🛶 Canoeing the wild Nahanni River

[@tylerk3616]

Absolutely beautiful. Hopefully this place will stay prestine and unmolested wilderness for many years to come.

[@kc8ppo]

Beautiful location, and well-made videos. Glad you made it back with your heads intact. :)

[@tletter]

+kc8ppo It was touch and go for awhile but everyone kept their heads about them :)

[@TheYukonnahanni]

The Rugginess of Our Shared Planet, Still Leaves Beauty to Behold !!

[@peteryeung111]

Thank you for taking us there. The most beautiful place I'd ever seen...things to do before I die.

[@tletter]

+peter yeung Glad to hear that you enjoyed the video. The wilds of Canada are beautiful to explore.

[@jquest43]

You want decapitation? It's called the headless valley.bigfoot still kills

[@nayan7398]

@@jquest43 what would Bigfoot do with the heads.... Play football?

[@alexarias5717]

@@jquest43 bigfoot doesn't know how to start fires dude

[@marttram2183]

@@jquest43 *lost naha tribes that hide out in the mountain caverns

[@blanning2058]

I've always wanted to see the Northern Lights and this was probably the next best thing! I think they were the most beautiful on August 27, when it was a cloudy night with the canyon walls high in the sky, not very likely to see them but those were some of the most breathtaking photos I've saw of the Northern Lights. I'd love to see them dancing around the night sky in real time. This was a wonderful documentary! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@tletter]

+Brittany Lanning Glad you enjoyed it and I hope that you get to see them dancing in the northern Canadian skies well away from light pollution.

[@optimoprimo132]

You didn't see any ghost wolves, Sasquatch or bear dogs? Glad you experienced the nihanni and made it safely!

[@tletter]

+Michael G No 👻 but spooky northern lights.

[@suecollins9775]

At 13.11 that is surely a pyramid and that makes sense as its near the water and the area is made of a lot of granite rocks. This pyramid is seen again a little later. Certainly looks it to me anyway.

[@jayhyland4023]

What an amazing trip! Thanks for taking me along on this lousy Sunday morning. I felt like I was there .

[@tletter]

+jay hyland I thought that you were there - isn't that you in the background at kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnKyon6ZfLN_btk 😃

[@Carlos-oo3ig]

This was amazing!!!! Ive read and watched so much on the nahhani valley but never like this thank you so much for bringing us along on this wonderful adventure. Now all that is left is to experience this in person!!

[@tletter]

+Carlos Hope that you make it there.

[@jimhoover9819]

Terrific video. My Dad and I paddled the Nahanni in 1980. One of the highlights was "bumping" into Dick Turner on the Liard. He wrote Wings of the North about bush flying in the north. Hope to get back again to the Nahanni. Will view your Alsek video. You'll have to check out the Yukon and the Stikine Rivers for future trips.

[@davebrown1934]

Brings back some great memories. I took my Mum down for her 65th birthday At 88 she still talks about it

[@tletter]

+dave brown You're lucky to have made such a memorable trip with your Mum.

[@davebrown1934]

@@tletter It was such a beautiful place we didn't even fight lol. We dropped in to see Gus Krause on the way up. Loved the hot springs named after him.

[@user-si6qj5ug2x]

what a time we live in,that you can share an adventure like that globally,thank you,for the time,foresight and effort to share your trip with all of us,thank you,well done.R.

[@tletter]

+Randy Davie Yes, the Internet has certainly made sharing globally feasible.

[@Dan-dd3tt]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful trip . Wonderful

[@Woods-BC]

Lucky you made it out in one piece😂 Hammerson has told us some creepy stories

[@jerrydaminato743]

My this brings back fond memories...your flights, the Tufa mounds, Patersons books etc. I canoed the Nahanni in 1997. A trip of a lifetime. Jerry in Guelph, Ont. Great video. Thanks for the memory refreshed.

[@tletter]

+Jerry Daminato Interesting to hear that you canoed there in 1997. I did enjoy reading RM Patterson's book,'The Dangerous River', on my trip as it evokes a spirit of place that can still be found there.

[@4133EWvianen]

Beautiful trip for die-hard adventurerers! Thank you for sharing, never heard of Nahanni River before.

[@karoylcooper8006]

Wisconsin...I kayak and wished SO much that I was with you all! What joy! What views! Thank a You For this wonderful adventure!

