Just got back off a 5 day canoe trip in Scotland and the 700 mile drive home, sitting here with a coffee watching these two films has been the perfect antidote to the tiredness of the drive back
Wow, that is quite a distance to cover. No doubt you would be tired. Sorry, I've been mostly absent from youtube and haven't watching many videos, but should have much more time now. Look forward to footage of your Scotland canoe trip.
Thanks very much Ian. Wow, I appreciate it... that's very kind of you. Jim Baird has some fantastic canoe trips and adventures. Yes, there are many good rivers in the Rocky Mountains and it's foothills. Thank you for watching, take care.
Thanks again Darrell. Hey, I appreciate the kind words, thanks. I have more trips in mind, and should be able to get a few done this summer. Take care man.
another couple great days on the water.. nice campsite and interesting to see the variations in the river flow in different areas.. thanks for taking us with you
Hey thanks Thorn. Yeah some low water levels, and then slowly rising. Lots of rocks to hit... I mean avoid :) The camping was very good on this river. Thank you for taking the time. Take care.
Hey thanks again. I'm glad you enjoyed. Yeah, not too many sightings. I do see some moose, plenty of deer, and many birds of prey... but they are brief encounters and do not show up well on the go-pro.
Awesome video. Have you ever looked into paddling the Clearwater river from rocky down to highway 40? I was looking at it on Google maps and it looks like a fun trip. Hoping to hear from someone that has done it.
Thanks very much Jordon. I have been thinking about canoeing the Clearwater River. One trip would be from the Forestry Trunk Road/Hwy 40 to Rocky Mountain House, about 100 km. It's a beautiful river, but can be prone to log jams. There is a you-tube video (3 parts), of a trip from near Caroline to Rocky. I hope this link works. ruclips.net/video/PKNuR-BAqKw/видео.html
You do a fair amount of solo paddling on rivers without a lot of traffic. If you got hung up on something, you most likely would have to do a self rescue. What equipment do you carry to make that self rescue possible/ easier.
Yeah I’m thinking a bit too close to the river bank where all the killer strainers are just waiting to capsize your boat and drown the occupants. Best to run big rivers in the middle. Great video
Honestly Jim, it's probably fair to say that I am not properly equipped. I just use throw bags, attached by carabiner to the grab loop. Getting myself and the canoe to shore in open water is pretty straight forward. In the event of a pinning, or some other major hang up, I would likely be in serious risk of losing the canoe. I scout when necessary, and am always trying to improve my river reading. That's pretty much what I rely on... I have been lucky so far. I would not recommend this to other paddlers, but it's what I do, and it has worked so far.
It gets close sometimes, but I always try to have good angle going in, so a strong forward stroke will push me away from the strainer. I like to stay in the main current on these narrow rivers, so you do get close sometimes. Hopefully not too close :) Thanks for watching.
If you're facing upstream, paddling against the current while leaning and angling the canoe towards the shore, you can glide in nice and easy to that shore. It's all about control of the leading edge of the canoe, and using the current to your advantage. If you're trying to land the canoe pointing downstream, and something isn't quite right, the current could grab the leading edge (stern in this case) and spin you. It's hard to explain in a few sentences, or without a diagram, but it really does make things easier (and more safe). Research front ferrying and eddy turns, they are very important parts of paddling. Anytime you see me pointing upstream, I am either doing a front ferry, or an eddy turn.
Nice video Nick, have you ever done the whole section from highway 47 to Whitecourt? We are looking at doing it the next month or so with flows around 70cms and figure it would be a 4 night trip, would you think this is doable?
Thanks Cordell. I have not paddled downriver of Hwy 32 near Peers. From Hwy 32, it is about 100 km to Whitecourt, so Hwy 47 to Whitecourt would be around 200km. With a flow of 70cms, I would think it could be done in 4 days, but might require some pretty long days of paddling to gain some distance.
I dropped my canoe and gear at the put-in, then parked my truck at the take-out. The bike ride back to the put-in took about 3 hours. After canoeing, I had to drive back to the put-in to get my bike.
Just got back off a 5 day canoe trip in Scotland and the 700 mile drive home, sitting here with a coffee watching these two films has been the perfect antidote to the tiredness of the drive back
Wow, that is quite a distance to cover. No doubt you would be tired. Sorry, I've been mostly absent from youtube and haven't watching many videos, but should have much more time now. Look forward to footage of your Scotland canoe trip.
Nick, you are in my top 3 canoe adventure channels along with Jim Baird and Justin Barbour. The Alberta flare is great.
Thanks very much Ian. Wow, I appreciate it... that's very kind of you. Jim Baird has some fantastic canoe trips and adventures. Yes, there are many good rivers in the Rocky Mountains and it's foothills. Thank you for watching, take care.
Awesome Video. No fluff , No Hype , I enjoy watching you do what you love... Looking forward to more. Hopefully this year we get to see more.
Thanks again Darrell. Hey, I appreciate the kind words, thanks. I have more trips in mind, and should be able to get a few done this summer. Take care man.
Great video as usual Nick! Thanks 🍻
Hey thanks very much. It is my pleasure.
Love the uploads. Glad you are still at it. Have watched them all. Wish I could be there too.
