FORTRESS LAKE WILDERNESS RETREAT

Fortress Lake is the quintessential Canadian Wilderness Experience, and one of the world's most private getaways!

Departing the Golden, B.C. airport using the world-renowned DeHavilland Beaver aircraft on amphibious floats, the unspoiled beauty of the Columbia River Wetlands falls away far below, as we begin an hour-long flight along the spine of the Canadian Rockies.

We enjoy breathtaking views of some of the most stunning scenery in North America, as we float by the gem like alpine lakes, leaping waterfalls, tumbling glaciers, and expansive icefields that feed three of the world's great oceans. This is the magnificent wild Canada, the one that can't be seen from the busy highways of Banff and Jasper National Parks.

In 1990, Fortress Lake and Hamber Provincial Park were designated by the United Nations, as part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain World Heritage Site. This area has never seen any significant human use, but Mike Furfaro started bringing small numbers of guests to the Park beginning in 1987, and we all owe him a debt of gratitude for building this facility, and for ensuring the areas natural resources were protected for the benefit of all future visitors.

Our small company is operated by Paul Leeson and Ann Sutton of Golden, BC. We also run Purcell Lodge, the finest remote mountain lodge in North America. We began wilderness tourism operations in 1981, have been providing quality adventure travel experiences to our Purcell Lodge guests since 1989, and have now expanded our operations to this remarkable facility. We know that folks returning to Fortress Lake for another visit, and our many past guests at Purcell Lodge, will all enjoy visiting us at this cozy and intimate lakeside getaway. We certainly plan to build on the quality services provided by Mike Furfaro, and are pleased to announce that he has agreed to continue working with us on a regular basis over the coming years.

LOCATION OF FORTRESS LAKE

Fortress Lake is situated in BC's Hamber Provincial Park, on the Alberta/British Columbia border, adjacent to Jasper and Banff National Parks in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The lake is a wilderness jewel, accessible only by overnight hike, or by utilizing our scheduled floatplane service from Golden, B.C.

You can reach Golden by using a private or rental car, non-smoking express Greyhound service, or by booking a seat on the local air carrier serving the community. Golden is a three-hour drive west of the international airport at Calgary, Alberta, when using the Trans-Canada Highway. Enroute, you travel through both Banff and Lake Louise, Alberta.

For information about another unique mountain property, Visit our website: www.purcell.com or contact our office for details.

Fortress Lake Wilderness Retreat
Places Less Travelled Ltd.
P.O. Box 1829, Golden, B.C. V0A 1H0
PH. (250) 344 - 2639
FAX: (250) 344 - 5520
E-Mail: places@rockies.net