Thirty Years On The Trail.
A comprehensive archive of the routes, rhythms, and realities of a life in the wild in Canada. From the boreal heartlands to the frozen edges of the Northwest Passage, this is the documented evidence of over 20,000 km of self-propelled discovery.
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North America Master Expedition Map
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A comprehensive overview of 34 major self-propelled lines mapped across North America. Frank’s routes cover more than 20,000 kilometers by canoe, kayak, rowboat, bicycle, skis, and hiking.
NA Expeditions: 1995 — 2009
1. 1995 C2C Expedition
8,000 km by Canoe
Saint John to Vancouver
8,000 km by Canoe
Saint John to Vancouver
8000 km, 171 days; expedition leader/photographer/writer. First and only successful coast to coast crossing of Canada by canoe in a single paddling season. Unsupported with one other partner.
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2. 1998 Canadian Quest
1,500 km by Canoe
Prince Rupert to Carcajou
1,500 km by Canoe
Prince Rupert to Carcajou
1500 km; 2 months; expedition leader/photographer/writer. Attempt to be the first to paddle across Canada West to East in a season. Ended when all of our gear was lost down a grade 5 white water canyon.
3. 2001 Skagway to Dawson
800 km by Hike/Kayak
Skagway to Dawson
800 km by Hike/Kayak
Skagway to Dawson
800 km by hike/kayak. With Kevin Vallely, Andy Sterns and Dave Norona we hiked the 53 km Chilkoot Trail and then kayaked the headwater lakes and Yukon River to Dawson. Part one of journey to link with "Bikes on Ice" gold rush saga.
4. 2003 Bikes on Ice
2,000 km by Bicycle
Dawson to Nome (in winter)
2,000 km by Bicycle
Dawson to Nome (in winter)
Photographer/Videographer. Retraced the 2200 kilometre route of gold miners Ed Jesson and Max Hirschberg. 49 days along the frozen Yukon to Alaska in 2003.
5. 2005 Shining Island Expedition
900 km by Kayak
Circumnavigation of Haida Gwaii
900 km by Kayak
Circumnavigation of Haida Gwaii
Leader/videographer/photographer of 43-day circumnavigation. See 'X-Quest' page for film.
View Article on PaddlingMag.com
View Article on PaddlingMag.com
6. 2007 Borealis Expedition
3,100 km by Canoe
Winnipeg to Parry Sound
3,100 km by Canoe
Winnipeg to Parry Sound
Crossing five divides through the heart of the Boreal wilderness.
7. 2008 Bay or Bust Expedition
1,050 km by Canoe
Opeongo Lake to Moosonee
1,050 km by Canoe
Opeongo Lake to Moosonee
Frank Wolf and Alex Raymont paddled 1,050 km from Algonquin Park to Moosonee via the Harricana River.
8. 2009 Mammalian Expedition
2,004 km by Canoe
Yellowknife to Rankin Inlet
2,004 km by Canoe
Yellowknife to Rankin Inlet
Canoed 2,004 km in 46 days. The resulting film shared issues facing the region from Inuit and Dene perspectives.
NA Expeditions: 2010 — 2019
9. 2010 On the Line Expedition
2,400 km by Bicycle/Hike/Kayak
Ft.McMurray to Hartley Bay
2,400 km by Bicycle/Hike/Kayak
Ft.McMurray to Hartley Bay
Investigating the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline project.
10. 2011 Boreal Heart Expedition
1,120 km by Canoe
Pakashkan Lk to Peawanuck
1,120 km by Canoe
Pakashkan Lk to Peawanuck
Frank Wolf and Todd McGowan successfully completed a 1,120 km canoe excursion from Pakashkan Lake in Ontario due north to Peawanuck up by the SW corner of Hudson Bay. The route travelled along the Brightsand River, then through the length of Wabakimi Park, across the Albany River at Fort Hope, up to Winisk Lake and then down the Winisk River to Peawanuck. The trip took 24 days to complete. Feature article 'The Art of Trip' in Spring 2012 issue of Canoeroots Magazine.
11. 2012 Kitturiaq Expedition
620 km by Canoe
Nain to Kangiqsualujjuaq
620 km by Canoe
Nain to Kangiqsualujjuaq
Frank Wolf and Todd McGowan paddled 620 km from Nain, NL to Kangiqsualujjuaq, QC via a new route that travelled West over the Labrador Plateau into the George River and then north to Ungava Bay. The journey took 21 days to complete.
