Awesome videos, you are such a lucky man to be able to run the rivers in the video that you make. We really enjoy watching them because of the fantastic scenery, the point of view of the camera and you don't have never ending commentary. Thank you for your efforts in making these videos, you will never know how much joy, wonder and daydreams they instill on your viewers. Go down all the river that you can while you're young enough because when you get to my age, they will only be dreams. Thank you and we will be waiting for future videos .
Hey thanks very much. Yes, there are some really nice rivers in the Rocky Mountains and it's foothills, and they are a pleasure to canoe. I appreciate the very kind comment!! I think I have a few good years left for canoe trips like this one, and have more than a few trips in mind. Thanks again, take care.
"That's not how I wanted to run that Canyon." Best line of any of your films. You always look in control so I was worried when you tipped. But you handled it like the pro you are. Thanks for sharing a beautiful stretch.
Hey thanks very much Robert. It was a bad mistake, and I earned that swim. The current slowed in the canyon, and there were a couple spots to get to shore near the end... thankfully. But all in all, it was a great trip, and I am very happy to have canoed this river. Thanks for watching, and the nice comment. Take care.
Hey thanks so much. Yes, this was a good adventure. Great camping, some hiking, some canoeing, and some swimming all made for a wonderful trip. Thank you for taking the time.
It was long way to go, but the trail was in good shape overall. It was worth the effort to canoe this river... even if only one time. Thanks again Phil, appreciate the comment. Take care.
Now that was a canoe trip. I watched you negotiate those squirrely angled waves at the 7 minute mark and how you were skirting the wrapper rocks missing them by millimeters all along. It had to catch up. Nice self rescue Nick, fantastic recovery and you picked a good spot to flip what with the river flattening out some though your choices of places to recover were very limited. Well done sir. Sure would my heart better if you had a partner to boat with on some of these trips. LOL Thanks for a fun trip.
Thanks BD. It was quite a trip indeed. Some nice rock gardens to navigate, it was a lot of fun. Oh yeah, it had to catch up... and I was overdue for a swim. It was a terrible line choice right after the ledge. I should have gone hard to river right, and slipped into the canyon. I thought I could slide into the corner, bounce off the pillow, and catch the current through the turn. Big mistake. Once I could see that the wave was not friendly, it was too late and I got pushed into it. Yes, the current was slow in the canyon, and some nice eddies to swim into near the exit. Having a fellow paddler would definitely be ideal, just have to find one willing to do these trips. Thanks for taking the time, appreciate the comments as always.
a beautiful river, nice to see you paddling the very capable Mad River Canoe. An excellent choice in craft. Also good to see an experienced paddler keep his cool and his paddle after an upset. Shame society will probably insist that the river eventually be renamed.
Yes, I really love that canoe, and the river is beautiful. I was over-due for a swim, so why not find a scenic canyon to do it in, haha. Thankfully, the current was slow, and there were some big eddies near the exit. Unfortunately you are probably right, but I hope not. It is a great river, and the name is iconic. Thanks for the comment Doug, take care.
WHOA! that got a little nuts around 12:40!! Big River!! awesome ride as always and some amazing views of those falls wow HOLY WHAT!!! ok i dont want to spoil it in case anyone reads this so just WOW
This was a great trip, I really enjoyed it. Probably the only time I will canoe this river, but I think I got my money's worth. It is a spectacular waterfall, and thankfully not a high tourist destination due to access. I appreciate you watching and commenting Thorn, take care.
That was something! Just the approach with your gear must have been a big day! That swim had me gripped. Great video. Hope you poured a beer in your boot and downed it.
Thanks very much Ian. Yeah it was the better part of two days to get to the put-in. I slept like a baby both nights. As for the swim, it was a bad mistake and I paid for it. I should have gone river right immediately after the ledge. Unfortunately I didn't have any beer with me, definitely earned a booter shooter. Thanks for taking the time.
Yeah I was due for a swim. Luckily the current was slow and there were nice eddies near the exit of the canyon. It turned out to be good practice for self-rescue. Thanks Udo, take care my friend.
Thanks Priscilla. Yes, it is a great river, and was a very exciting trip. It is likely the only time I will paddle this river, but well worth the effort. Thank you for watching.
