…pollution, and the clutter of urban societies. Nahanni National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is full of not only diverse landforms that have taken millions of years to form,…
Read More…tools, more common to the Dene people who lived south of the tree line, were also found at the site, leading archaeologists to conclude that the Dene had a trading…
Read MoreIt all began in the winter of 2013, with a late night email request I made through a Government web site. I was looking for old aerial photographs of the…
Read More…me to the University of Alberta, Augustana campus in Camrose where I completed a BA in Environmental Studies and Outdoor Education in 2021. While attending Augustana, I earned my “I…
Read More…caches. The remains of Inuit campsites are found all along the Thelon River, a testament to the Thelon area’s heritage as the homeland of the nomadic Caribou Inuit. Archaeological sites,…
Read More…are the most common Nahanni River starting locations which include a visit to Virginia Falls. Note: many visitors will finish their adventure at Nahanni Butte and hire a water taxi…
Read More…At great thicknesses the fresh snow compressed into a granular form called firn. Over time and with increased pressure, the firn welded into glacial ice. Thus was the development of…
Read More…come! I was staying in Yellowknife for a few days after the trip. Some of our group were waiting for a plane and were killing time in a coffee shop…
Read More…arrive a day or more in advance and find your own way to your accommodation. The number of cabs in small communities is limited so be prepared to be patient…
Read More…that found me living out one of my dreams of a trip on the fabled Nahanni River. It was love at first site. But the commitment began in Deadmen Valley….
Read More2022 was our 50th year of business. Through generations of guides, guests, and owners the success of the season was the result of many hands. As we wrapped the season…
Read More…which lies ahead. Liard River Hot Springs. Photo credit: Monique Song (moniquesong.com) Fort Liard The first community you will encounter after crossing the 69th parallel into the NWT is Fort…
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