[@tletter]

+Karoyl Cooper As you kayak, you might also enjoy the following northern river trips: 1. 🚣 Adventures on the wild Alsek River (kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2q3m3qZhK2alZo) 2. 🚣 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge via Hulahula River (kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5y9o6eigNp_rc0)

[@kobracom77]

Next to Mel and Ethals trip report, this is probably my next favourite Nahanni report on the Tube......... Great job giving it an old school feel with your narrating. A job well done you guys

[@frowjah]

This was so entertaining, the narration, the videography, the info, all of it! Thanks for bringing us along

[@tletter]

+frow jah Glad you enjoyed it!

[@stewatparkpark2933]

Amazing country . Thanks for posting .

[@tletter]

+Stewatpark Park Glad you enjoyed this brief glimpse into northern Canada.

[@colourwheel5703]

Thanks for taking us along this adventure with you. The falls were spectacular. The canyons, trees, river,....😃

[@ldld2311]

I cant believe thT mel and ethel ross went up stream all the way to the falls w a 7.5 horspower motor.amazing place.

[@richardcosta1565]

Amazing. Thank you for sharing. A heck of an experience!

[@tletter]

+Richard Costa It was indeed a heck of an experience. Perhaps you'd also enjoy a similar type of trip on the remote Alsek River (see kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2q3m3qZhK2alZo).

[@nevadahiker6661]

Quite the adventure! Excellent job with the filming and narration! Thanks for sharing!

[@MafferDragonhandEyed]

You are a true adventurer.

[@wendydawson2053]

Great doco despite the overwhelming music.

[@LetzBeaFranque]

Thank you for sharing. I have always dreamed about going there since reading Dangerous River over forty years ago - bucket list trip.

[@xXxPAYCHECKOxXx]

awesome video., what a trip. ty for bringing us along

[@tletter]

+Paychek2822 Ty for coming along 🙂

[@curiousandnew5211]

Thank you for laying out the real info people need to decide whether to chance such a trip. The photo of the falls and canyons transfixed me and I had hoped it might be a possibility but your thorough exposition on the river has shown me any river trip in Nahanni is well beyond our capabilities...I'm especially referring to the portage and constant rowing. Thank you for saving me from a possible disastrous decision. Great job with implanting the arrows and labels and I love Beethoven"s 6th.

[@tletter]

+curious and new >I'm especially referring to the portage and constant rowing Be aware that on some trips you neither have to row nor portage anything other than your own personal items. So talk to a trip company about exactly what level of effort you want and they may be able to accommodate you.

[@ferulloscoasting6432]

What an amazing trip! Definitely added to our road trip! Canada has so many epic canoe trips! The year I have set aside for Canada might not cover it all lmao

[@tletter]

+Ferulloscoasting You could certainly see a lot in a year but Canada is a very large country - happy travels.

[@OgreProgrammer]

I bet your dad would have been excited and proud of you taking this trip Thomas.

[@tletter]

+AlanD It was a trip that I should have taken with him but it's too late now.

[@RyanBanman]

Awesome video sir. I never knew about this river before this. Thanks for sharing. The Gate at 26:55 makes me think there needs to be carved two ancient kings of Gondor carved on either side lol

[@dennisschwartzentruber3204]

Outstanding journal ... the best ever !

[@neilhosler4482]

I had the privilege of guiding RM Patterson's grandson down the Nahanni. Such an amazing place with amazing history and natural beauty

[@handyandy2618]

Can you suggest a good guide for this trip?

[@butchcassidy3312]

Low key looking for Sasquatch in the background hahah excellent video, wish I could get up there one day!

[@tletter]

+Butch Cassidy Too far north for sasquatch 🙂

[@BasedDoombutter]

@@tletter Not according to the legends ....

[@canadianmmaguy7511]

@tletter too far north? Where there is food there is predator.

[@nakedlakedip57]

What a majestic and grand land flow free Nahanni.

[@cosmicfleur9032]

Incredible adventure, I can only dream to visit such places! …Maybe one of these days 🤘🏼

[@not2tees]

Those cata-canoes could also be called cata-canoe-yaks for their spray skirts (reminds me of Kayaking). Way to go! Thanks for doing the trip and not freaking about the scariness and the myths and inexplicable.

[@NearlyNativeNursery]

Thoroughly enjoyed your superb videoing and still shots down this pristine riparian ecosystem. Ive never seen the Northern Lights:( I greatly appreciate you sharing them with us all. Thanks for the great narrating job.

