Open invite to Lax Kw’alaams hereditary and community
Join us August 1 at 4:30 PM at Sandy Beach to welcome the Gathering our Strength Canoe Journey to shore and dinner at the Reginald Sampson Gymnasium.
Gathering Our Strength 2024
Proposed Route: Gingolx to Heartly Bay back to Lax Kw’alaams
Dates: Departing Gingolx July 24
Date: Arriving Lax Kw’alaams August 1st
Total Length of Journey 246 Nautical Miles
Number of days pulling: 9
Number of Nights Total: 10
Number of Nights camped: 5
Number of Nights in Community: 5
Itinerary
July 24 – Gingolx to Birnie Island Camp
July 25- Birnie Island Camp to Metlakatla
July 26- Metlakatla to Kitkatla
July 27- Kitkatla to Klewnuggit Camp (alternative camp Lowe Inlet cabin)
July 28- Klewnuggit Camp to Heartly Bay (alternative camp Lowe Inlet cabin)
July 29- Heartly Bay to Klewnuggit Camp (alternative camp Lowe Inlet cabin)
July 30- Klewnuggit Camp to Kitson Camp
July 31- Kitson Camp to Burnt Cliff Camp
August 1- Burnt Cliff Camp to Lax Kw’ alaams
Passage Plan
Based on most logical route, around canoe and support vessel safety. Subject to change depending on weather, tides, average canoe speed, breaks and actual distance achievable in day.
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