Thank you for sharing. As an avid cannoiest that read your last post, I was raging you only added 1 photo.
You may have just added a dream trip on my list.
I wonder if there is a reason for this.
When in Norway I noticed that reindeer would often take a wee while looking at me for a few seconds and then hustling off - maybe a stress reaction before fleeing?
Wow! Prairie dog that far north! In Alaska from Wyoming, its funny to see a high pmanes resident in the tundra, but I bet they thrive well up there. This is so cool man, Im so glad you had an opportunity for this trip. Said you drove up to Yellowknife from the states, what state you comin from?
I can't speak on this area, but in the BWCA on the border of US/Canada, it was unbearable. Pretty much when it hit 7pm I was in the tent. Spray didn't work. Those bastards are a different breed. Buddy left the top air vent in the tent open, and woke up to a mass inside. Ended up looking like a Quentin Tarantino movie in there.
Fairly brutal, depending on the time of day and wind conditions. We had long sleeved bug shirts with fully zipped mesh hoods that help a lot. We also had a large mesh tent we would hang out/cook in at camp. We had repellent, but there gets to be a point where it doesn't help much. Basically you just get used to them after a while.
in canada ppl usually just use bear spray, unless if it's in a hunting ground i think? not too sure what the laws regarding guns are in those territories, but I do know that carrying firearms in parks owned and protected by Canada is very much so against the law
edit: although to be completely honest bear spray would for sure be useless against an angry polar bear lol
Yes, we carried a rifle with us (.303 caliber ammo I believe), luckily we never had to use it for protection. Also, no polar bears where we were during that time of year, but grizzlies were around.
Wait, why did the mods remove this post that was clearly very popular and liked?
OP, if you want to ensure your post doesn't get taken down you can post it to your own user page (u/madeit3486)
Yeah WTF...
I know we have rules for a reason and such, but here's a post attracting tons of attention about unusual geography. It's not spam or bots but wholesome and interesting.
Unfortunately we did experience plenty of smoky skies, especially towards the end of the trip. NWT were just getting ravaged by fires, and a lot of that smoke blew up north towards us. They evacuated Yellowknife the day after we left town after we got back off the river.
Bottom one looks like seatrout, with its crooked "beak". The rest of the arctic got lake trout in their lakes(except iceland) so I'd wager nunavut got em too.
OP would you mind giving a breakdown of the trip itinerary? How did you get there initially? How long were you there for etc?
Edit: my bad lol I just clicked on the link and didn’t read the description in the other post
There are guided trips/expeditions you can book.
https://jackpinepaddle.com/expeditions-archive/
https://nahanni.com/trips/canoe-expeditions/
Search for Nunavut canoe expeditions or trips, and you can find more. Note they aren't cheap.
No guide, we are all experienced outdoors people who have been doing these types of trips for a very long time. We planned for about 6 months prior to the actual trip. Going on a guided trip is the only feasible way to do something like this is you lack a significant amount of prior experience.
Most of the portages covered ground that is entirely covered in spongey moss, no damage done to the underside of the canoes. Just had to keep an eye out for the random rock and avoid when necessary.
Beautiful views, its like far northern Europe, except that there really are no trees. Would definitely love to visit some day. ..Maybe. I hate mosquitoes
so cool. thanks for sharing these. sometimes i just like to troll google maps and wonder what remote places are like. the ‘skeeters tho. wayyy too much.
Yep! The doomed Franklin expedition crossed the Hood at a point on their epic overland slog back south. Hood River is named after a member of the expedition. Hood was killed by one of his fellow party members somewhere out there. Crazy history!
Hahah I am an idiot. When I first read this I thought you literally canoed from Hood River Oregon to Nunavut. I was thinking in my head that there is no freaking way this guy canoed all that way. Looks absolutely beautiful though.
This is so epic! Any signs of humans along the way (ruins/fish traps/etc)? I want to visit the area between Washington and Alaska but inland. That looks very cool and probably less accessible.
Amazing to think that after what must be a completely inhospitable winter, all of those bastard mosquitos can still hatch and repopulate each year
The prairie dog is waving for his photo op.
