Nahanni - back from the big country

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Just flew in from Canada with the trip of a lifetime logged in my memory. I will have some good stories to tell. But right now I have to take care of a neglected family, and no, it does not hurt one bit. So it will take a while before I can begin to share my experience of 550 km river and the 50 km of awful bushwhack before I could inflate. Below a nice tidbit, a picture of The Gate of the Nahanni, 430 meters of perpendicular walls give a definite Lord of the Ring feeling when you pass through.


By Jörgen Johansson

I have been hiking since my early teens, mostly solo. Right after the millenium I discovered ultra light backpacking and have been using, trying and adapting originally American techniques to Scandinavian tundra. The demands in that area are demanding and equal to the ones I have found in northern Alaska. About this I have written in a number of books. In Swedish the bestselling Vandra Fjäderlätt, in English the Smarter Backpacking series that you find on Amazon.

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  1. UnknownJuly 29, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    Welcome back, Jörgen. I totally can get a LOTR feeling see that teaser - looking forward to more =)


    (This must then have been Frodo's escape at the river - the breaking of the fellowship ;)

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  2. David HineJuly 29, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    looking forward to reading more

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  3. Jörgen JohanssonJuly 30, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    I just realised I might have raised some expectations. Hope I can live up to this...

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  4. hrXXLightJuly 30, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    Welcome Back Jörgen.
    Indeed you really get a LOTR feeling when you see the Gate of the Nahanni. Looking forward to your trip report.

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  5. Gustav BoströmJuly 30, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Glad to see you you're back safely Jörgen. Interested to hear how you liked using the BushBuddy on such a long trip.

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  6. Nielsen BrownJuly 31, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    Welcome back, looking forward to hearing more

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  7. Joe NewtonAugust 3, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    Cool, it will be nice to read a report from someone who actually completed their trip! ;) Envious of your trip in so many ways. C'mon, spill the beans.

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  8. Adam LarssonAugust 9, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Welcome back, looking forward to the report!

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  9. Chris S (apaddleinmypack)August 9, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    Also looking forward to the report. Always wanted to do Nahanni so if anyone wants to packraft it next summer, please get in touch. C

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