Canoeing The Athabasca River - 4 km Run To Chaba River

[@nestorpetriw3340]

Thank you for another very enjoyable video, gorgeous scenery! Condolences on the passing of your mother. May her memory be a blessing.

[@nickharland3795]

Thank you very much Nestor. I appreciate the kind words. Yes, this is a very scenic area in the park, and it is a pleasure to paddle a canoe there. Thanks for watching, take care.

[@kenthughes6731]

Hey Nick, nice to see you posting again. I watched a ton of your videos in the past. I don’t even own a canoe but I love the sights as you make your way. Thank you.

[@nickharland3795]

It's my pleasure. I appreciate you taking the time. Thanks Kent, take care.

[@millerbuggins5884]

Hiya Nick, Be careful, water looks really shallow... Beautiful scenery...enjoyed your video...stay safe n safe journeys Nick ♥️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 ps. Prayers for healing for you n your family on the devastating loss of your beloved Mom! ♥️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🥀🦅

[@nickharland3795]

Thanks very much Miller, I really appreciate it. It was a huge loss. Take care my friend.

[@MrBotwood]

So I had to stop the video halfway through. I have to say this, Man you are good!!! Absolutely awesome!

[@nickharland3795]

Thank you Sir. I appreciate you taking the time.

[@NatureInspiredSnipsnSnaps]

Beautiful scenery, esp the confluence area, nice trip and glad to see the video of your trip, so very sorry to hear about your mother, nature is truly a place to connect with our loved ones, they are beside us in all we do, always in our hearts, take care and stay safe

[@nickharland3795]

It is a very beautiful part of Jasper. There are even more spectacular sights to the south, but I wasn't able to drag my canoe there. Still, a wonderful trip. Thanks Connie, it was a huge loss and is tough not to see her anymore. Yeah nature is the best place. Thanks, take care.

[@RobbieCalifornia69]

The sheer beauty of this run is off the charts. Wow … that view where the Chaba and Athabasca meet is breathtaking. I totally understand why you love getting out there and experiencing this … Thanks for posting.

[@nickharland3795]

Hi Robbie. Yeah it's a great part of Jasper. It gets even better to the south, but I was unable to pull my canoe there. It's hard to beat the rivers and scenery of the Alberta Rockies. Thanks very much. Take care.

[@Onelesstraveledby]

Fantastic! Greetings and thumbs up!

[@nickharland3795]

Thanks very much. I appreciate it. Take care.

[@kaitlynx1388]

Love these canoe runs. The sound of the water is so soothing and the views are absolutely breathtaking. I so appreciate you taking the time to film these and share them with us. Im so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. May God bless you Nick 🌷💚🌷💚🌷💚🌷

[@nickharland3795]

I'm glad to hear it Kaitlyn. I agree, the sound of the water is wonderful. It is a special place in the park, with great views everywhere. Thank you so much, I appreciate it.

[@scottsimpson9205]

My condolences Nick , great video.

[@nickharland3795]

Thank you Scott, I appreciate it. Take care.

[@bdh3949]

So sorry for your loss Nick, very nice memory tribute to your mother. I'll bet she had some wanderlust just like you buddy. Nice peppy waker-upper run today. Take care sir.

[@nickharland3795]

Thanks very much BD. Yeah she had a lot of spirit. This was supposed to be a much longer trip to pay tribute, but it was the best I could do pulling the canoe in that terrain. Thank you, take care.

[@jimhanson7476]

Way to go nick, that stretch of water has some pace… beautiful

[@nickharland3795]

Thanks very much Jim. Cheers.

[@albertarooftoptenters]

Your paddle skill is pretty amazing.

[@nickharland3795]

Thanks very much. I hope you're getting out kayaking and camping. Take care.

[@DarrelLeschert]

Another great video Feels like lm in the canoe doing the trip

[@nickharland3795]

Thanks very much Darrel. That's what I like to hear. Take care.

