Gibson Creek Canoeing Salutes

05/06/2026

Love this canoe — tho the pocket canyon is dryer and just as manoeuverable. .

03/12/2026

It had been more than 100 years since a mooseskin boat had been down the Nahanni River.

To bring the tradition back to life, 12 Dene explorers gathered at Bunny Bar on Na’ha Dehé, the remote Nahanni River, in Canada’s Northwest Territories. Over several days at the campsite, the group harvested materials and sewed and sawed, creating a 36-foot traditional boat out of spruce, sinew and seven moose hides.

The 500-kilometer journey from Bunny Bar to the town of Fort Simpson was made in 2018. It was an expedition made to revive traditional skills, inspire a new generation of youth, and honor Dene ancestors, who have lived in the Mackenzie Mountain range for tens of thousands of years. This photo was taken after the mooseskin boat rolled into the water for the first time.

Accompanying the Dene was a team of documentary filmmakers and river guides. Everyone was thrilled to see the mooseskin boat launch and move gracefully through the water. Leon, on the 20-foot rudder oar, was happy with how well it handled: “We could pretty much go wherever we wanted,” he said.

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/3FOPJ7f

✍️: Geoff Bowie
📷: John Bingham

03/11/2026

I have considered this as accompaniment for a canoe dance duet!
Maybe with tge tempo slowed a tad.

03/08/2026

What a unique way to see France!

01/18/2026

11/21/2025

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