I can't recall seeing this many downed trees in any of your previous videos ... pretty incredible. Wow Nick, you had me ducking in my chair a couple of times ... you are one very skilled paddler. Very beautiful river (never heard of the Clearwater before), love the scenery. Looking forward to PT.2 :)
Yeah this river is known for having logjams and many sweepers to be aware of. Otherwise it is a beautiful river... nice clean water and good fishing. It was probably the most trees I have seen on a river, and definitely got my heart racing a few times. It was tough to relax while paddling. Turned out to be a fair bit of work navigating this river, but well worth the effort. Thanks for the nice words Robbie, take care.
Hi Ian. Yes this river definitely has it's challenges. I knew it would be a difficult trip at times, so I packed very light. It made the portages easier, and the canoe handled well with a lighter load. Thanks for taking the time.
Thanks so much Terry. Yes this river definitely had it's challenges. But all part of a nice trip. I appreciate you taking the time. Thanks Terry, take care.
I knew it would likely have some logjams, so I packed very light for this trip. It made the paddling and the portaging easier. I would not recommend this trip. Thank you for checking it out. I hope you are getting lots of kayak trips in.
Thanks for your adventures Nick. We have recently relocated in Rocky so learning the lay of the land (water) through your eyes is really helping our future adventures.
Thanks very much Glen. Rocky is a great place for adventures. Close to the mountains with lots of rivers to paddle. I hope you get many trips in. Thanks for watching, take care.
Hiya Nick from Steen River Fire Base Camp. Closing up this Camp in 5+days for the season, there's 10 in camp. It's 10pm n done for the day. Enjoyed your video. You stay safe Nick n glad you are getting out there doing what you love... Thank you Nick, Miller
Hi Miller. I hope you are doing well as camp is closing up for the season. I'm glad you enjoyed the video, as I enjoy your comments. It is always nice to hear from you. Thank you, I will try to keep getting out there. Take care.
the high water and trees in the way sure make for an exciting ride/ glad the weather held off till the end of day too/ awesome trip thanks for taking us with you
Yes it was definitely exciting at times. There is no shortage of downed trees in this river. Some big storms were in the area, but mostly missed me thankfully. Thanks Thorn.
That tree with the end cut off it at head height in fast water with a six foot or less gap...that was some prize needle threading to get through there. I've always known your a good paddler but some of those moves took real effort, skill and confidence in that skill. Looking forward to part two.
Yeah there were a few spots that really got the heart racing. This was a stretch of water where I couldn't relax. I had to slow down before the corners and look as far ahead as possible. Thank you for the nice words. Take care.
Hey thanks very much Dave. I wish you had come along. I could always use company, and could learn a thing or three from a Montana legend. Take care Woods.
It was a good flow for paddling. Roughly medium to high. High water of early June would be downright scary. Many great places to camp along this river. Thanks for watching Douglas.
Haha, you had me yelling YEEHAW when you ducked under that tree along the bank on river left, nice maneuvers all the way down Nick. Thanks foe posting.
Haha, glad you enjoyed. Yes there were a few tricky spots to try and avoid the trees. All in all, it was a very nice trip. Thank you for taking the time.
Boy some of those logjams brought back memories of my son and I nearly drowning a few years ago. You did well on this one Nick, skills and experience make a huge difference!
Such beautiful country. Love getting out in this area. You are a very skilled paddler Deffinetly can see and hear some of those corners your working hard. Keep up the great videos. Love seeing our back yard
Thanks very much Kevin. Yes, there are so many beautiful places in Clearwater County and David Thompson Country. Haha, yeah I was very motivated not not end up in a log pile. It was exciting and challenging, and very much worth the effort. Thanks again, take care.
That section of the river is known for it’s logjams and other hazards. That’s what kept us away from it. That being said it is nice to actually see it. Some sections actually had me leaning and drawing with you 😉. Hopefully most will see that one needs “skill” for paddling this one for sure. Thanks for sharing.
Yeah I knew there would likely be a few logjams. I packed quite light for this trip, and it worked out very well. The portages were not too bad, and the canoe handled nice with the lighter load. It is a beautiful river, but I would not recommend this trip. The days were generally hot and sunny, but got some good storms in the evenings. Yes, caught the edge, thankfully no baseball sized hail where I was!! Thanks Priscilla.
Great video Nick, I have fished the Clearwater for decades and had always thought it would be challanging river to caneo due to all of the log jams and they way the river branches out so much. Again great video's Nick, keep it up!
Thanks very much. Yeah there is no shortage of downed trees and logjams on this river. Otherwise it is a beauty... nice clean water, good current and good camping all around. And good fishing from what I hear. Thanks for watching, take care.
Ha! That's awesome. You and I did a 3 day trip at the same time. I started at the trunk road Bridge and paddled the North Sask while you were on the Clearwater. I got back to the water treatment plant at 12:00 on Aug 1
Right on, that's so cool. I got back to the water treatment plant at 4:30 on August 1. That is a great trip on the North Saskatchewan River. Thank you for watching.
