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FIXED DEPARTURES
FIXED DEPARTURES · NORTHERN BC
Nass River Expedition
Duration
6-Days, 5 Nights
DIFFICULTY
Class III-IV
PRICE
C$3,600 + GST / person
DEPOSIT
C$540 / person
WHAT MAKES THIS TRIP
Sacred Headwaters
01
Tackle the infamous Keopecte Crux and Moose Carcass Canyon - the kind of rapids that become the stories you tell for years.
02
Camp on wide-open beaches under Northern BC skies, five nights deep in country few people ever see.
03
Learn about the cultural significance of the Meziadin Fish Camp with members of the Gitanyow Nation.
04
Wildlife around every bend - bears, eagles, salmon runs, and canyon walls older than memory.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Everything on the Water
All rafting equipment, five nights of riverside camping, and all meals from launch to takeout - cooked by your guides at the end of every day on the river. Wetsuits, drysuits, helmets, and personal flotation devices are all provided. What you bring is on you - and we've made that easy.
DIVE DEEPER
What the River Holds
The adventure begins on the clear-blue waters of the Bell-Irving River at the Bell-1 Bridge, north of Terrace. Two days of narrowing canyons build the stakes - the Bell-Irving doesn't give you time to get comfortable. The Keopecte Crux, a Class IV rapid at the river's narrowest point, is the first real test.
Then the Bell-Irving joins the Nass, and the river changes character entirely. Wider, wilder, relentless. Major rapids on every day of the expedition. Between the whitewater, the river opens into massive beaches where the group camps each night - fires, food, and the kind of silence you only find this far from everything.
Day three brings a different kind of depth. At Meziadin Creek, members of the Gitanyow Nation share the cultural history of the fish camp and the people's relationship with this river and its salmon runs. It's one of those moments that makes this more than a rafting trip.
The week builds to its crescendo on Day 5 - Moose Carcass Canyon. Ten kilometres of Class IV rapids, continuous and unrelenting. After a successful run, the group celebrates on an island at the canyon's end. Day six is the hardest part: packing up camp, floating the final stretch to Old Aiyansh, and saying goodbye to a river that doesn't let go easily.
DAY 1
Into the Wild
Downstream through the Bell-Irving's most technical section. Keopecte Canyon narrows to its tightest point at Keopecte Crux - a Class IV rapid that demands everything. The Bell-Irving meets the Nass shortly after. Camp at Miami Beach, a massive sandbar with views across to the Coast Range.
DAY 2
The Crux
Downstream through the Bell-Irving's most technical section. Keopecte Canyon narrows to its tightest point at Keopecte Crux - a Class IV rapid that demands everything. The Bell-Irving meets the Nass shortly after. Camp at Miami Beach, a massive sandbar with views across to the Coast Range.
DAY 3
Culture and Current
A morning float to Meziadin Creek, where members of the Gitanyow Nation lead an interpretation of the fish camp's cultural significance. Back on the river, Class II–III rapids through the afternoon until The Wall - a Class IV wave train. Camp at Sharkfin.
DAY 4
The Calm Before
One Class IV rapid amid a day designed for recovery - games on the water, conversation, the river doing most of the work. Camp at Waterfall, beside a cascade of clear mountain water. Sleep well. Tomorrow is Moose Carcass.
DAY 5
Moose Carcass Canyon
Ten kilometres of Class IV rapids, continuous from start to finish. This is what the week has been building toward. A successful descent earns a celebration on the island at the canyon's end - the group that started as strangers in Terrace finishes as something else entirely.
DAY 6
The Hard Goodbye
Pack camp. Float the final stretch to Old Aiyansh. The wilderness adventure ends here for now.
FLY INTO TERRACE
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) is served by Air Canada and Pacific Coastal from Vancouver. Most guests fly in the evening before Day 1 - arriving a day early is strongly recommended over the morning of departure.
FROM TERRACE
The group meets in Terrace on Day 1 morning. We handle all transport to the Bell-1 Bridge put-in and from Old Aiyansh back to Terrace at the end. No vehicle needed beyond getting yourself to Terrace.
DRIVING
Terrace is approximately 1,450 km north of Vancouver via Highway 16 - around 14–15 hours. We can advise on vehicle storage and logistics when you book.
ACCOMMODATION
We're happy to recommend where to stay in Terrace the night before departure. Just ask when you book and we'll point you in the right direction.
2026 SEASON - NOW BOOKING
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Secure your spot with a 15% deposit per person. The balance is due 60 days before departure.
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EDUCATION
Outdoor Education Experience
Built for schools, colleges, and youth groups. Multi-day expeditions designed around learning outcomes, group development, and genuine wilderness immersion.
DURATION
Multi-Day
DIFFICULTY
Class III-IV
SEASON
May-Sept
→ Biology, geology & hydrology in the field
→ Old growth forest access by raft
→ All experience levels welcome
→ Ideal for schools and youth groups
HIGHLIGHTS
Outdoor Education
CUSTOM
Custom Adventure
Corporate groups, private expeditions, or something entirely your own. Tell us what you're after - dates, river, group size, goals - and we'll build it around you.
DURATION
Flexible
DIFFICULTY
Any Level
SEASON
May-Sept
→ Fully tailored itinerary
→ Private group bookings
→ Corporate & team experiences
→ Family and multi-generational trips
HIGHLIGHTS
Custom Trip
First Nations Land Acknowledgement
West Coast Whitewater acknowledges that our operations on the Nass River take place on the traditional, unceded territory of the Nisga'a Nation and adjacent to the Lake Babine, Gitanyow, and Gitanmaax Nations. We recognize the deep cultural, spiritual, and historical connection the local indigenous people have to these lands and waters, and we are committed to operating in a way that respects their sovereignty, values, and stewardship. We are grateful for the opportunity to travel through these territories and strive to uphold practices that honour their ongoing guardianship of the Nass and Skeena Valleys.
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