Details on our Route
Below are brief descriptions of the major water ways we will be traveling through. Click on the name to be directed to a page with more information.
Chilkoot Pass
You’ve probably seen this famous mountain pass in old photographs from the Alaskan Gold Rush where hundreds of prospectors lined up on frozen slopes to reach the Yukon River and pursue their dreams of riches and wilderness. We too will begin our dreams at this historic trail outside of Skagway Alaska.
Yukon River
A wide meandering river that cuts through the Yukon Plateau. Lazy, cold, and beautiful.
Pelly and Ross River
When we reach the Pelly River, a tributary of the Yukon River, we will begin the arduous journey up river as we venture into the mountainous interior of the Yukon. This part of the expedition will involve long days paddling and pulling the canoe against the current.
The South Nahanni River
After several hundred miles of moving against the current, our labor will be rewarded. One of the jewels of the natural world, the South Nahanni River travels through snow-capped mountains and through deep gorges. Unparalleled whitewater, hotsprings, and Virginia Falls (which is twice the height of Niagara Falls) are some of the highlights of the river.
Mackenzie River and Great Slave Lake
After the Nahanni we come to the lowlands of the Boreal forest and return to upstream travel on the Mackenzie River to reach the tenth largest body of fresh water in the world, the Great Slave Lake. Here, the dangers of open water, the threat of storms and wind will be constantly negotiated. The eastern portion, with its bare granite rock faces and three hundred foot cliffs, is among the most stunning examples of the Canadian Shield.
Hanbury Thelon River
The final leg of our journey will bring us into the heart of the tundra and the traditional hunting grounds of the Caribou Inuit. Here, wildlife abounds: Muskox, caribou, wolves, eagles, and grizzlies are not uncommon sights. The Thelon River ends at a small hamlet of Baker Lake. From here we travel through Chesterfield Inlet, to our final destination: Hudson Bay.
Chilkoot Pass
You’ve probably seen this famous mountain pass in old photographs from the Alaskan Gold Rush where hundreds of prospectors lined up on frozen slopes to reach the Yukon River and pursue their dreams of riches and wilderness. We too will begin our dreams at this historic trail outside of Skagway Alaska.
Yukon River
A wide meandering river that cuts through the Yukon Plateau. Lazy, cold, and beautiful.
Pelly and Ross River
When we reach the Pelly River, a tributary of the Yukon River, we will begin the arduous journey up river as we venture into the mountainous interior of the Yukon. This part of the expedition will involve long days paddling and pulling the canoe against the current.
The South Nahanni River
After several hundred miles of moving against the current, our labor will be rewarded. One of the jewels of the natural world, the South Nahanni River travels through snow-capped mountains and through deep gorges. Unparalleled whitewater, hotsprings, and Virginia Falls (which is twice the height of Niagara Falls) are some of the highlights of the river.
Mackenzie River and Great Slave Lake
After the Nahanni we come to the lowlands of the Boreal forest and return to upstream travel on the Mackenzie River to reach the tenth largest body of fresh water in the world, the Great Slave Lake. Here, the dangers of open water, the threat of storms and wind will be constantly negotiated. The eastern portion, with its bare granite rock faces and three hundred foot cliffs, is among the most stunning examples of the Canadian Shield.
Hanbury Thelon River
The final leg of our journey will bring us into the heart of the tundra and the traditional hunting grounds of the Caribou Inuit. Here, wildlife abounds: Muskox, caribou, wolves, eagles, and grizzlies are not uncommon sights. The Thelon River ends at a small hamlet of Baker Lake. From here we travel through Chesterfield Inlet, to our final destination: Hudson Bay.