My buddy and I did canoe trip from Caroline bridge to hwy 22 bridge. He was in back cheering and laughing having time of his life, I was in front hoping we weren’t going to die with all long jams, sweepers and strainers. Beautiful river but way to technical for me. You handled it well Nick I had so flash backs with your close calls 🍻
Yeah definitely a lot of debris in this river. You have to be constantly looking ahead, with little time to relax. The camping was great, and the river is beautiful... but maybe not an ideal trip :) Thanks for watching and commenting.
Thanks very much. If you want to get into it, go for it. I wish I had started canoeing 15 or 20 years earlier. I went on my first canoe trip when I was 32 years old, and was instantly hooked. Start on easy flat water, and work your way up in difficulty. Canoe lessons are never a bad idea. Can rent canoes at first, before buying one.
Yeah same here. It is so great. Access to virtually every river flowing east out of the mountain, and nice camping everywhere. Thanks for checking it out.
I can't recall seeing this many downed trees in any of your previous videos ... pretty incredible. Wow Nick, you had me ducking in my chair a couple of times ... you are one very skilled paddler. Very beautiful river (never heard of the Clearwater before), love the scenery. Looking forward to PT.2 :)
Yeah this river is known for having logjams and many sweepers to be aware of. Otherwise it is a beautiful river... nice clean water and good fishing. It was probably the most trees I have seen on a river, and definitely got my heart racing a few times. It was tough to relax while paddling. Turned out to be a fair bit of work navigating this river, but well worth the effort. Thanks for the nice words Robbie, take care.
Wow, gravel bars, strainers and sweepers, log jams and a pushy current...that could have gone bad so fast. But, you nailed it. Well done!
Yes I agree ! That river must be hell in spring to carry such big logs everywhere
Hi Ian. Yes this river definitely has it's challenges. I knew it would be a difficult trip at times, so I packed very light. It made the portages easier, and the canoe handled well with a lighter load. Thanks for taking the time.
Yep, it would be terrifying to paddle in high water.
There was fast moving water. You have great paddling skills .. Nicely done. Enjoyed the Video. Looking forward to part 2...........
Thanks so much Darrell. I appreciate the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed it. It was a difficult trip at times, but well worth the effort. Take care.
Truely enjoying your videos Thank you for the back country adventure
Glad you like them! I appreciate you taking the time.
Wow, No Shortage Of Trees Down ! Another Awesome Trip, Can't Wait For Part-2 Thanks Nick ! ATB T God Bless
Thanks so much Terry. Yes this river definitely had it's challenges. But all part of a nice trip. I appreciate you taking the time. Thanks Terry, take care.
A number of time we have looked at the river and wondered how bad the trees could be. Thanks for the show.
I knew it would likely have some logjams, so I packed very light for this trip. It made the paddling and the portaging easier. I would not recommend this trip. Thank you for checking it out. I hope you are getting lots of kayak trips in.
Thanks for your adventures Nick. We have recently relocated in Rocky so learning the lay of the land (water) through your eyes is really helping our future adventures.
Thanks very much Glen. Rocky is a great place for adventures. Close to the mountains with lots of rivers to paddle. I hope you get many trips in. Thanks for watching, take care.
Hiya Nick from Steen River Fire Base Camp. Closing up this Camp in 5+days for the season, there's 10 in camp. It's 10pm n done for the day. Enjoyed your video. You stay safe Nick n glad you are getting out there doing what you love...
Thank you Nick,
Miller
Hi Miller. I hope you are doing well as camp is closing up for the season. I'm glad you enjoyed the video, as I enjoy your comments. It is always nice to hear from you. Thank you, I will try to keep getting out there. Take care.
the high water and trees in the way sure make for an exciting ride/ glad the weather held off till the end of day too/ awesome trip thanks for taking us with you
Yes it was definitely exciting at times. There is no shortage of downed trees in this river. Some big storms were in the area, but mostly missed me thankfully. Thanks Thorn.
That tree with the end cut off it at head height in fast water with a six foot or less gap...that was some prize needle threading to get through there. I've always known your a good paddler but some of those moves took real effort, skill and confidence in that skill. Looking forward to part two.
Yeah there were a few spots that really got the heart racing. This was a stretch of water where I couldn't relax. I had to slow down before the corners and look as far ahead as possible. Thank you for the nice words. Take care.
Handled all that mess skillfully amigo!...great first day and I wish I had been along with you...stay well Nick.
Hey thanks very much Dave. I wish you had come along. I could always use company, and could learn a thing or three from a Montana legend. Take care Woods.
Just watched this again. It had me on the edge of my seat again! Well done. Good skills.
Thanks very much Ian. I appreciate you taking the time. Yes, definitely a lot of debris in this river. It makes for an exciting trip.
High water. Must have been historically high earlier judging from the brush piles and trees. Nice camp.
It was a good flow for paddling. Roughly medium to high. High water of early June would be downright scary. Many great places to camp along this river. Thanks for watching Douglas.
