Duration: 1 day
Equipment: Wet suite, helmet, life jacket, booties & paddle
Meals: Lunch included
Skill Level: Advanced
Dates:
You will see some incredible scenery and maybe even surprise some wildlife but in the end most of what you will remember is the most incredible whitewater.
The Tutshi is a small, technical river located on the scenic Skagway Road. The trip starts with a series of small lakes leading to the headwaters of the river. The gentle river quickly disappears, as does the horizon line and you enter the heart of the canyon. The Tutshi canyon is fast, generally grade III, with a grade IV drop known as the Nozzle, which we will scout. Below the canyon we will paddle a section known as “The Drops”, which is a series of grade IV and V rapids, with flat pools at the bottom.
The Tutshi is one exciting ride, but it is not for everybody. It is hard to stop in the canyon, and “The Drops” are steep. There will be an option to walk all “The Drops” if you feel uncomfortable rafting them.
We provide wet suits, wet suit booties, helmets, paddling jackets and a lifejacket. Make sure to bring a snack or lunch.
Trip starts at 11:00am. Please arrive by 10:45am to change into your wetsuits.
From Whitehorse:
Drive Highway # 2 South towards Carcross; 72 kms
Keep going on Highway # 2 towards Skagway.
The Put in is on your left, 2 kms pass the railway crossing.
From Skagway:
45 minutes from town.
On your right, 15 kms pass Canada Customs.
