Landscape Takakkaw Falls , Canada's secon highest waterfall

Takakkaw Falls , Canada's secon highest waterfall · **11 Likes**

Howdy Folks , some may remember me some may not it sure has been a while. I pop in now and again to see what's going on. Sorry to hear about Rupert a while ago. Hope everyone is well. Still getting out when I can, here's one from a few weeks ago. Take care all. Looking to upgrade the Pentax K5 so hope to be back a little more often

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 09-03-2018, 02:48 PM - **1 Like**

Nice picture Dave, I have never been there and now probably want be able to. Glad to see you posting, haven't been around here much neither, until a few weeks ago that is. You took this picture with K5ll and want to upgrade to K5? that must be a typo.

Take care,

daacon · 09-03-2018, 03:02 PM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Nice picture Dave, I have never been there and now probably want be able to. Glad to see you posting, haven't been around here much neither, until a few weeks ago that is. You took this picture with K5ll and want to upgrade to K5? that must be a typo.
Take care,

Hey Heinrich nice to hear from you ! This was mid July this year. It has been several years since I was there (last time maybe 2012?). The site is now well marked from the highway and the road is entirely paved now as well. There are a couple of nasty switchback turns , but as long as you don't meet a tour bus on them it's all good. I want to upgrade my Pentax K5 ii to a K3 II. I did get into the Micro 4/3 world as well for travel, but still want to upgrade the DSLR. Man the smoke was bad this year eh ? Did you say you won't be able to ? Hope all is ok.

bertwert · 09-03-2018, 03:24 PM - **1 Like**

It's a beautiful place, Yoho National Park, I'm lucky to live under an hour drive away!

Thanks for sharing

daacon · 09-03-2018, 03:29 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

It's a beautiful place, Yoho National Park, I'm lucky to live under an hour drive away!
Thanks for sharing

Thanks Bert love the Golden are been there many times (White water rafting down the ice cold kicking horse) - have not been able to do the lower canyon the last few years (we had actually signed up for the Helicopter ride twice !! ) something about water too high and imminent death

bertwert · 09-03-2018, 03:32 PM

Originally posted by daacon

Thanks Bert love the Golden are been there many times (White water rafting down the ide colde kicking horse) - have not been able to do the lower canyon the last few years (we had actually signed up for the Helicopter ride twice !! ) something about water too high and imminent death

There's quite a bit of politics involved with the lower canyon as well... one can't continue through from the upper to the lower (it's too dangerous) so access was had to the lower over the CPR at an unmarked crossing, which apparently CPR didn't like and said people can't do that anymore, a great annoyance to kayakers and rafting companies here. (By the by, I can think of more dangerous rail crossings in this area.) That's when the heli rafting came in for a bit but, obviously, it's a tad expensive...

Cheers!

daacon · 09-03-2018, 03:39 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bertwert

There's quite a bit of politics involved with the lower canyon as well... one can't continue through from the upper to the lower (it's too dangerous) so access was had to the lower over the CPR at an unmarked crossing, which apparently CPR didn't like and said people can't do that anymore, a great annoyance to kayakers and rafting companies here. (By the by, I can think of more dangerous rail crossings in this area.) That's when the heli rafting came in for a bit but, obviously, it's a tad expensive...
Cheers!

Yeah I have crossed that unmarked crossing a half of dozen times before CPR shut it down. Certainly was not very dangerous , more danger on the river. I did follow the politics for a bit. from what I understand there was an agreement to build a new crossing, however I am sure that is not as simple as it sounds and well hope to see it before I quit rafting :-)

Outlander · 09-03-2018, 09:37 PM

very nice some fast moving water there !

cardinal43 · 09-04-2018, 11:04 AM

Glad to see you back posting. I rarely get a chance to post, but I try to look at others when I can.

**Videopilot** · 09-04-2018, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by daacon

Howdy Folks , some may remember me some may not it sure has been a while. I pop in now and again to see what's going on. Sorry to hear about Rupert a while ago. Hope everyone is well. Still getting out when I can, here's one from a few weeks ago. Take care all. Looking to upgrade the Pentax K5 so hope to be back a little more often

Very nice!

**Fries** · 09-04-2018, 02:16 PM

We don't forget so easily here Dave! (That almost sounds a bit ominous.

) Beautiful landscape and capture!

khardur · 10-31-2018, 08:23 PM

Great photo, Dave! Nice to see some familiar names after I wandered back here also..

And wow.. just what a great photograph. Completely magical.

-Dan

**Tonytee** · 11-01-2018, 12:05 AM

Well done Dave. Really brings out the power behind the power. Thanks so much for posting.

