The Valley of the Headless Man

There are few places in the world as wild or stunning or strange as the Nahanni Valley in Canada’s Northwest Territories. The valley cradles the Nahanni River, a fast-flowing ribbon of whitewater and sharp falls that cuts through the Mackenzie Mountains. The valley is massive and remote; the entire area is covered in jagged pines, cliffs, canyons, and towering rock formations that jut out from the water. There are no roads near Nahanni. The only way to reach the territory is by air, water, or an arduous hike. Once you’re in the valley, should you encounter trouble, help is very, very far away. 

Despite the dangers of whitewater, wildlife, and soaring cliffs, the beauty of the Nahanni Valley continues to attract visitors while its natural resources, including reports of gold, have lured adventures to the sprawling frontier for hundreds of years. But the location has a chilling reputation that has led many would-be explorers to avoid the basin. 

The Nahanni Valley is better known as the Valley of the Headless Men, or Deadmen Valley.

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