An Arctic Trip

Submitted by KinclovaIva on
Updated on Fri, 05/16/2025 - 09:12
Outing Type → 
Whitewater

Route will be created based on the skills and interests of the participants.

The Basics
Event Location

Nunavut

Date(s) & Time
Event Duration
3 months, in 4-week long sections where possible
Difficulty Rating
Advanced
Registration Cut Off
Feb 22nd, 2025
Participant Info
Who's Invited
flat-water and white-water paddlers who have done several 1 to 2 week long trips
Maximum Group Size
2 canoes
Minimum Group Size
1 canoe
Itinerary
Itinerary description

Some suggested areas of interest are:
-Nueltin Lake (inspired by Farley Mowat’s book People of the Deer); this trip could start in northern Saskatchewan and finish in northern Manitoba)
-eskers SE of Great SlaveLk (check out https://jackpinepaddle.com/ for pics of the area); this trip could start in Fort Smith, Alberta and end in northern Saskatchewan

Other
Notes

I have done about 10 self-organized Arctic trips. I enjoy being on the land; travelling through a variety of terrain, downstream, upstream, portaging from lake to lake. Aside from canoeing I like hiking and fishing. I am 58 and live in Toronto. Please e-mail me at iva.kinclova@gmail.com if interested.
Please note: Arctic environment can be challenging. We will experience high heat, high winds, uneven footing, and bad bugs. You need to be able to manage these challenges, portage all your gear, food and canoe.
Expected pace: 500km/month
Expected cost: $3-4k

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