 3 Aug 27

Hike From Miette to Colonel pass

Day 4 Aug 28

Hike Colonel pass to Steppe Creek

Day 5 Aug 29

Steppe Creek to Adolphus camp

Day 6 Aug 30

Stay in Adolphus / Berg lake

Day 7 Aug 31

Adolphus / Berg lake to Mount Robson visitor center

26 bucotin

27 macedy

80km

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BP = National Park Backcountry Permit required ($10.02)

❸ = Primitive backcountry campground RCP = National Park Random Camping Permit required ($10.02)

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https://greatdividetrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/GDT-Campgrounds.pdf⁠

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AUG 26

Aug 25

Fly to Jasper

Aug 26

Hike to

Book your backcountry permit:

2021

Reservation launch: April 16, 2021 at 8 am MDT

Online 24/7 at:

pc.gc.ca/bookjasperbackcountry⁠

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By calling: 1-877-RESERVE (1-877-737-3783)

Things to get

Sleeping pads

Sleeping bags

Garmin GPS

Mosquito net face mask

Boots

Alternate trail

Day 1:

Miette river: 13.6km

Day 2:

Miette lake: 11.2km

Day 3:

Colonel pass: 13km

Day 4:

Steppe creak: 21km

Day 5:

Adolphus: 18km

Day 6:

Exit: 25km

Days

24 - Sleep in Calgary - Airbnb

25 - Drive to Canmore, park, get gear, sleep Canmore Rundle Mountain Lodge

26 - Hitch to trail start, Night 1 Burnstall - Booked 12km

27 - Night 2 Big Springs - Booked 16km

28 - Night 3 Lake Magog 17km - not booked

29 - Night 4 OG Lake - 21km not booked

30 - Night 5 Howard Douglas

31 - Night 6 Healey Creek

1 - Night 7 - exit and get to Canmore, car en NEED TO BOOK

2 - Drive to Lake Louise - Sleep Blaeberry

3 - Hike Lake Moraine Sleep Blaeberry

4 - Sleep Johnston Canyon Lodge

5 - Sleep Johnston Canyon Lodge

6 - Flight 2pm

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https://destinationlesstravel.com/drive-from-jasper-to-banff-road-trip/⁠

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Maligne Canyon

Pyramid Island

Athabasca Falls

Bow Summit

Sunwapta Falls

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