Join Andrew McLachlan and Rick Isaacson on July 9th & 10th, 2019 for an exclusive, breathtaking journey to one of Ontario’s most spectacular waterfalls hidden deep within the remote boreal forest of the Abitibi Canyon. We will travel by freighter canoe, for 21 kilometres, along the same route used by the Coureurs De Bois and Voyageurs in the 1800’s. We will have the opportunity for a short photo session at a Hudson Bay gravesite found along the banks of the Abitibi River that is over 120 years old. This gravesite is only accessible by canoe. We will explore New Post Falls from below and make our way up the side of the gorge to photograph the falls from above too. The timing of this tour has been arranged when water levels are typically lower, which may allow for the opportunity to photograph the waterfall from within the river gorge itself.
This exclusive opportunity is available to only 4 participants!
After a full and exhilarating first day we will camp at the base of New Post Falls. As we gather around the campfire Rick Isaacson will explain the history and tell us stories of life on the river. Afterwards, if skies are clear we will enjoy a night-scape photo session and perhaps the Aurora Borealis as well. We will rise early the next morning to photograph New Post Falls at sunrise and continue to photograph the surrounding area until it is time to paddle upstream to our take out location at Abitibi Canyon.
Do note this is not a photo tour for the faint of heart. We will be camping over-night in very remote boreal forest. Our guide, Rick Isaacson is a seasoned woodsman, with 35 years of river tripping experience. He has made countless trips down the Abitibi River to New Post Falls and is well experienced in remote wilderness travel, not to mention very knowledgeable in the history of the area. Safety will be a top priority during this trip and we will follow Rick’s direction in that regard.
Itinerary:
- Meet in Smooth Rock Falls on the morning of July 9th 2019 for a hearty breakfast
- Travel as a group to the Abitibi Canyon to launch the freighter canoe at 8:30 am
- Travel 21 kilometres to New Post Falls where we will spend the day photographing the area and where we will camp over-night.
- On the morning of July 10th we will photograph New Post Falls at sunrise and explore other photo opportunities in the surrounding area. The exposed river bed is a great place to find fossils.
- Launch the freighter canoe to return to Abitibi Canyon at 3:30 pm on July 10th (there may be opportunity to extend our time a couple of hours depending on the current weather conditions at the time.
- On route, just before we launch there will be opportunities to photograph the very scenic Abitibi Canyon gorge.
What’s Included:
- Tent
- In-depth photographic instruction with on-site LCD review to ensure that you are capturing the best possible imagery
- Breakfast, Snacks, Dinner, & Beverages on Wednesday July 9th
- Breakfast & Snacks, & Beverages on Wednesday July 10th
What’s Not Included:
- Dry Bags for camera gear and clothing
- Sleeping Bag
Maximum Number of Participants:
- 4
Workshop Fee:
- $850.00 CDN plus taxes
- Payment can be made via email transfer or by cheque.
- A signed Waiver of Liability must accompany your payment. Waiver of Liability forms will be provided via email to those who wish to register for this event.
To reserve your spot in this once in a life-time opportunity a non-refundale retainer of $400 is due now. The balance of the payment is due on March 1st, 2019. Please contact me by clicking here to arrange payment.
This photo tour will run rain or shine.
Cancellation Policy:
Payment balance refunded 61 days prior to photo tour
No refund 60 days prior to photo tour
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