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http://raysweb.net/willmore/

   

Thanks for the link, I have read most of that site, still cannot find near the information I am looking for. As I said, People from the area or who have recently been to the area would have the answers I am looking for.

   

Also, as long as Yogi, the bear, is nowhere around there, then you are ok.

   

Mm..... Alberta

   

I've never been to Willmore Wilderness but I know it's down by Grande Cache. You may want to check out the Athabasca Falls seeing as you’re close to Jasper anyways. Trust me you won't regret making the side trip, it's absolutely beautiful.

   

rivers are deep and cold and wide, like most of them that far north. lots of stones, just littler versions of the mountain - dig for big ones. birds? yep, lots of those. big and small, but you can't eat them. all the best ones only come out in the black of night anyway.

grande cache is home to thick blooded, sturdy women. ..if that's you're kind of thing.. one or two places open late, no imports on tap though, if i remember right.

you say you're cozy with bears cruising by the mailbox. i think people are trying to impress upon you that northern alberta bears are of a grizzled variety, generally crabby in the spring and ready to beef back up toward the 1500 lbs they prefer under their coats. the wolves are also strapping sorts. not like the oversized coyotes you see toward the middle of the province.

anyway, enjoy your trip. hope all your homemade tools work out for you.


..and don't forget to register at the ranger station. ..there's a helluva lot miles of mountain to get lost on up there..

   

Do you have a link to some information on Athabasca Falls? Sounds interesting and would like to add it as one of my stops! Thanks

   

Does anyone have a better map of the Rock Lake area? I have found a few online, but none that help much.

And what kind of fish can be found in the streams? What about snakes?
Are their caves as well? I would assume that one could find caves in a mountain region.
What is the average daylight temps as well as night temps from May to August?

Any info would be great! Thanks

   

If you like rough and ready camping...go into the area, adapt and learn about the new environment, the way our ancestors did.

   

Or learn how to search online a bit better.

   

Search online better? because no one here has any idea what Im talking about huh? Thanks for nothing people!

Ive searched online for months looking for this info, and have yet to find any site with real infomation, yeah plenty of sites with pictures and stories, but no information! Bettter off asking another American for the information, as Canidians have no idea.

I came here under the impression that I might find people willing to give information, but onlt thing ive got was a complete circle! What did I expect?

   

I guess your expectations of us were higher than our expectations of you. Been a slice, but don't let the door hit you on the ass on your way out.

   

Apparently you have no clue either.



Somehow I doubt that.



You were given information, you choose to dismiss it as not good enough. Maybe we should just do the camping for you while you sit at home and whine about people who won't spoon feed you info. If you're so hearty grab your kit and head on up and start trekking just like Shep said.

I personally think you're all show and no go!

   

You know, I've taken a pile of back country trips over the years. Traveled for weeks on foot, canoe or pontoon boat in some of the most remote places in Canada. I've probably spent more time in places like that then most who consider themselves "back country adventurers" and I've never given a rats ass about most of the info you're asking for. Average temp? you're in the mountains, be prepared for anything. Types of stones in the rivers? Seems to me you want to know everything that you're supposed to discover on the trip before you go, what the hell is the point of that, might as well stay home. You seem to be looking for an adventure in a box kind of trip. Get you 80 lb pack loaded, learn to read a compass and map and head on out to see what you can see. That is the only true back country adventure left.

   

Well said!

   

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