The section of the Missinaibi River that we will be travelling is considered intermediate in difficulty. The beginning of the trip offers moving water ranging from Class I-III as well as rugged portaging. The end of the trip offers long uninterrupted paddling toward James Bay. In light of the challenges faced down the entire river it is recommended — but not mandatory — that you have previously participated in a multi day paddling experience. Since there are also varying difficulties of moving water it is recommended — but not mandatory — that you have previous paddling experience on moving water. We encourage participants to register for our June Moving Water Skills Weekend prior to participating on this trip.

We will be meeting at our basecamp, Camp Norland, in Verner ON (183 Norland Rd, Verner, ON P0H 2M0). From there we will drive as a group to Mattice, ON where our river journey will begin. After our journey down the river we will return as a group by train to Cochrane and then by vehicle to our basecamp, Camp Norland.

The duration of our river journey will be 13 days/12 nights. The remaining program days will be spent at our basecamp or travelling to and from the wilderness area.

Please bring all items listed on the personal packing list. We will provide all other gear required for the trip.

A $500 deposit must be made upon registration for this trip. The remaining balance is due by the program start date.

Our trip food is delicious and nutritious! We take food seriously since we are very active during the day. In addition to providing the necessary nutrients to refuel our bodies, our meals are a core part of our wilderness experiences - participants play a significant role in the planning and cooking of meals and are given opportunities to be creative and experiment when doing so. Most of the food we bring on our trips is dehydrated, with the exception of a few fresh meals at the beginning of the trip. Our dried food is the real deal, it's been dehydrated to save both space and weight (something you'll be thankful for on the portage trail as we will be carrying all the food for our 13 days on the water). Cooking over a fire, sipping hot drinks, and enjoying meals together are often highlights for our participants, so come prepared to enjoy!

We have divided the packing list items into 3 bags for this trip as follows. Wilderness Trip Bag. Please bring all of your clothes and gear for the wilderness trip in a large duffel bag. We will be unpacking, reviewing and then repacking all of your personal trip gear in canoe packs that we will provide. Travel Bag. Please use a small backpack or reusable shopping bag to pack any items you hope to bring for travel to and from the wilderness course area. The drive times will be between 4 and 8 hours. Basecamp Bag. Please bring any clothing or personal items that you wish to have at our basecamp before and after the trip in a separate bag that will be left at basecamp. Items from your travel bag can also be used as items for your basecamp bag. Please see our Missinaibi Packing List for any further details.

The registration fee covers: All meals starting from lunch on June 27 to lunch on July 13, pre and post trip accommodations, transportation to the wilderness course areas, return transportation to our basecamp including the train ticket from Moosonee to Cochrane, all group gear, 2 trained, experienced and certified instructors

*If you wish to purchase snacks or drinks during transportation to and from the wilderness area or any souvenir items in Moosonee, please bring your own method of payment.

The temperature is not perfectly predictable but based on previous years you can plan for daily highs ranging anywhere from low teens to 30 degree celsius. In the evenings you can plan for temperatures ranging from below zero to mid teens. Everything you will need to thrive in these temperatures or any conditions we face on the trip is outlined in the Missinaibi Packing List.

Yes, the Missinaibi River is known for its excellent fishing. There may not be consistent opportunities to fish throughout the entire trip but there will certainly be pristine fishing spots sprinkled throughout the early days of our journey. If you plan on fishing, please bring your own rod, rod holder, tackle as well as valid Ontario fishing license. Fishing rods must be able to split into 2 or 3 pieces. In addition, please ensure you are familiar and in agreeance with the local fishing regulations (we will be travelling in FMZ 8).