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Fill out the health formREGISTRATIONS OPEN AFTER NOVEMBER 25 INFO CALL // A wilderness of grandiose beauty, the Yukon leaves no one indifferent. On a canoe-camping expedition on the Yukon River, you'll have the chance to immerse yourself in the heart of Yukon nature. This 12-day adventure will allow you to paddle in the footsteps of the gold diggers, in the heart of a territory steeped in history and wilderness. Between abandoned villages, boreal forests and the legendary rapids of Five Fingers Rapids, this canoe expedition immerses you in the spirit of the North.
On the way down, you'll discover Fort Selkirk, a former Hudson's Bay Company trading post, and end your adventure in Dawson City, birthplace of the gold rush. Overnight stays in tents allow you to connect with nature and experience complete immersion. This trip is for anyone who wants to discover the Yukon and make the most of its wild beauty - no special canoeing experience necessary.
Please note that the Adventurous and Daring member discount cannot be applied to travel events.
Call for info on Zoom on November 25 at 8pm. Register for the call here. If you're not available, you'll receive a recording of the meeting the following day.
Registration will begin after the info call.
The first and last nights in Whitehorse are in a hotel, plus one night in a hotel in Dawson at the end of the canoeing adventure. The other nights are camping.
Meals will be cooked by your guides, with your help. We carry all the food we need for our adventure, and try to minimize our impact in everything we do, which is why all the fish we catch are returned to the water following simple rules to ensure their survival.
*This trip cannot accommodate a vegan diet.
Hotel accommodation (3 nights) and camping (12 nights).
All meals, except those in Whitehorse
Van transportation between Whitehorse and Lake Laberge, and between Dawson and Whitehorse.
Transfers between airport and hotel
Transfer by motorboat to the north end of Lake Laberge
Accompaniment by a Mountain Chèvres guide and a Terre Boréale guide
The following equipment: tent, canoe, paddle, life jacket, waterproof bag, bear spray, bear container, fishing gear, kitchen kit and water filter.
An InReach for emergency communications
Gift of the Chèvres
A 50% discount The North Face promo code
Air transportation to Whitehorse
Chargeable activities in Dawson, such as museums or entry to Diamond Tooth Gerties
Meals in Whitehorse (dinner on August 12, lunch on August 13, dinner on August 26 and lunch on August 27).
Alcoholic beverages
Fishing licenses
Sleeping bag and sleeping mat
Personal equipment
Personal expenses
Insurance
Tips to guides
Price based on double occupancy. Supplement of $475 CAD for single room and tent.
Please note that the Adventurous and Daring member discount cannot be applied to travel events.
Registration will open following the Zoom info call on November 25.
To register for Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/s76eo7vWRr-0VoTVbz7PnQ
A deposit of $500 is required for official registration, of which $150 is non-refundable. The final amount must be paid 45 days before departure.
For women only
Open-minded attitude and embraces the spirit of the voyage!
Willingness to experience a group adventure
Participates in camp chores
No special canoeing experience necessary
Day 1 - Arrival in Whitehorse
Meet the group and your guides.
Day 2 - Depart Whitehorse for Lake Laberge
Lake Laberge, 50km long and 5km wide, is notoriously dangerous when the wind blows. For this reason, we cross it by motorboat. Arriving at the northern end of the lake in the early afternoon, we unload our gear and set up our first camp on the banks of the Yukon River. For the rest of the afternoon, we'll be going over the various canoe-handling techniques, and even practising them on the lake. In the evening, we settle in around the fire and share our first wood-fired meal!
Days 3 to 13 - Canoeing down the Yukon River
The adventure begins today as we load our canoes with all the necessary gear and take our first paddle down the Yukon River. Over the course of 12 days, we'll paddle more than 600 kilometers down the river to Dawson City.
For the first few days, we travel along the wildest part of the Yukon River, where we have the greatest chance of observing the wildlife of the boreal forest. We'll also see abandoned logging villages and camps, beached paddlewheelers, etc.
Shortly after passing the village of Carmacks, we encounter the only rapids on the route: Five Fingers Rapids. During the gold rush, these rapids dislodged many a gold-seeker's raft, but in the early 20th century they were widened with explosives to allow steamboats to pass. Today, these rapids present little more than a challenge to our canoe descent.
Further along, you'll discover one of the Yukon River's best-known historic sites: Fort Selkirk, a former First Nation fishing site that became a Hudson's Bay Company trading post in 1852. At the confluence with the White River, the Yukon River becomes silt-laden, its color changes and its flow accelerates. Some 10 kilometers downstream, the Stewart River joins the Yukon. From here, we paddle the final stretch, due north, towards Dawson City!
Day 14 - Arrival in Dawson City
Our canoeing adventure comes to an end as we set foot in Dawson City in the late morning. You then have the rest of the day to discover this city, founded in 1898 and full of history.
During our evening in town, we discover the Diamond Tooth Gerties, Canada's oldest casino, with its can-can dancers, poker and blackjack tables!
Day 15 - Return to Whitehorse
We drive back to Whitehorse. Arrival is scheduled for the end of the day.
Day 16 - Return to Quebec
As your stay draws to a close, you'll be taken to the airport for your return flight to Quebec.
This trip is accessible to all those who want to experience a group adventure!
No special canoeing experience necessary.
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Would you like to learn a sport, take a course with us to sharpen your skills and meet women passionate about the outdoors? This is where it starts!
Once you have selected your membership, you will be automatically redirected to fill out the health form.
(The basis for access to events)
15.00 / year
(Recommended to save on events)
65.00 / year
(25% to 50% discount at our partners)
200.00 / year
Basic membership package
15.00 / YEAR
Become curiousFor all those who wish to have discounts on events.
65.00 / YEAR
Become adventurousTo access great discounts from our partners and on events.
200.00 / YEAR
Become daring