TT

GeoJerry · 11-01-2018, 11:30 PM

Now there's a familiar face! I took a long absence myself for a while. Great picture of an incredibly powerful looking waterfall!

slowpez · 11-02-2018, 12:06 PM

Nice to see you are still around Dave. Love the waterfall. We were lucky enough to see it on our trip to Alaska in 2011. Amazing amount of water coming over the edge. I lurk the forums too now but rarely post anything anymore. Getting too old and we are traveling quite a bit but I do like to peek at the new photos when I can.

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09-03-2018, 02:48 PM - 1 Like	#2
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Nice picture Dave, I have never been there and now probably want be able to. Glad to see you posting, haven't been around here much neither, until a few weeks ago that is. You took this picture with K5ll and want to upgrade to K5? that must be a typo. Take care,

09-03-2018, 03:02 PM	#3
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Nice picture Dave, I have never been there and now probably want be able to. Glad to see you posting, haven't been around here much neither, until a few weeks ago that is. You took this picture with K5ll and want to upgrade to K5? that must be a typo. Take care, Hey Heinrich nice to hear from you ! This was mid July this year. It has been several years since I was there (last time maybe 2012?). The site is now well marked from the highway and the road is entirely paved now as well. There are a couple of nasty switchback turns , but as long as you don't meet a tour bus on them it's all good. I want to upgrade my Pentax K5 ii to a K3 II. I did get into the Micro 4/3 world as well for travel, but still want to upgrade the DSLR. Man the smoke was bad this year eh ? Did you say you won't be able to ? Hope all is ok.

09-03-2018, 03:24 PM - 1 Like	#4
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	It's a beautiful place, Yoho National Park, I'm lucky to live under an hour drive away! Thanks for sharing

09-03-2018, 03:29 PM	#5
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by bertwert It's a beautiful place, Yoho National Park, I'm lucky to live under an hour drive away! Thanks for sharing Thanks Bert love the Golden are been there many times (White water rafting down the ice cold kicking horse) - have not been able to do the lower canyon the last few years (we had actually signed up for the Helicopter ride twice !! ) something about water too high and imminent death

09-03-2018, 03:32 PM	#6
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by daacon Thanks Bert love the Golden are been there many times (White water rafting down the ide colde kicking horse) - have not been able to do the lower canyon the last few years (we had actually signed up for the Helicopter ride twice !! ) something about water too high and imminent death There's quite a bit of politics involved with the lower canyon as well... one can't continue through from the upper to the lower (it's too dangerous) so access was had to the lower over the CPR at an unmarked crossing, which apparently CPR didn't like and said people can't do that anymore, a great annoyance to kayakers and rafting companies here. (By the by, I can think of more dangerous rail crossings in this area.) That's when the heli rafting came in for a bit but, obviously, it's a tad expensive... Cheers!

09-03-2018, 03:39 PM - 1 Like	#7
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by bertwert There's quite a bit of politics involved with the lower canyon as well... one can't continue through from the upper to the lower (it's too dangerous) so access was had to the lower over the CPR at an unmarked crossing, which apparently CPR didn't like and said people can't do that anymore, a great annoyance to kayakers and rafting companies here. (By the by, I can think of more dangerous rail crossings in this area.) That's when the heli rafting came in for a bit but, obviously, it's a tad expensive... Cheers! Yeah I have crossed that unmarked crossing a half of dozen times before CPR shut it down. Certainly was not very dangerous , more danger on the river. I did follow the politics for a bit. from what I understand there was an agreement to build a new crossing, however I am sure that is not as simple as it sounds and well hope to see it before I quit rafting :-)

09-03-2018, 09:37 PM	#8
Outlander Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Easten Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,148	very nice some fast moving water there !

09-04-2018, 11:04 AM	#9
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Glad to see you back posting. I rarely get a chance to post, but I try to look at others when I can.

09-04-2018, 01:33 PM	#10
Videopilot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Jersey Photos: Albums Posts: 481	Originally posted by daacon Howdy Folks , some may remember me some may not it sure has been a while. I pop in now and again to see what's going on. Sorry to hear about Rupert a while ago. Hope everyone is well. Still getting out when I can, here's one from a few weeks ago. Take care all. Looking to upgrade the Pentax K5 so hope to be back a little more often Very nice!

10-31-2018, 08:23 PM	#12
khardur Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Massachusetts Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,560	Great photo, Dave! Nice to see some familiar names after I wandered back here also.. And wow.. just what a great photograph. Completely magical. -Dan

11-01-2018, 12:05 AM	#13
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,505	Well done Dave. Really brings out the power behind the power. Thanks so much for posting. TT

11-01-2018, 11:30 PM	#14
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Now there's a familiar face! I took a long absence myself for a while. Great picture of an incredibly powerful looking waterfall!

11-02-2018, 12:06 PM	#15
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Nice to see you are still around Dave. Love the waterfall. We were lucky enough to see it on our trip to Alaska in 2011. Amazing amount of water coming over the edge. I lurk the forums too now but rarely post anything anymore. Getting too old and we are traveling quite a bit but I do like to peek at the new photos when I can.