Awesome vid always look forward to your uploads. What a gamble that would be trying to hit that rapid that took you out. Can't hit it straight on and no real way to skirt around it. Good on you was rad to watch.
Thanks very much Charlie. I made a big mistake, I should have gone river right immediately after the ledge. I misjudged the wave in the corner, and as I neared it, I knew right away that I had made a mistake. You're right, not much one can do with a wave like that. But all in all, it added some excitement to the trip:) Thanks for taking the time, take care.
Last time I was there you have to walk from Celestine lake parking lot to snake River Falls. Is that bridge still closed to cars That’s a long walk with a canoe and gear. Wow. Brought a lot memories back I haven’t been there in over 30 years
Hey Darrell. Yeah the bridge is closed to cars, it's just for hikers and the odd horse maybe. It was a pretty long walk, took the better part of two days. I got a couple nice nights camping in there. Thanks for watching, take care man.
Thanks very much Larry. Yeah it was quite a trip indeed. It turned out to be good practice for self-rescue. Thankfully everything turned out fine. I appreciate the comment, take care.
Love your videos. I just packrafted the Snake Indian 2 weeks ago and we also went for a swim through the canyon haha! What an incredible paddle. Can’t wait to do it again! Thanks for sharing.
Hey thanks very much Lucas. Haha... well I'm sorry to hear that:) It is a very scenic place to swim though. Thanks for watching and commenting. Take care.
Holy cow! I didn't expect that. You sure handle yourself well under pressure. Thanks for another beautiful video, though I enjoy your more tranquil trips!
Thanks very much Ron. It was exciting for sure, and I made it more complicated than it had to be:) Definitely a gorgeous valley though. Thanks for taking the time, take care.
Another good video, good job on keeping it together while in the washing machine. Hats off to you. You ever want a cat raft for support call out just north of Rocky retired and like to float the rivers. As always you read the river well.
Thanks very much Rick. Yeah I deserved that swim, it was a bad choice by me to go along the outside of the corner. Thankfully the current was slow in the canyon. Awesome, thanks for the offer, that would be great. Much appreciated, take care.
Yes, there were quite a few interesting rock walls, many coming right down to the water. The canyon definitely has cool geology. Thanks for watching Jim.
I am new to watching your videos and was just commenting how this river was a lot more rowdy than other videos when you ended up going for a swim! As a huge geology nerd I definintely would have crashed a hundred times by then getting distracted by the amazing rock formations of that canyon, I am jealous but definitely not brave enough to follow you down this particular river!
This was a challenging trip... in a very good way. The swim was avoidable. I made a bad read on that rapid and deserved to take that swim :) Funny you mention that... as I was paddling, I couldn't help but notice the interesting and beautiful rock formations. I kept thinking to myself that it would be a geologist's dream to explore these canyons. The scenery enhanced the trip, and made for some exciting paddling. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Beautiful paddling and nice swim ;) 🏊♂️ When I saw that corner and that cross wave coming at you i said to myself oh boy he wont make it 😯 . And all those big boulders in the river that you paddle around , you are a maestro ! 🙏 Thanks for sharing , awesome video and scenery !
Thanks very much, and yes it was a nice scenic swim:) Bad misread on my part, I should have gone river right after the ledge. But all part of a great trip. Thanks for watching, and the nice comment. Take care.
Thanks very much Darrell. It was challenging enough for me, haha. The water is cold, but not glacial cold. I had a dry-suit on, so I stayed quite warm. Definitely a beautiful river and waterfall, quite a place. Take care man.
Kudos for keeping the wipeout in there. When I saw that current coming in from the left and you were leaning right, I knew you were going swimming. Good video.
Thanks John. Yeah it was a folly of mistakes. A bad read to start, leading me to an area I should have avoided. Once there, I handled the wave all wrong. A well deserved swim :) It added to an already exciting trip!!
Well done Nick, I am so proud of you, incredible long 27km portage with an awesome river run, you were spot on and I know you just wanted to go for a swim to cool off :)
Yeah there were some nice rock gardens, and a few boulders that got close. A very exciting run for sure, and a nice place for a bath:) Thanks Kal, take care.