[@potatothorn]

i was going to mention the water looked low and you said it so yeah, getting to know this river from your videos, i though t it looked lower than normal! great paddle as always, love the mountain in the distance, and wow great mountain views at the end too./ sorry about your Mom, very nice dedication. thanks for taking us with you

[@nickharland3795]

Yeah it was a very mild winter with not much snow. The it was early season, but the water was lower than normal. It was a great setting for some paddling. It's one of my favorite areas in the Alberta Rockies. Thanks Thorn, I appreciate it. Take care.

[@BCBoatsAndCanoes]

Super video Nick, a bit more challenging than my Norway adventure. Nice to dedicate this to your mother, my condolences.

[@nickharland3795]

Thanks very much Udo. I appreciate it my friend.

[@yaroslavvpavlenkoo359]

Hello Nick, it's Yaro. Thanks for adding extra spice to that Big Bend trail. It was "fun" to push canoe up hil. Haha

[@nickharland3795]

Hello Yaro. Haha, yes it was so much "fun". I can't thank you enough for helping me haul the canoe up the trail. I would probably still be out there pulling that thing, if it wasn't for you, haha. I hope you are doing well. It was a pleasure to meet you.

[@kaye-q1k]

I loved this mountains the sound of the water brings peace to me. So very sorry that you lost your mother.

[@nickharland3795]

Yes the sound of the water is wonderful. Very soothing to listen to. Thank you for the kind words.

[@rbyronjones]

Thanks for another beautiful ride., Nick.

[@nickharland3795]

My pleasure! Thank you Ron.

[@MJ-qt4dm]

Impressive run!

[@nickharland3795]

Thanks very much.

[@terryw.milburn8565]

Another Great Paddle Along With Yu, Nick ! Condolences On Your Loss ! Glad You Shared This, Friend ! ATB T God Bless

[@nickharland3795]

Thanks very much Terry, I really appreciate it. Take care.

[@joriley6502]

Oh no! so sorry to hear about your mom ! Mom's helped make us who we are to become !

[@nickharland3795]

Thank you Jo, I really appreciate it.

[@danawick9817]

low water is an undersatement a good workout obviously great video Nick

[@nickharland3795]

Hey Dana. Yes this trip was a major workout. Thanks for taking the time.

[@bulltusker]

Thanks Nick, looked like fun as usual.

[@nickharland3795]

Thanks Luke. It was a lot of fun. Thanks for watching. Hmmm... Qualifying was not great...

[@morgangentle1515]

The North Saskatchewan is amazing also so much fun no better way to enjoy nature then to be in it so exhilarating

[@nickharland3795]

The North Saskatchewan River is great too. It's wonderful to paddle and experience these beautiful rivers. Thanks for watching.

[@carlperry5932]

Looks like a great poling river !

[@nickharland3795]

In this low water level it could be. Thanks for watching Carl.

[@joriley6502]

Good thing you travel lite or you could bottom out ! Love the videos you post !

[@nickharland3795]

Thanks very much Jo. I definitely scraped more than a few rocks, but thankfully, never bottomed out.

[@chrismcguire3917]

Hi Nick, moms are awesome. Mine taught me to canoe waaaaaay back. I read through the comments and saw you mention Marks Guide, so I'll pick that up. How do you determine river miles? As opposed to travelling point A to B. So as an example, the Lobstick at Hwy 22 to Pembina PP is about 9km. River distance is different, no?

[@nickharland3795]

Thanks Chris. Mom's are awesome, and it's tough when they are not around anymore. Some people use GPS to get accurate distances. I do not have anything like that, so I just use the distances in the guidebooks or estimate with google earth. Rivers rarely travel in a straight line... they meander back and forth through the valley and that adds distance. The Lobstick River trip is about 13 km of paddling compared to about 9 km of driving.

[@tattiibi99ins]

Fantastic!!!!!!

[@nickharland3795]

Thanks so much Brad!!

