In January 2026, PEL will construct an estimated 300-km winter trail, relying on the traditional knowledge, vast experience and equipment. The purpose of this trail is to backhaul wastes from Pelly Lake to Baker Lake for proper disposal. The first leg of the journey, approximately 120-km, from Baker Lake to Aberdeen Lake will traverse an existing PEL winter trail route where they already have a regulatory approved Kivalliq Inuit Association Right of Way to haul goods and equipment. The second leg from Aberdeen Lake to Sand Lake is estimated at 80-km and has not been traversed by PEL, but during research and communications with community elders, PEL has confirmed that several past expeditions have traversed the indicated route. The final leg of the winter trail is approximately 100-km in length and PEL believes has only been travelled in recent times by Inuit travelling to traditional lands by snowmobiles. We reached out to a Baker Lake community member who has strong family ties to the Pelly Lake and Gary Lake area. It is our understanding that topography northwest of Sand Lake is conducive for winter trails. Schedule: PEL anticipates that the first trip preparing the trail will take 7-10 days due to the confirmation of route and initial compaction of the trail. Once trail is constructed PEL anticipates 3 trips consisting of 4 CAT trains pulling 3 to 5 sleds each. As noted, the initial preparatory trip will take 7-10 days with subsequent trips taking 3-4 days each way. The hauling crew will work 12-hr shifts, stopping at night to rest. The initial CAT train round trip is anticipated to take 16-days, followed by 9-days for each subsequent trip. Crew changes between haul trips will allow PEL to quickly be prepared to carry-out the subsequent trip, but PEL has allowed 3-days between each trip for rest and maintenance on the equipment. The entire overland haul is estimated to take 31-days. Temporary Camp: 12’ X 20’ Caboose- ATCO trailer towed on a sleigh by CAT train, consisting of 6 beds, Coleman stove for cooking, diesel heater for warmth.