Ohmygosh Nick! You handled that flip very well, very proud of you! You be careful...didn’t realize that I was holding my breath! As always I enjoy watching your videos...thank you Nick! Just know you are always I’m my prayers. Be well Nick, Miller
Thanks very much Miller. Yeah it was a big mistake on my part, and I deserved that swim. But it was good practice at self-rescue, so I'm happy how things turned out. It was a great trip, and a beautiful river to canoe. Thanks for the kind words Miller, I appreciate it very much. Take care, Nick.
Wow....that was awesome, Nick! I thought l, if he rolls it, I wonder if he'd keep it in there.😋 Glad to see to did and that you kept a clam head. Like you said, it wasn't what to wanted to do, but I'll admit, it was a great piece of footage and I'm sure it added to the adventure. Thanks for sharing, dude!
Hey thanks Eric. Yeah I was due for a swim, and thankfully everything turned out ok. It definitely was a scenic swim through the canyon:) Yeah I wouldn't leave that out of the video, it's part of the experience. All in all, it was a great trip. Thanks for taking the time, take care.
Amazing trip!!! And honestly it was so educational to see you swim. As a beginner it's something I want to avoid at all costs but likely a necessary part of learning. It will help once I can find a dry suit! LoL
It really was an amazing trip, probably once in a lifetime for me. It was a bad line, as I should have gone hard to river right after the ledge. Then I would have been far away from that wave. But always good to practice self-rescue!! The dry-suit is a definite advantage. Thanks Cindy, best of luck to you. Take care.
That had me swaying in my chair...even paddling the approach to that corner where you tipped, lol. I just read the length of the portage, that is not only dedication but nuts. I complain if I have to portage 27 meters :) Superb as always
It was a very exciting paddle, I'm happy to say I've done it. The portage was a necessary evil, hiking is the only way to get in there. It was hard work, but I got two great nights of camping along the way. Bad mistake on my part, I should have gone river right immediately after the ledge. But it was a nice scenic swim:) Thanks very much, take care.
It was quite a trip indeed. It was a great river, in total wilderness. Yeah, thankfully everything worked out good and was able to carry on with no problems. Thanks for taking the time Chris. Take care.
Kinda hard to find a place to upright the canoe there when you tipped. Looks like you had a good life jacket or maybe even scuba wet suit on ? I can't imagine that water being too warm. I haven't done any rivers in years, I think the last one was the French river in Ontario.
Yeah, there were not any good places to upright the canoe, a couple big eddies near the end of the canyon were my only options. I had a good life jacket, and a dry-suit on... so the cold water didn't bother me. I've never been there, but it sounds like there are many great rivers in Ontario. Thanks for watching and commenting. Take care.
Awesome ride! I enjoy all your content, I love hearing the river and your brief comments. I'm an old fart who does not require music. That run might be better in a creak kayak, have you ever tried them? Or are you a canoe dude only?
Hey thanks very much Phil. Yeah the sound of water and waves is the best, no need for music. It was tough in an open canoe, I had to pull over many times to dump water out. I have never tried a kayak, but have full respect for what kayakers do. But yeah, I am only into canoes.
nick. we love your content.... could you tell me if you have done the mcleod from peers alberta to whitecourt alberta. i have seen no one do this yet. I'm wondering if you might know the reason, maybe it's too dangerous??? any info you have would help... and again LOVE YOUR CONTENT
Hello, and thanks very much. I have not paddled from Peers to Whitecourt yet, but I hope to in the next few years. As far as I know, it is a relaxed 100 km paddle. Apparently there is a "canyon" section about 2/3rds of the way, but it does not sound like it would be anything dangerous. I can't imagine there would be any rapids in the whole trip. I hope that helps, and thank you for the comment.
Hey thanks very much Kim. Yeah it was a bit of a grind to get there. It was one trip in... big pack on my back, the rest of the gear in the canoe, and the canoe on the cart behind me. It was a two day trip to get to the falls.
Yes, it is a bit of a hike to get there. It was a bad line I ran going into the corner, I should have moved quick to river right. My hands were both firmly gripping my paddle as the canoe turned over. Thanks for watching Bob.
