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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.

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If paddling to the ocean on a no-portage trip with gourmet camp cuisine, eye-popping glacier views, hot springs, and abundant wildlife is your cup of tea, then this trip is for you! One of the most unique aspects of this canoeing route, is it spans two different countries, ending in Alaska, and it follows a mother river all the way to the ocean – which is an incredible experience in of itself.

This Lower Stikine route begins just downstream of the Grand Canyon of the Stikine, at Telegraph Creek. This paddling route requires some basic moving water canoe skills. Although the route is fairly simple, the river is very wide and fast with strong converging currents around obstacles and islands, braided channels, and sections with significant wood hazards and standing waves to be avoided. Our guides are also skilled instructors and can teach a lot along the way, but we highly recommend taking at least a Level 1 River Canoeing course and practice self-rescue technique. Having outdoor adventure experience is also a bonus, as is a positive attitude, and a healthy tolerance for adversity and uncertainty are always good attributes for a wilderness adventure.

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No Portages = Abundant Gourmet Camp Cuisine
12 Days
Skill Level 1+ (Strong Beginner)
Paddle Instruction Included (as required)
BONUS: 50% off tuition on a 2-day river canoeing course near Vernon, BC

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Quick Facts

Paddlesport

Canoeing

Activity

Recreation
Expedition
Canoe Tripping

Experience/Service

Paddling Trip

Waterway

Rivers and Streams (no whitewater)

Destination

North America

Length

12 Days

Accomodation

Wilderness Camping

Guided

Outfitted

Fully

Special Interest

Photography
Wildlife Viewing
Wilderness Gourmet
Beginner

Adventure Level

Easier Challenging

Itinerary

Meeting Place

Pickup avail. in Vernon, Kamloops, Prince George

Telegraph Creek, British Columbia

Day 1-4: river paddling, exploring, camping Day 5: rest day (fish, hike, read, relax) Day 6-11: river paddling, explore, camp, visit hot springs Day 12: 6-hour jet boat trip from Wrangell, Alaska back to Telegraph Creek BC, camp in Telegraph Creek or enroute south.

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Dates & Packages

Lower Stikine River Expedition

Dates - +

August 12-23, 2024

What's Included + -

- Guiding and safety - Paddle instruction as required - All food and meal planning for the 11 days on the river. - Camping costs en route to/from Telegraph creek if you carpool in the Elements van - High-end paddling equipment: canoe, paddle, PFD, large dry-bag or barrel, small dry-bag, safety equipment - BONUS: 50% off tuition on a 2-day river-canoeing course near Vernon BC, taught by a certified instructor. We offer this feature to support you to brush up on your canoeing skills before the big trip.

Travel Options + -

Not including driving to and from Telegraph Creek, BC. Please note: this itinerary is subject to change due to weather, river levels, tides, and many other unforeseen factors. That’s what makes it an adventure! Pickup available in Vernon, Kamloops, Prince George, Smithers, or Dease Lake, BC.

Upgrade Options + -

- For a nominal $150 per person, you can catch a ride with your guides to/from Telegraph Creek, BC from/to Lumby, BC (3 days drive one-way) upon requested. Our 15-passenger van will depart Lumby, BC three days before the trip begins, and can pick-up/drop-off passengers along the route to Telegraph Creek. - Jet-boat charter cost is expected to be between $550 and $750 including tax per person, and is billed two weeks before the trip. We guarantee this cost not to exceed $750 including tax. You don’t pay this fee if you choose to depart by ferry from Wrangell, and travel north to Juneau, Skagway, and other parts of Alaska or Whitehorse. - Front-country meals. You are responsible for your own meals while on the road or in Wrangell. - Personal camping gear, tent, sleeping bag, thermarest – available to rent if you don’t have your own.

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What Guests Are Saying

Thank you for such an amazing trip. I still get a huge smile when I tell stories to my friends and family and everybody has commented that I “have a peacefulness about me” that wasn’t there before.

- C. MacLEod, Kimberley, BC

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Lower Stikine River Expedition

Overview

Trip Highlights

Quick Facts

Paddlesport

Activity

Experience/Service

Waterway

Destination

Length

Accomodation

Guided

Outfitted

Special Interest

Adventure Level

Itinerary

Meeting Place

Pickup avail. in Vernon, Kamloops, Prince George

Telegraph Creek, British Columbia

Dates & Packages

Lower Stikine River Expedition

What Guests Are Saying