Multi Day Guided Biking

Tour Includes:

• Your choice of a scenic floatplane flight to an alpine lake to start your tour (from our base, or any other destination-such as Whistler or Vancouver) OR peddle into the park via a local trail head.

• An experienced, friendly and professional mountain bike guide.

• All healthy and nutritious meals from lunch on day 1 to lunch on your last day. Includes cooked dinner and breakfast when staying in our camps, and supplies to make your own lunch.

• Double occupancy accommodation in our backcountry camps.

• Unbeatable mountain vistas and stories for a lifetime.

Backcountry Camp Inclusions:

• A camp host to greet you and maintain camp.

• A cozy bed in a dual occupancy canvas walled tent (2 people per tent typically).

• Three meals a day when in the mountains.

• Filtered water to fill your hydration packs and bottles.

• Sleeping bags, sleeping pad/mattresses, and pillows.

• Fleece jackets to help keep you warm in the evenings.

• Crocs footwear to wear while in and around camp.

• Outdoor hot showers with soap.

• An outdoor pit toilet that is basic in nature but fully stocked.

• If ordered and paid for more then 30 days in advance – beer, wine and/or cider. It will be waiting for you at your desired camp location.

• The opportunity to dry out wet clothes and/or shoes, with a wood fired stove (this means you can travel even lighter!).

• At Spruce Camp only, take advantage of our 3 fishing boats to head out onto the lake for some of the best fishing in the park. A fishing licence is mandatory.

Essential Items

A 30 to 40 litre pack as you need to carry the items below:

• A personal facemask

• A sleeping bag liner for in camp

• A pillow case

• Lunch, snacks provided by Tyax Adventures and 2 to 3 litres of water daily.

• Typical trail side repair tools, a spare tube, any bike specific spare parts – such as derailleur hanger

• Personal medications necessary – including tylenol and/or ibuprofen

• Light weight and packable jacket that is ideally water proof/wind proof

• Bear Spray and know how to use it (recommend 1 between 2 people)

• A change of riding/camp clothes as you deem necessary.

• Personal toiletries (soap is provided, but not hair care products etc.)

• Head lamp

• Small, packable camp towel (hot shower available)

Pro Trips:

• Opportunity to fill from creeks/streams if do not wish to carry a lot of water

• Pack travel sized toothpaste, shampoo etc.-not full size

• Wear the next days riding clothes in camp the night prior

• Opportunity to wash clothes in nearby creeks and dry out overnight with wood fired stoves

Optional Items (if space and weight permits):

• Light weight puffy jacket for in camp in the evenings (fleeces are provided)

• Hat/toque, tights for in camp in the evenings (depending on the time of year visiting)

• Phone or camera for photos

• Personal charging device for phone/camera

• Travel sized personal sunscreen and/or bug spray if feel necessary

Mountain Bike – Technical Skill

Advanced Novice:
You enjoy riding singletrack that has small obstacles that may include roots and rocks that are a couple inches tall, as well as some mud and sand. You understand how to shift your gears and are often able to shift your gears in response to terrain. You are learning how to use both front and back brakes to control your speed, and to be comfortable and reasonably balanced standing up off your seat while descending. You are just learning how to climb effectively. Exposure is still intimidating.

Intermediate:
You are comfortable riding singletrack that has various obstacles including tight trees, mud, small loose rock, roots, and sand. You are able to mostly shift gears in response to terrain demands and use both front and rear brakes to control your speed. Descents are fun as long as they do not contain any obstacles and everything is easily and visibly rollable. You are practicing shifting your weight forward while climbing over technical terrain. Exposure with little to no consequence is fine.

Advanced:
You love riding singletrack and aren’t deterred by obstacles including roots and rocks that are up to 6” tall, loose sand and rock, mud, tight trees and corners. You are able to shift gears in response to terrain and modulate both front and back brakes in steep terrain. Descending is super fun and you are not intimidated by long descents with obstacles. You are able to climb technical singletrack and understand how to shift your body weight to achieve ultimate traction. Exposure is acceptable on moderate trails.

Expert:
You love to ride your bike in all terrain. Tight trees and corners, loose rock and sand, long descents with obstacles are all welcomed challenges that make the ride more fun. Modulating both front and rear brakes in varied terrain is a given, and shifting your body weight over your bike to respond to the terrain is brainless. Long descents with obstacles are exciting, and exposure with reasonable consequences often goes unnoticed.

Mountain Bike – Fitness Level

Level 1:
Exercise weekly and are reasonably fit. Could ride at a comfortable pace for 3 – 4 hours including 45 min climbs

Level 2:
Exercise 2 or 3 times a week with a focus on fitness. Could ride up to 6 hours a day at a moderate pace, including 1.5 hour climbs, for a few days

Level 3:
Exercise 3 or 4 times a week and are very fit. Could ride up to 8 hours a day at a good pace, with 2 hour climbs, for multiple days

Please ensure you read our full Booking and Cancellation Policy before making a reservation.

• 2 Day Advanced Sample Itinerary

• 2 Day Intermediate Sample Itinerary

• 3 Day Advanced Sample Itinerary

• 3 Day Intermediate Sample Itinerary

• 4 Day Advanced Sample Itinerary

• 4 Day Intermediate Sample Itinerary