@@nickharland3795 just kidding--the two best tandems I had were of different lengths. A Chestnut Leader, which was their 18-foot down river race boat. Wood-canvas in the correct grey that with an outstanding hull speed could also turn. The design dates back to around 1905. Also made in 17 and 16-foot lengths, but I can't recall their names. The other was the Dagger Caption--an outstanding tandem boat for competition or just fun--14 feet long. That with semi-hard chines turned wonderfully. Sigh,
The Chestnut sounds like a great canoe. A beautiful boat I'm sure. I've never paddled a Dagger, but they sound like great canoes too. This Mad River M.E. is the only WW canoe I've ever paddled, so I have nothing to compare, but it is a lot of fun to paddle. Cheers.
@@nickharland3795 I did not get into WW until I was 48, and enjoyed a little more than twenty years. I was about 80 percent of the paddler that I would have liked to have been. At 14-feet long and with fairly hard chines it controlled wonderfully well--for me up Class 3--with not a strong bow paddler. You should try one. Some rig them so they can be paddled solo as well--sort of convertible saddle.
Couldn't see to many mountains due to smoke, but there is nice scenery near the river. Lots of interesting rock formations. It is cold water for sure, but not as cold as the true glacial rivers. I had a dry-suit on, so it was not bad during the swim. And since I was unable to bring the canoe on dry land, I was plenty warm after bailing a couple hundred liters of water:). Thanks for watching.
It is a bit of work getting to the put-in. About 27 km hiking and a couple nights camping to get there. The trail is quite good, but it takes time. It is an old road, getting overgrown but good for hiking and carting a canoe.
@@nickharland3795 Cool! I only just now finished watching this whole video, glad you’re alright after that swim. What a great trip, truly a wild river in every aspect. Have you invested in a sat messaging unit, if so what did you buy?
Yeah it is an awesome river!! It was a bad misread on my part, I deserved that swim. I do not have a satellite phone or anything like. I just try and be as safe as I can, and maybe a little luck:)
Remarkable trip I felt every wave Hope you have a great massage therapist Good luck on future journeys
It was a great trip, one of my favorites for sure. Thanks very much Maureen, take care.
Wow ! And a 27 km Portage. You could qualify for Olympic IronMan ! Loved it
Hey thanks very much Luke. Yeah it was a long walk in, but worth it to paddle this river. I appreciate the comment, take care man.
Great video!
Thanks very much Erik.
Wow! What amazing boulder garden and great canoe handling. Of course river bath too. 😄 Nice!
Yeah it is a exciting river to canoe. Haha, yeah the river bath was very scenic. Hope you are doing well Asko, take care.
Awesome videos, you are such a lucky man to be able to run the rivers in the video that you make. We really enjoy watching them because of the fantastic scenery, the point of view of the camera and you don't have never ending commentary. Thank you for your efforts in making these videos, you will never know how much joy, wonder and daydreams they instill on your viewers. Go down all the river that you can while you're young enough because when you get to my age, they will only be dreams. Thank you and we will be waiting for future videos .
Hey thanks very much. Yes, there are some really nice rivers in the Rocky Mountains and it's foothills, and they are a pleasure to canoe. I appreciate the very kind comment!! I think I have a few good years left for canoe trips like this one, and have more than a few trips in mind. Thanks again, take care.
"That's not how I wanted to run that Canyon." Best line of any of your films.
You always look in control so I was worried when you tipped. But you handled it like the pro you are. Thanks for sharing a beautiful stretch.
Hey thanks very much Robert. It was a bad mistake, and I earned that swim. The current slowed in the canyon, and there were a couple spots to get to shore near the end... thankfully. But all in all, it was a great trip, and I am very happy to have canoed this river. Thanks for watching, and the nice comment. Take care.
Wow! I was on the edge of my seat the whole run! Much respect Nick!
Hey thanks so much. Yes, this was a good adventure. Great camping, some hiking, some canoeing, and some swimming all made for a wonderful trip. Thank you for taking the time.
Geez Man.....I thought we were going to lose you! Love your vids. Keep paddling.
Haha, yeah it was a pretty big mistake there, I earned that swim. All part of a great trip though. Thank you for taking the time.
I just read again your comments above. 27km portage!!!!!!! That is some serious effort!! Thanks again for the awesome video's.
