24 Aug 2000

RAFTING : Tatshenshini / Alsek Rivers, YT & BC, CANADA and AK, USA

Location: Shawashee, YT, Canada
FIRST Rafting Expedition

LOGISTICS (BC,  CANADA)
Designation(s): TATSHENSHINI - ALSEK are Canadian Heritage Rivers, World Heritage Site
Canadian Heritage Rivers: TATSHENSHINI
Canadian Heritage Rivers: ALSEK
Air Travel: Vancouver > Whitehorse, YT
Vehicle Shuttle: Whitehorse > Shawashee (Dalton Post)
Guides: Ron Morrison, Trent Abbott, Pepi Krajc, Jeff Faulkner
Rafters: Lesley Brooks, Tom Irwin, Mona Whitaker, Roger, Carol and Eric Pearson, US
Rafts: Commanche, Heffi and Hualapai
Put-In: confluence of Klukshu Creek 
Expedition Raft: Tatshenshini, YT > Alsek River confluence, BC > near Dry Bay, AK  - CIII, 11 river days, 255 kms
Elevation Drop: 2000 metres
Take-Out: Couple of kms upstream of Dry Bay, AK
Portage: Take-Out > Dry Bay, AK
Air Travel: Dry Bay, AK, USA > Whitehorse, YT, CANADA
Photography: Scanned analog