EXCURSION SUGGESTIONS.
Nakimu Caves may be reached by travelling to Glacier, in Glacier Park, B.C., on the Canadian Pacific railway, and from that point either by walking or riding on a pony a distance of about seven miles along excellent road and trail.
A pic-nic party at the Caves.
The distance to the Nakimu Caves from Glacier House by way of the wagon road—Illecillewaet river and Cougar creek, is 7 miles; by horse trail, via Rogers pass over the summit of Baloo pass to the Caves, the distance is 3 miles farther. Baloo pass is 6681 feet above sea-level, and from the summit is an extensive view, including not only the Hermit range and McDonald, but the Dawson peaks, Bishop range and the mountains that girt Cougar valley.
At the Caves is a government building especially adapted for campers, with cook stoves and other conveniences. Parties desiring to camp can make arrangements by writing to C. H. Deutschman, The Caves, Glacier, B.C.
This camp is the starting point for many easy and hard rock climbs.
From Cheops, whose altitude is 8,506 feet above sea-level, but only 3,300 feet above the cabin, the view is unsurpassed, owing to its central location. The climb takes 3½ hours and, from the top, over 200 glaciers can be counted, and on a clear day the Rocky mountains, 150 miles away, can be seen guarding the horizon with rugged peaks.
Cougar mountain (altitude, 7,882 feet, 2,500 feet above the camp) is an easier and shorter climb of 2 hours.
Ursus Major, altitude, 8,930 feet; Ursus Minor, altitude, 9,026 feet; Catamount, altitude, 8,956 feet; Bagheera, altitude, 9,096 feet and many others, are within the limit of a day’s climb.
The ice caves under the Glacier at the head of Cougar valley are also worth a visit. For botanists, this is a paradise, the alpine and sub-alpine flowers being gorgeous and abundant, and many rare species are found here. Over 150 species can be gathered in a short time in July or August.
A two days’ camping trip may be undertaken as follows:—
From Glacier House via Baloo pass to the Nakimu Caves, exploring Bear creek and Cougar valleys, spending the night at Camp, visiting “The Caves” and arriving at Glacier in time for dinner the following evening.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP
SHOWING THE POSITION OF
THE NAKIMU CAVES
in Cougar Creek Valley, Selkirk Mts.
British Columbia
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