It was long way to go, but the trail was in good shape overall. It was worth the effort to canoe this river... even if only one time. Thanks again Phil, appreciate the comment. Take care.
Now that was a canoe trip. I watched you negotiate those squirrely angled waves at the 7 minute mark and how you were skirting the wrapper rocks missing them by millimeters all along. It had to catch up. Nice self rescue Nick, fantastic recovery and you picked a good spot to flip what with the river flattening out some though your choices of places to recover were very limited. Well done sir. Sure would my heart better if you had a partner to boat with on some of these trips. LOL Thanks for a fun trip.
Thanks BD. It was quite a trip indeed. Some nice rock gardens to navigate, it was a lot of fun. Oh yeah, it had to catch up... and I was overdue for a swim. It was a terrible line choice right after the ledge. I should have gone hard to river right, and slipped into the canyon. I thought I could slide into the corner, bounce off the pillow, and catch the current through the turn. Big mistake. Once I could see that the wave was not friendly, it was too late and I got pushed into it. Yes, the current was slow in the canyon, and some nice eddies to swim into near the exit. Having a fellow paddler would definitely be ideal, just have to find one willing to do these trips. Thanks for taking the time, appreciate the comments as always.
a beautiful river, nice to see you paddling the very capable Mad River Canoe. An excellent choice in craft. Also good to see an experienced paddler keep his cool and his paddle after an upset. Shame society will probably insist that the river eventually be renamed.
Yes, I really love that canoe, and the river is beautiful. I was over-due for a swim, so why not find a scenic canyon to do it in, haha. Thankfully, the current was slow, and there were some big eddies near the exit.
Unfortunately you are probably right, but I hope not. It is a great river, and the name is iconic. Thanks for the comment Doug, take care.
WHOA! that got a little nuts around 12:40!! Big River!! awesome ride as always and some amazing views of those falls wow HOLY WHAT!!! ok i dont want to spoil it in case anyone reads this so just WOW
This was a great trip, I really enjoyed it. Probably the only time I will canoe this river, but I think I got my money's worth. It is a spectacular waterfall, and thankfully not a high tourist destination due to access. I appreciate you watching and commenting Thorn, take care.
Wow awesome trip! Amazing recovery Nick!
Thanks very much John. It was quite a trip indeed. Haha... yeah I paid for that mistake. Thanks for watching, take care.
That was something! Just the approach with your gear must have been a big day! That swim had me gripped. Great video. Hope you poured a beer in your boot and downed it.
Thanks very much Ian. Yeah it was the better part of two days to get to the put-in. I slept like a baby both nights. As for the swim, it was a bad mistake and I paid for it. I should have gone river right immediately after the ledge. Unfortunately I didn't have any beer with me, definitely earned a booter shooter. Thanks for taking the time.
I had my part of tipping over, you handled it well. Please be careful Nick ! Fantastic video!
Yeah I was due for a swim. Luckily the current was slow and there were nice eddies near the exit of the canyon. It turned out to be good practice for self-rescue. Thanks Udo, take care my friend.
Nice paddle! One of your best.
Thanks very much Lance. Yes, it was a great trip!!
Impressive. From the dedication in getting there to the run itself. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Priscilla. Yes, it is a great river, and was a very exciting trip. It is likely the only time I will paddle this river, but well worth the effort. Thank you for watching.
Awesome vid always look forward to your uploads. What a gamble that would be trying to hit that rapid that took you out. Can't hit it straight on and no real way to skirt around it. Good on you was rad to watch.
Thanks very much Charlie. I made a big mistake, I should have gone river right immediately after the ledge. I misjudged the wave in the corner, and as I neared it, I knew right away that I had made a mistake. You're right, not much one can do with a wave like that. But all in all, it added some excitement to the trip:) Thanks for taking the time, take care.
Last time I was there you have to walk from Celestine lake parking lot to snake River Falls. Is that bridge still closed to cars That’s a long walk with a canoe and gear. Wow. Brought a lot memories back I haven’t been there in over 30 years
Hey Darrell. Yeah the bridge is closed to cars, it's just for hikers and the odd horse maybe. It was a pretty long walk, took the better part of two days. I got a couple nice nights camping in there. Thanks for watching, take care man.
