VH-KDK Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I flew part of the Kootenay River a few weeks ago and I was taken by the fantastic scenery. Looking up some information on the river I have decided to take a trip down all 781 km of it. This will take some time and many, many hits of the "v" to record some of the incredible ORBX scenery we are so lucky to have. Well here goes on this long journey and as I have a penchant for belting the v key there will probably be quite a few parts. 1. Starting off from Radium Hot Spring's grass strip it is a 70km flight to the source of the Kootenay. 2. Turning over a large timber mill we head for Sinclair Canyon. 3. Flying up Sinclair Canyon following the Kootenay Highway. 4. Looking back at Mount Bruce. 5. The highway disappears behind Redstreak Mountain. 6. Sinclair Mountain. 7. The highway continues into the Simpson Valley but we will not follow it. 8. There at last. The Kootenay rises at Castle Mountain. So now we shall follow it for the next 781km and umpteen screen caps. We will head back down the valley towards the Sinclair Canyon. 9. Amongst the mountains in view are Manganese, Mollison and Striped. 10. Tumblig, Hewitt and Foster Peaks. 11. Ceadered Peak. 12. The Kootenay is starting to take some size now as we head for Rockwell, Tumbling Peaks, Mount Gray, Verendry and White Tail. 13. Looking back up the valley. 14. Marble Canyon, Mount Wardle at Kootenay Crossing. The Vermilion River flows from the canyon. 15. The Kootenay joins the Vermilion River. Left is Mount Selkirk and right is Mount Deyer. A strange feature here is that the Kootenay is joining the larger Vermilion yet from hereon the river becomes the Kootenay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squibs44 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Great set of shots and interesting adventure. Thanks for sharing. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Wonderful journey you took there Martyn , thanks for posting these beautiful shots . Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Very nice indeed. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Nice tour & shots, Martyn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasi31 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Great shots and a great tour Martyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orbxtreme Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Very nice trip. The ride looks promising already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I like these shots and your comments!!!! looking forward to the next flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan2 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Great shots ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Very nice set of shots, thanks for the tour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 Wonderful journey you took there Martyn , thanks for posting these beautiful shots . Brad Very nice indeed. cheers Iain Nice tour & shots, Martyn! Great shots and a great tour Martyn. Very nice trip. The ride looks promising already! I like these shots and your comments!!!! looking forward to the next flight. Great shots ! Very nice set of shots, thanks for the tour! Great set of shots and interesting adventure. Thanks for sharing. Colin Many thanks for your kind comments and interest. I did respond yesterday and I put up the second instalment but for some reason everything I put up yesterday, including comments to others posts, are not here today despite showing yesterday I will endeavour to put up part 2 soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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