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Gap

DIFFICULTY

INTERMEDIATE

Gap

Regions of north Ram  
- gap lake - 1420m
- ram mountain - 2150m  
- north ram river
difficulty - ■ BLUE SQUARE

Popularity 

Biography 

Gap lake is a remote lake located north within the treeline of North Ram river. It sits within the geographical & ecological region of the montane valleys just after the front range of the mountains.  

 

The lake is fed through runoffs from the south & is surrounded by a predominantly coniferous mixedwood forest at its waterline on the north & south ends within the valley. The west & east sides of the lake resemble a completely coniferous subalpine forest. 

 

Geographical elevations.

- Gap Lake - 1420m 

- Ram Mountain - 2150m   

 

Backpacking. 

Gap Lake trail length: 3 km  

Basecamp trail length: 3.5 km  


Basecamp 

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Gap lake’s basecamp is situated on the North end of the lake about .5 km within the treeline on the elevated mixedwood section of Ram mountain. . This area is ideal for its dry deadfall, richer vegetation & protection from rain, snow & wind. 



Angling 

Gap lake is an oligotrophic lake located within the montane region. 

Perimeter size of 3 < 11 (1km x 1km) 

 

Fish Species 

  • Brook Trout - 4 lbs > 

 

Summer season angling - May - October 

Winter season ice fishing - November - March 

 

Summer season fly fishing 

Hatch seasons - May - June / July - September 

 

See Inventory for more details on Angling specifications. 

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Flora

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In order of determining edible uses of vegetation, medical practices & precautions, knowing the regional biomes are essential. 

There are 4 regions in the perimeter of Gap. 

 

- Alpine 

The alpine tundra region consists of bare rock terrain with no treeline & extremely limited herbal / grassy vegetation. Alpine regions are characterized by steep elevations, limited flat terrain, steep cliff sides, longer winters, & heavier precipitation throughout the year. 

 

- Subalpine 

The subalpine treeline is the farthest reach of forest before reaching extreme elevations where you see transitions with the alpine. Subalpine forests are completely coniferous & have a very mossy baseground with limited shrub & herbal vegetation. Often these forests sit on an elevation & do not have a flat ground. 

 

- Montane 

Montane forests are often found around valley water lines such as rivers & lakes. They are characterized by its predominantly coniferous forest with limited deciduous vegetation, richer herbal / shrub variation & its grassy flatter ground. Montane forests are the rarest & most rare form of forest to find within the mountains & are generally found in major river ways or just past the front ranges within upper foothill valleys. 

 

- Waterline 

The waterline is Gap lake & all biotic life within the lake. This waterline in particular is the scene of a series of runoffs feeding into the valley way & forming a lake. These runoffs occur after the snow melts & during rainfall resulting in a large depth center of the lake. 

 

Identified species 

  • White Spruce 

  • Lodgepole Pine 

  • Trembling Aspen 

  • Balsam Poplar 

  • Prickly Rose 

  • Bog Cranberry 

  • Gooseberry 

  • Shrub Juniper 

  • Common Labrador Tea 

  • Wood Strawberry 

  • Bunchberry 

 

See Inventory for more details on Flora specifications.

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Bushcraft

Wood crafting, shoveling & fire management all take place within the basecamp. If a basecamp is not set, bushcrafting is an essential way to create a new camp. 

 

Forest biography 

  • Spruce wood. 

  • Pine wood. 

  • Aspen wood. 

  • Poplar wood. 

 

Basecamp Fortitudes

  • Wood crafted outdoor shower. 

  • Underground dugout shelter. 

  

Treeline density - 4/5 (dense)
 

Basecamp fortitude.

- Outdoor shower + Solar shower. 

- Undergound dogen. 


Essential Tools. 
- Hatchet  or Chopping axe. 
- Saw blade.
- Army shovel.

- Firestarter multi-tool.

 

 

 

See inventory for more details on Bushcraft specifications.



Scouting

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Scouting the perimeter of basecamp, a waterline or a nearby mountain is essential to knowing what’s going on in the area. However scouting takes preparation & knowing recognisable geographical waypoints. 

 

Gap lake has a dense forest surrounding the waterline with an alpine region located north east of the lake that provides a nice overlook of the area. 

 

Waypoints 

  • Gap  lake • 1420m     

  • Ram mountain • 2150m 


 

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