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Nahanni National Park Reserve

4am Sunrise in Yellowknife
Great Slave Lake - Yellowknife
Hudson's Bay Warehouse - Yellowknife
Hudson's Bay Warehouse - Yellowknife
Gilbert Cazon - Dene Elder
Gilbert & Mary Jane Cazon
 Floatplane dock - Fort Simpson
Loading the gear into the Twin Otter
Canoes loaded into the Twin Otter
Interior of the Twin Otter
On route to Rabbitkettle Lake
Flight from Fort Simpson to Rabbitkettle Lake - Nahanni National Park Reserve
Flight from Fort Simpson to Rabbitkettle Lake - Nahanni National Park Reserve
Rabbitkettle Lake -  - Nahanni National Park Reserve
Evening paddle on Rabbitkettle Lake - Nahanni National Park Reserve
Incoming plane on Rabbitkettle Lake - Nahanni National Park Reserve
Incoming plane getting closer on Rabbitkettle Lake!
Rabbitkettle Lake - on our way to the Nahanni River
South Nahanni River
South Nahanni River
Campsite on Hell Roaring Creek - Nahanni River
Don't forget the bug spray and the bear spray!
Rest stop on the Nahanni River
Heading out for a pre-happy hour/dinner hike after setting up camp for the night at Fossil Fan Camp
Nahanni River
Nahanni River
Nahanni River
Lunch stop on the river
Great paddling weather - slightly overcast!
Selfie from the bow!
Another perfect day on the river
Home sweet home on Oxbow Lake
9pm view of Oxbow Lake from our campsite
9pm view of Oxbow Lake from our campsite
9:15pm at the campsite on Oxbow Lake
10:22pm at our campsite on Oxbow Lake
8:50am at the campsite
Breaking camp and loading the canoes for our paddle to Virginia Falls
A short hike before leaving Oxbow Lake
Leaving Oxbow Lake on route to Virginia Falls
Final push towards Virginia Falls
Rest stop on the Nahanni River
Lunch stop on the river - Heading to Virginia Falls
Lunch stop and fossil hunting on the shore before our final paddle to Virginia Falls
Nailicho - Virginia Falls
Nailicho - Virginia Falls
Rob (red chair) and Barb (shadow)
The Nahanni river below Virginia Falls
Rainbow at Virginia Falls
National Park Red chairs
Nahanni River approaching Virginia Falls - portage upstream is highly recommended!
Waiting for the Twin Otter and Beaver to take us back to Fort Simpson
Our intrepid guides - Courtney and Robin
Waiting for the Twin Otter and Beaver to take us back to Fort Simpson
A "Beaver" landing at Virginia Falls
A "Beaver" landing at Virginia Falls
South Nahanni Airways - our Twin Otter limo!
Loading the gear into the Twin Otter
Preparing for take-off
Spectacular Northwest Territories!
Aerial view of Nahanni National Park Reserve
Mackenzie River
Aerial view of Nahanni National Park Reserve
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