8 Days in the Wild Temagami Backcountry

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When I met this group of guys, the first thing they said immediately after shaking my hand was “Hey do you want to join us on an 8 day canoe trip in a wild and rugged area?!” and while not knowing any details about the trip or really anything about these guys at all… I said yes! It’s always a little nerve-racking to embark on an adventure like this with people you aren’t completely familiar with, but luckily it worked out and I had the time of my life.

We took on every challenge that presented itself. Not only was the first week of July the hottest the planet has ever recorded but we were also in a fire ban hence no fires in this video. We dealt with bugs, literally blood, sweat and tears, and sometimes we portaged our canoes up to 10 times a day. It wasn’t easy by any means but my goodness was it ever worth it. Our hard work was rewarded by some amazing wildlife encounters, paradise tier scenery and some amazing stories and laugher shared around the campsites.

I was also able to cross off a long time bucket-list item by summiting the highest point in Ontario: Ishpatina Ridge.

We started at Gamble Lake and took the Lady Evelyn River to the beautiful Florence Lake. From there we crossed through Solace Provincial Park camping on Solace Lake and then up to Scarecrow Lake where we summited Ishapatina Ridge. Our last night was on stunning Smoothwater Lake and then we had to divide and conquer in order to get out of the backcountry, you’ll have to watch to the end to see what I’m talking about.

If you want to explore the Temagami backcountry your first step is to check out the legendary Hap Wilson ​⁠‪@hapwilson7901‬  his guidebooks are second to none and can be found at: https://hapwilson.com

Another amazing resource is the Friends of Temagami ​⁠‪@friendsoftemagami7036‬  “Temagami Adventure Planning Map” which is an awesome 42"x52" map with just about every little detail marked out. This map can be found at: http://www.friendsoftemagami.org

I’m not affiliated with either of these resources whatsoever, they’re just the top of the game for the Temagami area and I thought you should know.

All drone footage in this video has been authorized by Ontario Parks.

This video was filmed respectfully on the sacred land of the Teme-Augama Anishnabai.

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