Trip Report-Copia 2025
Friday, March 13th
4:30 Presentation: Bear Paulsen-Canoeing the Arctic Prairies
This was the first and only session that I attended given how late I arrived and the dinner plans unfolding.

Bear did a really thorough run-through of his family's adventures down the Thelon to Baker lake. He was accompanied by his wife Claire and son, Dash. He made it look almost easy and very doable to hit this long rapid filled river (they portage---A LOT) but the scenery was stunning and the weather(mostly) cooperated. The total float was 39days. There was an expensive (he didn't say how much) ride from Winnipeg up to an outfitter in the NWT. I should have taken better notes at this point -- I can't remember the name--maybe Suskeena? Then they boarded another smaller plane and flew with a smaller ground (less than 10) to the headwaters of the Thelon (Whitefish lake). His wife Claire provided most if not all of the photography which was impressive: Muskox, caribou, artic fox, wolves, terns and much much more.

Overall, it was a well done presentation and entertaining to see what their son wanted to do versus what the adults wanted :)

More to come....Saturday's presentations.