Trekking Expedition

A trek through the Torngat Mountains and its cultural landscape

Tunngasugit!    Welcome!

The whistling wind in these mountains is a constant companion that seems to embody their timeless spirit. Here, you will feel yourself released from the bonds of time. The Mount D’Iberville sector occupies a special magical and spiritual place in Inuit tradition: the abode of the supreme being in their mythology. The Inuit name for this region, Tuurngait, means “place inhabited by the spirits”. Throughout their trek into the past, visitors infused by Inuit legends and myths. Let our guides share this exceptional territory with you.

Itinerary

(In the North, the weather can change suddenly. This itinerary may therefore be adjusted according to current conditions. Flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing situations are pre-requisites.)

Day 1

6 km (three hours) or 12 km (six hours), depending on transportation logistics. On deplaning in Kuujjuaq, be prepared to enter another world. An Inuit Adventures staff member will meet you and assist with your airline transfer to Kangiqsualujjuaq. Nestled between hills, Kangiqsualujjuaq is a welcoming community ready to offer you a remarkable cultural experience. Keep your camera handy as you fly over the second largest natural park in Québec. The majestic Koroc River will present not a few spectacular aerial photographic opportunities. And, when the sky is clear, you will be able to see Mount D’Iberville. Your destination is the source of the Koroc River. Next, you will head towards the D’Iberville Creek with amazing waterfalls cascading down the canyon walls, which tower up to 30 m in some places. The first camp is situated on the west bank of the creek valley, near a small lake, and commands a striking view of Mount D’Iberville.

Camp 1
Accommodation: tent
Meals: lunch box, supper * Snacks not included

Day 2

6 km (four hours), ascent, elevation of 200 m. Trekking along the west side of the canyon.

Camp 2
Accommodation: tent
Meals: breakfast, lunch, supper * Snacks not included

Day 3

7 km (five hours), ascent, elevation of 300 m. The trek will continue on relatively flat, though varied terrain. A short break is planned near an archaeological site before entering the access corridor to the summit of Mount D’Iberville. Following the southeast bank of the creek until the junction with the Nuvvuqiulaat Creek, the trail then rises sharply and the vegetation gradually diminishes. The spirit of this location is breathtaking. Reaching the top of a beautiful cascade, you will again have a splendid view of the mountain and its summit. The next camp is not far away, on the south shore of a small mountain lake. Be careful, however: the plant life is fragile and this camp is situated in a maximum preservation zone.

Camp 3
Accommodation: tent

Meals: breakfast, lunch, supper * Snacks not included

Day 4

5 km (five hours), ascent, elevation of 800 m. The day begins with an early start while the route to be followed will depend on the weather! At the base of Mount D’Iberville, you will cross the creek and refill your water bottles for the last time until you reach the plateau. (There may still be snow on the ground at this spot, even in mid-July.) Together, the group will decide on the route to be followed. Proposal: Follow the creek northeast for 500 m to the pass between the southern summit of Mount D’Iberville and Mount Nuvvuqiulaat. The hike, which is very difficult due to the stony terrain and occasional large, unstable rocks, leads to the ridge path. From this point, the view of Ramah Bay and the Labrador Sea may be described as nothing less than impressive. The following days of trekking wind through the mountains.

Camp 4
Accommodation: tent
Meals: breakfast, lunch, supper * Snacks not included

Day 5

6 km (five hours) Ridges and Mount Nuvvuqiulaat sector. Panoramic view of Ramah Bay and the Labrador Sea.

Camp 5
Accommodation: tent
Meals: breakfast, lunch, supper * Snacks not included

Day 6

8 km (five hours)

Camp 6
Accommodation: tent
Meals: breakfast, lunch, supper * Snacks not included

Day 7

7 km (four hours) Return to the Koroc River, near the landing strip. Day of rest and relaxation. Take the time to observe the landscape: there are few other places on earth with so many geological characteristics and processes in plain view.

Camp 7
Accommodation: tent
Meals: breakfast, lunch, supper * Snacks not included

Day 8

Return flight to Kuujjuaq.

Accommodation: hotel
Meals: breakfast, lunch, supper at hotel * Snacks not included

Day 9

Return flight to Montreal.

Meals: breakfast, lunch at hotel * Snacks not included