Introducing The Explorer – Hap Wilson Canoe Paddle

The Explorer: Hap Wilson Canoe Paddle

Some stories are written. Others are lived.

The Explorer is a handcrafted canoe paddle shaped by a lifetime of wilderness travel with legendary Canadian canoeist, author, artist and conservationist Hap Wilson.

Built for backcountry canoeing:

• Traditionally shaped, short teardrop-style beavertail blade
• Distinctive Northwoods-style grip
• Graphite-infused, epoxy-dipped blade tip built for rugged wilderness travel

Featuring:

• Exclusive Hap Wilson artwork and signature laser engraving
• Numbered Limited Edition

The Explorer is designed to handle everything from winding rivers and moving water to expedition canoe trips and the everyday work of hauling supplies to and from Cabin Falls Ecolodge on the Lady Evelyn River. And now, after three seasons of testing, The Explorer is ready for your next adventure.

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Discover the story behind THE EXPLORER and write your own next chapter.

Hap Wilson

Hap Wilson is an iconic Canadian naturalist, author, and explorer who has paddled over 60,000 kilometres across Canada and led more than 300 wilderness expeditions.

Renowned for his hand-drawn canoe-route guidebooks and artistic maps, he has spent decades defending Canada’s wild spaces, notably co-founding the environmental organization Earthroots to protect Ontario’s old-growth forests.

An expert trail builder and International Fellow of the Explorer’s Club, Wilson even served as the personal wilderness instructor for Pierce Brosnan in the film Grey Owl. Today, he continues to champion conservation and sustainable tourism while operating the remote Cabin Falls Ecolodge deep within the Temagami wilderness with his wife, Andrea.