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Cape Scott

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Sea Kayak - Cape Scott

Port Hardy to Coal Harbor adventure.

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Michael Everett
Michael Everett
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak VI
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 110.0 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 15 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 6 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 5 kts
  • Pace: strenuous

TBD, Port Hardy, June 29th. 

We'll arrange a car shuttle to/from Coal Harbor in the morning before heading out. 

This is a very, very challenging paddle, with long stretches of open coast.  We'll be going through some tricky stretches of water before rounding the cape. The weather may dictate several days of  staying in camp, or rushing to advance the trip to avoid impending storms. The duration of the paddle might be as little as 8 days,  and as long as 12.

All particpants must have extensive kayak camping and open coastal exerience.

Route/Place

Cape Scott


  • CHS No. 3605 - Quatsino Sound to Queen Charlotte Strait
    CHS No. 3624 - Cape Cook to Cape Scott
    CHS No. 3549 - Queen Charlotte Strait West
    CHS No. 3625 - Scott Islands
    CHS No. 3679 - Quatsino Sound
  • See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

In short, bring everythng.

Participans must have a drysuit in good condition, a neoprene sprayskirt, spare paddle with deck mounted surf protecor, compass, vhf marine radio (spare advised), spare radio battery or charging ability, camping equipment, food for 15 days, water for 7 days (plus group needs at least 2 water filters for resupply), group needs at leat 2 PLB'S, first aid kit, repair kit, smoke and night flares, 15 meter towbelt, gps recommended, helmet,  gloves, fire starter, spare clothes, bear spray, bear jar, and food hanging system.

Wee will camp or stay in a B&B the night before launch. There will be some expense for parking fees.  

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