trip posting

In typical Camp Pathfinder tradition here is our trip posting outlining our route. Huge thanks to Zach Arem. As Pathfinder's former Director of Tripping he is an absolute pro at organizing canoe trips. His hard work and research ensures we are heading in the right direction. Thanks Zach.



The George - Thurs. 7/12 - Mon. 8/6 6 Men 26 Days
Route: Truck from Lakefield to Montreal (pick up Henry) (6 hours), truck from Montreal to Baie-Saint Paul (4 hours), truck from Baie-Saint Paul to Lac Manicouagan (10 hours), truck from Lac Manicouagan to Wabush (5 hours), shuttle from Wabush to Ossokmanuan Reservoir (2 hours), Smallwood Reservoir, Michikamau Lake, Michikamats Lake, Adelaide Lake, portage over the height of land from Labrador to Quebec, Lac Hubbard, Lac Elson, Lac Cabot, Riviere George, Lac Lacasse, Riviere George, Lac Resolution, Riviere George, Lac Advance, Riviere George, Lac De La Hutte Sauvage (Indian House Lake), Riviere George, Lac Nekuashu Kapikashimut, Riviere George, Lac Slanting, Riviere George, Ungava Bay (Arctic Ocean), fly from Kangiqsualujjuaq to Kuujjuaq, fly from Kuujjuaq to Wabush, truck from Wabush to Baie Comeau (9 hours), truck from Baie Comeau to Lakefield (16 hours), PM Arrival.

Staff: Zach Arem, Ryan Arthurs, Brian Brunsing, Brent Hurley, Charlie Katrycz, Henry Shepley

Stay at:
1st Baie Saint Paul (Hotel)
2nd Route 389 (Lac Manicouagan)
3rd Ossokmanuan Reservoir (760)
4th Smallwood Reservoir (710) (Gabbro Lodge)
5th Smallwood Reservoir (670)
6th Smallwood Reservoir (610)
7th Lake Adelaide (570)
8th Riviere George (525) (Zeni River)
9th Lac Resolution (485) (Montagnais Point)
10th Riviere George (445)
11th Riviere George (410)
12th Lac De La Hutte Sauvage (Indian House Lake) (375) (Bald Head Brook)
13th Lac De La Hutte Sauvage (Indian House Lake) (335) (Wedge Point/Ashini)
14th Riviere George (290) (Kamistiuetinast Creek)
15th Riviere George (255) (Norpaq Hades Hills Camp)
16th Riviere George (230) (Kaskapuatshitik Lake)
17th Riviere George (195) (Kaaitushekast Gorge)
18th Riviere George (165) (Helik Rapid)
19th Riviere George (145) (Nitilillik River)
20th Riviere George (105) (Ile Qijualuit)
21st Riviere George (70) (Helen Falls)
22nd Riviere George (15) (Ford Island)
23rd Kangiqsualujjuaq (0) (Jean-Guy St. Aubin’s Garage, Airport)
24th Kuujjuaq (Bob or Peter May’s, Sammy Cantafio’s, Airport)
25th Somewhere in Quebec (Hotel)

Points of Interest

765: Put in on Ossokmanuan Reservoir
710: Gabro Control Structure (Caution big dam)
680: Lobstick Control Structure (Caution big dam)
560: Height of Land
485: Montagnais Point (Mina Hubbard’s first sighting of the Innu)
470: R3 where Dillon Wallace dumped
465: Three Gorges
445: Waterfall
420: Three separate waterfalls stretching 5K
410: R4
395: De Pas River Junction, Teepee Camp, Twin River Lodge
390: Start of Lac De La Hutte Sauvage (Indian House Lake)
355: Abandoned US Army Weather Station
335: Wedge Point, Ashini Adventures Camp (Mina Hubbard’s second encounter with the Innu)
315: La Haute Falaise (High Cliff) (Hike)
305: Norpaq High Cliff Camp, Kaupatshuant Gorge
285: Paquet Rapids (R2, R3)
280: Lac Nekuashu Kapikashimut, Norpaq Main Lodge
270: Norpaq Shico Camp, Lac Slanting, Riviere Falcoz (crystal clear), Norpaq Falcoz Camp
265: Collines Hades (Hades Hills) (Hike)
255: Norpaq Hades Hills Camp, Wolf Hills (Hike)
230: Lac Kashapuatshitik, Hanging Ponds (Must Hike)
225: Collines Wedge (Wedge Hills) (Hike)
220: Wedge Hills Lodge
195: Kaaitushekast Gorge
185: R4
180: Pyramid Hills (Hike)
175: Pyramid Hills Lodge
165: Helik Rapid
145: Nitilillik Waterfall (Must hike)
135: R4
95: Elson Rapid (R4, R5)
75: Helen Falls
65: Ungava Adventures (Sarvakallak Camp), Sarvakallak Rapid (R4)
45: Tide starts to come into affect
40: Ulittaniup Killinga (Savallak Rapid) (R4) (Set size fluctuates depending on the tide)
15: Old Hudson Bay Post, Ford Island
0: Kangiqsualujjuaq