12. 2013 The Hand of Franklin
1,870 km by Rowboat
Inuvik to Cambridge Bay
1,870 km by Rowboat
Inuvik to Cambridge Bay
Frank Wolf, Kevin Vallely, Paul Gleeson, and Denis Barnett rowed 1,870 km in 55 days from Inuvik, NWT to Cambridge Bay, NU before being stopped by pack ice in an attempt at the Northwest passage.
View Article on Explore-Mag.com
View Article on Explore-Mag.com
13. 2014 Sweetwater Soul Expedition
1,350 km by Canoe
Pine Dock to Fort Severn
1,350 km by Canoe
Pine Dock to Fort Severn
Frank Wolf and Rob Hart canoed 1,350 km from Pine Dock, MB to Fort Severn, ON. The route crossed the narrows of Lake Winnipeg, then went upstream on the Bloodvein River, Sasaginnigak System, Giraffe Lake, Dogskin River, Family Lake, Black Birch Lake, and then the entire Severn River system source to sea.
14. 2015 Wild Ones Expedition
750 km by Canoe
Parry Sound to Ottawa
750 km by Canoe
Parry Sound to Ottawa
750 km music tour by canoe with musician Peirson Ross from Parry Sound to Ottawa via Georgian Bay, Massassauga PP, Moon River, Muskoka Lake, Muskoka River, Lake of Bays, Oxtongue River. Algonquin PP, Amable du Fond, Mattawa River, Ottawa River.
15. 2015 Klabona Expedition
280 km by Foot and Packraft
Spatsizi/Stikine Wilderness
280 km by Foot and Packraft
Spatsizi/Stikine Wilderness
Frank Wolf and Shawn Campbell completed a 280 km hiking/packrafting circuit through the Spatsizi/Stikine wilderness in Northern British Columbia.
16. 2015 Banff Mammal Survey
100 km by Ski
Banff National Park
100 km by Ski
Banff National Park
100 km ski traverse through Banff National Park as part of a mammal tracking survey.
17. 2016 Maskwa Nanook Expedition
1,800 km by Canoe
La Ronge to Baker Lake
1,800 km by Canoe
La Ronge to Baker Lake
Route via Churchill, Reindeer, and Kazan River systems.
19. 2017 Maze of the North
1,350 km by Canoe
HWY 389 to Umiujaq
1,350 km by Canoe
HWY 389 to Umiujaq
1350 km canoe trip with Peirson Ross across Northern Quebec.
21. 2018 Across the Barrens
1,750 km by Canoe
Yellowknife to Chantrey Inlet
1,750 km by Canoe
Yellowknife to Chantrey Inlet
1,750 km via the Back River with Ryan Bougie.
22. 2019 Arctic Return Expedition
350 km by Ski
Naujaat to Pelly Bay
350 km by Ski
Naujaat to Pelly Bay
Ski expedition from Naujaat to Pelly Bay.
NA Expeditions: 2020 — Present
23. 2020 The Quiet Line
1000 km by Kayak
Squamish to Prince Rupert
1000 km by Kayak
Squamish to Prince Rupert
Sea kayak trip up the BC Coast during self-isolation with 30 days of food.
View Article on Kokatat.com
View Article on Kokatat.com
24. 2020 Sine Tanize Expedition
1060 km by Canoe
Sandy Bay to Hudson Bay
1060 km by Canoe
Sandy Bay to Hudson Bay
25. 2021 Symbiosis Expedition
1,320 km by Kayak
Vancouver Island Circumnavigation
1,320 km by Kayak
Vancouver Island Circumnavigation
Circumnavigation of Vancouver Island starting from West Vancouver.
Print spread for Mountain Life Media
Print spread for Mountain Life Media
28. 2022 Goba Expedition
1,300 km by Canoe
Yukon to Kugluktuk
1,300 km by Canoe
Yukon to Kugluktuk
29. 2023 Laxmoon Expedition
400 km by Kayak
Prince Rupert to Bella Bella
400 km by Kayak
Prince Rupert to Bella Bella
30. 2023 Tongait Expedition
920 km by Kayak
Kangiqsualujjuaq to Nain
920 km by Kayak
Kangiqsualujjuaq to Nain
920 km kayak expedition through Labrador and Nunavik.
View Article on Explore-Mag.com
View Article on Kokatat.com
View Article on Explore-Mag.com
View Article on Kokatat.com
32. 2024 Yamozha (The Wanderer)
1,350 km by Canoe
Yellowknife to Kugluktuk
1,350 km by Canoe
Yellowknife to Kugluktuk
34. 2025 Deh Cho Solo
1,620 km by Kayak
Hay River to Inuvik
1,620 km by Kayak
Hay River to Inuvik
