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Tundra-Treeline Springtime Paddle
Eileen & Snowdrift Rivers, Northwest Territories, Canada
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Meander with us downstream on the rarely-paddled Eileen & Snowdrift Rivers - from the edge of the Arctic tundra and into the tree-line of the taiga Precambrian boreal forests - during the spring bloom and the tundra wolves den cycle! |
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The Eileen & Snowdrift River both source only a few kilometres from that of the Thelon, and ends on Stark & Great Slave Lake near the traditional Dene' settlement of Lutsel K'e.
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To begin this unique adventure, participants must make their way to Yellowknife - the capital city of the Canadian Northwest Territories - and then onward to the remote Chipewayan Dene' Aboriginal settlement of Lutsel K'e, located on the East Arm of Great Slave Lake - an area soon slated to become Canada's newest and largest National Park! This region is steeped in aboriginal & early explorer history, and perhaps you will have the chance to meet and spend time with some of the native elders who once traveled this remote country by dogsled and canoe... Click here to learn more about how to get to Lutsel K'e and our wilderness trips, including maps. |
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From Lutsel K'e, we will board a float aircraft to fly 120 airmiles past the tree-line and out over the remote Arctic tundra known locally as the 'Barrenlands'. Here, we will land at our isolated wildlife basecamp located on the sand esker systems of the upper Thelon River: one of the most isolated regions in mainland North America - where we will overnight, meet the leaders, and do a trip briefing & orientation. |
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The beautiful sand eskers of the uopper Thelon & Eileen Rivers - photo copyright Maxwell Finkelstein
| Then, the following day, we will shuttle by air to Norwegian Lake on the Eileen River, and the start of this remarkable canoe trip! |
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Where our route begins on Norwegian Lake on the upper section of the Eileen River sightings of tundra white wolves and musk-oxen are common. |
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Further down river, we have a good chance of encountering moose, timber wolves & black bear. The Snowdrift valley is esker-laden, is extremely beautiful and has rarely been paddled by anyone! |
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En route are excellent campsites, archaeology, beautiful waterfall & cascades, rich native history & early trappers history, nesting shorebirds & birds-of-prey, spring flower bloom and the midnight sun! As this trip occurs during the summer solstice, participants will experience 23 hours of sunlight!
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The unique expedition ends 15 days later at the traditional Dene' camping area of Siltaza Lake. This canoe trip is a Class II paddle (with occasional lining) and a few short portages - thus suitable for all ages in moderate physical condition. |
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