Hey thanks very much Bryan. I appreciate you taking the time. No better place to be than on the rivers.
Loved watching your lines and watching the rocks. Well done Nick
Hey thanks very much Doug. Lots of rocks to be avoided in this river, but still a very enjoyable trip. Take care.
another couple great days on the water.. nice campsite and interesting to see the variations in the river flow in different areas.. thanks for taking us with you
Hey thanks Thorn. Yeah some low water levels, and then slowly rising. Lots of rocks to hit... I mean avoid :) The camping was very good on this river. Thank you for taking the time. Take care.
Another sick trip Nick! The 2 steaks for dinner night 1 had me drooling!
Hey thanks Matty. Yep those bison steaks were very tasty.
Hell yeah, That looked like a awesome time.
It was a very nice trip. I really needed it. Thanks for taking the time. Take care.
Thanks Nick, you were our Saturday night highlight 👍🏻
Thanks again Udo. I'm glad you enjoyed. Take care my friend.
What a beautiful river, well done Nick
Thanks again Jim. Yes it is a nice little river, makes for good tripping.
Great videos! Surprised you don't see more game with as quietly you are moving down stream.
Hey thanks again. I'm glad you enjoyed. Yeah, not too many sightings. I do see some moose, plenty of deer, and many birds of prey... but they are brief encounters and do not show up well on the go-pro.
On grey sky days those little sleeper rocks pop up out of nowhere. lol Nice run Nick and I can chalk up another river run with you.
Yeah it is tricky lighting, they really do come out of nowhere. Thanks for coming along, see you on the next one.
Hay Nick Great Paddling On Part 2 Looking forward to Part 3. ATB T God Bless
Thanks again Terry. Always a pleasure to have you along. Take care.
Awesome video. Have you ever looked into paddling the Clearwater river from rocky down to highway 40? I was looking at it on Google maps and it looks like a fun trip. Hoping to hear from someone that has done it.
Thanks very much Jordon. I have been thinking about canoeing the Clearwater River. One trip would be from the Forestry Trunk Road/Hwy 40 to Rocky Mountain House, about 100 km. It's a beautiful river, but can be prone to log jams. There is a you-tube video (3 parts), of a trip from near Caroline to Rocky. I hope this link works.
ruclips.net/video/PKNuR-BAqKw/видео.html
You do a fair amount of solo paddling on rivers without a lot of traffic. If you got hung up on something, you most likely would have to do a self rescue. What equipment do you carry to make that self rescue possible/ easier.
Yeah I’m thinking a bit too close to the river bank where all the killer strainers are just waiting to capsize your boat and drown the occupants. Best to run big rivers in the middle. Great video
Honestly Jim, it's probably fair to say that I am not properly equipped. I just use throw bags, attached by carabiner to the grab loop. Getting myself and the canoe to shore in open water is pretty straight forward. In the event of a pinning, or some other major hang up, I would likely be in serious risk of losing the canoe. I scout when necessary, and am always trying to improve my river reading. That's pretty much what I rely on... I have been lucky so far. I would not recommend this to other paddlers, but it's what I do, and it has worked so far.
It gets close sometimes, but I always try to have good angle going in, so a strong forward stroke will push me away from the strainer. I like to stay in the main current on these narrow rivers, so you do get close sometimes. Hopefully not too close :) Thanks for watching.
@@nickharland3795 be safe. I almost drowned in central Alaska in 2005. Same kind of thing. It happens so fast.
Great! Nick, when you pull into shore you face the canoe back up river. Why is that?
If you're facing upstream, paddling against the current while leaning and angling the canoe towards the shore, you can glide in nice and easy to that shore. It's all about control of the leading edge of the canoe, and using the current to your advantage. If you're trying to land the canoe pointing downstream, and something isn't quite right, the current could grab the leading edge (stern in this case) and spin you. It's hard to explain in a few sentences, or without a diagram, but it really does make things easier (and more safe). Research front ferrying and eddy turns, they are very important parts of paddling. Anytime you see me pointing upstream, I am either doing a front ferry, or an eddy turn.
@@nickharland3795 so by facing downstream and leaning towards the bank, the current pushes the canoe into shore? Got it. Makes sense.
Nice video Nick, have you ever done the whole section from highway 47 to Whitecourt? We are looking at doing it the next month or so with flows around 70cms and figure it would be a 4 night trip, would you think this is doable?
Thanks Cordell. I have not paddled downriver of Hwy 32 near Peers. From Hwy 32, it is about 100 km to Whitecourt, so Hwy 47 to Whitecourt would be around 200km. With a flow of 70cms, I would think it could be done in 4 days, but might require some pretty long days of paddling to gain some distance.
You ever done this stretch when the river was higher Nick? Seems like there'd be alot of tough spots.
This was my first time on this particular stretch. Higher water would definitely be better.
You get dropped off Nick or do you park in the middle and bike each way?
I dropped my canoe and gear at the put-in, then parked my truck at the take-out. The bike ride back to the put-in took about 3 hours. After canoeing, I had to drive back to the put-in to get my bike.
@@nickharland3795 ok i got ya
You carry a GPS Sat Phone with you Nick?
I do not have a GPS or anything like, just study the area best I can before the trip. Thanks for watching, take care.