Wow! Quite the trip. You sure handled the flip over well. Glad you're ok. Thanks for taking us along on another adventure.
Thanks very much Larry. Yeah it was quite a trip indeed. It turned out to be good practice for self-rescue. Thankfully everything turned out fine. I appreciate the comment, take care.
Love your videos. I just packrafted the Snake Indian 2 weeks ago and we also went for a swim through the canyon haha! What an incredible paddle. Can’t wait to do it again! Thanks for sharing.
Hey thanks very much Lucas. Haha... well I'm sorry to hear that:) It is a very scenic place to swim though. Thanks for watching and commenting. Take care.
Thanks Nick. Always nice to see your videos
Hey thanks very much. I appreciate you taking the time.
Holy cow! I didn't expect that. You sure handle yourself well under pressure. Thanks for another beautiful video, though I enjoy your more tranquil trips!
Thanks very much Ron. It was exciting for sure, and I made it more complicated than it had to be:) Definitely a gorgeous valley though. Thanks for taking the time, take care.
Great video. Dumping in a narrow canyon revved us up. Whew!
Thanks again Ian. Yeah it didn't go quite as I had hoped, but all part of a great trip. It was definitely the most scenic swim I've ever had :)
Another good video, good job on keeping it together while in the washing machine. Hats off to you. You ever want a cat raft for support call out just north of Rocky retired and like to float the rivers. As always you read the river well.
Thanks very much Rick. Yeah I deserved that swim, it was a bad choice by me to go along the outside of the corner. Thankfully the current was slow in the canyon. Awesome, thanks for the offer, that would be great. Much appreciated, take care.
That canyon has some really cool geology. Thanks for taking me there.
Yes, there were quite a few interesting rock walls, many coming right down to the water. The canyon definitely has cool geology. Thanks for watching Jim.
I am new to watching your videos and was just commenting how this river was a lot more rowdy than other videos when you ended up going for a swim!
As a huge geology nerd I definintely would have crashed a hundred times by then getting distracted by the amazing rock formations of that canyon, I am jealous but definitely not brave enough to follow you down this particular river!
This was a challenging trip... in a very good way. The swim was avoidable. I made a bad read on that rapid and deserved to take that swim :)
Funny you mention that... as I was paddling, I couldn't help but notice the interesting and beautiful rock formations. I kept thinking to myself that it would be a geologist's dream to explore these canyons. The scenery enhanced the trip, and made for some exciting paddling. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Beautiful paddling and nice swim ;) 🏊♂️ When I saw that corner and that cross wave coming at you i said to myself oh boy he wont make it 😯 . And all those big boulders in the river that you paddle around , you are a maestro ! 🙏 Thanks for sharing , awesome video and scenery !
Thanks very much, and yes it was a nice scenic swim:) Bad misread on my part, I should have gone river right after the ledge. But all part of a great trip. Thanks for watching, and the nice comment. Take care.
I can't imagine a 27 km portage . Wow ! Awesome video!
Hey thanks very much Gary. Yeah it was a bit of a slog, but worth it to canoe this river. Thanks for watching, take care.
That was a challenging adventure. Glad all is well. How cold was the water. Great Video. Hope to see more in the coming weeks.
Thanks very much Darrell. It was challenging enough for me, haha. The water is cold, but not glacial cold. I had a dry-suit on, so I stayed quite warm. Definitely a beautiful river and waterfall, quite a place. Take care man.
Kudos for keeping the wipeout in there. When I saw that current coming in from the left and you were leaning right, I knew you were going swimming. Good video.
Thanks John. Yeah it was a folly of mistakes. A bad read to start, leading me to an area I should have avoided. Once there, I handled the wave all wrong. A well deserved swim :) It added to an already exciting trip!!
Well done Nick, I am so proud of you, incredible long 27km portage with an awesome river run, you were spot on and I know you just wanted to go for a swim to cool off :)
Thanks so much Martina. It was a great trip overall. Haha, I wish... the river showed me who is boss. Thanks for everything. xoxo
You are welcome honey XOXO
Great Views As Always, Nick ! Glad Ya Recovered From The Roll Over! ATB T God Bless
Thanks very much Terry. Yeah it was the price you pay for a mistake on the river. All is good, hope you are doing well my friend. Take care.
