Dumoine River 2024
July 3rd - 10th 2024
Is this trip for you?
This adventure is for any retired or serving military members and first responders. This is a peer support program, the trip is lead by veterans and first responder guides. The goal of the adventure is for you to learn and grow. To learn about yourself, mental resiliency, and how to better combat post traumatic stress, operational stress, fatigue, and the challenges of daily life. Our classroom will be the Dumoine River valley, and our tools will be our canoes and packs. You do not need to be diagnosed with PTSD to join this adventure.
If your life needs a course correction, a tough challenge, or you just can’t put your finger on what’s missing— this trip is for you. Our team of 16 will spend 2 days training and preparing for the trip and 6 days canoeing down the Dumoine River in a remote part of Quebec. We will be completely self-sufficient and cut off from the rest for world. The perfect setting to learn about ourselves, connect with like-minded people, and get a better perspective about what’s important in life.
Trip applications closed!!
What to expect, what to bring
You do not require any canoeing experience to take part in this trip. Some experience in outdoor activities or back country camping is recommended. As well you should be physically fit enough to put in a full days work of paddling and portaging. We will be challenged on the trip, but of course, there will be ample time at the end of the day to rest, relax, and socialize.
Need to haves: clothes for the day (breathable, wicking, no cotton), rain jacket, good hiking boots, close toed sandals or water shoes, footwear and warm clothes for camp, sleeping bag & mattress, sunglasses, sunscreen, hat, personal medications, personal hygiene supplies... more details in joining instructions
Nice to haves: Book, journal, camera.
Camping equipment provided
3 season tents (1 person per tent)
65L, 95L canoeing packs
Canoes and canoeing equipment (paddles, PFD’s)
Consumable items: Toilet paper, soap, etc.
Cooking stoves and fuel
Headlamps
Program Itinerary
Days 1-2 The trip will begin with guides and participants meeting in Ontario (location TBD). We will spend 2 days covering the basics of canoeing and backcountry camping. Together we will prepare our equipment and get to know each other before stepping off on our journey.
Days 3-8 Our adventure will take us deep into the Quebec back country. We’ll be paddling and portaging to a new location everyday while practicing and learning new skills. From whitewater paddling to mental resiliency, these skills will help our team accomplish the tasks and challenges we will face during a week in the wilderness. Each day is wrapped up by daily after actions and group chats about lessons learned and personal reflections.
Finish Once our trip is complete, there will be a recap of the trip by the guides, highlighting some of the important moments of the trip. We will share some laughs as we eat our last meal together, and reminisce about our adventure. Everyone that completes a Warrior Adventures Canada trip will become a member of our growing network and online community.
Safety equipment
Expedition medical kit
SPOT locator and satellite phone
Swift water rescue gear
Staff trained in wilderness first aid and casualty care
Outcomes
After this trip you will have a fresh new perspective on the world and the things that are important in life, and in your life. You will come away with new skills that will allow you to go out and enjoy the wilderness, but more importantly, you will have skills and experiences that will help you accomplish your goals and any future challenges that come your way. And last but certainly not least, you will come away from this trip with friendships that will last and new support networks you can use when times are tough.