Trip participants must be:

• At least 11 years old on the first day of the trip,
• In reasonably good health,
• Able to lift and carry 30 pounds over a short distance,
• Able to swim 25 yards and tread water for 30 seconds while wearing a USCG certified Personal Floatation Device (life jacket)
• Able to walk half a mile over uneven terrain without assistance, AND
• Have a licensed medical practitioner sign a health form certifying that they are healthy enough to engage in the kinds of activities we’ll do on this trip.

Anyone with a chronic medical condition must:

• Be able to manage their own care without assistance,
• Bring all their own medications and supplies,
• Be willing and able to communicate with Amnicon staff if they’re not doing well,
• Have experience managing their condition during prolonged periods of increased stress & activity, AND
• Have not had any medical emergencies within the last year.

If you have questions about whether this trip will be a good fit for you, don’t hesitate to contact us! Call 715-364-2602, email info@amnicon.org, or click the button below.

Our wilderness guides are amazing, and you’ll love them. We send two highly trained individuals with each group. They will be at least 19 years old, and have been chosen because they have demonstrated an impressive level of maturity, enthusiasm, and a desire to connect with and serve our campers. We do our best to hire a diverse staff every year, and often hire staff from overseas! Amnicon does not discriminate in our hiring based on gender identity, sexual orientation, race, country of origin, or religious affiliation.

Every campsite has a pit toilet that is often referred to as a “Ranger Box” (or “Thunder Box”, as the Canadians say). It’ll be down a path, out of view of the campsite. It’s like sitting on a toilet seat without any walls. Everyone likes a large bathroom, and folks, it doesn’t get any larger than this. It might feel a little strange your first time, but the view and the fresh air are delightful! No walls means they don’t trap in the smell like outhouses do. Privacy? No problem. We’ve got a bunch of clever campsite etiquette tricks to make sure you won’t be disturbed by anyone else in the group. Every few miles along the river there are also boat landings that have concrete outhouses.

Nope! That’s one of the perks of paddling on a river. We’ll drop you off at the beginning of the river. You’ll paddle downstream every day, and then we’ll pick you up at the end of the river. No portaging also means we can pack plenty of FOOD! No hunger pangs on these trips.

Usually there is ample time to swim on this trip. Campsites are located every mile or so along the river, which means each group has a lot of flexibility in terms of how far they want to paddle each day and how much free time they want to have. If swimming is a priority for you, please let your guides know so they can make it happen!