[@tletter]

+Jim Rodgers The Northern Lights are fascinating to watch as they extend across the whole sky and change constantly. However, their appearance is not guaranteed.

[@polarbeartown7060]

What a great trip, you captured some great footage. Thanks for sharing!

[@karendantes4313]

Beautiful scenery! Your video is so lifelike and clear, Thanks for sharing!

[@tletter]

+Karen Dantes Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for commenting.

[@chuckolson6139]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I’m approaching 70 and am only now learning of the Nahanni Valley. Thought you maintained a diplomatic approach to your guides’ services and much appreciate your tact. Only complaint for me ( word nerd) was the term racinated standing in for deracinated trees. I will search out your other postings.

[@andyhop]

Great Story Telling. Thank you!

[@tletter]

+Andy Cheung Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kevinjaegli6751]

did not need the music, but very well done and awesome trip. wish i was paddlin with you.

[@silentcryptid]

Man this was a fantastic video. This was the best video showing what a trip to the Nahanni National Park is like. If you take another trip make sure to film some more lol.

[@tletter]

+SilentCryptid Checkout Adventures on the wild Alsek River (kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2q3m3qZhK2alZo) and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge via Hulahula River (kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5y9o6eigNp_rc0).

[@presidentkittycherk]

Awesome video, great footage! Hope someday to be able to photograph such a beautiful place

[@tletter]

+Scott Dunlap Good luck with your travels.

[@gtcollection6933]

Absolutely wonderful and great share, thanks!

[@patriotridge]

Beautiful video, thank you for sharing.

[@tletter]

+Alan Hollar Thank you for commenting.

[@donnalux9301]

Great video. fantastic adventure.

[@marygilbertson5347]

Beautiful Thanks ... I have been very interested in this area

[@tletter]

+Mary Gilbertson Hopefully you get there to enjoy it in person.

[@jimtobinynwa]

Thanks for this video. Did a very similar trip some years ago. Started at Rabbitkettle Lake. Wonderful river.

[@tletter]

+Jim Tobin It must have been a memorable trip.

[@lubystkaolamonola529]

At 16:20 it is so beautiful it looks like they are inside of the acrylic painting.

[@antiNuetron]

Very cool. Thanks for all the detail.

[@tletter]

+Len Martin You might also enjoy other films of trips in the Arctic regions: 🚣 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge via Hulahula River (kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5y9o6eigNp_rc0) 🚣 Adventures on the wild Alsek River (kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2q3m3qZhK2alZo)

[@Nick-lh7wi]

Live in Ontario with dreams of visiting one day :) Thanks for sharing, looks like an incredible journey!

[@tletter]

+PS Weaver Well there are a lot of wilderness canoeing opportunities in Ontario too.

[@JRsmith.]

@@tletter yeah but Nahanni is truly wilderness

[@PIR-media]

This was spectacular! Thanks for sharing this! :)

[@1nfiniteloop]

Wonderful trip, thankyou for sharing. Would love to do this one day!

[@Wyldmatt]

Just stumbled across this video looking for more rivers near me to paddle, looks awesome thanks for sharing!

[@gnarlyarly9943]

To those who plan to stay in the Nahanni, please be careful. It is also called the headless valley and is to believed to be cursed. Over 16 gold miners have died in these lands, mainly located by the canyons. Most have been burned and heads missing. Their camps burned too. The tribes people told these miners that there are humanoid creatures (my guess kinda like skin walkers) that roam the lands, mainly by the river. The authorities all mostly say it’s due to an animal attack and never connected any of the cases together even though it’s all similar.

[@Mike-cj3nw]

I found Nahanni National Park in the early 80s and I had wanted to go there for a while.

[@tletter]

+Mike Hope that you get there - safe travels.

[@maximbudnick]

Thank you for making this! Much appreciated.

[@tletter]

+Maxim Budnick You're welcome.

[@juwright1949]

excellent video! thank you for ALL the effort that went into publishing it.

[@tletter]

+James W Thanks for the comment.

[@grahamsmith59]

Super video. So good I've watched it twice... so far. I'm envious of your canoeing options on that side of the 'pond' ... We are a bit limited when it comes to wilderness in the UK. More !

[@tletter]

+Graham Smith Well come over to Canada and enjoy the great canoeing opportunities that can be found in the mountains and rainforests of British Columbia; the Arctic; the Prairies; and the on the Canadian Shield. There are canoe routes on which you can follow the trade routes of the Hudson Bay Company and the Nor'Westers.

