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Imagine the pleasure of leading a well trained llama up the trail with your backpack on his back! Then at the end of the day, relaxing in front of a campfire, with a splendid dinner at your service. Our trips begin and end in Sun Valley/Ketchum; we provide the transportation. Also included are excellent dome tents, sleeping bags, pads, an international menu, and licensed guides.
TAKE A LLAMA TO LUNCH
 Lead a llama through spectacular scenery to high-mountain lakes in the Smokey Mountain Range with an informative guide. Our llamas will carry your terrific meal.
We want to thank you for a real adventure in the wilderness. The kids all mentioned the food -- they loved it. It was good family time. Theresa and Larry Biggam, Santa Cruz, CA
ONE DAY MINIMUM ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.
BASE CAMP
 Everyone's favorite, a feast for all the senses! Llamas ferry our camp to the spectacular Lost Lakes area of the Sawtooth National Forest. This is a region of stunning jagged peaks and ridges and home to wild mountain goats and soaring eagles. Bring your camera! Each day, after a satisfying breakfast, we hike to different lakes through fragrant meadows and spectacular scenery, pausing for a hearty lunch in a lovely setting. Relaxed evenings are spent in camp over multi-course, homestyle dinners. 3 or 4 days
TRAVEL CAMPS
SAWTOOTH WILDERNESS TREKS
217,00 acres encompassing most of the 20 mile wide by 35 mile long Sawtooth Range. This is definitely one of the gems of the central Idaho Mountains offering some of the finest scenery in the Rocky Mountain West. Our pack trips utilize the 300+ miles of trails to access the saw like jagged peaks, and over 200 alpine lakes of this pristine wilderness, to photograph, fish and observe wildlife. Special use permits through Mystic Saddle Ranch.
WHITE CLOUD MOUNTAIN TREKS
Similar in length and width to the Sawtooth, these mountains, although spectacular, are much less visible from the highway. 11,815' Castle Peak dominates the skyline with (white) quartzite slopes on many of the peaks giving them a cloud like appearance. Trout fishing is plentiful in many of the 125 crystal clear alpine lakes. Incredible White Pine trees, some over 3,000 years old, are scattered throughout the range standing dead for the last 300 years. Our trips explore the White Clouds from several different approaches. Special use permit through White Cloud Outfitters.
PIONEER MOUNTAIN TREKS
This hiking pack trip travels through a wild lake's region in the Pioneer Mountain range, where we will spend four nights at or near beautiful crystal clear high mountain lakes, camping at two different locations. Each morning after a delicious breakfast, we'll pack our lunch and hike through spectacular canyons with lakes, curved out during the last glacial period, and over passes with spectacular views of several mountain ranges. There are opportunities for wildlife and wildflower viewing, photography, and fishing. Common wildlife to the Southern Idaho mountain ranges are: Rocky Mountain Goats, White Tailed Dear, Elk, Silver and Gray Fox, black and Cinnamon Bear, Marmot, Rock Chuck, Pica, Gray Squirrel, Big Horn Sheep, Porcupine, Wolverine, Beaver, Badger, Golden Eagle, Hawks, Falcons, Owls, Humming Birds, as well as many other birds too numerous to list.
CUSTOM TRIPS
We will be happy to put together treks that are specific to your need, that will be customized for your group.
DROP CAMP TRIPS WITH LLAMAS
An inexpensive alternative to fully catered guided trips. Designed for groups, couples and individuals that would like their gear packed into and back out of the backcountry for a pre determined amount of days. We have access to the 4 different mountain ranges close to Sun Valley. The Smoky Range to the West, the Pioneers to the East, the White Clouds to the North, and the Sawtooth Wilderness to the NW.
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"Dear Dave and Sue,
I want to thank you properly for packing us in and out to Toxaway, and for making it possible for me to see the beautiful off-trail lake. Because of my walking the Yellow Belly trail at the end I didn't get a chance to thank you at the time. It was a wonderful trip and we couldn't have done it without your llamas and you."
Thanks again.
Margaret Fuller
"Thank you so much for bringing your gang of llamas all the way to Galena. Everyone from Early Winters was so happy with the way the polaroids looked. I’ll try to get copies of the catalogs next fall so you can add them to Clark’s portfolio. Thank you again for everything. I hope we can work or better yet, play sometime soon."
Best,
Kris
Mk Productions
Dear David and Sue,
Charlie is a nice llama. If he ever needs a home he can come and live with me
Love,
Jack
July 7, 1993"
Dear Dave and Sue,
Thank you for letting us be in the parade. I really enjoyed being the leader with Dagwood. He's kind of nervous around alot of people I guess. I think he's pretty nice though.
Your buddy,
Steve
July 7, 1993"
Outstanding trip in every way. A unique and unforgettable experience.
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Maryanne, Lost Lakes Llama trek
The trip was the best, Sue was great and her staff was very knowledgeable and very accommodating! The llamas were a joy! We laughed the whole way! The food was so good! We would definitely do it again and have recommended to friends. ...
Mrs. Smith, Take a Llama to Lunch
"Taking a Llama to Lunch" was such fun. How many can say they've heard a llama hum? Sue and Dave made this anniversary outing one of our most memorable.
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Sue B., Take A Llama to Lunch
The llamas, the photos, what fun! Thank you ...
John O Take A Llama to Lunch
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