CMH Cariboos

SUMMER HELI-HIKING AT CMH CARIBOOS

In summer, CMH Cariboos is the definition of “remote alpine escape”—a place where heli-assistance turns the best parts of the mountains into your starting point, not something you have to grind toward. Each day, you and your guides lift off by helicopter to explore glaciated terrain, high viewpoints, and big open alpine spaces that feel genuinely far from the crowds. The goal is simple: spend your time where the scenery is most dramatic, then return to a lodge that makes consecutive adventure days feel effortless.

CMH Cariboos Lodge is a hotel-style backcountry base that’s warm, comfortable, and surprisingly well-equipped for how far out it is. After hiking, you’ll come back to chef-prepared meals and snacks, a full-service bar and wine cellar, and the kind of recovery amenities that keep the week feeling strong—sauna, outdoor whirlpool, and massage availability. There’s also a gear and gift shop, games and music rooms, plus a climbing wall and bouldering cave for anyone who wants a little extra movement before dinner.

For East Coast travelers, this is one of the easiest “big wilderness” trips to plan well. Most guests fly into Calgary, then choose either a self-drive option or CMH’s coach transfer along the Icefields Parkway—an iconic, bucket-list route in its own right—before a short heli flight into the lodge. CMH Mid-Atlantic helps you line up the travel windows, build in the right buffer, and pack smart for variable mountain weather so you arrive ready to enjoy the Cariboos from day one.