When we step outside at night and look up to the stars,
When we stand beneath waterfalls,
When we sit in our kayaks and we lose ourselves to the motion of the water,
we find ourselves.
We immerse ourselves in the experience, finding kindred spirits in the rhythms of Nature.
We remember life is sacred.
We remember there is no difference between us and nature.
We remember we are nature.
We remember,
we...
are water.
Nature is continually expressing through an unimaginable diversity.
Her beauty inherently unrestrained and unabashed upon this "pale blue dot", the written word attempts to grasp it, falling short. Every time.
And that,
is where we come in.
Eris Expeditions exists for one single, simple purpose: bringing people to the water.
Water has always been here, essential to all Life.
Water is sacred.
By way of kayak and water, the lines we've drawn between ourselves and these humbling, awe inspiring havens begin to blur.
Water is our bridge to the spirit of these humbling, awe inspiring worlds. Navigating them by contact, we leave them intact, undisturbed.
These expeditions allow us a rare perspective to relax into the natural rhythms of this world.
We feel it breathing all around us.
Breathing through us.
Taking these words to heart, our process incorporates the uniqueness of every individual. Our aim is to craft fully integrative experiences.
What this means is everything from your physique and skill to your motivations and passions, are taken into account.
No two experiences, even shared amongst a single expedition, will be the same.
We value open and steady communication. What that means is honest introductions, evaluations and focus areas, a detailed walkthrough of our process and how it pertains to you, individual gear selection, and first-hand correspondence directly between you and your guide(s). Our gear selection is extensively tested, reviewed, and approved in house, by us here at Eris Expeditions.
Welcome to the adventure.
Let's wander.
Yeah, you heard right. We pack up our yak's with everything you'll need and head out for the next three weeks through the sun, heat, rain, snow, wind, you name it. "Crazy!", you say? Well, hey, don't knock it 'til you try it. It may not change the world, but kayaking these seemingly endless canyons that shelter this desert oasis, surely will change you.
1,640 miles of shoreline. White sand beaches as far as the eye can see. Skylines of water and waves unto the horizon. Sand dunes and beachgrass and constellations Thomas Kincaid could never hope to capture. Islands and sandhill cranes and lighthouses more beautiful than you could image. Water without even a hint of salt.
At just over 11,000 years old, Lake Superior is the 2nd largest body of freshwater on the planet. With the generation of her own weather systems, "inland freshwater sea" is more accurate than "Lake". Those same weather systems make expeditions here impossible during the winter and shouldering months.
Over 1,100 lakes. Over 1,500 miles of navigable water. Moose, bear, geese, loons, eagles, and so many, many, many more. And no motors. Let's wander and find what truly hasn't been lost.
Currently considered as "Custom Locations".
Water is everywhere. So that's where we go. We craft your expeditions to anywhere you can imagine. Wherever you wander, wherever your curiosity leads you, wherever adventure finds you, we'll be there.
A total of 21 different islands. Miles of continuous coastal caves and magnificent arches. Weather is key.
Isle Royal. A home to wolves, moose, mosquitos, and the Aurora Borealis. For some it becomes a yearly destination the world over. For others, a once in a lifetime adventure. Our friend Paul breathes wind, water, and wild (and wolves). That's what you will find here.
Quaint? Not exactly. The Pictured Rocks and the neighboring Grand Island have a wholly unique seventy-seven miles of shoreline. Being on the smaller end geographical scale, it makes up for it on the geological one.
A Fully custom experience. Somewhere unknown? Unlisted. Personalized to wherever your sense of wonder leads you.
It's what we do. Every bit of nature, every cloud in the sky and every star above, every grain of sand and every drop of water...
So? Where are we headed?
"This great Game of life is full of so much beauty. Let's not miss it."
Eris Expeditions is named after the daughter I wasn't able to have. This world is full of so much beauty and wonder. Tended in the spirit of that beauty and wonder, of her, of the wonderful, beautiful, amazing people that become pieces of ourselves, our lives, our stories, of cherishing those we love, is Eris Expeditions.
P.S. - Love yah Dad. I actually did it!!
- Dane Stockman, aka Aurikyn, Owner
"Let's surpass our wildest expectations of what we believe ourselves to be capable!"
- Jordan
"Around the world in 80 days? Why would you want to do that? Let's make it 800."
- Phil
"A local to Lake Powell who has been running his own show for years."
- Max