The Nahanni National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.It has canyons that are 3,000 feet high, a waterfall that is twice as high as Niagara Falls, hot springs and an amazing terraced calcium deposit, a gigantic whirlpool, incredible wildlife, caves that hold fossils from eons ago and unusual karst typography. The river and the surrounding area also has a fascinating history which has resulted in an intriguing mythology with place names such as Headless Valley, Funeral (mountain) Range and the Cirque of the Unclimbables…. It truly is a wonder of the world - not just a Canadian wonder.
The tranquility is inspiring. The silence is broken only by the river and by wildlife. Sadly it is too remote for frequent visits but the remoteness is what ensures the serenity will survive.
This opportunity will no doubt be with me for the rest of my Life, it was truly that heartfelt. It was that over-whelming.
FUNERAL RANGE AND SOUTH NAHANNI RIVER
VIRGINIA FALLS
BRAD AT THE TOP OF THE FALLS
THE RAM PLATEAU
LITTLE DOCTOR LAKE
Since our last post, we have traveled to Yellowknife (by motorcycle), stayed overnight at the Executive Inn Suites and back to Ft. Providence the next day. We really enjoyed ourselves in Yellowknife, saw all of the interesting sites of the city and lunch at the "Wildcat Cafe."
On June 30th we left Ft Providence en route to Fortt Simpson NWT, what a day that was, rain the whole way. I think I pushed two inches of mud virtually the whole way. You couldn't even tell what colour the truck and 5th wheel were.
On the way we stopped at Sambaa Deh Falls,
and at Jean Marie River turnoff we had lunch. On to Checkpoint and down to the ferry (crossing the Laird River) and into Fort Simpson, by late afternoon. Got setup in Fort Simpson Territorial Park and spent the evening with the rain and bomber size mosquitoes.
July 1st (Canada Day), had a fantastic time watching the local Canada Day Parade and BBQ. (good way to meet a number of local citizens). AND THEN WE WAITED, for four days until the rain stopped,s o we could get a plane into the Nahanni on Saturday.
Sunday, July 5, left Fort Simpson and on to Fort Liard. We had lunch at Blackstone Terr. Park and had the Park Attendant, play his guitar and sing a song in (Slavey tongue). The road from Blackstone Park, to Fort Laird was extremely rough. A lot of the way we couldn't do more than 20 km per hour. We stopped in Fort Liard for dinner, I had a Buffalo Burger. Dar bought some really nice Native Crafts that are made by local Dene women at the Tourist Info Place. We "dry camped" for the night, just inside the BC border.
MOOSE HIDE CC WALLET W/BEADING & BIRCH BARK CANOE
PORCUPINE QUILS AND BIRCH BARK BASKET
July 6, on to the Alaska Highway and into Ft Nelson,BC. Spent the day setting up camp at "Westend Camp Grounds" and washing the truck and 5th wheel. Wow, were they dirty.
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