Our Mission

Achieve the Fastest Known Paddle for a Lake Superior circumnavigation by tandem canoe for a female duo.

The Route

We will start our expedition on the eastern shore of Lake Superior in June, moving counter-clockwise and paddling about a marathon-a-day (or however many miles Lake Superior decides we can go!) until we reach our starting point 1,250 miles later.

Our Causes

We're paddling this expedition to support women in outdoor adventure and protect our watersheds from pollution and resource extraction projects.

Our Inspiration

In 2025, Olivia and Helena paddled 1,300 miles from Lake Superior to the Arctic with the Hudson Bay Girls expedition team. During this 80-day journey, they completed the 8.5-mile Grand Portage, paddled the Border Route of the Boundary Waters, met so many kind strangers throughout Voyageurs National Park and the Rainy River, stayed at a campsite with over 300 ticks on Lake of the Woods, enjoyed a 17-day paddle up the eastern shore of Lake Winnipeg in complete solitude, ran dozens of rapids and saw an abundance of wildlife on the 400-mile Hayes River, and got to learn about the deep history of the Arctic and celebrate the expedition's end at York Factory, Hudson Bay. 

This expedition only deepened their desire to explore and experience more of our natural landscape and the communities that live in them. About a month after returning from the Arctic, Helena and Olivia decided they were ready to pursue another adventure together—a Lake Superior circumnavigation. The desire to paddle around the largest lake in the world stems from this duo's love of "Type 2 Fun," appreciation of nature, and desire to explore our waterways in a more intimate method of travel—canoeing!