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Pigeon River to Silver Islet |
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Sea Kayak Islands of Myth and Magic
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| Description: |
Guided and partially
outfitted sea kayak trip–seven days kayaking, seven nights camping, half-day group skills workshop |
| Skill: |
Intermediate to advanced paddling skills and
backcountry camping experience |
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Moderate with occasionally demanding portions |
| Min. Age: |
18 |
| Distance: |
90 km (average paddling speed of 4.5 to 6 km/hr) |
| Dates: |
June 29-July 6, 2008
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| Cost: |
$1,698 CDN for this section. For complete pricing as part of "The Big One" click here.
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Full guiding and outfitting, meals, park fees, shuttles. (Sea kayaks and tents additional.)
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Sea kayak Lake Superior's
northwestern islands, an archipelago of First Nations magic and voyageur lore.
This guided and outfitted first leg of the Lake Superior Sea Kayak Pageant
follows an island chain from Pigeon River at the Ontario-Minnesota border to Pie Island
and Thunder Cape, ending at the quaint community of
Silver Islet. 2008 marks the first year that Naturally Superior Adventures will
offer a sea kayaking trip along this string of islands near Thunder Bay.
Sea kayaking the Victoria,
Spar, Thompson and Pie island chain is an experience unlike any other on Lake Superior. The area's unique physical geography is
comprised of flat-topped, sandstone mesas that are reminiscent of the American
southwest-save for the Boreal forest greenery. Sheer and scree slopes tower
above the clear-green water of Lake Superior.
The islands are predominantly undeveloped, except for a couple first-come,
first-served saunas that make for pleasant stops along the way. At several
points hundred-year-old mining shafts peer out of steep island shores-signs of
a time when Lake Superior's northwest shore
was thought to be home to a mother lode of silver.
The trip's most scenic highlight is Pie
Island, where the voyageurs once
camped beneath 1,000-foot peaks on their annual trip along Superior's north shore. From here-weather
permitting-we'll sea kayak to Sleeping Giant, at the tip of the Sibley
Peninsula and camp at the foot of this legendary landform before ending our
trip at Silver Islet.
Your trip begins on Sunday at noon when we will meet at
Silver Islet, an hour east of Thunder
Bay. From here, we'll shuttle to a Pigeon River-area
bed and breakfast where we will prepare for our seven-day trip. On Monday
morning, we set off by sea kayak on the largest lake in the world. Seven days
later, we'll be picked up in Silver Islet.
Daily paddling distances range from 10 to 26 kilometres with a full no paddling
day included to accommodate rough weather or a more relaxed or exploratory
group pace. Although time is built in for rough conditions, it is a trip for
paddlers in good condition with previous paddling and wilderness camping
experience.
The lake is mostly calm in summer, but when it gets rough we enjoy the view
from shore. Although each group will travel according to its own pace, we tend
to spend most of the day on the water leaving lots of time for "covering the
distance" and exploring the coast.
You
will be responsible for carrying a portion of the group gear in your kayak, as
well as your tent, sleeping bag and personal gear. Don't worry about cooking or
clean-up - all food preparation is taken care of by our wilderness chefs!
Equipment and Services
We
Provide: Professional instruction and guiding; Accommodations (B&B and/or
camping and all meals from Sunday dinner to the following Sunday afternoon; transportation; all group safety, camping, cooking, eating and sanitation gear.
You
Provide: Fully outfitted expedition sea kayak (minimum 16.5 feet in length with
two sealed bulkheads – rudder or skeg are recommended), tent, sleeping bag and
pad and all personal equipment and clothing. A detailed recommended list is
provided on registration.
Outfitting: We have expedition outfitted sea kayaks
($20 day) and tents ($5 day) available at reduced rates for trip guests who
prefer to use our equipment.
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