Thanks for all the great info. Just to answer a couple of questions, I weigh 195 and plan on being self contained for a few days but eating mostly in restaurants. Someone or two mentioned BCD? not sure what that means.
Happyfeet thanks for your answer on the other thread and thanks for the suggestion on the Coq. and Fraser canyon, I actually had been thinking of those routes. I live on the Island but have a friend who goes to archery shoots on the mainland and may be able to hook a ride to Hope with him. Maybe even do a two or three day ride and get a pickup from him on his way home. I will do more research into the gears, thanks everyone. Cheers Roscoe