Doug,

I appreciate the response!

Just an hour or two ago, I found an on-line post on the myccr.com forum from a very knowledgeable mutual outfitter friend of ours.  He quoted an "all costs folded in" total of about $7700 for a party of two (2) to do a trip to Opasquia.  While my guess is that following your recommendations might shave a few bucks off that total, clearly the amount will be prohibitive for most paddlers (including me).

Where there is a will there is a way, though, and I'm sure that, over time, solutions to this access issue can be pulled together.

Meanwhile, there is PLENTY of WCP to paddle & explore!

Thanks, again -

Jimbo   8-)