SUMMER 2023

We are open July to Thanksgiving weekend

For lodge bookings, choose available dates on the calendar below and fill out the contact form.
We’ll get in touch shortly to confirm your booking. You can also combine a nights stay at the lodge with a second or third night at our remote and fully stocked campsite. Please read the summer waiver. More details below.

Dates in Red are “CONFIRMED Lodge bookings”.
Dates in Amber are “INQUIRIES“

***Note Calendar does not indicate availability of “The Sourdough Traverse” or Yoga Retreats ***

Details on Sourdough Traverse are at bottom of page for availability contact Melissa at mountain.jenna@gmail.com 250 353 1094

Click here to find out more about  Hiking and Yoga Retreats.

To Inquire about a summer booking using the calendar below please select each night you would like to spend at the lodge and fill out the information below. In the details section please clarify which date you would like to hike in and out. Summer Lodge rental is $475/night for up to 10 people and $45/pp for each additional person.

Scroll down below Lodge Booking Calendar and a couple of photos to see more info on all Summer trips.

SUMMER 2022 RATES:

The Prospector: (Self-guided/Self-Catered)
We rent the whole darn lodge out to groups of up to 10 folks for $500/night plus tax. (minimum 2 nights, unless camping as well).

For every person beyond 10 it’s another $50/person/night. Plus tax.

• We’re Kid friendly. Great family experience.
• We supply sleeping foamies, pillows and duvets. You will need to bring bedding, sheets or yer own sleeping bag… Don’t forget yer pillow case!
  

PORTER and HELICOPTER SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE

“The Grubstake”: (Catered/Self-guided).
Rent the lodge for the same above price, but add $350/day for cooks wage, and $40/head/day for food. There is a charge for getting “the grub” to the lodge. Porters costs $200 for a 40lb load, unless your group can pack it all in!

“The Motherload”: ( Guided and Catered)
Same as above, but add another $300/day for the Guide. Number of Guides depend on group size.

Sunrise Basin Remote Campsite: (Fully Stocked) 

Add a night or two to your trip by staying at our stocked remote campsite in the Motherload Basin. Approximately 2 hour hike from the lodge and supplied with stove, gas, dishes, latrine, tents and sleeping pads. This means all you need is your day hiking pack, food and sleeping bag. $40/night/person.

We also have “Specialty Theme” trips,

• Yoga and wellness retreats (a huge yoga deck set in an Awe inspiring location).
• Weddings and Birthdays are a big hit.
• Stay a night or 2 in our spacious lodge ,perhaps do a day hike to one of our well-stocked “remote” campsites, and spend a night there…. and much more.

There is a new yoga and meditation instructor on staff that is available upon request. Well she’s always been part of the staff, but now she’s a certified Yoga instructor as well as a hiking guide and custodian.

Classes will be held on our beautiful outdoor, glacier view platform in the wildflower meadows.

FOR THE MORE ADVENTUROUS

JOIN US FOR OUR MULTI DAY TRAVERSE THIS SUMMER:

The SourDough Traverse….A Spectacular hidden Gem , a Kootenay Classic . 4-5 days of hiking along a High elevation , ridgeline, overflowing with wildflowers, camp alongside Alpine lakes for 2 nights, while being surrounded by 5 different mtn ranges. A photographers dream.

NOTE: This trip is best suited for Experienced hikers with a high level of fitness. Experience with “OFF-Trail” hiking and comfort with exposure is required. Some folks say it’s right up there with the “West Coast trial”. A Classic !

What’s so SPECIAL about this hike? All you need is a day pack !! That’s right NO Heavy pack. At both nights camping sites we have located “stash” boxes , supplied with all camping supplies, along with all Non-perishable food and “Beverages”.
Only things you need in your pack (besides a bit of fresh “Grub”), is a sleeping bag, camera, tooth brush, and a change of clothing.

Enjoy your 3rd nights dinner in our Dining room (or on our deck), with unparalleled views of Kokanee Glacier. Enjoy a relaxing Sweat in our Sauna followed by a sweet shower.
Become “Star struck”, by the night sky filled with billions of stars.
Top it off by falling off to Sleep in clean sheets in a large, comfy bed in our spacious lodge.

The 4th day you have the choice of Hiking into the nearby alpine meadows and ridges , bag a peak or 2, Explore an old mine site from the 1890’s. A short hike takes you out to our trailhead in Carpenter creek, where we can shuttle you back to your vehicle where we started our 4 day hike.

2023 Sourdough Trip Availability

• Look at our Calendar to see Lodge availability and contact us for trip dates. 

D. Gadotti writes about our Sourdough traverse:

Magnificent!!!! Thank You , Thank you, Thank You on so many levels! First of all for telling me about this tour, I had never heard of about it from any other source. This should be one of the classic hikes of the world, up there with the West coast trail and the North coast of Kywaii Island!, here it is in my backyard !
Thank You for the care you put into preparing those camps, such loving foresight in trying to anticipate every need and want of your hikers, I particularly appreciated the latrines, so well built, away from water sources, sheltered from wind and privacy…

Robert Young ( 80yrs)
I’ve been an avid hiker most of my life, This is THE BEST HIKE EVER!

Cathy Hopland
My husband Jim and I enjoyed this Amazing trip , we’re looking forward to coming back again.

Our Regular OLE Hiking Options

Besides the Sourdough Traverse , Our regular hiking scenario involves staying each night at the lodge and doing day trips in the Kokanee Range from our lodge location at treeline, elevation 7,200 feet. Here, you can call this magnificent place your backcountry home! Stunning mountain vistas from high mountain ridges and summits reward your daily hiking journeys via a trail network of 20 km and unlimited off-trail options for intermediate to advanced outdoor enthusiasts.

Family Friendly Hiking

We just hiked up with a group including 8 kids, ages 5 – 10.
It took us 3-4 hours including lunch at the lake.
They all had a great time.

There is a short, steep climb at the beginning of the hike. But there were huckleberries to entertain the kids. After that it’s quite an easy hike all the way to the lake. Then a little steep part to get up to the pass, but the kids were excited to get to the top so that was no problem. They really liked stopping at the old silver mine along the way.

The kids climbed to the summit of Misty Mountain the next day. They also had a lot of fun exploring the huge alpine basin around the lodge.

Contact Us for More Info

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