Tantalus Range

This trip is designed for intermediate to advanced skiers with strong ski touring skills. Basic mountaineering skills, i.e. glacier travel and steep boot packing are recommended.

ACMG Guide

Helicopter travel to and from the hut.

Food

Accomodation (hut)

• Harness
• Ice axe
• Crampons
• Helmet
• 3- non-locking carabiners
• 2- Locking carabiners
• Belay/Rappel device
• 1- double length sewn sling
• 1- 5 meter/7mm cordelette
• 1-3 meter/ 6 or 7mm cordelette
• Headlamp and spare batteries

• Ski boots (well-fitting, ski-touring boots recommended)
• Skis or splitboard snowboard
• Ski poles (adjustable type recommended)
• Adhesive climbing skins (Fitted to width and length of your skis/board)
• Backpack capacity: 30-40 litre (2000-2400 cubic Inches)
• Avalanche probe
• Snow Shovel
• Avalanche Transceiver (457 KHz single frequency)
• Spare transceiver batteries (purchase new ones & check for correct size)
• Ski goggles
• Glacier glasses/sunglasses
• Insulated water bottle (Camelback or other hydration system)
• Small thermos (optional)
• All-weather ski pants (Schoeller type fabric)
• Long underwear, shirt and bottoms (poly-pro/wool blends)
• Fleece tops and bottoms (wind-stopper)
• Warm socks (3 Pair)
• Ski gloves / Mitts / Waterproof Outers (2 pair)
• Gore-tex outer jacket / parka (with hood)
• Gore-tex over pants
• Down/Synthetic jacket (warm, “puffy” type jacket)
• Neck gaiter/tube
• Toque (ski hat)
• Sun hat (baseball cap or sombrero) & bandana
• Personal first-Aid & blister Kit (second skin, compeed, athletic tape, personal medications, Ibuprofen, etc…)
• Earplugs
• Sun block (high SPF rated or zinc-type ointment)
• Camera & film (spare camera batteries and/or charger for digital cameras, plus USB connector)
• Repairs & spares kit (for own model of A/T, telemark, or snowboard binding Systems)
• Personal liquor supply, wine preferably in boxes
• Headlamp or flashlight
• Reading materials, notebook, pencil, map of Area (small one provided for use)
• Sleeping bag

Whitecap and Whitecap International cannot make exceptions to the cancellation policy for any reason, including personal emergencies and weather.

All cancellations must be received in writing. If we receive your cancellation more than 10 weeks prior to the start of your trip, you have two options:

a) We are happy to rebook your reservation if you find an alternative date of the same season at Whitecap and McGillivray Pass Lodge, or Whitecap International.

b) We provide a full refund, less a $400 administration fee

If notice is received less than 10 weeks prior to the starting date, no money will be refunded.

For more information about our cancellation policy, please contact us by calling toll-free at 1.604.862.9757 or by email at info(at)whitecapalpine.ca

We strongly recommend that all guests purchase trip cancellation insurance and most importantly trip medical and evacuation insurance. Evacuation insurance can be purchased upon booking your trip.

We also do recommend that all guests purchase medical insurance and evacuation insurance if you
do not already have a policy. The specific is evacuation and repatriation insurance coverage, most travel policies do not cover this, please check with your provider to see if you are covered.