The Grand Canyon of Stikine.
Jan 24, 2012 15:18:42 #
Located off the beaten path in B.C.,Canada, the Canyon is about 70 miles long and relatively few people ever see it.
Its rugged beauty is extremely unfriendly to any visitor who dares to enter by water. If you are interested how bad it gets please use the search feature and look up my topic "Poll: have you ever heard of Grand Canyon of Stikine?" to read an excellent description by D.Ammons. You may also want to check my topic "Alaska / B.C.: jetboats going wild" to see boat action inside the Canyon.
Its rugged beauty is extremely unfriendly to any visitor who dares to enter by water. If you are interested how bad it gets please use the search feature and look up my topic "Poll: have you ever heard of Grand Canyon of Stikine?" to read an excellent description by D.Ammons. You may also want to check my topic "Alaska / B.C.: jetboats going wild" to see boat action inside the Canyon.
Looking upstream the Canyon gets worse and worse and at one spot the whole river goes thru only 6feet of space.
The lower part does not look so wild but looks are deceiving.A thunder storm is approaching.
The same spot later in the Fall.The rapids at the lower right corner do not look like much but it is tricky and requires a lot of power to make it thru.
This is even lower part where it gets very shallow.
Here Tahltan river (lower right corner) joins the Stikine.It is sacred to Tahltan tribe, photo taken at sunrise.
Low water situation, usually it is impossible to land anywhere inside the Canyon.
Jan 24, 2012 15:33:51 #
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Jan 24, 2012 16:20:38 #
donrent
Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl
It is really interesting looking at the canyon walls and seeing how the river has etched the land....
Remarkable part of the world where one rarely get to see...
Remarkable part of the world where one rarely get to see...
Jan 24, 2012 16:27:40 #
Awesome shots, thanks for a tour of the canyon, admire your courage to get these shots and your knowledge of the canyon.
Jan 24, 2012 16:35:27 #
Jan 24, 2012 19:58:32 #
More excellent photos! I think on one of my sojourns north I'll stop for a while and try to see some of the places you so wonderfully showcase. Good work Ivan!
Jan 24, 2012 21:49:17 #
alaskan wrote:
Located off the beaten path in B.C.,Canada, the Ca... (show quote)
The colors are incredible. I especially love the sunrise picture, the shadows and the light are amazing
Jan 26, 2012 01:01:01 #
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