[@grahamsmith59]

It's on my 'hit list'. Canada is without a doubt, the place that I most want to visit.

[@michaelweibel9891]

I was working on that Noisy Ferry across Rabbitkettle River. The most beautiful place I have ever seen

[@tletter]

+Michael Weibel Thanks for your help 👍

[@timgirard4478]

An amazing video! Thanks for sharing your journey! I was too busy admiring the landscape to notice a fishing rod! You didn’t happen to drop a line by any chance?

[@padlnjones]

very nice trip report!

[@ss-5553]

Nice trip and views I like !

[@dominickcarbonara5494]

Very cool thank you

[@tletter]

+Dominick Carbonara Glad you liked it

[@harleyray6642]

Great Video, good job of landscape and river ! Victoria Falls shots very impressive. Just need to slow down a bit and except age disadvantage ,ie rafting, slow down be HAPPY !

[@LF-bm8fe]

that was pretty-damn fantastic! good job, no GREAT job

[@blackbarbie4341]

the most video i like.

[@tletter]

+black barbie You might also like the film about a trip down the Hulahula River in Alsaka ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5y9o6eigNp_rc0 ).

[@arminwilde5022]

How freaky were the nights sleeping in the valley of the headless men? I'm genuinely intrigued to learn!

[@Youtube-Is-Trash]

You totally just came from MrBallens video didn't you?

[@philliam111]

@@KZbin-Is-Trash Who else talks aboot Canada eh

[@canadianmmaguy7511]

@@philliam111 hammerson peters

[@roberthiorns7584]

Enjoyed very much. Thank you.

[@tletter]

+Robert Hiorns Good to know.

[@roberthiorns7584]

More than welcome friend.

[@smartcookie11]

Did u approach the headless valley too

[@shifty7082]

I hope im this cool when im 50

[@mrfreezeak]

I thought your film was very good! I am a little amazed that those 2 canoes tied together didn't flip on some of those rapids. And that is quite the portage around Virginia Falls. How nice of the Parks service to provide the boardwalk! I'd be curious to know what software you used to edit the film, add in the maps with the moving canoe, etc. And what camera you used in filming it. I've been living in Alaska and have done canoe and raft trips over the years but never took movies. I turn 70 in 2 months and now walk with a cane so I may not ever be filming.

[@tletter]

+mrfreezeak The cameras used were the Sony HX60V, RX100 and AS100 (all have been replaced by newer models). Corel VideoStudio Ultimate version was used to make the video - the Ultimate version includes the add-ons required to make maps with an animated traveller. I admire your adventures in Alaska.

[@GamingLodgeYT]

The Baked goods that came out the oven.... a moment of silence.....

[@universecreep]

Great video! Very, very well done.

[@tletter]

+Grant Sawisky Thanks, I'm glad that your enjoyed my film.

[@raystlouis]

Hello... As an astronomer and amateur astro-photographer, I can tell you that you captured some amazing photos of the aurora but what you say are meteors are in the first two of three experiences you shared, in fact, just satellites. This is still a very cool thing to capture imho. Meteorites are very difficult to capture and would require a quicker shutter speed, but that's another topic. That said, your shots are magnificent and I appreciate your dedication in staying up to capture this amazing phenomenon. I am not being critical, only pointing out the facts while trying to show my appreciation for your hard work. If you ever get a super-long streak like this (similar to what you thought was a meteor) which appears really bright, there's a good chance it's the ISS. Thanks for sharing your adventure. I am envious.

[@tletter]

+Ray Jr. St. Louis Thanks for the information👍

[@wyopobo5339]

wonderful video. loved every minute.

[@tletter]

+Wyomin' Po Boy Good to hear.

[@Mysucculentchinesemeal]

I remember that show ice pilots, that seems like yesterday that was on tv.

[@snazpizaz7706]

great - really appreciated

[@soggyfries4347]

Just stunning.

[@tletter]

+SoggyFries Thanks for commenting.

[@fedupwithfedforever4151]

Hell with the Northern lights..I would have been panning for gold...that area is loaded with it

[@tletter]

+Fedupwithfed forever The Northern Lights helped me to pan for gold at night 😉

[@JackiJacobs]

I really loved this video, it made me feel like I was there. I am curious to know where the maps you used in it are from. I'd love to look at them more in depth. Thanks :)

[@tletter]

+Jacki Jacob's A good map is on the Parks Canada 🇨🇦 website for the Nahanni NP.