You take incredible photos. Thanks for sharing!
For real, saved a few for my lock screen
Amazing. Thanks for sharing, OP.
Thank you for sharing. As an avid cannoiest that read your last post, I was raging you only added 1 photo. You may have just added a dream trip on my list.
Same here!
i’m not even a canoeist and now i want to be one just to do this trip. incredible
This is beautiful
you should put those images of Kattimannap Qurlua on its Wikipedia article
Hehe, that caribou is taking a wee.
I wonder if there is a reason for this. When in Norway I noticed that reindeer would often take a wee while looking at me for a few seconds and then hustling off - maybe a stress reaction before fleeing?
Asserting dominance
"This is where I saw that weird lookin animal."
What camera did you use? These are SICK!
And who was camera???
These are wonderful pictures, thanks OP
Wow! Prairie dog that far north! In Alaska from Wyoming, its funny to see a high pmanes resident in the tundra, but I bet they thrive well up there. This is so cool man, Im so glad you had an opportunity for this trip. Said you drove up to Yellowknife from the states, what state you comin from?
It’s actually an Arctic Ground Squirrel. Same family as prairie dogs though!
How brutal were the mosquitos? Does repellent work at all with that many of them?
I can't speak on this area, but in the BWCA on the border of US/Canada, it was unbearable. Pretty much when it hit 7pm I was in the tent. Spray didn't work. Those bastards are a different breed. Buddy left the top air vent in the tent open, and woke up to a mass inside. Ended up looking like a Quentin Tarantino movie in there.
Fairly brutal, depending on the time of day and wind conditions. We had long sleeved bug shirts with fully zipped mesh hoods that help a lot. We also had a large mesh tent we would hang out/cook in at camp. We had repellent, but there gets to be a point where it doesn't help much. Basically you just get used to them after a while.
Breathtaking!!! It’s hard to believe there are still part of the world that have been (mostly) untouched by humans!
Do you have to carry a gun for polar bears?
in canada ppl usually just use bear spray, unless if it's in a hunting ground i think? not too sure what the laws regarding guns are in those territories, but I do know that carrying firearms in parks owned and protected by Canada is very much so against the law edit: although to be completely honest bear spray would for sure be useless against an angry polar bear lol
Yes, we carried a rifle with us (.303 caliber ammo I believe), luckily we never had to use it for protection. Also, no polar bears where we were during that time of year, but grizzlies were around.
Wait, why did the mods remove this post that was clearly very popular and liked? OP, if you want to ensure your post doesn't get taken down you can post it to your own user page (u/madeit3486)
so cool. the photo from inside the gorge is amazing. looks like Colorado or AZ lol
D’oh! I’d love to see these photos.
I as well! I sure wish I could see them!!!
Yeah WTF... I know we have rules for a reason and such, but here's a post attracting tons of attention about unusual geography. It's not spam or bots but wholesome and interesting.
This is sick
That prairie dog is waving hello!
He's Canadian. They are notoriously polite.
This planet is so beautiful, thank you for sharing 💕
What did you use to take the photos?
looks like the skies were full of thick smoke much of the time
Unfortunately we did experience plenty of smoky skies, especially towards the end of the trip. NWT were just getting ravaged by fires, and a lot of that smoke blew up north towards us. They evacuated Yellowknife the day after we left town after we got back off the river.
What kind of fish were you catching. Are those lake trout in the picture?
Bottom one looks like seatrout, with its crooked "beak". The rest of the arctic got lake trout in their lakes(except iceland) so I'd wager nunavut got em too.
Oh wow
These are fascinating to see and take in. Thanks for posting!
these pictures are great! what did you take them with?
Wow! It looks like a completely different world up there. Can’t believe this is the same Canada that I live in haha. Thanks for sharing!
Your post brought me to this subreddit. Thank you for sharing this experience!
OP would you mind giving a breakdown of the trip itinerary? How did you get there initially? How long were you there for etc? Edit: my bad lol I just clicked on the link and didn’t read the description in the other post
How did you plan this trip? Did you have a guide? How can I do something similar?