Great vid. Looked like you almost introduced yourself to a few boulders in that river before your bath. Keep it up. 👍
Yeah there were some nice rock gardens, and a few boulders that got close. A very exciting run for sure, and a nice place for a bath:) Thanks Kal, take care.
Amazing! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks very much. I'm glad you enjoyed.
Ohmygosh Nick! You handled that flip very well, very proud of you! You be careful...didn’t realize that I was holding my breath! As always I enjoy watching your videos...thank you Nick!
Just know you are always I’m my prayers.
Be well Nick,
Miller
Thanks very much Miller. Yeah it was a big mistake on my part, and I deserved that swim. But it was good practice at self-rescue, so I'm happy how things turned out. It was a great trip, and a beautiful river to canoe. Thanks for the kind words Miller, I appreciate it very much. Take care, Nick.
Whoa Nick!! That was intense in that canyon! But gorgeous.
Hey Clayton. Yeah it was a beautiful canyon... and made for a very scenic swim. Take care man.
Now that was a great adventure Nick, awesome self rescue… wild and wonderful … well done..
Thanks Jim. Yeah it was quite an adventure. A gorgeous river and waterfall, and some exciting paddling. Hope you are doing well, take care.
Hell of a trip.
It was a great trip, really enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
That was cool man. I just ordered an alpaca raft for fishing/ hunting. We’ll have to get out next summer for a river camp out. Hope you’ve been well.
I've had an alpacka packraft for years. One of the best purchases I've ever made.
Hey Bo, yeah I'm good, hope you are too. Yes, we'll hit one of the rivers for sure!! Great to hear you got yourself a boat. Take care man.
They do seem to be great boats!!
Wow....that was awesome, Nick! I thought l, if he rolls it, I wonder if he'd keep it in there.😋 Glad to see to did and that you kept a clam head. Like you said, it wasn't what to wanted to do, but I'll admit, it was a great piece of footage and I'm sure it added to the adventure. Thanks for sharing, dude!
Hey thanks Eric. Yeah I was due for a swim, and thankfully everything turned out ok. It definitely was a scenic swim through the canyon:) Yeah I wouldn't leave that out of the video, it's part of the experience. All in all, it was a great trip. Thanks for taking the time, take care.
Amazing trip!!! And honestly it was so educational to see you swim. As a beginner it's something I want to avoid at all costs but likely a necessary part of learning. It will help once I can find a dry suit! LoL
It really was an amazing trip, probably once in a lifetime for me. It was a bad line, as I should have gone hard to river right after the ledge. Then I would have been far away from that wave. But always good to practice self-rescue!! The dry-suit is a definite advantage. Thanks Cindy, best of luck to you. Take care.
Well that was terrifying!
Haha... glad you enjoyed. Thanks for taking the time.
Great canoe trip!
Thanks very much Greg, I appreciate you taking the time.
Nice and good composure.
Hey thanks very much. I'm glad you enjoyed.
That had me swaying in my chair...even paddling the approach to that corner where you tipped, lol.
I just read the length of the portage, that is not only dedication but nuts. I complain if I have to portage 27 meters :) Superb as always
It was a very exciting paddle, I'm happy to say I've done it. The portage was a necessary evil, hiking is the only way to get in there. It was hard work, but I got two great nights of camping along the way. Bad mistake on my part, I should have gone river right immediately after the ledge. But it was a nice scenic swim:) Thanks very much, take care.
Looked like an amzing trip Nick! Beautiful stretch of river for sure! That looked like a pretty tough swim you went on glad you made it through ok!
It was quite a trip indeed. It was a great river, in total wilderness. Yeah, thankfully everything worked out good and was able to carry on with no problems. Thanks for taking the time Chris. Take care.
Kinda hard to find a place to upright the canoe there when you tipped. Looks like you had a good life jacket or maybe even scuba wet suit on ? I can't imagine that water being too warm. I haven't done any rivers in years, I think the last one was the French river in Ontario.