Great video, those logs are nuts!
Thanks very much Eric. Yes, so many downed trees made it difficult at times. But a beauty of a river.
Haha, you had me yelling YEEHAW when you ducked under that tree along the bank on river left, nice maneuvers all the way down Nick. Thanks foe posting.
Haha, glad you enjoyed. Yes there were a few tricky spots to try and avoid the trees. All in all, it was a very nice trip. Thank you for taking the time.
Nice trip, some crappy weather, keep them coming. Adventure is scarce.
Thanks Kim. I will try to.
Boy some of those logjams brought back memories of my son and I nearly drowning a few years ago. You did well on this one Nick, skills and experience make a huge difference!
Yeah always have to be careful around downed trees and logjams. It is my worst fear on a river. Thanks very much for taking the time, take care.
Such beautiful country. Love getting out in this area. You are a very skilled paddler Deffinetly can see and hear some of those corners your working hard.
Keep up the great videos. Love seeing our back yard
Thanks very much Kevin. Yes, there are so many beautiful places in Clearwater County and David Thompson Country. Haha, yeah I was very motivated not not end up in a log pile. It was exciting and challenging, and very much worth the effort. Thanks again, take care.
That section of the river is known for it’s logjams and other hazards. That’s what kept us away from it. That being said it is nice to actually see it. Some sections actually had me leaning and drawing with you 😉. Hopefully most will see that one needs “skill” for paddling this one for sure. Thanks for sharing.
Also looks like you caught the edge of that huge hail storm that went through the area last weekend. 😮
Yeah I knew there would likely be a few logjams. I packed quite light for this trip, and it worked out very well. The portages were not too bad, and the canoe handled nice with the lighter load. It is a beautiful river, but I would not recommend this trip. The days were generally hot and sunny, but got some good storms in the evenings. Yes, caught the edge, thankfully no baseball sized hail where I was!! Thanks Priscilla.
Thanks for the beautiful ride-along Nick!
It's my pleasure. Thanks Johnnie.
Great video Nick, I have fished the Clearwater for decades and had always thought it would be challanging river to caneo due to all of the log jams and they way the river branches out so much. Again great video's Nick, keep it up!
Thanks very much. Yeah there is no shortage of downed trees and logjams on this river. Otherwise it is a beauty... nice clean water, good current and good camping all around. And good fishing from what I hear. Thanks for watching, take care.
That looks like my way of fun, really nice scenery. I just subscribed!💦
Thanks very much Helen. It is very nice scenery in that part of the province.
Beautiful. Thank you for the inspiration.
My pleasure. Thanks for watching.
Ha! That's awesome. You and I did a 3 day trip at the same time. I started at the trunk road Bridge and paddled the North Sask while you were on the Clearwater. I got back to the water treatment plant at 12:00 on Aug 1
Right on, that's so cool. I got back to the water treatment plant at 4:30 on August 1. That is a great trip on the North Saskatchewan River. Thank you for watching.
My buddy and I did canoe trip from Caroline bridge to hwy 22 bridge. He was in back cheering and laughing having time of his life, I was in front hoping we weren’t going to die with all long jams, sweepers and strainers. Beautiful river but way to technical for me. You handled it well Nick I had so flash backs with your close calls 🍻
Yeah definitely a lot of debris in this river. You have to be constantly looking ahead, with little time to relax. The camping was great, and the river is beautiful... but maybe not an ideal trip :) Thanks for watching and commenting.
Great video as always Nick. I'm in Calgary and would really like to take up canoeing.
Thanks very much. If you want to get into it, go for it. I wish I had started canoeing 15 or 20 years earlier. I went on my first canoe trip when I was 32 years old, and was instantly hooked. Start on easy flat water, and work your way up in difficulty. Canoe lessons are never a bad idea. Can rent canoes at first, before buying one.
I love that road
Yeah same here. It is so great. Access to virtually every river flowing east out of the mountain, and nice camping everywhere. Thanks for checking it out.
Well done for sure Nick! I was nervous for you a few times.
Thanks very much. Yes, lots of downed trees on the Clearwater River. It makes for an interesting trip.
Awesome video, a bit scary though….
Thanks very much Udo. I may have scared myself once or twice out there :)
Love the Clearwater, one if my favourites to fly fish. Be warned though that river can be deadly.
Yeah I've heard there is good fishing in there. A little tricky to canoe though, but all part of a very nice trip. Thanks for watching. Take care.
Great Video as always Nick. Would love to take it with you but this is almost the same
Thanks very much Luke. Yes I'm sure you would really enjoy this. I appreciate you taking the time.
Always, always tell your viewers what canoe you are paddling in the first 30 seconds of your footage. So, what is the boat???
It’s a Clipper canoe and I’m guessing it’s the Prospector 16’.
Yep it's a Clipper Prospector 16' in kevlar/duraflex.
lots of downed trees..
Yep, this river is known for logjams and sweepers... and great fly fishing. Thanks Darren.