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Your Okanagan Paddling School and Adventure Company Explore your potential, move your body, and connect with the wild places of British Columbia – one of the most beautiful natural places on Earth. Ranging from 3-hr lake canoeing lessons to our unique, multi-day river expeditions in Northern B.C., we have something for every canoeing-related interest. We provide world-class instruction and guiding from certified professionals who are leaders in their field and are passionate about sharing their craft with others.

Overview

The Upper Stikine river begins its rapid descent from the high alpine lakes of the Spatsizi Wilderness Plateau, deep in Tahltan Traditional Territory. This expedition feels like paddling multiple rivers in one trip as the river winds through four distinct wild landscapes before plunging into Canada’s 'Grand Canyon' of the North. Experience BC's true rugged beauty on this 300km journey through delightful class 1-3 rapids along the way.
One of the highlights of this trip is the breathtaking charter flight over the unique geology of the Spatsizi Plateau. At the Stikine river’s source a series of lakes gather to form a fast-flowing river with exciting ledges, canyons, wave-trains, and boulder rapids, with options to portage around the class II and class III rapids if desired. The nature of this river combined with the spacious 13-day itinerary, makes for the perfect environment for exploring the side hikes, waterfalls, wildlife viewing and incredible fishing opportunities. Our guides have diverse backgrounds and extensive river-guiding and instructing experience, and will create an expedition that is rich in culture and helps you to improve your own paddling skills along the way.
Starting at
$5670 CAD
Package Price

Trip Highlights

  • Breath-taking Spatsizi Wilderness Plateau
  • Fly-in expedition
  • Authentic wilderness
  • superb class 1-2 whitewater
  • transport from southern BC included

Your Okanagan Paddling School and Adventure Company Explore your potential, move your body, and connect with the wild places of British Columbia – one of the most beautiful natural places on Earth. Ranging from 3-hr lake canoeing lessons to our unique, multi-day river expeditions in Northern B.C., we have something for every canoeing-related interest. We provide world-class instruction and guiding from certified professionals who are leaders in their field and are passionate about sharing their craft with others.

Quick Facts

Paddlesport

  • Canoeing

Activity

  • Recreation
  • Whitewater
  • Expedition
  • Canoe Tripping

Experience/Service

  • Paddling Trip

Waterway

  • Rivers and Streams (no whitewater)
  • Whitewater Class I
  • Whitewater Class II
  • Whitewater Class III

Destination

  • North America

Length

  • 13 Days

Accomodation

  • Wilderness Camping

Guided

  • Yes

Outfitted

  • Fully

Special Interest

  • Photography
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Intermediate

Accreditation

  • Instructor Training
  • Skills Certification

Adventure Level

Easier Challenging

Itinerary

Meeting Place

Vernon or Smithers, British Columbia

Participants can either shuttle from Vernon BC starting on day -2, or from Smithers BC on day -1. Day -2: drive from Vernon to Smithers Day -1: drive from Smithers to Iskut BC Day 1: fly-in to Tuaton Lake and begin trip Day 2-12: paddle, hike, explore, fish, relax Day 13: half-day paddle, drive back

Dates & Packages

Upper Stikine River Expedition

- certified, experienced, professional guides - fully catered trip - high-quality fully-outfitted Royalex/T-Formex canoes and all paddling equipment supplied. Bring your personal camping gear and you're set to go! - all group camping and cooking equipment, including safety and emergency communication equipment - overland shuttle to our float plane base near Iskut BC from Vernon or Smithers BC - airport shuttle pickup in Kelowna or Smithers BC - 1 night camping accommodation before trip and 1 night after the trip - drysuits available to rent - 50% off tuition on any scheduled moving-water canoeing course with our Paddling School in advance of the trip

What Guests Are Saying

I want to thank you again for an amazing time on the Stikine. It was really the best trip of my lifetime! I felt challenged every day but always completely confident that I was never put in a situation that was over my head. I’ll never forget it!

- H. Sawatzky
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