Day 1

After all members of the group have been picked up, we have a group meeting and introduction to the guide(s) and other members of the group. The guides check over all equipment and make sure all necessary preparations have been made to start out trip for the next couple of days. From Edmonton we van shuttle to Jasper and Jasper National Park and on to Mount Robson and Robson campground. We set up camp and enjoy the atmosphere and beautiful views of the surrounding Rockies. With your guide you discuss, pack, and prepare for the beginning of the hike for the following day.

Day 2

Berg Lake trailhead to Whitehorn Campground (10.9 km elevation gain 270 m).

From the Berg Lake trailhead we follow a wide well developed trail that climbs steadily but gently besides the Robson river and through a micro-rain forest to Kinney Lake. We hike along the edge of Kinney lake with its turquoise blue color coming from the silt of the glacier melt water from the surrounding mountains.
Once past Kinney Lake we cross the alluvial flats at the end of the lake and the trail begins a steady and steep climb up Whithorn Hill. At the end we descend slightly onto the Robson river and cross the suspension bridge that brings us to Whitehorn Campground our goal for the day, beneath Whitehorn Mountain and the start of the valley of a thousand water falls.

Day 3

Whitehorn Campground to Berg Lake Campground (elevation gain 450m).

After breakfast we continue our journey towards Berg Lake. After a short flat walk to the end of the valley the real work is about to begin. Here the trail starts to climb steeply with switch backs crossing back and forth along the climb.
In this 450 m climb we pass three major water falls: White Falls, Falls-of-the-Pool, and the magnificent Emperor Falls. The trail finally levels off at Emperor Falls campground were it rolls along the open braided channels of the Robson River. Here you get your first glimpse of the immense Mount Robson North Wall. The closer we get to Berg Lake, the more spectacular the views become.
The trail continues along the north west shoreline of Berg Lake providing exceptional views of the turquoise blue hue of the lake. With luck, it is possible to observe the occasional iceberg crashing into the blue water of the lake as it breaks off the winding Berg glacier that flows down from the mountain.
We arrive at Berg Lake campground and enjoy the rest of evening taking in the impressive surrounding sights and atmosphere of one of the most stunning places in the Canadian Rockies. Total distance today 9.1 km, elevation gain of 520 m.

Day 4

After an early breakfast we take some time to take in the last views of the Mountain. We return today along the same route that we came up. Our total distance today is 20.2 km, back to the trail head. We have the chance to see all the sights that we took in on the way up. In the evening we arrive back at the trail head and the van. Hot showers and a good meal await us as a reward for the adventure of the past three days.

Day 5

After a relaxing breakfast and repacking all our gear, we slowly make our return journey back to Edmonton. We take our time making plenty of stops and taking in the sights and view points along the trip.
Optional stops include the Overlander Falls.
Our 80 km return trip to Jasper takes only approximately an hour. We arrive in jasper by early afternoon which allows for some free time in Jasper to relax. Some possible options include: Maligne Canyon, or if time allows Maligne Lake, a gondola ride up Whistler Mountain, or enjoy a scenic afternoon at the beach on lake Annette or Lake Edith. From Jasper, we drive another 360 km return to Edmonton and we aim to be back in Edmonton by late afternoon or early evening.