| Paddling Title |
Temagami - Lady Evelyn |
| Type of Trip |
Backcountry Trip |
| Date(s) |
August 11 to 17 |
| OVERALL RATING FOR THIS TRIP |
GRADE C (INTERMEDIATE) |
SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THIS TRIP
Skills required to deal with the following anticipated conditions. |
Grade C (Intermediate) Confident forward stroke; Confident reverse stroke; Confident turning strokes; Comfortable with performing an assisted rescue as a swimmer within 2 attempts and as a rescuer *; Comfortable self rescue *; Able to tow another paddler * |
| Anticipated Trip Conditions |
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| Wind |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Light to Moderate; 11 to 20 kms/hour; Wind noticeably affects movement of the paddler |
| Waves, Breaking Waves, Swell |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Waves up to 2 feet; Small breaking waves Waves up to armpit; light to moderate chop; scattered whitecaps) |
| Current |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Mild currents; Up to 2-3 kms/hour |
| Open Crossings |
Grade C (Intermediate) Up to 3 kms |
| Landing Type |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Pebble; more steep; sand bars |
| Landing Frequency |
Grade C (Intermediate) No more than 5 kms between landings |
| Total Distance Per Day |
Grade D (Comfortable Intermediate) Over 20 kms |
| IMPORTANT HOC TRIP RATING INFORMATION AND CANCELLATION |
We can only anticipate what the trip conditions will be prior to the trip; and they are subject to change based on the weather information for that day; therefore, the overall trip rating and the required skills needed to safely attend the trip, may be upgraded on the day of the trip. This eventuality includes the possible cancellation for some or all its participants; or the postponement of a trip for the following day. By signing up for a club trip, the participant assumes the risk that such a cancellation may occur, even as late as on the shoreline.
HOC Paddling Trip Rating Tool(2024-02-29) |
| Important Trip Details |
We will be travelling to the remote area of Temagami and paddling on Lady Evelyn Smoothwater.
We will travel Sunday, August 11 to a booked AirBnB accommodation in New Liskeard and leave early the following morning to drive to the launch point at Mowatts Landing Cottages a ½ hour away.
Parking is not included in the trip fee. Cost is $60 per vehicle for the week.
We will paddle out 27 kms to our campsite. Since we cannot book individual campsites for this trip, paddlers may face the eventuality of having to find another site if the one we want is occupied, or breaking camp one night and possibly moving to another site the following day. (It seldom happens.) As such this trip is rated as a Class C trip.
There is a portage on the route, however, this is taken care of by a portage service at an added cost to be split among the participants. 2 to 3 kayaks are loaded onto a boat trailer and they are brought to the other side. Participants walk the short distance. I understand the cost to be $50 per load each way. Cash only. Not included in the trip fees.
We will set up camp and base our day paddles to different destinations which will include Franks Falls and paddling to Maple Mountain where we will go for a day hike.
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| Body of Water |
Lady Evelyn, Temagami |
| Registration Opens |
Backcountry Camping - 8 Weeks before the trip start date |
| Registration Opens on this date (at 12:00 am) |
June 16, 2024 |
| Name of Volunteer Trip Leader(s) |
Ed Brunato and Ken Besser |
| Email of Volunteer Trip Leaders(s) |
seakayakcanada@gmail.com and kenbesser@gmail.com |
| Contingency Email, Name |
seakayakcanada@gmail.com and kenbesser@gmail.com |
| Parking Address |
Mowat Landing Cottages
587661 Mowat Landing Road,
New Liskeard, ON P0J 1P0 |
| Google Map Location of Parking |
https://maps.app.goo.gl/7AaAjGJ6YkradfDE9 |
| Paddling Vessels Permitted |
Recreational kayaks not permitted |
| Boat Launch Location |
https://maps.app.goo.gl/zzaHzUP3wupTY7BK9 |
| Arrival time - To get boats, equipment ready for launch |
Monday, August 12, 7:00 AM |
TIME - SHORELINE SAFETY MEETING (PRE-LAUNCH)
(PFDs on; Kayaks, equipment on the shore, ready to go) |
8 am or another agreed upon time by the group. |
| Maximum number of paddlers including leader(s) |
7 |
| Bathroom Facilities |
Bathroom facilities on location |
| Trip Safety Requirements, What to Bring |
Kayak with sealed fore and aft bulkhead compartments unless the paddle has been specified to permit recreational boats;
Inflatable boats are not permitted;
A properly fitting PFD or lifejacket must be worn at all times while in your kayak; Inflatable PFDs are not permitted:
One (1) buoyant heaving line at least 15 m (49’3”) long;
One (1) bailer OR One manual bilge pump;
One (1) pealess whistle;
If paddling before sunrise or after sunset or in periods of restricted visibility like fog, one (1) all-round light (A light showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 360 degrees);
For multi day trips, one (1) magnetic compass (handheld or deck);
For kayaks over 6m (19’8”): One (1) watertight flashlight with working batteries AND Six (6) flares of Type A (Rocket parachute flare), Type B (Multi Star flare) Type C (Hand flare) Type D (Smoke Signal), however, only two (2) can be Type D;
A minimum of one spare paddle per 2 participants;
A spray skirt is required unless you are in a recreational boat (a boat which lacks either a fore or aft sealed bulkhead) or on a Grade A trip;
Each participant must have completed their wet exit practise within the past 12 months
Please note the club does not provide equipment. If rentals are noted above, it is at the expense of the club member. Please read the details. |
| Trip Cost Per Participant |
$117 per participant, which includes AirBnB and camping fee
Does not include parking and portage service. |
| Trip Cancellation Policy |
No refund unless your spot is filled from the waitlist. Should you qualify for a refund, a $5 cancellation fee will be applied. To cancel your trip at any point, you must email the Club Manager: info@haltonoutdoorclub.ca or phone: 905 634 2012. |
