Ramsay Lake by Montreal Canoe

Submitted by CroftsMark on
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Flatwater

Launch at Spanish Chutes (3 hours north of Webbwood, Ontario) and coast Ramsay Lake, hopefully reaching the dam between Ramsay and Biscotasi Lakes....maybe a day trip into Biscotasi Lake....and then return.

The Basics
Event Location

Ramsay and Bisco Lakes (northwest of Sudbury)

Date(s) & Time
Event Duration
July 19 to 27 inclusive
Difficulty Rating
Intermediate
Registration Cut Off
When the boat is full (10 paddlers) first come, first served
Participant Info
Who's Invited
Participants must swim 50m unassisted. Teamwork and 'group before self' ethic are key. Minimize garbage, leave route cleaner. WCA and Algoma Paddlers membership required. Estimated trip budget: $350 p/p
Maximum Group Size
10 paddlers
Itinerary
Itinerary description

July 19 - Travel to Spanish Chutes
July 20 to 26 - paddling
July 27 - Travel home

Required Items to Bring

Will provide comprehensive packing list

Recommended Items to Bring

As above

How to Get There
Event Directions

Meeting in Webbwood Ontario (highway 17, west of Sudbury), then travel north on the Agnew Lake/West Branch Road

Carpool Info

TBD. In 2024 the crew came from multiple directions. As it sits now three are coming from Sault Ste Marie.

Other
Notes

We did a portion of this route in 2024. These are huge lakes. Weather (heat and wind) caused us to camp at each site for two nights, limiting forward progress, but making the expedition safer. Subject to weather conditions we hope to push a little harder in 2025 to get to the dam.
36' "montreal" canoe, fibreglass hull, oak gunwales. Can fit up to 16 paddlers without gear. A very safe boat. We have used it (and similar "north" canoes) for multiday expeditions: Lake Superior/Huron/Trent Severn. We have completed a self rescue in each boat size. ORCKA "VC1 Instructor" certified, Wilderness First

Cancellation Policy
$200 deposit against trip expenses holds your spot. Will refund in the event of a bona fide issue.

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