FIXED DEPARTURES
Undeniably Wild
Nass River
Six days down the Babine, where grizzlies fish the banks, the rapids build day by day, and the clear Babine hands you over to the mighty Skeena.
Babine River Expedition – Guided
Duration
6 Days
DIFFICULTY
Class III-IV
C$
3600
PRICE
DEPOSIT
C$540 / person
Why This Trip
Four Reasons It Stands Out
01
The Grizzly Drop.
A Class IV rapid where up to twelve bears have been seen fishing at once. There's nowhere else quite like it.
02
Two Rivers, Two Characters.
The intimate, technical Babine gives way to the wide, powerful Skeena, an expedition that keeps evolving beneath you.
03
Wildflowers and Totem Poles.
Float through the abandoned village of Kisgegas and past the totem poles of Kispiox.
04
Grizzly Country.
Among the highest concentrations of grizzlies anywhere, plus wolves, caribou, stone sheep, and eagles.
The Heart of It
What Makes This Trip
The Babine is a river of salmon, and of everything that follows them. One of the world's largest sockeye runs draws wolves, caribou, eagles, and one of the highest concentrations of grizzly bears on earth. You'll start in Babine River Corridor Provincial Park, where gentle Class II–III water lets your group find its footing before continuous Class III builds toward Grizzly Drop, a Class IV rapid where up to twelve bears have been seen fishing the same water you're running.
Past the abandoned village of Kisgegas, the Babine gives itself up to the Skeena: wide, powerful, and rolling with big Class III waves, finishing at Old Hazelton past the totem poles of Kispiox. Two rivers, six days, and guides who know every current. No experience required.
When You Can Go
Departure Dates
Reserve your spot with a C$540 deposit per person. The C$3,060 balance is due 60 days before departure, and we'll email you a secure payment link. Booking within 60 days of departure? We'll contact you to arrange the balance.
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The Run-Through
Day by Day
DAY 1
Into the Corridor
Meet your guides in Terrace and drive to the Fish Counting Fence at the head of Babine River Corridor Provincial Park. Rig, brief, and push off. Camp at Initiation, with Coast Range views.
DAY 2
Find Your Rhythm
A relaxed float with Class II–III rapids and time for wildlife. Camp at the Babine–Shelagyote confluence, teeming with salmon.
DAY 3
The Whitewater Begins
Continuous Class III builds, with more bears, eagles, and salmon along the way. Camp at Big Bar, a wide sandy beach.
DAY 4
The Grizzly Drop
Class III all morning, then Grizzly Drop (Class IV), scouted with care around the bears. Run Kisgegas Canyon, pass the abandoned village, and camp at the Babine–Skeena confluence.
DAY 5
The Skeena
Forty-six kilometres of big Class III water, past Kispiox and its totem poles. Camp on a mid-river beach island.
DAY 6
The Runout
Twenty kilometres of Skeena runout to Old Hazelton, then farewells.