The Yukon River is seen in Alaska in this undated handout photo courtesy of the U.S. After 3 drownings, Yukon River in Whitehorse still a danger This is Part 1 in a series that looks at a deadly section of the Yukon River and what might be done to prevent more deaths. The Top of the World Highway was closed due to smoke. CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Neither of … The Yukon river is about 258 meters wide and 3185 kilometers long. The team will use these in that order of precedence. Or you can contact Karts through the Contact page on this Blog or via eMail at arthuseonica@gmail.com, phone USA 443-254-5730. But by now, you’re an experienced paddler and your guide will navigate your way safely through this area. be acutely aware of, including hypothermia, bears, mosquitoes, and people. 04.02.2015 17.03.2017 . This 2,020-mile (3,250 km) journey includes a myriad of situations that Art “Karts” Huseonica and Lauren “Lolo” Sherwood must be acutely aware of, including hypothermia, bears, mosquitoes, and people. Yukon’s road system can bring you to some wonderful wild rivers and trails. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. (March 1, 2020)  Danger will be ever-present during the Yukon 2020™ record-attempt expedition. John Quinsey, president of the Yukon Canoe and Kayak Club, disputes that the added boulders have made the river more dangerous. A free t-shirt is given to those donating $30 or more. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. ( Log Out /  Mosquitoes, also known as midges will certainly give Karts and Lolo discomfort during their expedition. Of course, flexibility is an essential component of such a dangerous endeavor focused on a record-attempt. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Der Yukon River (französisch Fleuve Yukon) ist ein Strom, der in der kanadischen Provinz British Columbia entspringt und danach das nach ihm benannte Territorium Yukon durchfließt, bevor er im US-Bundesstaat Alaska in das Beringmeer mündet. In 2007, Benjie Correos and his family were in the area when his seven-year-old son fell in the water. , pulled up on their bikes and sat down for a picnic on the. Macmillan River Miller Creek Moose Creek (Yukon) Morley River Nares River Nisling River Nisutlin River Nordenskiold River Ogilvie River Old Crow River Partridge River Peel River Pelly River Porcupine River Rapid River Rosebud Creek Ross River Scroggie Creek Sixtymile River Slims River Smith River South MacMillan River South Nahanni River Stewart River Swift River Bears are certainly a possible problem. And in 2004, 23-year-old woman Paula Riehl died when she fell off her inner tube into turbulent water. Preparation and self-reliance will be key in such austere environments. About 10 years ago, a clean-up effort was made to remove some waste at the site and put in some boulders for paddlers to play in. Other preventive measures include good camp protocols, bear spray, and a gun (as a bear banger). Keep your property bear safe, minimize bear attractants, learn what to do if you encounter a bear, and find bear safety tips for Yukon outdoor and industrial activities. Those wishing to become tiered sponsors can check out the team’s. Rock the River is a project to construct a white-water sport and recreation park in the east channel of the Yukon River. I'd like to see the Yukon river flowing free right here, it doesn't serve a purpose through here any more, it's of no benefit, it's creating a condition which is really dangerous and I'd like to see it just taken out.”. Dates in brackets are the date the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada last assessed the species.. Insects. Once this happens, their bodies and minds will begin to slow down to the point of not being able to save themselves. This statistic shows the number of deaths in Yukon, Canada from 2001 to 2020. “I think if we live right here we need to make sure our kids know about the dangers and not to take it lightly,” Rhebergen says. Yukon River Band. Squeezy Dancer Alpen. What aspects of the Yukon river interested you the most? page on this Blog or via eMail at arthuseonica@gmail.com, phone USA 443-254-5730. Some locations may experience earthquakes or landslides and avalanches. If carbon emissions continue at current rates, so much mercury will leach from thawing permafrost that fish in the Yukon River could become dangerous to eat within a few decades, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature Communications. The intake pipe has been in the water since the 1950s. Snowcapped mountains, hanging glaciers, turquoise lakes, and cascading rivers contribute to the magnificence of the rugged, scenic area that follows the Chilkoot Trail. Flowing from the Coastal Mountains of British Columbia through Alaska to the Bering Sea, the Yukon River is a majestic beauty that spans 3,185 kilometers as North America's third longest river. Grizzlies (brown bears) also frequent the team’s route. Over the next nine days, the mighty Yukon will carry you on to Dawson City. “It's really fast moving, it's really turbulent and it's deceiving. The problem with common sense is that it’s not that common. Back onto the river for the second half of your journey. Those wishing to become tiered sponsors can check out the team’s Support page to see what matches the amount that you can give. Their SPOT device allows for text and email communications, and has an SOS feature. Graham Wilson is a paddler who knows the area well. Water levels remained unchanged from the work they did, he … Fish and Wildlife Service / Handout via Reuters) More than fish are at risk, said lead author Kevin Schaefer of the National Snow and Ice Data Center. Some paddlers love to play in the waters, but Wilson says, without proper gear, it’s not safe. Or you can contact Karts through the. We wondered then whether perhaps it may be possible for us to canoe down the river to Dawson and get back on the bikes again there. Between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020, a total of 250 people died in Yukon. Mountain hiking One is … Colonia Swingers Köln. The team is not afraid of any of these, but hold a respect for all and plan to manage their risks to successfully complete the adventure. To help cover the enormous costs of such a complex expedition, interested folks can donate monies through the Yukon 2020™ team’s Fund Me page. Karts and Lolo are adventurous people up for the challenges, and not afraid of the known or the unknown. Also an unavoidable irritant on portions of their expedition will be black flies and biting midges, also known as no-see-ums. Fish and Wildlife Service. Stay safe in Yukon's bear country. 