Paddling Canada’s greatest river is a life-changing adventure, and the most life-changing stretch of all is through the Sahtu, the roadless, soulful heartland of the Northwest Territories.
Here, you’ll find dramatic mountains, untamed wildlife, countless fishing and hunting camps, several significant sites of history and Dene culture, a couple of pulse-quickening rapids, a famous gorge, three intriguing communities, and more pure wilderness than you ever knew existed on Earth.
Launching your paddle trip from Wrigley – the terminus of the Mackenzie Highway – here’s what you can expect to experience: