Peak Nic - A hike and an outdoor cooking lesson
Overview
Equipped with a small backpack full of ingredients, outdoor cooking gear and a hiking pole, you will be hiking a 3.5 KM intermediate trail to a famous local peak Old Fort Point. Once at the top, we will setup camp and I will teach you how to cook delicious food in the outdoors using light and flavor-packed ingredients with a "leave-no-trace" approach. We will then sit and enjoy our creations while taking in panoramic views.
Inclusions
- Cooking Equipment, Stove, Pots, Pans
- Hiking Poles
- Lunch
- Dinner
What to expect
We will first meet at the Old Fort Point Parking Lot located just 3 KM outside of the Jasper town site.
You will then be provided with a small backpack containing ingredients, outdoor cooking gear and a hiking pole, and we will guide you 3.5 KM on an intermediate trail to a stunning local peak Old Fort Point. Once at the top, we will setup camp and I will teach you how to cook delicious food in the outdoors using light and flavor-packed ingredients with a "leave-no-trace" approach. We will then sit and enjoy our creations while taking in panoramic views, then take the short descent back to where we started.
Stop At:
• Old Fort Point Loop Trail, Old Fort Point Road, Jasper, Jasper National Park, Alberta T0E 1E0 Canada
Sample Menu
• Curry and Rice - A warming red lentil Dahl and clove scented Basmati rice
• Naan - You will learn to make fresh naan on the mountain.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
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What an amazing experience! Estelle was a fantastic guide with a lot of knowledge and humor. The hike was well paced and the food preparation was so much fun to experience. It tasted delicious! The stunning view on the hill was the cherry on top. Definitely would recommend!
What an amazing experience! Estelle was a fantastic guide with a lot of knowledge and humor. The hike was well paced and the food preparation was so much fun to experience. It tasted delicious! The stunning view on the hill was the cherry on top. Definitely would recommend!Our great guide Derek let us up in the mountains to see some amazing views. He also thaught us about the food the forest has to offer. As finish off we cooked dinner together at the top of the mountains. An amazing end of a beautiful day 😊
Our great guide Derek let us up in the mountains to see some amazing views. He also thaught us about the food the forest has to offer. As finish off we cooked dinner together at the top of the mountains. An amazing end of a beautiful day 😊Admittedly, when family members planned this activity on our recent travels to the Canadian Rockies I was skeptical. The idea of lugging packs of food and gear up a mountain to cook our own food was an undertaking approached with a fair degree of circumspection. My misgivings, as I quickly disco...
Admittedly, when family members planned this activity on our recent travels to the Canadian Rockies I was skeptical. The idea of lugging packs of food and gear up a mountain to cook our own food was an undertaking approached with a fair degree of circumspection. My misgivings, as I quickly discovered, were completely unfounded. Our guide Lindsey was friendly, welcoming and above all radiated enthusiasm. Our packs were light, the hike was both scenic and educational as Lindsey gave us volumes of information on various aspects of the surrounding nature. Atop the mountain we picked our outdoor kitchen spot and set about the cook which included a mix of ingredients which, at the conclusion resulted in a feast exceeding most weeknight meals. I will not give away the menu here but rest assured, you will not be disappointed. The views were spectacular. Lindsey went above and beyond to guide, help and make it a memorable experience which I shall cherish. Don't ask why...just do this activity.Estelle met us for a customized hike at the Old Fort Trail with my 19 year old and my parents 82 and 70! She is so conscientious, educated and knowledgable of the areas vegetation and animals, a great story teller and fun theoughout the hike. She kept us moving but aware of our limitations. She...
Estelle met us for a customized hike at the Old Fort Trail with my 19 year old and my parents 82 and 70! She is so conscientious, educated and knowledgable of the areas vegetation and animals, a great story teller and fun theoughout the hike. She kept us moving but aware of our limitations. She allowed us to take time along the way to take it all in! We saw 2 Rams and learned a ton about the history of the area as well as spotting little blooming flowers, bear and elk tracks. It was a wonderful 2 hours worth every cent! My parents loved it and will bring friends to meet with Estelle later in the summer! THANK YOU Estelle, you made our trip to Jasper special!If you're headed to Jasper, I HIGHLY recommend doing the Peak-Nic with Jasper Food Tours! We went for sunset, and the hike up the mountain had such amazing views! (Even with the smoke from wildfires in BC). Our guide was phenomenal - incredibly knowledgable about the area, the animals, Jasper's h...
If you're headed to Jasper, I HIGHLY recommend doing the Peak-Nic with Jasper Food Tours! We went for sunset, and the hike up the mountain had such amazing views! (Even with the smoke from wildfires in BC). Our guide was phenomenal - incredibly knowledgable about the area, the animals, Jasper's history, every kind of berry or tree etc... as well as with her cooking! You can tell she is very passionate about what she does :) Our entire meal was made from scratch and DELICIOUS! Now I can say that I've done some backcountry gourmet cooking on top of a mountain in Jasper. Thank you for such a huge highlight of our trip!Estelle was a wealth of knowledge about the forest and Jasper in general. We enjoyed our hike and were blown away by the food. We requested gluten free and she even tried some recipes the night before to test it out. We would highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for something unique.
Estelle was a wealth of knowledge about the forest and Jasper in general. We enjoyed our hike and were blown away by the food. We requested gluten free and she even tried some recipes the night before to test it out. We would highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for something unique.