Day Trips
Through out the summer, YCKC leads both day trips and paddling weekend events for our members. These trips are designed as "friends leading friends" and aims to create a space for paddlers to meet and share their love of the river. These vary in skill level, watercraft and location.
NEXT Day Trip: Kathleen River - August 17
The Kathleen River flows out of Kathleen Lake (Kluane National Park) and then northeast until it meets the Dezdeash River upstream of Haines Junction. This relatively small, windy river is mostly class II but also includes a little lake crossing, a 'waterfall', and a class III/IV canyon (the last two features are often portaged). With sweepers and wood being the biggest hazards, this trip is great for first-year kayakers, packrafters, and experienced canoeists.
If you need to borrow YCKC gear, you can pick it up from the YCKC Bins on Thursday, August 15 at 6:30 PM.
Please remember that all participants must have a current YCKC Membership, sign a 24/25 waiver, have the appropriate gear and enough food and water for a full day on the river.
Details
8 AM: Meet at Cousin's Airstrip Rest Area on the Alaska Highway (Whitehorse)
10 AM: Rendezvous at Top Spot (Haines Junction) to set up shuttle
11 AM: Put on
6:30 PM: Back in Whitehorse
Trip Requirements
- Must be a YCKC member
- PFD mandatory for all participants
- Helmet mandatory for kayakers, strongly recommended canoeists who chose to run, rather than portage rapid.
- Throw bag mandatory
- Floatation (recommended for canoes)
- Cold water immersion clothing or change of clothes in a waterproof bag/barrel
- Closed toe footwear
- Spare clothes
- First aid kit
- Fire starter
- Food and water