Lady Evelyn Lake / Maple Mountain / Lake Temagami: August 14-20, 2023

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Trip Description:
Day 1: Launch at Mowat Landing on Montreal River on 14 August at 11am and paddle south on Lady Evelyn River. There is a 270M portage about 1.2KM after the launch. Travel west into Lady Evelyn Lake to find a suitable camp spot (20-25K)
Day 2: Continue on Lady Evelyn Lake to Lady Evelyn PP and find a camp spot in the Sucker Gut Lake / Lake Hobart area (20-25K)
Day 3: Paddle to Tupper Lake to the Maple Mountain trail access, hike up Maple Mountain (3.3K / 1.5hrs one way) and return to the previous night’s campsite (5-10K)
Day 4: Paddle back to Lady Evelyn Lake and head south towards Diamond Lake, find a suitable camp spot for two nights (20-25K)
Day 5: Spend the day exploring the Diamond Lake area (look for pictographs?)
Day 6: Paddle to SE point of Diamond Lake, portage approx. 120M to Sharp Rock Inlet, continue paddling south into Lake Temagami find a suitable camp spot in the Bear Island area (20-25K)
Day 7: Paddle to final trip destination (5-25K depending on location of shuttle car)

Please note:
A boat shuttle is available for a fee (charges were $15/kayak in 2022) to transport the boats up to Lady Evelyn River.
All paddling is within an inland lake system with open water crossings of up to 2KM.
Paddling pace 6-8 KM/hour for up to two hours continuously.
Approximate daily paddling distance up to 25K.
Part of the trip will require back country permits for 3-4 nights for Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater PP. Permits can be obtained through Finlayson PP / Temagami. Park office open 8:30am-9pm daily.

Suggested trip preparation:
Packing warm clothing, extra rations of food and cooking fuel to last beyond the scheduled trip duration is recommended.
Every participant is responsible to take along all gear, food and fuel as if he/she is going alone.
In addition every participant must be a current GLSKA member and must acknowledge and sign a trip specific liability release prior to the trip.

GLSKA trip classification: C-2  (GLSKA Trip Classification)

C = Strenuous: Daily paddling typically more than 5 hours, with distances of 20 kilometers or more.
2 = Intermediate: Requires basic paddling skills including the ability to brace, self-rescue, and participate in assisted rescues, comfortable in one-metre waves. Mostly protected waters, some difficult landings, and some sheltered spots for resting.

Trip Organizer: Sam Wyss (sonsamw@gmail.com)
Trip Type: Wilderness Camping
Group Size: Maximum 5 participants

Meeting Location: Meet on 14 August at 8am at Finlayson PP, purchase back country permits, park shuttle car at take out point and drive to Mowat Landing (1hr north from Temagami)
Meeting Time: Launch 10:00 am
Trip Maps/Charts: From friends of Temagami – “Temagami Adventure Planning Map”
OR from Chrismar Maps – “Lake Temagami 1 – Northeast” and “Lake Temagami – Temagami 2”

Interested? Contact Trip Organizers by email (above)

GLSKA Waiver

RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS, ASSUMPTION OF RISKS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT (hereinafter the "Release Agreement") BY ACCEPTING THIS DOCUMENT YOU WILL WAIVE OR GIVE UP CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE FOR NEGLIGENCE OR BREACH OF CONTRACT OR TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!

DEFINITION

In this Release Agreement, the term Sea Kayaking Activities shall include but is not limited to: all activities, events or services provided, arranged, organized, conducted, sponsored or authorized by the Releasees and shall including moving water, still water, lake and ocean kayaking; loan or rental of kayaks (hereinafter "the boats") and other equipment; orientational and instructional courses, seminars and sessions; all travel, transportation, and accommodation; food, beverage including water supply, use of equipment, and multi-day camping or overnight stays in the outdoors.

In this Release Agreement, the term "Negligence" includes the failure by the Releasees to use such care as a reasonably prudent and careful guide, instructor, trip organizer or sea kayaking operator would use under similar circumstances, or breach of any other duty of care imposed by law.

ASSUMPTION OF RISKS

Participation in Sea Kayaking Activities involves various risks, dangers and hazards including the risk of serious injury, paralysis or death. Sea Kayaking Activities often take place in remote wilderness locations, where assistance, medical and first aid services and evacuation may not be readily available, and communication may be difficult or not possible. The risks, dangers and hazards that may be encountered include, but are not limited to: accidents which occur during transportation or travel to and from the departure point; slips and falls while getting into or out of the boats; overturning of the boats; loss of balance; impact or collision with objects; cold water immersion; repetitive strain injuries; dislocated shoulders; hypothermia; drowning; changing and inclement weather conditions including storms, high wind, high waves, and lightning; encounters with domestic or wild animals; infectious disease contracted through viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi which may be transmitted through direct or indirect contact; negligence on the part of other participants; and NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART THE RELEASEES. I UNDERSTAND THAT NEGLIGENCE INCLUDES FAILURE ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES TO TAKE REASONABLE STEPS TO SAFEGUARD OR PROTECT ME FROM OR WARN ME OF THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS OF PARTICIPATING IN SEA KAYAKING ACTIVITIES.

Please refer to the GLSKA Risk Management Strategy section of their website for further information regarding the risks, dangers and hazards that may be encountered during Sea Kayaking Activities.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS, ASSUMPTION OF RISKS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT (hereinafter the "Release Agreement") BY ACCEPTING THIS DOCUMENT YOU WILL WAIVE OR GIVE UP CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE FOR NEGLIGENCE OR BREACH OF CONTRACT OR TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!

I AM AWARE OF THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATING IN SEA KAYAKING ACTIVITIES AND I FREELY ACCEPT AND FULLY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS RESULTING THEREFROM.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

In consideration of the Releasees allowing me to participate in Sea Kayaking Activities as defined in this Release Agreement, I hereby agree as follows:

  1. TO WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS that I have or may in the future have against the Releasees and TO RELEASE THE RELEASEES from any and all liability for any loss, damage, expenseor injury including death that I may suffer, or that my next of kin may suffer as a result of my participation in Sea Kayaking Activities, DUE TO ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR BREACH OF ANY STATUTORY OR OTHER DUTY OF CARE ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES. I UNDERSTAND THAT NEGLIGENCE INCLUDES FAILURE ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES TO TAKE REASONABLE STEPS TO SAFEGUARD OR PROTECT ME FROM OR WARN ME OF THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS OF PARTICIPATING IN SEA KAYAKING ACTIVITIES REFERRED TO ABOVE;
  1. TO HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY THE RELEASEES from any and all liability for any property damage or personal injury to any third party resulting from my participation in Sea Kayaking Activities;
  2. This Release Agreement shall be effective and binding upon my heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators, assigns and representatives, in the event of my death or incapacity;
  3. This Release Agreement and any rights, duties and obligations as between the parties to this Release Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted solely in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and no other jurisdiction; and
  4. Any litigation involving the parties to this Release Agreement shall be brought solely within the Province of Ontario and shall be within the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ontario.

In entering into this Release Agreement I am not relying on any oral or written representations or statements made by the Releasees with respect to the safety of Sea Kayaking Activities, other than what is set forth in this Release Agreement.

I CONFIRM THAT I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE AGREEMENT, AND I AM AWARE THAT BY ACCEPTING THIS RELEASE AGREEMENT I AM WAIVING CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH I OR MY HEIRS, NEXT OF KIN, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, ASSIGNS AND REPRESENTATIVES MAY HAVE AGAINST THE RELEASEES.