1/11Heli-Hiking in British ColumbiaA heli-hiking expedition with Revelstoke-based adventure company Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing promises incredible views. // © 2016 Michelle JuergenPreviousNext2/11Heli-Hiking in British ColumbiaOur adventure began with a helicopter safety briefing from our pilot and our guide from Selkirk. // © 2016 Michelle JuergenPreviousNext3/11Heli-Hiking in British ColumbiaFrom the helicopter, we spied skinny pines, craggy rocks and alpine lakes. // © 2016 Michelle JuergenPreviousNext4/11Heli-Hiking in British ColumbiaAfter we were dropped off by the helicopter, we hiked along a cliff and began forging our trail. // © 2016 Michelle JuergenPreviousNext5/11Heli-Hiking in British ColumbiaThe Selkirk and Monashee mountains have an abundance of sedimentary and metamorphic rock. // © 2016 Michelle JuergenPreviousNext6/11Heli-Hiking in British ColumbiaThe rocks are delicate and quite sharp, so trekking over them can be somewhat precarious. // © 2016 Michelle JuergenPreviousNext7/11Heli-Hiking in British ColumbiaWe hiked carefully over the remnant of a glacier, then down a steep slope. // © 2016 Michelle JuergenPreviousNext8/11Heli-Hiking in British ColumbiaIn hotter months, guests can dive into the glacier-fed alpine lakes. // © 2016 Michelle JuergenPreviousNext9/11Heli-Hiking in British ColumbiaNot a bad spot for a rest and some trail mix. // © 2016 Michelle JuergenPreviousNext10/11Heli-Hiking in British ColumbiaA storm rolled in as we made our way down a grassy slope, cutting our hike time a little short. // © 2016 Michelle JuergenPreviousNext11/11Heli-Hiking in British ColumbiaThe helicopter swept us up right before the downpour would have made it impossible, and we made it back to safety (and hot cocoa). // © 2016 Michelle JuergenPreviousNext