Falling through the ice on a remote snowshoe expedition!

A sunny lunch stop interrupted!
Cold, dry snow is used to absorb moisture before it can soak through all the clothing layers. Harold had no problems continuing on the rest of the day without need to change his footwear or pants.
This is a great example of what we call "transition ice" which we find most commonly on small rivers and creeks. Where the snow has drifted along shore there is often a narrow band of weak (or non-existent) ice right along shore, which is hidden under the drifted snow. We try to be particularly careful when transitioning from shore to creek and back again.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This was our longest, hardest trip of 2016, and was intended for experienced adult guests, and was advertised as such. This was our first time travelling on this particular waterway. On many other trips (including student and youth trips) we stick to waterways that we have traveled many times and are very familiar with.

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