Bloodvein Whitewater - FULL

Submitted by BeakbaneTom on
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Whitewater

The Bloodvein is an historic aboriginal and settler trade route. It is a well-documented pool and drop river with around 89 class 1, 2 and 3 rapids. We’ll attempt to run most of them and avoid portaging, which anyway are mostly short. We’ll go on VIA Rail train from Union Station to Red Lake, returning via Winnipeg back to Toronto. Train leaves Union Station on Sunday July 20th at 9.55am. We’ll take a short flight from Red Lake airport to Artery Lake. Paddle 14 days down the Bloodvein River in Atikaki Provincial Park. Then road shuttle to Winnipeg train station on Wednesday August 6th 11.30pm. Arrive at Union Station on Friday Aug 8th 11.30pm. We’ll take will not be shuttling back to the put-in. Cost (excluding food, beverages, fuel, equipment, canoe rental) est. $1,900 - $3,300 (higher for Sleeper on train) Currently we have 5 paddlers and are looking for one more.

The Basics
Event Location

Bloovein River - Manitoba

Date(s) & Time
Event Duration
20
Difficulty Rating
Intermediate
Registration Cut Off
April 8th, 2025
Participant Info
Who's Invited
Intermediate whitewater
Maximum Group Size
3 tandem canoes
Minimum Group Size
3 tandem canoes
Itinerary
Itinerary description

Meet at Union Station on Sunday July 20th at 9.00am or a few hours later at Washago station.

Required Items to Bring

Camping gear and food for 15 nights on the river. Evening meals will be shared. Breakfast beverages will be prepared collectively otherwise breakfast and lunches will be brought and consumed personally.
Note that we’ll bring equipment from Toronto and avoid renting equipment from local outfitters.

Recommended Items to Bring

We’ll have a spreadsheet that documents exactly what each of us needs to bring.

Other
Notes

Currently we have 6 paddlers.

Cancellation Policy
We’ll require $600 non-refundable deposit for flight and shuttle to Winnipeg.

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