Broken Skull River

Pı̨́ı̨́p’enéh łéetǫ́ǫ́ Deé (The Broken Skull River) is located in one of Canada’s newest national parks: Nááts’ihch’oh. The river is a little-known tributary of the fabled Tehjeh Deé (the South Nahanni River). Starting high in the Mackenzie Mountains, the river boasts excellent Class I and II whitewater, pristine hot-springs, great hiking, and true untravelled wilderness.

Beginning in Norman Wells, NWT, we will fly to Ǫtaa Tué Fehto (Divide Lake) and spend the next week paddling 150km of excellent Class I-III whitewater. The end of the trip will see us cross from Nááts’įhch’oh National Park into Nahanni National Park’s Gahnįhthah Mįe (Rabbitkettle Lake), where we will meet our charter flight to Fort Simpson, NWT.

Paddlers will appreciate Pı̨́ı̨́p’enéh łéetǫ́ǫ́ Deé (the Broken Skull River) for its remoteness, scenic beauty, and the fact that it is so very rarely paddled

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We look forward to sharing more information about this trip starting September 15th, please stay tuned!

Naatsihchoh Nahanni National Park NWT (Black Feather)

Dates, Rates & Availability

Prices listed are per person. All dates listed are tentative until confirmed by the Black Feather Office. Click here for our booking, payment and cancellation policies. Please contact us to be put onto a waiting list if your desired trip is full.

Dates	Trip Fee	Availability
Wed. June 23 - Sat. July 3, 2027	$9,295 CAD ex Whitehorse pricing until Dec 31	Coming Soon
Wed. June 30 - Sat. July 10, 2027	$9,295 CAD ex Norman Wells pricing until Dec 31*	Coming Soon
Sat. July 24 - Tues. Aug 3, 2027	$9,295 CAD ex Whitehorse pricing until Dec 31	Coming Soon
All 2027 Trips	$9,595 CAD	From Jan 1

What's Included

Guides

6:1 Ratio

Accommodation

9 nights camping
1 night in Fort Simpson

Meals

all meals & snacks from Day 1 lunch to Day 9 lunch
dinner on Day 9 & breakfast on Day 10 in Fort Simpson

Canoeing Equipment

ABS expedition canoes with spray decks and knee pads
paddles, PFDs, throw bags, paddling suits & helmets

Camping Equipment

tents – free standing expedition dome tents – 2 per tent
‘kitchen’ – tarp, fire box, cooking stoves, utensils, dishes, etc
containers for food and group equipment

Safety Equipment

first aid, safety, river rescue, and repair kits
communications equipment (satellite phone)

Transportation

transportation from the rendezvous point (Whitehorse or Norman Wells) to Divide Lake at the start of the trip
charter float plane flight from Rabbitkettle Lake to Fort Simpson – Day 9
transportation of guides, group gear, food, etc. to Norman Wells
ground transfers between Airport and Black Feather Base / float plane docks