Let the Fun and Games Begin & Expedition Sponsors
Well, the time has come to start off on my long haul across the Rock. Saku and I are rearing to go. As most know, 700 kilometres of beauty and ruggedness lay in front of us. We are prepared. This trip has been a two year planning process for me. Specifically, over the last 10 months I have emptied near every ounce of my energy into the training and research of making this a reality. Hours of trial and error with gear, dieting, Saku’s preparation, my physical and mental capabilities and much more. The easiest part is over. Now the real fun and games begin. Days will be long, days will be short. Nature will be forgiving, nature will be cruel. We will learn to work with her and not against her. And at the end of the day the comfort of the country and thrill of adventure will fuel…
FILM: A YEAR IN CARTWRIGHT
Here is a short film I whipped up on my year spent teaching in Cartwright, Labrador. It follows me on a 50 km solo canoe trip at the end of the school year and also includes highlights from other outdoor adventures I experienced. The majestic canoe route starts with a ~2km portage to get from Dykes river to a branch of the the Sand Hill River headwaters, Big Beaver Brook Pond (shown in film). Paddling then becomes moderately challenging with some class 2-3 rapids when spring water run-off is high. Paddling the route during dry times would require some tedious lining or alternate portages through old trapping trails I have not listed. These can be pointed out on request. Once you exit the Sand Hill River you are at the remote and resettled community of Sand Hill, which is about a three hour boat steam from Cartwright. Pickup…