Testimonials

Our Yukon Wilderness adventures have received many accolades. Your photo and comments might very well be included on this page.

John and Maurice Kagchel, The Netherlands Big Salmon River

Hereby we would like you to have the book of the man that inspired us to go to the Yukon (Essential Bushcraft by Ray Mears).  Furthermore, we would like to thank you for your warm welcome and your good company.  We could never imagine a trip like this in our bestest dreams, but we are lucky enough to experience just that.  In one word, it was ... Unbelievable!

 

 

  

Kay and Simone Bolle, Germany Coast Mountains

We are not able to say everything we want to say because our English is not good enough. The beauty and kindness of you both .... gives us joy, freedom and energy! Thank you for being as are Clayton! You gave us what we looked for - great and lovely nature and freedom. We got peace in our mind and in our hearts! To be with you, a man of nature with a lot of feeling and knowledge is like to be with an old friend of us! You both gave us a feeling of being with old and best known friends! Thank you for everything!

  

Clive Wickware, Perth, Ontario, Teslin River

Perhaps young people would use one of their favourite words when wishing to express their extreme approval - "awesome". Things such as the strength of the river and its quietness, billions and billions of wild roses in bloom, such beauty, campfire and conversations, raisins in the porridge, a young person that fitted in perfectly, the fishing lessons, always a good night’s sleep. On and on and on . . . Thank you for the friendship. I will relive this experience over and over.

 

 

 

 

Ken and Betty Christensen, Richmond B.C., Yukon River

What a memorable experience camping on the shore of the swollen waters of the Yukon River, listening to campfire stories, while eating delicious home-cooked gourmet food. Despite the seemingly endless rain, we enjoyed the friendship, were entertained with the bear and moose calls and sightings, and absorbed the awesome feeling of isolation traveling along in the wilderness on the Yukon River.

 

 

 

  

Alan Longstaff, Victoria, B.C.,
Yukon River and Teslin River (twice)

With 53 years of life I have traveled the world and thought I’d experienced everything. It wasn’t until I found Cedar & Canvas Adventures I really understood there is more to life than what I’d been looking for.

My spirit and soul came together on my first trip. I was calmed and able to make some major decisions in my life to take me forward in a positive direction. When I returned the next year the magic was still there.

his is truly the last frontier and I encourage everyone to try the adventure. I will be back again next year, and the year after, and the year after that.

  

   

Alec and Christina Olaveson, Ottawa, Canada,
Pelly River and Big Salmon River

We feel fortunate to have met you folks, and are very impressed with your abilities. The story telling, animal calling, intimate knowledge of the animals and the way of living there really added lots and we learned a lot.

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thank you again for a great trip.  Clayton is the best guide we've been with, and made the adventure extra special.  The company, paddling, scenery, sightings, organization and meals were all superb.  Beans, bacon and spuds were never so good, nor so welcome!

  

The Lusney Family, Vancouver, B.C., Teslin River

What a great holiday we had with Cedar & Canvas Adventures. Never having been to the Yukon, you opened our eyes to the beauty of the land and the wildlife. Our trip down the Teslin will stay with us for a long time. It was great to have the paddle canoe without having to pack our gear and knowing you were an experienced guide made us feel secure and excited about whatever exploring came our way. What a family holiday! We will be recommending Cedar & Canvas to all of our friends and we wish you many successful trips because we sure enjoyed ours.

  

Jeddie Russel and Hazen (age 7), Whitehorse, Yukon, Pelly River

It is wonderful that you take people like us to the land, back sloughs and eddies. You open our eyes to what is right before us and you open our ears without intruding. We felt at peace. The only thing I’d change is to stay out longer on the river and walk more to use up all the delicious calories we ate.

 

 

 

 

  

Tyke Babalos, West Vancouver, B.C., Yukon River

From every aspect our trip was great. The food was healthy, plentiful and tasty. Clayton is an excellent river guide - very knowledgeable in the natural and human history of the river, as well as having a vast knowledge about the animals we saw.

We made some good friends after being together for six days. Clayton’s jokes and recitals of Robert Service kept us loose and in great spirits. I think at the end we felt we had made a good friend in Clayton.

The sense of space in the Yukon has to be seen to be comprehended. The quiet and solitude can only be sensed by being there. I really enjoyed the early morning when I would go out alone along the river’s edge by foot to absorb the panoramic views and the sun. Totally absorbed in the experience of the land.

  

Deb Hobbs, Bristol, England, Big Salmon River

...trips are fun and personal with a huge emphasis on leaving nature as you find it.  ....went on a 10-day Salmon River canoe trip in September and whilst it was at times hard work, cold and with few home comforts, I came away feeling I had really lived the Yukon experience.  ... a wonderful experience ... comes highly recommended.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Judith Kowenhoven, the Netherlands,
Yukon River, Teslin River, Coast Mountains

Have you ever wanted to hike to a place where quite possibly nobody else has been?  You can book a tour package to discover these remote areas where serenity surfaces in the solitude and the land knows that you are there.  I did and I loved it.  Thank you!

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ines, Peter and Marc, Germany, Wind River

Our trip with Clayton and Nansi on the Wind river was a challenging experience. It was the first real canoe trip for us. We had no idea what to expect and it was more difficult and exhausting than we would have thought. Nevertheless, it was a great trip and a life experience that we will never forget.

Thanks to Clayton and Nansi we managed to overcome all challenges. The entire trip was very well planned and the food was superb thanks to chef Clayton.

The nature up at the Wind river is extraordinary and impressive and makes you feel very small in comparison. This was our second trip with Clayton, Nansi and Gunner and hopefully it wasn't the last.

  

Dick and Eva Staley, Houston, Texas.  Big Salmon River

"Just wanted to send you a special thank you for the great trip on the Big Salmon!  Canoeing with the two of you was like  traveling with a couple of old friends.  Paddling the old cedar canoes was a special treat and the rest of the gear was first rate.  Again, our compliments on the great cooking .... it's hard to beat basic items done well.  Let's stay in touch."

  

Jasmine Budak, Senior Editor, up here magazine
Big Salmon River

All the best Clayton. I’m so glad I got to go on a moose hunt before leaving the North. It was perfect! Hope you like the article."  For full article, go to http://uphere.ca/node/282

 

Michael and Susannah Brooke, London England,
Coast Mountains

“… thank you hugely from Susannah and I for coping so calmly with the change of plans caused by the damaged ankle which is now well on the mend..  We both had a wonderful time with you …” 

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