Yeah, there were not any good places to upright the canoe, a couple big eddies near the end of the canyon were my only options. I had a good life jacket, and a dry-suit on... so the cold water didn't bother me. I've never been there, but it sounds like there are many great rivers in Ontario. Thanks for watching and commenting. Take care.
Awesome ride! I enjoy all your content, I love hearing the river and your brief comments. I'm an old fart who does not require music. That run might be better in a creak kayak, have you ever tried them? Or are you a canoe dude only?
Hey thanks very much Phil. Yeah the sound of water and waves is the best, no need for music. It was tough in an open canoe, I had to pull over many times to dump water out. I have never tried a kayak, but have full respect for what kayakers do. But yeah, I am only into canoes.
nick. we love your content.... could you tell me if you have done the mcleod from peers alberta to whitecourt alberta. i have seen no one do this yet. I'm wondering if you might know the reason, maybe it's too dangerous??? any info you have would help... and again LOVE YOUR CONTENT
Hello, and thanks very much. I have not paddled from Peers to Whitecourt yet, but I hope to in the next few years. As far as I know, it is a relaxed 100 km paddle. Apparently there is a "canyon" section about 2/3rds of the way, but it does not sound like it would be anything dangerous. I can't imagine there would be any rapids in the whole trip. I hope that helps, and thank you for the comment.
27 k portage, you rock, how many trips to get all the gear in ?
Hey thanks very much Kim. Yeah it was a bit of a grind to get there. It was one trip in... big pack on my back, the rest of the gear in the canoe, and the canoe on the cart behind me. It was a two day trip to get to the falls.
Good grief--27 km walk to the put in.
That was a nasty wave that rolled you--but I think I saw your left hand gripping the gunnel.
Ooops!
Yes, it is a bit of a hike to get there. It was a bad line I ran going into the corner, I should have moved quick to river right. My hands were both firmly gripping my paddle as the canoe turned over. Thanks for watching Bob.
@@nickharland3795 just kidding--the two best tandems I had were of different lengths. A Chestnut Leader, which was their 18-foot down river race boat. Wood-canvas in the correct grey that with an outstanding hull speed could also turn. The design dates back to around 1905. Also made in 17 and 16-foot lengths, but I can't recall their names. The other was the Dagger Caption--an outstanding tandem boat for competition or just fun--14 feet long. That with semi-hard chines turned wonderfully.
Sigh,
The Chestnut sounds like a great canoe. A beautiful boat I'm sure. I've never paddled a Dagger, but they sound like great canoes too. This Mad River M.E. is the only WW canoe I've ever paddled, so I have nothing to compare, but it is a lot of fun to paddle. Cheers.
@@nickharland3795 I did not get into WW until I was 48, and enjoyed a little more than twenty years. I was about 80 percent of the paddler that I would have liked to have been. At 14-feet long and with fairly hard chines it controlled wonderfully well--for me up Class 3--with not a strong bow paddler. You should try one. Some rig them so they can be paddled solo as well--sort of convertible saddle.
I was glued to this. Nice scenery! There is no way that water in Jasper isn't ice cold. Did you stop to warm up? Thanks for filming.
Couldn't see to many mountains due to smoke, but there is nice scenery near the river. Lots of interesting rock formations. It is cold water for sure, but not as cold as the true glacial rivers. I had a dry-suit on, so it was not bad during the swim. And since I was unable to bring the canoe on dry land, I was plenty warm after bailing a couple hundred liters of water:). Thanks for watching.
whoa!..ADVENTURE! EXCITEMENT!..AND GOURMET MEALS...lol
Yes it was a fun adventure. Thanks for taking the time.
Nick what did it take/ how did you get your canoe to the put in? Is there a hiking trail or a road?
It is a bit of work getting to the put-in. About 27 km hiking and a couple nights camping to get there. The trail is quite good, but it takes time. It is an old road, getting overgrown but good for hiking and carting a canoe.
@@nickharland3795 Cool! I only just now finished watching this whole video, glad you’re alright after that swim. What a great trip, truly a wild river in every aspect. Have you invested in a sat messaging unit, if so what did you buy?
Yeah it is an awesome river!! It was a bad misread on my part, I deserved that swim. I do not have a satellite phone or anything like. I just try and be as safe as I can, and maybe a little luck:)