Overview
A tributary of the fabled Nahanni River, the Broken Skull River takes everything that has made the Nahanni River famous and ups the ante again. Beautiful mountain scenery, pristine wilderness, fun whitewater, steaming hot springs, ancient tufa mounds and stunning canyons. Deep in the Mackenzie Mountains, your journey down the Broken Skull begins at Divide Lake, the headwaters of the river.
For the next 110 km the river grows from a small creek into a crystal-clear azure ribbon that snakes its way towards its junction with the Nahanni. Continuous rock dodging and rapids make this river a blast to paddle and travelling this high up in the mountains the scenery is truly out of this world.
Starting at
$8895 CAD
Package Price
Trip Highlights
- Beautiful mountain scenery
- Fun whitewater
- Steaming hot springs
Quick Facts
Paddlesport
- Canoeing
Activity
- Whitewater
- Expedition
- Canoe Tripping
Experience/Service
- Paddling Trip
Waterway
- Whitewater Class III
Destination
- North America
Length
- 12 Days
Accomodation
- Wilderness Camping
Guided
- Yes
Outfitted
- Fully
Special Interest
- Wildlife Viewing
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Adventure Level
Itinerary
65°16′53″N 126°47′55″W
Meeting Place
Canoe North Adventures Lodge & Outfitting Centre
Norman Wells, NWT
The fast and crystal-clear river weaves its way through a spectacular alpine mountain valley with beautiful views at every turn. Beautiful mountain scenery, pristine wilderness, fun whitewater, steaming hot springs, ancient tufa mounds and stunning towering canyons.
Dates & Packages
Broken Skull River, Northwest Territories
Airport pickup and return in Norman Wells (complimentary airport shuttles are available in Yellowknife and Edmonton).
Charter flights to and from the river.
Royalex Canoes 17′, with spray decks (if required).
Grey Owl paddles, Kokatat PFD’s and Level Six splash jackets.
WRSI Helmets on Natla, Mountain and Coppermine.
60L personal watertight barrel with harness (holds about 30 to 35lbs of clothing and gear).
Eureka K-2 Expedition Tents.
All quality camping equipment and gear.
Camp chairs for each person on the trip.
Certified guides with a maximum ratio of 5:1.
Hearty and nutritious trip meals including two snacks (GORP) each day.
Emergency satellite phone and two-way radios for guide-staff.
First Aid kit.
Access to our medical director, Dr. Aaron Orkin.
Access to discounted rates on Canadian North Airlines.
What Guests Are Saying
From the beautiful lodge in Norman Wells to the camp sites on the river, CNA will provide you with all your needs and make sure you have an excellent adventure. In addition to top notch gear, delicious food, and competent guides we enjoyed meeting new paddlers and telling river stories during daily "happy hour".
- Kent O