Erebus Active Jacket
01/10
Pacific to Peaks Challenge
Explore the ancient forests, mountains and fjords of Canada's westernmost province and its Pacific shore, gaining a first hand understanding of the environmental changes shaping our planet.
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Shackleton presents a nine-day journey of mini-expeditions to experience the stunning landscapes and incredible wildlife of British Columbia.
Guided by environmental experts and professors who will explain the phenomena observed, the Challenge offers the opportunity to witness the environmental debate first-hand. We’ll visit an abandoned sawmill as eerie as a ghost town, climb over a landslide five kilometres long and observe the effects of a forest fire. To appreciate the areas of protected ancient woodland, we’ll trek through old-growth rainforests amid 100m-high trees up to two millennia old, we’ll boat past rafts of sea otters that have been reintroduced to the area and we’ll search for the bears being protected by local conservation efforts.
We’ll travel by seaplane, vehicle, kayak and foot; we’ll swim-trek down the coast and paddle through fjords. We’ll hike untrodden natural paths beneath towering peaks; traverse windswept beaches pounded by Pacific swells, littered with storm-tossed tree-trunks bleached by sun and sea. We’ll overnight in luxury hotels and First Nation-run lodges, and spend each evening in convivial company. We’ll come through informed, evolved and inspired.
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Invigorating Experiences, Personal Development
The itinerary is designed to give an informed understanding of the environmental changes shaping our planet, through the lens of a stunning landscape populated by some of North America's greatest wildlife.
Immersion in First Nations Culture
The Challenge offers the opportunity to witness and appreciate a completely different culture, via the enduring wisdom and heritage of British Columbia's First Peoples. We’ll gain a profound understanding of their deep connection to the environment, ancestral traditions and spiritual practices.
Witness some of North America's most iconic wildlife
We’ll venture out into the ocean for a chance to see humpback whales and sea otters, while the barks of basking Steller sea lions echo from rocky islands. Heading inland, grizzly and black bears forage on the banks of the inlets and fjords as bald eagles and ravens soar overhead.
Memorable Hospitality
We’ll start and end in luxury, thanks to our partners Fairmont Hotels, and in between we’ll be well looked after in two equally memorable locations. We’ll cap our days with convivial suppers and fascinating speakers, sometimes sampling local wines from First Nations-owned vineyards.
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Testimonials in the Press
“It was probably the best experience of my life so far.”
“Inarguable proof that my physical and mental strength is far more than I ever gave myself credit for.”
“It had only been a short expedition but I was already planning my next – it turns out there’s no turning back once you’ve had a taste of real adventure.”
“The journey is as much inward as it is outward.”
“I felt a huge appreciation for the natural world and people who encompass the spirit of endurance.”
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