Fraser River Yale to Agassiz Campout: Gr 1+

The plan: We’ll drive to camp after dinner Friday (possibly @ Telte Yet Campground in Hope or Whistlestop RV park in Laidlaw) for an 8:30 am launch Saturday. 21k to Hope, possibly 3 1/2 hrs –  4 hrs & if no complications (dunks) and participants are up for it, beyond to Laidlaw (George St pull out, another 17k & possibly 3 1/2 hrs).

 

On Sunday morning we’ll shuttle & leave a vehicle under Agassiz  Bridge and

launch (Laidlaw – George St) around 9;00 am, paddle about 22 Km of Gr 1 river (3 1/2 hrs)  to  take out at Ferry Island Provincial Park underneath (river Left)  Agassiz Bridge. We plan to be off the river and loading canoes for the ride home about mid-afternoon on Sunday.

 

Paddle Gear: Please bring and ensure mandatory canoeing gear is with you.  PFD, Whistle, bailler, throw rope & spare paddle.  Fraser River Maps (paper or Digital versions). The leader will have  Gaia Maps with the route loaded, spare batteries and waterproof carrying case as well as several printed map pages to track our progress.

 

For nutrition please bring adequate  snacks, lunches & liquid refreshments for the day. We’ll have  lunch stops along the way on each leg of the trip. ) . Toiletries and small repair kit for incidentals.