Resources Books Davidson, James West & Rugge, John. Great Heart. New York: Kodansha, 1996.  While not about the Thelon, a great story of tundra travel in Labrador. Mowat, Farley, Ed. Tundra.  Toronto, Canada: McCelland and Stewart, 1976. Selections from early accounts of artic exploration.  Thelon R. is touched on. Norment, Christpher. In the North of Our Lives. Camden, ME: Down East Books, 1989. An account of a six person group's canoe trip from the Yukon to Hudson Bay.  They overwinter at Warden's Grove. Pelly, David. Thelon, A River Sanctuary. Merrickville, Canada: Canadian Recreational Canoeing Association, 1996. Order: betelg@idirect.com, general info on book: Betelgeuse@sympatico.ca.   The best book on the river. Pitt, Kathleen & Michael.Three Seasons in the Wind. Vancouver, Canada: Hornby House Publications, 1999. An account of a trip down a longer stretch of the Thelon. Powell-Williams, Clive. Cold Burial. New York: St. Martin's Press, 2002. The story of Hornby's tragic last trip to the Thelon. Thomas, Alister, Ed. Paddle Quest. Erin, ON, Canada: Boston Mills Press, 2000. Has a chapter on the Thelon and many other ideas for future trips. On the Web web.idirect.com/~hland/sh/sh001.htm  The journal of Samuel Hearne, one of the earliest white men to travel in this area.  Although it has only a few references to the Thelon, it gives a fascinating picture of what the Barrens were like before the European invasion. www.bigriverair.com The web site of the air charter company we used and recommend. www.myccr.com/default.htm A Canadian site loaded with routes, gear and forums. www.out-there.com/billgear.htm  A good article on what to take for tundra travel. home.mn.rr.com/jeggles/clark/index.html An excellent report on a similar trip but with a different starting point, the Clarke River. www.gorp.com/gorp/location/canada/northwest_territories/pad_thelon_elk8.htm  Another article by Bill Layman about what communications equipment he recommends.  Also has map recommendations for a longer trip on the Thelon and Elk. www.geocities.com/mgoldst/thelon.htm A report on a 26 day trip down the Hanbury and Thelon, ending where we did at Beverly Lake. www.out-there.com/bill-bio.htm A listing of all of Bill Layman's trips in northern Canada.  Well worth reading. Bob Schaefer's Journal  A Journal of a 1970 trip from Great Slave Lake down the Thelon by Bob Schaefer who was a few days behind us. Schaefer's Journal A journal from a 2002 trip.  He paddled down the Finnie River (and more) and joined the Thelon at Lookout Point.

Page 1 Essentials Page 2 From World-Class Malls to the Ha Ha Cafe Page 3 300 Miles into the Barrens and No Canoe Page 4 Rapids?  There are No Rapids on the Map! Page 5 Historic Warden's Grove Cabins& More Page 6 Waterfall Glade, Cosmos Lake, The Gap, Grassy Island Page 7 Muskox, Hornby's Cabin & White Wolves Page 8 Onward to Meadow Camp Page 9 Windbound at Meadow Camp Page 10 Little Buddy Camp & Big Buddy's Tracks Page 11 Lookout Point Page 12 Thunderstorm and Tern Attack Page 13 "If I Were a Grizzly" Page 14 Windbound with 72 Geese. Page 15 Lost! Find a Crushed Canoe Page 16 Best Day Ever! Page 17 Pick-Up Day Page 18 Final Thoughts

Shipp & Mo's Thelon River Expedition

Page 1 Essentials Page 2 From World-Class Malls to the Ha Ha Cafe Page 3 300 Miles into the Barrens and No Canoe Page 4 Rapids?  There are No Rapids on the Map! Page 5 Historic Warden's Grove Cabins& More Page 6 Waterfall Glade, Cosmos Lake, The Gap, Grassy Island Page 7 Muskox, Hornby's Cabin & White Wolves Page 8 Onward to Meadow Camp Page 9 Windbound at Meadow Camp Page 10 Little Buddy Camp & Big Buddy's Tracks Page 11 Lookout Point Page 12 Thunderstorm and Tern Attack Page 13 "If I Were a Grizzly" Page 14 Windbound with 72 Geese. Page 15 Lost! Find a Crushed Canoe Page 16 Best Day Ever! Page 17 Pick-Up Day Page 18 Final Thoughts

Resources

Resources Books Davidson, James West & Rugge, John. Great Heart. New York: Kodansha, 1996.  While not about the Thelon, a great story of tundra travel in Labrador. Mowat, Farley, Ed. Tundra.  Toronto, Canada: McCelland and Stewart, 1976. Selections from early accounts of artic exploration.  Thelon R. is touched on. Norment, Christpher. In the North of Our Lives. Camden, ME: Down East Books, 1989. An account of a six person group's canoe trip from the Yukon to Hudson Bay.  They overwinter at Warden's Grove. Pelly, David. Thelon, A River Sanctuary. Merrickville, Canada: Canadian Recreational Canoeing Association, 1996. Order: betelg@idirect.com, general info on book: Betelgeuse@sympatico.ca.   The best book on the river. Pitt, Kathleen & Michael.Three Seasons in the Wind. Vancouver, Canada: Hornby House Publications, 1999. An account of a trip down a longer stretch of the Thelon. Powell-Williams, Clive. Cold Burial. New York: St. Martin's Press, 2002. The story of Hornby's tragic last trip to the Thelon. Thomas, Alister, Ed. Paddle Quest. Erin, ON, Canada: Boston Mills Press, 2000. Has a chapter on the Thelon and many other ideas for future trips. On the Web web.idirect.com/~hland/sh/sh001.htm  The journal of Samuel Hearne, one of the earliest white men to travel in this area.  Although it has only a few references to the Thelon, it gives a fascinating picture of what the Barrens were like before the European invasion. www.bigriverair.com The web site of the air charter company we used and recommend. www.myccr.com/default.htm A Canadian site loaded with routes, gear and forums. www.out-there.com/billgear.htm  A good article on what to take for tundra travel. home.mn.rr.com/jeggles/clark/index.html An excellent report on a similar trip but with a different starting point, the Clarke River. www.gorp.com/gorp/location/canada/northwest_territories/pad_thelon_elk8.htm  Another article by Bill Layman about what communications equipment he recommends.  Also has map recommendations for a longer trip on the Thelon and Elk. www.geocities.com/mgoldst/thelon.htm A report on a 26 day trip down the Hanbury and Thelon, ending where we did at Beverly Lake. www.out-there.com/bill-bio.htm A listing of all of Bill Layman's trips in northern Canada.  Well worth reading. Bob Schaefer's Journal  A Journal of a 1970 trip from Great Slave Lake down the Thelon by Bob Schaefer who was a few days behind us. Schaefer's Journal A journal from a 2002 trip.  He paddled down the Finnie River (and more) and joined the Thelon at Lookout Point.

Maps home.mn.rr.com/jeggles/journal/large/maps.html