Ray Rasmussen's Guided Hiking Trips
Willmore Wilderness Park, Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada

Ray Rasmussen's Summer 2012 Hiking Trips

(Click here for a Slideshow)

Willmore Wildeness Park, nominated as a World Heritage site and known for its wilderness character, vastness and scenic vistas, is my favorite place in the Canadian Rockies to hike and take photographs. On these trips, our outfitter's pack horses carry our gear in the valley bottoms, while we hike in places like the one that the couple in the photo above are enjoying. The camps are set up to provide scenic vistas while also providing shelter in case of inclement weather. Hikers use their own tents and sleeping gear which are carried along with personal gear and food by the horses. This allows the hikers to enjoy themselves without heavy loads on their backs. The lack of snow on the ridge tops in July and August allows us to hike in scenic alpine regions that are rarely visited by humans. It is unusual to see any other hikers while on these trips. These hikes are for the average person–they are not hiking marathons. The aim is to enjoy the wildflowers, scenery and company. We use the services of several of Willmore's most experienced outfitters.

Please note: Ray Rasmussen is not a professional guide. He organizes trips of like-minded hikers and pays his own way. We share camp work, including cooking.

Trip Dates:

End of July: 8 days: we hike to a scenic base camp, and do 6 days of hikes, then hike out.

Starting Aug 4: 14 days. We do a circuit through some of Willmore's most beautiful country. Every other day we hike to a new camp. We stay at that camp for the next day and do a day hike.

This summer's trips are getting set up now. If you're interested in seeing the area, take a look at the slide show and if you want more information, drop me an email.