[@ianstewart8080]

Well done finding the line while paddling amongst some wet rocks. Sorry for your loss.

[@nickharland3795]

Thanks very much Ian.

[@julianbaker2749]

looks like an awesome run!

[@nickharland3795]

It was a lot of fun!! Thanks Julian.

[@bulltusker]

Oh Yeah, Pulling for Leclerc and Ferrari this weekend in Montreal !

[@nickharland3795]

Yep!! I haven't watched qualifying yet, just going to watch the re-showing of it right now.

[@capaddler]

Wow the river is low. Nice run though. Condolences to you and your family on your mom’s passing.

[@nickharland3795]

Thanks very much Priscilla, I appreciate that. Yes, it was by far the lowest I have seen the Athabasca River.

[@bernladeroute5233]

wow ...i trully sorry for your loss nick

[@nickharland3795]

Thanks so much Bern. Take care.

[@ryryk6977]

Man I gotta go jasper soon I miss it

[@nickharland3795]

Jasper is fantastic!! Go!! Thanks for taking the time.

[@douglasbussard3459]

Is that a royalex boat? I bought a 16 foot mad river explorer in royalex 45 years ago. Did many river expeditions through bc and Alberta with that boat. Most of my friends were using Grumman aluminum white water boats back then. The mad river was slippery, maneuverable and tough. Changed everything.

[@garycousino]

That is an old Mad River Royalex ME. Great white water camper touring boat

[@nickharland3795]

Yep, like he said, a royalex M.E. from 1988.

[@groovetrench]

Love your videos, I've watched all of them I think. I canoe and rafted nordegg to rocky and it's awesome. You referred to a guidebook a while back, is there one you recommend? I want to canoe nordegg to visit my friend in edmonton later this year.

[@nickharland3795]

The Nordegg to RMH trip is great. A trip from Nordegg to Edmonton would be cool too. The best guidebook for Alberta rivers is "Mark's Guide For Alberta Paddlers". There is a new third edition in stores now. You can get it online or in most sports/outdoors stores. Thanks, take care.

[@charlesking617]

Most canoeists put in the river with canoe transport, paddle downstream and have someone with canoe transport at the take out point of the river. Paddling upstream would be exceedingly difficult. The exception would be a round trip like Stanley Mission on the Churchill River.

[@nickharland3795]

I hope I can get back up to the Churchill River again sometime. It is canoeing and fishing paradise!! There was no paddling upstream on this trip, but a lot of hiking with a canoe and gear. Not enjoyable, but necessary in getting a canoe to this part of the river. Thanks Charles, take care.

[@DrJoeEls]

Did you pick up any damage due to all the rocks? My son and I did a trip in our canoe (Abitibi and Co Expedition Series | Prospector 17') on the upper Red Deer River last year and picked up major damage despite there being adequate flow and despite portaging and doing our best to avoid shallow rocks. I had no idea there would be so many shallow rocks and difficult sections. I was given the wrong advice by people who had done at stretch before and felt that it was doable in a canoe. Fortunately I was able to patch up all the cracks in the hull with duct tape to at least make it someway down the river before my son and I had to abort the mission and walk our way out along a long stretch of road before getting help. Great memories were made but I will never attempt another river with any degree of rapids and/or rocks in a canoe.

[@nickharland3795]

Yeah, unfortunately not all trips turnout great. I'm glad you guys were able to walk away safe. I did not pick up any damage on this trip. None more than the usual scratches, light gauges, etc. The canoe probably got more damage on the hike in through the forest :) I hope you get some river trips in this summer. Take care.

[@shawnyork9065]

Hey Nick.Hope all is well. Did you pack your canoe all the way up there ?

[@nickharland3795]

Hey Shawn, I'm doing good. Hope all is well with you too. Yeah this was another failed attempt to get to the glacier... didn't make it very far. Still, a wonderful place to paddle a canoe.

[@Saucysalamander]

Nick Harland for class president!

[@nickharland3795]

Thanks very much :)