Storm Gathering / Whitesquall

Below are some photos I took while at the Georgian Bay Storm Gathering this past weekend.  I went South with my coworker and a couple of KRPF Cadets.  I had to recert/upgrade my PC Sea Kayak Instructor status and we figured it would be nice to bring a couple of Cadets along for the trip so that they could get some exposure to the paddling community.  The programming began at Whitesquall Paddling Centre in Nobel, then we moved to Snug Haven after a couple of days and joined the Storm Gathering.  A great time was had by all and I think the Cadets felt welcomed by everyone.  All in all it was a really positive experience.  Tim & Kathy Dyer, Greg Mason & Mark Scriver all deserve thanks for keeping us busy and cozy!

Here are a couple of photos.....
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Tuurngait Qarqannginnit / Torngat Mountains

 Kuurujuaq River Valley, Nunavik

 First Leg of the Ascent of Mt. D'Iberville/Kaarvik

 Mont D'Iberville

 View of the Labrador Side

 Mont D'Iberville Cirque

 Iberville River Valley

The above photos were taken in late June 2012 while on a backpacking trip in Kuururjuaq Park, Nunavik.  As a employee with the Kativik Regional Police Force Cadet Program I get to visit some pretty cool places with the Cadets. Two Cadets were successful in summiting Mt. D'Iberville with the help of a couple of Mountain guides from Attitude Montagne.

Ippialuk Camping & Kayaking on the River

The last bit of summer.......

Guiding - Blackfeather - Pond Inlet

I just returned from guiding a two week sea kayak trip in the Pond Inlet area.  My co-guide Alex and I had a wonderful group that was well prepared to deal with Arctic travel conditions and this made the trip a most memorable one.  Temperatures ranged from below zero Celsius to about ten degrees Celsius at it's warmest.  Narwhal were seen in the hundreds, Orcas, Red Throated Loons, Snow Geese, Fulmars, Ivory Gulls, Ringed and Bearded Seals, etc, etc....

Many thanks go out to those who's support make this trip happen year after year. Dave Reid, Sheatie Tagak, Billy Merkosak, as well as Scott and Brendan from the Sauniq hotel.  The outfit that I work for while guiding these trips is called Blackfeather.  Blackfeather is a great organization that has been perfecting the art of guiding extended Northern wilderness trips in Canada and elsewhere for over 40 years.  Check 'em out.
www.blackfeather.com