Trekking and Canoe Expedition

Experience the splendour of its mountains and rivers

Tunngasugit!    Welcome!

Mountains, tundra, sea, fjords and the turquoise water of the Koroc River are the natural elements of this expedition. The emotion and power they elicit are nothing less than inspiring. Be ready to seize every incredible opportunity: close encounters with wildlife, exceptional plant discoveries, spectacular landscapes, not to mention Arctic silence and tranquillity.

© François Léger-savard

Itinerary

(In the North, the weather can change suddenly. This itinerary may therefore be adjusted according to current conditions. Flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing situations are pre-requisites.)

Day 1

6 km (three hours) or 12 km (six hours), depending on transportation logistics On deplaning in Kuujjuaq, be prepared to enter another world. An Inuit Adventures staff member will meet you and assist with your airline transfer to Kangiqsualujjuaq. Nestled between hills, Kangiqsualujjuaq is a welcoming community ready to offer you a remarkable cultural experience. Following an equipment check, you will be whisked by Twin Otter aircraft to the park (45 minute flight). Keep your camera handy as you enter the second largest natural park in Québec. The majestic Koroc River will present not a few spectacular aerial photographic opportunities. And, when the sky is clear, you will be able to see Mount D’Iberville. Your destination is the source of the Koroc River. Next, you will head towards the D’Iberville Creek with amazing waterfalls cascading down the canyon walls, which tower up to 30 m in some places. The first camp is situated on the west bank of the creek valley, near a small lake, and commands a striking view of Mount D’Iberville.

Camp 1
Accommodation: tent
Meals: lunch box, supper * Snacks not included

Day 2

6 km (four hours), ascent, elevation of 200 m

Camp 2
Accommodation: tent
Meals: breakfast, lunch, supper * Snacks not included

Day 3

7 km (five hours), ascent, elevation of 300 m The trek will continue on relatively flat, though varied terrain. A short break is planned near an archaeological site before entering the access corridor to the summit of Mount D’Iberville. Following the southeast bank of the creek until the junction with the Nuvvuqiulaat Creek, the trail then rises sharply and the vegetation gradually diminishes. The spirit of this location is breathtaking. Reaching the top of a beautiful cascade, you will again have a splendid view of the mountain and its summit. The next camp is not far away, on the south shore of a small mountain lake. Be careful, however: the plant life is fragile and this camp is situated in a maximum preservation zone.

Camp 3
Accommodation: tent
Meals: breakfast, lunch, supper * Snacks not included

Day 4

8 km (six hours) Days 4 and 5 will move you west towards the summit of Mount Nuvulikuluk. The mountainous landscape is desert-like. This area is characterized by semi-circular glacial valleys, hanging valleys, nunataks, as well as cragged peaks and ridges.

Camp 7

Day 5

5 km (four hours)

Camp 8
Accommodation: tent
Meals: breakfast, lunch, supper * Snacks not included

Day 6

8 km (seven hours) Return to the Koroc River.

Camp 9
Accommodation: tent
Meals: breakfast, lunch, supper * Snacks not included

Day 7

10 km (eight to nine hours) Upstream of the Nachvak Fjord, at the junction of the Koroc and Palmer rivers. The geographic features of this location provide undisputable evidence of the daunting power of glacial erosion (moraines, drumlins, eskers, kames, kettle lakes and outwash plains).

Camp  10
Accommodation: tent, permanent camp with outdoor showers
Meals: breakfast, lunch, supper * Snacks not included

Day 8

Day of rest and relaxation. Familiarization with watercraft.

Accommodation: tent
Meals: breakfast, lunch, supper * Snacks not included

Days 9, 10 and 11

20 to 25 km daily on the river. Depending on water levels, you will shoot R2- and R3-level rapids. As well, time will be taken to observe wolf dens and certain traditional Inuit spiritual sites, including “Caribou Paradise”, an ancestral hunting area with limited access.

Day 12

20 to 25 km on the river. Arrival at Korlotuk Falls by the end of the day.

Days 13,14

This day of rest, relaxation and fishing (permits required) represents an ideal opportunity to reflect on the unparalleled experiences of the preceding two short weeks.

Day 15

Exit from the park.

Accommodation: hotel
Meals: breakfast, lunch, supper at hotel * Snacks not included

Day 16

Return flights to Montreal.

Meals: breakfast, lunch at hotel *Snacks not included