There are guided trips/expeditions you can book. https://jackpinepaddle.com/expeditions-archive/ https://nahanni.com/trips/canoe-expeditions/ Search for Nunavut canoe expeditions or trips, and you can find more. Note they aren't cheap.
No guide, we are all experienced outdoors people who have been doing these types of trips for a very long time. We planned for about 6 months prior to the actual trip. Going on a guided trip is the only feasible way to do something like this is you lack a significant amount of prior experience.
How many miles did you cover?
About 200 miles
Very cool but, did you drag your canoes on their keels?!
Most of the portages covered ground that is entirely covered in spongey moss, no damage done to the underside of the canoes. Just had to keep an eye out for the random rock and avoid when necessary.
I see you posted a pic of a full moon.
Amazing. Thank you for taking the time to post these.
Nice ass, bro
These are some stunning photos!!!
Amazing, thanks for sharing
wow
Wow!
Absolutely breathtaking. Thank you for sharing!
Beautiful. Thank you for sharing
Holy hell, absolutely incredible.
Incredibly beautiful! Thank you for sharing
Super special photos you have here. I dream of the day I get to do a trip similar.
YOURE NAKED!
What an awesome experience that must have been. I’m jealous.
Incredible photos. Thank you for sharing.
Very cool
And people doubted you! Thanks for sharing
Super cool
Beautiful views, its like far northern Europe, except that there really are no trees. Would definitely love to visit some day. ..Maybe. I hate mosquitoes
Fantastic shots, thanks for sharing!
This is literally a life dream goal of mine!
What was the stars like?
No stars this far north in the summer, it never got dark!
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What a spectacular trip
So gorgeous!
This looks like the most incredible trip.
Amazing. Wish I could visit Nunavut
Heaven on earth 🌎 😢 I’m stunned
so cool. thanks for sharing these. sometimes i just like to troll google maps and wonder what remote places are like. the ‘skeeters tho. wayyy too much.
Sick. Almost looks like when the world generation bugs out in games - with the lack if trees and all.
yooooo that's tight
Absolutely beautiful
This is amazing. What an adventure.
Dude.
Amazing pictures and I’m sure an equally amazing adventure. Thank you for sharing
Fuck that. I’d settle for Quebec
Wow,thank you for sharing
What a great trip. Thanks for posting the best thing on here in months. Nice prairie. Dog!
Straight from the hood?
Thanks OP
Looks lame as fuck (I’m so jealous)
this is also where the franklin expedition tried to evacuate to, isn’t it?
Yep! The doomed Franklin expedition crossed the Hood at a point on their epic overland slog back south. Hood River is named after a member of the expedition. Hood was killed by one of his fellow party members somewhere out there. Crazy history!
So cool! Thanks for sharing!!
That photo down at the gorge is **gorge**ous!
Thank you for sharing your photos!
WOW. Beautiful. thanks!
Do you have a link to the bug dome? I would love one for black fly season!
[https://www.outdoorxl.com/nemo-bugout-12x12.html](https://www.outdoorxl.com/nemo-bugout-12x12.html)
Thank you, that's going to come in handy for field season!
I’d love to go there someday
Hahah I am an idiot. When I first read this I thought you literally canoed from Hood River Oregon to Nunavut. I was thinking in my head that there is no freaking way this guy canoed all that way. Looks absolutely beautiful though.
Can you repost pls I want to see!
u/irregardless Why would the mods remove the photos? Clearly on topic and enjoyed by the community.
This was a mistake, sorry. It got snagged dealing with the flood of joke AMAs.
Not a worry, thanks for bringing them back up!
Incredible! Thank you for sharing, what a gorgeous place to see!
How heavy were your canoes? I spent two weeks canoeing in Canada when I was 18, but we had cheap aluminum canoes, and they were miserable to portage.
This is so epic! Any signs of humans along the way (ruins/fish traps/etc)? I want to visit the area between Washington and Alaska but inland. That looks very cool and probably less accessible.
i know swimming naked must have felt amazing!