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Going Against The Flow |
Start/Finish: Lindberg Landing to
Lindberg Landing
Length: 20 days
Distance: 500 km
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News Release - August 6, 2008
On September 1, 2008 Nahanni River outfitter and guide David Hibbard will follow his passion in support of expanding the Nahanni National Park boundary and the conservation of the Nahanni watershed. Following his last trip of the season David will load his canoe with a month of provisions, his paddle and pole to begin a month long 250k upriver attempt at ascending the South Nahanni River to Virginia Falls. He will be following in the footsteps of R.M. Patterson who made the same trip in 1927 and later wrote the Nahanni classic, Dangerous River.
David is no stranger to the dangerous river. Since 1989 he has made close to 60 trips down the Nahanni and has explored its major tributaries. David will attempt to make his way up the South Nahanni River to 'Nailicho' (Virginia Falls). The water levels, shortening daylight, the oncoming winter and traveling alone will all be limiting factors on this goal.
The expedition has been named Going Against the Flow and will be a symbol of encouragement to all those who have been working to see the Greater Nahanni Eco-system preserved with the expansion of the Nahanni National Park boundary.
The North is under increasing pressure for the development of its natural resources from without and from within. In the face of this pressure the elders and leadership of the Deh Cho Region have chosen to conserve the Nahanni lands. The Nahanni to them is sacred. They recognize that few places in the world like Nahanni remain as they were created. For the sake of conserving the Nahanni watershed they are prepared to sacrifice the potential economic benefits the Nahanni could offer. David agrees with this position and believes we have a great opportunity and responsibility to protect the Nahanni. The Deh Cho leadershipÕs vision is to see the park boundaries expanded and thereby conserve the Nahanni region for all time. Further resource development for the Deh Cho will take place in time in places outside the watershed. By taking this stand the Deh Cho leadership have gone against the tide of development that is sweeping the North. Going Against the Flow will be a symbol for all those people who challenge the status quo and live by a vision of conservation.
David Hibbard
Outfitter/Guide
Nahanni Wilderness Adventures
969A Lawrence Grassi Ridge
Canmore, AB
T1W 3C3
1-888-897-5223
Fax: 403/609-2042
adventures@nahanniwild.com
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