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the rules posted at camp- When camping and hiking, be a first-aid kit, including
grounds. A leaflet published by sure to bring a map, compass, anti-histamines and bug
Parks Canada, entitled “You Are flashlight, or headlamp with repellent; a pocketknife;
in Bear Country,” gives safety tips spare bulbs and batteries; matches kept in a waterproof
for encounters with bears. The sunglasses and sunscreen; container, and a fire starter.
fundamental rules are: do not
approach the animals, never
feed them, and do not run.
Bears have an excellent sense
of smell, so, when camping,
be sure to store food or trash
properly, inside a car or in the
bear-proof boxes provided.
While less alarming, insects
can be irritating. Take all
possible measures to repel
black flies and mosquitoes.
Do not drink stream or river
water without thoroughly
boiling it first, as it may
contain parasites. Sailing gear with flashlight, pocketknife, and other safety accessories
DIRECTORY
Ecotourism Rock Climbing Wedge Rafting National Parks
and Tel (604) 932-7171.
International Mountaineering Crater Lake
Ecotourism Society ∑ wedgerafting.com National Park
Tel (202) 506-5033. BC Parks Wildwater River Tel (541) 594-3000.
∑ ecotourism.org ∑ env.gov.bc.ca Guides ∑ nps.gov
Federation of Kootenay
Fishing Mountain Clubs of BC Tel (800) 522-9453. National Park
Tel (604) 873-6096. ∑ wildwater-river.com Tel (250) 347-9505.
Fisheries and
Oceans Canada ∑ mountainclubs.org Whale-watching ∑ pc.gc.ca
Tel (613) 993-0999. North Cascades National Park
∑ dfo-mpo.gc.ca Mountain Guides Five-Star Whale Service
Tel (509) 996-3194. Watching Tel (510) 817-1300.
Oregon Department ∑ ncmountain ∑ nps.gov
of Fish and Wildlife guides.com Tel (250) 388-7223.
Tel (503) 947-6000. ∑ 5starwhales.com North Cascades
∑ dfw.state.or.us Peshastin Pinnacles National Park
State Park Lime Kiln Point Tel (360) 854-7200.
Sport Fishing ∑ parks.wa.gov State Park ∑ nps.gov
Institute Rainier Tel (360) 902-8844.
Tel (604) 270-3439. Mountaineering ∑ parks.wa.gov US Forest Service
∑ sportfishing.bc.ca Tel (888) 892-5462. Tel (800) 832-1355.
∑ fs.fed.us
Washington ∑ rmiguides.com Pacific Rim National
Department of Timberline Mountain Park Reserve State and
Fish and Wildlife Guides Tel (250) 726-3500. Provincial Parks
Tel (360) 902-2200. Tel (541) 312-9242. ∑ pc.gc.ca
∑ wdfw.wa.gov ∑ timberline Seacoast Oregon State
Parks
mtguides.com
Hiking Expeditions Tel (800) 551-6949.
Water Sports Tel (250) 383-2254. ∑ oregon.gov
American Hiking ∑ seacoast Smith Rock
Society 3 Routes expeditions.com State Park
Tel (301) 565-6704. ∑ 3routes.com Tel (800) 551-6949.
∑ americanhiking.org BC Parks Winter Sports ∑ oregon.gov
Pacific Northwest ∑ env.gov.bc.ca Washington
Trail Association River Riders Tourism Whistler State Parks
Tel (877) 854-9415. Tel (800) 448-7238. Tel (800) 944-7853. Tel (360) 902-8844.
∑ pnt.org ∑ riverrider.com ∑ whistler.com ∑ parks.wa.gov

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