TENTATIVE PROGRAM FOR 2024 ROUNDUP
The event officially starts in the afternoon of Friday, June 28 and ends on July 1. We will all need to check out from the campground by 2 pm on July 1, but we plan to paddle that day. Informal groups may wish to paddle rivers together after the Roundup and can sign up for an additional night of camping with Alberta Recreation sites.
Day 1, June 28 will be an arrival day – check in at the campground. One of our volunteers will show you where to camp. Evening meal on your own. Tentative speaker from Parks Canada on how to protect Canada’s waterways from aquatic invasives. If you arrive early during the day, we recommend finding a friend to paddle the North Saskatchewan or hike the 5-km trail from the day use parking area to Siffleur Falls. There’s also a rock climbing area at Kootenay Plains Provincial Recreation Area. For information, check here.
Day 2, June 29 will start with a introductions and River & Safety info, and any brief workshop activities and boat/gear demos. Split into groups to paddle according to your abilities.
Happy Hour at camp begins around 5 p.m. Potluck meal to follow, packraft Olympics, movie night. Optional campfire. Bring your own utensils, cups, etc. Evening social into the night.
Day 3, June 30: Join into groups for relaxed social paddling and exploring the area. Tentative possibility to demo different packrafts. Group dinner/ BBQ prepared and served by our Packraft Canada volunteers! Raffle for paddling gear to be held in the evening.
Day 4, July 1: Happy Canada Day! Check out of Two O’ Clock Creek campground by 2 p.m. Optional group paddle day or organize post-roundup trips with other paddlers.
For those who have the time and inclination, we encourage you to organize post-Rendezvous packrafting trips within the region with fellow paddlers. There are some amazing multi-day trips to be had for those keen to hike into the backcountry to connect with more remote river experiences. We’ll have information at the Roundup on some of the routes available in the area. Check out the Alberta packrafting trip reports for your own inspiration. Get a team together and set out on your own adventure after the Roundup.