Your canoe trip on the Paull and Churchill Rivers will help support the local, northern Saskatchewan economy. This operation employs many local people – both native and non-native. As much as possible, supplies and other needs are purchased locally. We are involved in the local community government and community events. Coming on this canoe trip will help us continue to do these things. Because of your involvement on this canoe trip you will become better informed of the issues and concerns for the future of the Churchill River. You will also get to know some of the local people, their life styles and their love of the land you are traveling through.
The Churchill River is a unique, biodiverse landscape in the Precambrian Shield. We at Churchill River Canoe Outfitters are working along with CPAWS to help protect the area. A portion of the proceeds from this trip will go towards supporting CPAWS. CPAWS is the only environmental organization working to protect this sensitive region of northern Saskatchewan.
Your Itinerary:
Day 0: July 1. Arrive at our base in Missinipe, Saskatchewan. Preferably arrive by early evening. We will supply accommodations for the night. Your guide will bring a waterproof barrel to you for you to pack your gear in. Your guide will go over the route with you and answer any questions you may have.
Day 1: July 2. After breakfast (on us) we will load into a float plane and fly to Paull Lake. From here we will start our canoe trip down the Paull and Churchill Rivers.
Days 2-6: July 3-7. During these days we will paddle and portage our way down the Paull and Churchill Rivers.
Day 7: July 8. By late afternoon we will arrive at Otter Rapids where our shuttle vehicle will meet us to take us 6 km to Missinipe. We can arrange rides to La Ronge this evening if you must catch a flight. If you wish to spend the night in Missinipe we can again arrange a place for you to stay. We'll supply you with the evening meal and drinks. This is a great time for telling the trips' stories.
Our People
We have the most highly-trained and experienced guides in Saskatchewan. Certified instructors of flat water and whitewater canoing as well as canoe camping, each guide is trained in rescue, first aid and CPR, so you know you're in good hands. Most have been with us for many years, and they know the rivers they travel. They are excellent sources of information. If you travel on the Churchill or the Clearwater, you'll be paddling the same route as the Voyageurs. You'll hear the songs they sang, stories about their exploits, cook bannock on a stick, and be glad you don't have to paddle 70 miles a day! As well, our guides can tell you about the boreal flora and fauna, the landforms and history of the Canadian Shield, and take you to rock paintings to learn about the First Peoples.
Our Equipment
Everything we use is guide-tested an d proven to be durable, reliable and effective. You'll be paddling Royalex Trail Head Prospectors in either 16' or 17' models, the best expedition canoes we've found. Rescue and first aid equipment are top-of-the-line. We use a variety of trip-proven 3-season nylon tents while tarps for group shelter are provided by our in-house manufacturing division. Everyone sleeps in comfort on Thermarest mattresses in warm Hollofill sleeping bags. We cook on our own wood-burning Environmental Stoves and small one-burner gas stoves. Everything is packed in water-proof, varmint-proof floating barrels. All you need to bring is your own personal gear, and a big appetite for all the delicious meals and snacks we bring!
Disclaimer
Many of our canoe trips are flown into and out of remote areas by chartered flights. Charter air travel involves flying on such small engine aircraft as "Otters", "Beavers", and "Cessnas". If variables like severe weather, forest fires, mechanical breakdowns or other serious impediments dictate that our chosen flight time is altered, we sit tight and wait. Horizons takes no responsibility for this lost time. All our trip schedules allow ample time to make up for such delays.
Should illness or safety make it necessary to evacuate one or more participants, evacuation expenses will be paid by the individual(s) involved. We reserve the right to change itineraries if forced to do so by circumstances beyond our control (water levels, forest fires, etc.).
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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