| Paddling Trip Details |
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| Paddling Title |
Killarney; Big Hike, Little Paddle |
| Date |
July 19 - July 23 / 2022 |
| Registration Opens |
8 weeks before the event (Car Camping or Wilderness) |
| Name of Volunteer Trip Leader(s) |
Lise Sorensen & Anne Marchildon |
| Email of Volunteer Trip Leaders(s) |
lisesorensen369@gmail.com & anne2243marchildon@gmail.com |
| Trip Address |
1611 Bell Lake Road |
| Body of Water |
Bell Lake |
| Is this a scouting trip? |
No |
| Paddling Vessels Permitted |
Recreational kayaks not permitted |
Boat Launch Location
(if different than trip address) |
1611 Bell Lake Rd, Killarney |
| Arrival Time |
3:00 PM at launch |
On the water time, ready to paddle
(Suggested 45 minutes after arrival time) |
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| Maximum number of paddlers including leader(s) |
6 |
| Boat Rental Available |
No |
| Boat Rental Details |
n/a |
| Launch Conditions |
Sand and pebbles |
| Bathroom Facilities on Site |
None |
| Trip Safety Requirements |
PFDs must be worn at all times while in your kayak;
A sprayskirt is required unless otherwise specified as a rec boat paddle;
Transport Canada requirements for equipment is also a HOC trip requirement: 15m of buoyant heaving tow line, sound signal device, bailing device, watertight light for ½ hour before sunset or ½ hour after dawn;
Wet exit practice (formally called wet exit lesson) within the last 12 months in the current kayak that you are using for a trip;
Kayak with sealed fore and aft bulkhead compartments unless specified as a rec boat paddle;
A minimum of one spare paddle per 2 participants |
| HOC Trip Rating |
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Skills
(* in those conditions) |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Comfortable forward stroke; Comfortable reverse stroke; Comfortable turning strokes; Able to perform assisted rescue as swimmer and rescuer * |
| Wind |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Light to Moderate; 15 kms/hour; Wind noticeably affects movement of the paddler |
| Waves, Breaking Waves, Swell |
Grade A (Beginner) Under 1 foot waves; No breaking waves (Waves up to the deck seam; water glassy to rippled; no whitecaps) |
| Current |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Mild currents; Up to 2-3 kms/hour |
| Open Crossings |
Grade A (Beginner) No open crossings |
| Landing Type |
Grade A (Beginner) Easy; gently sloping sandy beach |
| Landing Frequency |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) No more than 3 kms between landings |
| Total Distance Per Day |
Grade A (Beginner) Up to 10 kms |
| Overall Trip Rating |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) |
| After Paddle Leisure Time |
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| Go to Restaurant After Paddle |
No |
| Restaurant and Restaurant Address |
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| Trip Costs |
$105.00 includes parking |
| Trip Cancellation Policy |
Payment in full. No refund unless spot is filled. |
| Trip Details |
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Self Reliant Trip |
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Must bring own kayak, paddling gear, camping gear, hiking gear & food |
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Appropriate Hiking Shoes & Water Supply for Hike |
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Intermediate Hikes with steep grades and uneven footing & scrambling. |
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Pace 4+ km per hour. |
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Pre Trip Meeting - Hike |
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Day 1 - Arrive at site, set up camp |
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Day 2 - Paddle back to launch, Drive to The Crack to Hike |
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Day 3 - Paddle Bell Lake & Balsam Lake - 30m Portage to enter Balsam Lake |
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Day 4 - Paddle to end of Bell Lake - Hike Silver Creek - Note: boats will be left unattended for this hike
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Day 5 - Paddle and home |
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Directions: The Bell Lake access point is located on Bell Lake Road. |
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Can be found 38km west from Hwy69 on Hwy 637 |
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Turn off is located on a sharp bend: however it is signed well in advance |
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Follow Bell Lake Rd approx. 8km north to a "T" , take a left at the fork |
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Will lead into a parking lot permit site. |