06.10.2016 . If they tip over, they have only a few minutes before their body’s temperature begins to drop below 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius). Just down river of town is the Eagle Bluffs that force the river into a big turn and is a spot where spring breakup sometimes forms ice dams and floods the river valley. Rhine Mosel Squeezers Koblenz. The Yukon River Salmon Agreement sets the number of Chinook that must leave Alaska and reach their spawning grounds back in Canada at 42,500 to 55,000 fish, which is referred to as an escapement goal. White River First Nation would like to announce that our Chief & Council Swearing in Ceremony will be live on Facebook on March 24, 2021 at 2:00 pm (Yukon Time). In the last 10 years, three people have died in the turbulent waters of this section of the river. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. Because there’s not a strong potential for methylation, there’s not much concern or danger, in terms of health, in regards to mercury in the Yukon River basin.” Schuster and his colleagues believe there are two main causes of the high amount of mercury in the Yukon River. One of the most popular places for a riverside stroll in Whitehorse has a fatal history, but there are still many people who don’t know the area near the intake section of the Yukon River is extremely dangerous. Just out of Carmacks, Five Finger Rapids is one of two rapids on the route (Rink Rapids is the other). 1 talking about this. He says one of the reasons the area is so dangerous is the old intake pipe under the water. Black flies can cause black fly fever and blindness if left untreated. The team will use these in that order of precedence. But at times this can be difficult; unpaved four-wheel drive roads and fickle weather may cause some unforeseen delays. It’s the heat, the cold, the distances, and the fact that Canada is thinly populated and such a large country, these are the dangers. Die Yukon River Band Leidenschaft für Countrymusik. Supporting the team are the assets provided by a Globalstar systems satellite telephone and their SPOT X GPS tracking and SOS device (pictured). It can kill you dead! If you are adventurous, a nature-lover, and want to travel to a place that will make its way to your heart, Yukon is just the right place. Correos jumped in to try and save him, and some bystanders also came to help, but in the end, the boy survived but his father didn't. And once you are knocked over the chances of you re-circulating a bunch of times in there are really high.”. A link will be published so that everyone can track the team. Throughout the Yukon, there are a number of different risks and potential hazards. Today that way of life is almost extinct. This includes comprehensive expedition insurance. It’s a stretch of water that presented real danger to river boats. Though alcohol was found to be a factor, the coroner wrote that "there is a real and demonstrated danger of drowning due to strong currents and undertow in this area.”. Rivers and lakeshore areas are at risk of floods while almost all regions are at risk of forest fires. A free t-shirt is given to those donating $30 or more. Wilson also points out that there is more danger with more people in the area, such as the new single parents housing complex, which increases the possibility for tragedy. They know how to manage risks, assess situations, and have a plan in place to respond accordingly. Black flies can cause black fly fever and blindness if left untreated. But, along a remote stretch of the Yukon River, there are a few folks who continue this dangerous practice. 164 likes. Wilson says after three drownings here, a few warning signs are not enough. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Spaß auf der Bühne..... und jeder Ton live. Comments are welcome while open. Highlights. After deciding on a camp site the team will secure all their food in air tight containers and avoid leaving any food scraps laying around camp. One of the world's most important salmon-breeding rivers, the Yukon River is also an epic course of adventure - from canoe and kayak expeditions to river floats. They recently met with an indigenous resident who briefed them on how to conduct themselves in remote villages. After getting to shore, hopefully with their canoe and gear, they must immediately remove all their clothes, put on dry clothing, and then quickly start a fire to warm up their bodies. It’s not the Canadian Wilderness that is dangerous, but people who do dangerous or plain stupid things. Although people are Karts and Lolo’s least dangerous entity, the team is still aware of issues related to people along the river and in the fishing villages. The Yukon and Mackenzie rivers … Fish and Wildlife Service. Dangers include dengue virus from mosquitoes and Lyme disease from ticks. Also an unavoidable irritant on portions of their expedition will be black flies and biting midges, also known as no-see-ums. But up here roads are new things, new-fangled things, and long before any road reached the North the rivers were the roads. “The current is really fast and this obstacle creates a condition which is just really dangerous,” he says. Yukon River, major North American river that flows through the central Yukon territory of northwestern Canada and the central region of the U.S. state of Alaska.It measures 1,980 miles (3,190 km) from the headwaters of the McNeil River (a tributary of the Nisutlin River). The team is not afraid of any of these, but hold a respect for all and plan to manage their risks to successfully complete the adventure. ( Log Out /  Except for a 1.2-mile portage, when the team puts in on June 4, they will be paddling the distance on lakes and a river that is fed by glacial melt and snow melt water. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. On a recent sunny afternoon, Karen Rhebergen and her daughter, Maria Vasser, pulled up on their bikes and sat down for a picnic on the Riverdale side of the Yukon River, at a section known as the intake. Our travel back in time begins with a three-hour train ride aboard the White Pass & Yukon Railroad from Fraser at the top of the White Pass to Skagway. Each will be carrying a water-proof emergency fire-starter kit, good for starting a fire even in inclement weather. To provide extra measures of safety and security, the team will be ever-aware of their surroundings, be respectful of village residents and people on the river, and use personal security code words and signals. Flat Creek Roses Bergisch-Gladbach. “The Yukon River basin is very well oxygenated, which is not conducive to the presence of sulphate-reducing bacteria. 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