1. A Photo Tour Of The Tatshenshini/Alsek River Corridor with Canadian Rafting Adventures One Of The Last Unspoiled Wilderness Areas On Earth

2. Dave Pearson: Owner/Raft Guide Ben Thackeray: Owner/Raft Guide 3. Picture a steel-gray, mile-wide river running past mountains that tower 15,000 feet above. Imagine a journey into the Ice Age history of our planet, where glaciers descend to the waters edge: a frozen wall of sapphire- blue, 150 feet high, ten miles wide, calving enormous pinnacles into the river amid thunder and waves.(Ric Careless, 1993) 4. Largest Continuous Block Of Protected Land On Earth 5. Interior Environment Coastal Environment 6. Rigging up and getting ready for the white water below Dalton Post 7. Stillwater Canyon, a great place to spot Bald and Golden Eagles 8. Juvenile Bald Eagle Golden Eagle 9. Sediments Creek 10. According to the World Wildlife Fund the area required to sustain a minimum viable population of Grizzly Bears 19,650 square miles. (Tatshenshini River Wild, 1993) 11. Glacier Bear 12. The Tatshenshini/Alsek is one of the most magnificent river systems on earth, flowing through one of the worlds most pristine wilderness areas. (Al Gore, 1993) 13. Of all the changes that will come to Canada in the next generation, we must prevent any of a sort that will diminish the essential beauty of this country. For if that beauty is lost, or if that wilderness escapes, the very nature and character of this land will have passed beyond our grasp. (Pierre Elliott Trudeau, 1993) 14. The O'Connor River: From Interior To Coastal 15. Scenic Overdose Syndrome 16. There is such and incessant display of scenic wild grandeur that it becomes tiresome, we can no longer appreciate it; its awe inspiring influence no longer appeals to our hardened senses. (E.J. Glave, 1890) 17. Confluence of the Tatshenshini and Alsek Rivers 18. Beware the Jokulhlaup! 19. Walker Glacier 20. Camp Life 21. We Provide High End River Gear Including: Life jacket, splash top, Helly Hansen rubber rain gear, rubber boots For The Whitewater Day: Helmet, wetsuit, neoprene boots For Your Stuff: One large 115 liter dry bag, on small 20 liter dry bag 22. Where Will We Sleep? We provide top of the line Mountain Hardware Hammer Head 4 season tents 3 person tents for 2 campers, 2 person tent for single camper We also have a selection of North Face and Mountain Hardware sleeping bags that will keep you warm on the coldest nights. 23. We also provide the most comfortable inflatable camp mat that money can buy! 24. We carry a state of the art expedition kitchen allowing us to prepare outstanding gourmet meals in this wilderness setting! 25. What Will We Eat? 26. Relax near the fire while meals are prepared for you! 27. We Never Forget Dessert!