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| Trip rating
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Easiest: |
General |
Accommodations
in lodge, cabin or camp. Access to community services.
Daily non-motorized travel of less than 3 hours. Skill
level: Beginner |
Land
based: |
Mostly level terrain,
well marked and maintained trails |
Water
based: |
Small lakes, rivers
and few rapids. Portages are short and well-marked.
Instructional courses may last 6 hours. |
| 2.
Easy: |
General |
Generally
more nights in a lodge, cabin or camp than a tent. Daily
nonmotorized travel of 3 – 5 hours. Skill level:
Beginner with some experience. |
Land
based: |
Gentle rolling
terrain. Well-marked trails. |
Water
based: |
Larger lakes and
class 1 rapids with the possibility of some class II
rapids |
| 3.
Moderate: |
General |
Generally
more nights in a lodge, cabin or camp than a tent. Daily
nonmotorized travel of 3 – 5 hours. Skill level:
Beginner with some experience. |
Land
based: |
Gentle rolling
terrain. Well-marked trails. |
Water
based: |
Larger lakes and
class 1 rapids with the possibility of some class II
rapids |
| 4.
Challenging: |
General |
Mostly
tent style camping. Self-sufficient trip in remote areas.
Relatively high level of effort. Daily non-motorized
travel 5 – 7 hours. Requires some previous experience
of a similar nature. Skill level: Intermediate to expert.
Must have a high degree of fitness. |
Land
based: |
More undulating
terrain. Sequence of slopes. Backcountry. |
Water
based: |
Class II –
III rapids. Exposed lakes. Maybe tides and strong currents. |
5.
Very
challenging: |
General |
Requires
adequate preparation for a great wilderness adventure.
Daily nonmotorized travel could exceed 8 hours. Accommodation
in tents. Physically and mentally challenging. Requires
experience and self-reliance. Skill level: Expert with
lots of previous experience. Must be exceptionally fit. |
Land
based: |
Rough terrain,
abrupt slopes. Some wildlife trails. Presence of unpacked
snow, pack ice and pressure ridges in winter |
Water
based: |
Many difficult
rapids and longer portages. Possibility of big waves. |
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N.B.
This table is designed to help you decide if a certain trip is for
you. Be aware that
weather conditions can change a trip’s rating, usually only
for a short time. If you have
any questions please let us know.
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Tuckamor Trips |
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Apt. 1, 72 Second Ave. |
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Ottawa |
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Ontario |
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K1S 2H5 |
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Canada |
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| Telephone: |
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+ [1] (819) 326 3602 |
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| Fax: |
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+ [1] (819) 326 8617 |
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