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Title: I finally did it! But did not think it would be in January.
Post by: Martink on January 13, 2013, 10:04:37 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIsNK9J7q9c

I ran it today twice with no swims.

Title: Re: I finally did it! But did not think it would be in January.
Post by: Jeremy Poulin on January 14, 2013, 05:22:15 AM

Congrats! Thats still on my to do list!
jer

Title: Re: I finally did it! But did not think it would be in January.
Post by: JohnCyr on January 14, 2013, 07:21:49 AM

Water is at a nice level... I might head out for a Birthday Huck next Saturday Jer. Providing I find me a drytop at least! :P

Title: Re: I finally did it! But did not think it would be in January.
Post by: jonyak on January 14, 2013, 07:39:12 AM

Awesome!

Title: Re: I finally did it! But did not think it would be in January.
Post by: Martink on January 14, 2013, 07:48:59 AM

Thnx Jer and Jon!

Title: Re: I finally did it! But did not think it would be in January.
Post by: lafreniere.luc on January 14, 2013, 08:15:25 AM

If you guys go, let me know. I would love to try it.

And I may have a large dry top available for borrowing if you're nice to me ;)

Title: Re: I finally did it! But did not think it would be in January.
Post by: JohnCyr on January 14, 2013, 09:17:35 AM

Im real nice! :) Ill even buy the hot chocolate afterwards! :)

BTW Congrats Martin! You steezed that!  ;)

Title: Re: I finally did it! But did not think it would be in January.
Post by: ChristianG on January 14, 2013, 01:39:42 PM

Good job, Billy's idea of a creek boat for you was a good one! Your video makes me shiver though--how cold was the water for the face? Not as bad as Champlain in March?

--C.

Title: Re: I finally did it! But did not think it would be in January.
Post by: Martink on January 14, 2013, 02:50:49 PM

The water was cold  :P, I only rolled once and it felt colder then March, but most likely because I was not used to it.

Title: Re: I finally did it! But did not think it would be in January.
Post by: Jeremy Poulin on January 14, 2013, 03:16:30 PM

JN, my bday is fri, so a dual bday huck on sat would be super cool!
I might even be able to convince my girlfriend to come and shoot stills.....
keep an eye on that level, and keep me posted!
jer

Title: Re: I finally did it! But did not think it would be in January.
Post by: Todd on January 14, 2013, 09:44:39 PM

I'd be down for a Saturday session.

Title: Re: I finally did it! But did not think it would be in January.
Post by: Martink on January 14, 2013, 10:06:48 PM

Make sure you guys check the level before running, because it was rising the day before we ran it and the holes after the waterfall were bigger then expected.

Title: Re: I finally did it! But did not think it would be in January.
Post by: ChristianG on January 14, 2013, 11:08:14 PM

Temperatures are going down, and so will the level, check

http://www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/graph/graph_e.html?stn=02LA027

or

http://www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/graph/graph_e.html?stn=02LA004

to be sure.

Title: Re: I finally did it! But did not think it would be in January.
Post by: JohnCyr on January 15, 2013, 06:55:06 AM

Right now.... at 3.35. Shit is massive! HAHAHA CJ Swam last year and had a real shitty time in the recirculating Eddy before the double drop... undercut too.. I aint going anywhere near that at this level... Its Joel Kowalski and Ben Marr kinda shit! haha

When Martin Ran it it was 3.07 on that second link Chris posted.

Anywhere above 3.15 im out! hahah Ill keep yall posted!

JN

Title: Re: I finally did it! But did not think it would be in January.
Post by: lafreniere.luc on January 15, 2013, 10:10:24 AM

Roger. I will definitely NOT run this unless it is within my means. From the sound of it, it is NOT within my means for now. Level sits at 3.33 at the moment. We'll watch it as well as the temperatures.

Title: Re: I finally did it! But did not think it would be in January.
Post by: bastien86 on January 15, 2013, 10:17:23 AM

The level rise and here in the south of ontario we are on the grass no snow yet. That is all of our spring flow going down the toillet.

Title: Re: I finally did it! But did not think it would be in January.
Post by: JohnCyr on January 15, 2013, 10:28:48 AM

Yeah it sucks... The Chazy is running at quite nice flows right now! Not sure of the ice situation but my guess is theres none left!  ;)

Title: Re: I finally did it! But did not think it would be in January.
Post by: ChristianG on January 15, 2013, 05:07:04 PM

OOps... My guess of the trend was wrong. The level of the Rideau is rising, as temperatures are still around zero...

Title: Re: I finally did it! But did not think it would be in January.
Post by: ChristianG on January 17, 2013, 11:55:05 AM

By the way, this gauge (02LA004) is the correct one for Hog's Back, as it is at Carleton University:

http://www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/graph/graph_e.html?stn=02LA004

Looks like it's not going up anymore, but still quite high...

Title: Re: I finally did it! But did not think it would be in January.
Post by: JohnCyr on January 17, 2013, 01:23:13 PM

Yep! Doable... But Gnarly! If it goes down.. Id be up for Church on sunday morning!  ;D

Title: Re: I finally did it! But did not think it would be in January.
Post by: Martink on January 17, 2013, 02:46:26 PM

Quote from: JohnCyr on January 17, 2013, 01:23:13 PM

Yep! Doable... But Gnarly! If it goes down.. Id be up for Church on sunday morning!  ;D

Bomb Flow BROWN!!