[@JackiJacobs]

@@tletter I have seen that map. Mainly I was interested in the one you used in the video because of the writing on it. I wanted to read more of the facts/highlights it had on it. Thanks 😁

[@ebiros2]

what a beautiful place

[@tletter]

+ebiros2 Made even more beautiful by the minimal impact of human presence.

[@ebiros2]

@@tletter yes the inaccessibility of the region really preserves the pristine beauty. What a place !

[@jaredgarner8251]

Wow did you plan this all out or was it a guided trip? If so who was it through

[@kendokunti]

lucky guy's but I would've went looking for that gold above the falls on the upper reach!

[@tletter]

+kendokunti Perhaps I did 🤫

[@kendokunti]

@@tletter Like it !!!!!!

[@terrysmith8714]

Nice. Thank you.

[@tletter]

+Terry Smith Cheers.

[@michaelbrown960]

Great video! I’m considering a trip and reading The Dangerous River right now. One question: why did the guides refuse to cross the river to climb Sunblood at Virginia falls?

[@tletter]

+Michael Brown The head guide was ill at ease in his job and wanted complete control over the participants.

[@michaelbrown960]

Thanks for the reply. This is a trip I’ve had on my mind for a while and am starting to seriously plan. I’d love to pick your brain a bit more. If you’re up for it, send me an email and we can connect. Ps - I liked your Deep River video too - that’s where I first learned about the Nahanni.

[@fredroger4623]

By watching this I learned that u would fly up rivers then paddle downward , much easier ,

[@tletter]

+Fredroger Well then the film was a success 👍

[@DevinWiles]

hehe, made the same mistake with the sleeping bag. Those were some cold nights.

[@tletter]

+Devin Wiles Cold indeed but the upside was that I had no difficulty in getting up to watch the northern lights :)

[@thomaszaccone3960]

No sasquatch?

[@blackbart99]

@@Pookiemunjie very funny ; >

[@canadianmmaguy7511]

@blackbart99 they're real you monkey. So are the 5 Israeli spies who were caught dancing, celebrating and taking pictures as Americans burned on 9/11. "I want a nation of workers, not thinkers." John d rockefeller

[@cherylgoodwin4798]

Thank you for such a great video! What outfitter did you go with for the trip?

[@fcksurveillance]

Really a great documentary of an amazing river. Thanks for this awesome video! Is it also possible to do the tour without a guide and is there any permission needed? How much does a flight cost from Fort Simpson to Bunny Bar? Also, is it possible to start the tour further upstream of the point you started?

[@tletter]

+fcksurveillance Yes you can start the trip further upstream than where we started, e.g. at The Mooseponds. For the rest of your questions please visit The Parks Canada visitor information page (www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/nt/nahanni/visit.aspx).

[@wmarkfish]

Quite an adventure, but no gold, except what the outfitters made. They didn't check out the pictographs in the caves of Deadmans Canyon either that supposedly show Mastodon drawings. I would have pestered my guide to no end about that!

[@lydia5203]

Lovely setting. Please change the music to be more quiet and tranquil. The music overwhelms the setting. Thank you.

[@ES-ge7bb]

Beautiful and inviting. Did you see any bears?

[@tletter]

+E S The what, where and when of spotting wildlife are always unknowns. That being said, we only saw black bears on the drive back to Ft. Simpson.

[@naedrentsek895]

The offering of tobacco should be of green tobacco leaf and is an offering considered by many native tribes as a peace offering to the sasquatch people.

[@tletter]

+Naed Rentsek A gift of tobacco has naught to do with the "sasquatch people". Do you have the sasquatch people 👣 where you live?

[@naedrentsek895]

@@tletter yep

[@canadianmmaguy7511]

@@tletter sure do

[@yukonnahanni]

Ah ! laughed at the interspersing of pronunciations of Na-Hawn-Nee & Na-Hanni ... It is phonetically ( Na-Hawn-Nee ) Sorry about that:)) But no Problem for sure :))) Oh , What a Great Video you made & shared !!! What a Wonderful , Adventerous & Brave Trip , A real pleasure to watch & to be reminded of Home , when one is so far away from it ... Right from the get-go of that Great Pilot, bringing you in & the Wonderful Video , of your Journey .. Paddles Up & a Big Salute !! Thank-you so much for sharing this !!