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CdB Whitewater Paddling Club Discussions => Paddling => Topic started by: Francois Leclerc on May 28, 2014, 05:26:06 PM
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Just wondering if it's runnable now. I've never done it, but it looks like a nice spot to practice. If it's runnable, what Class are we looking at?
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Hi.
I might be wrong, but it's a spring run, too low now. When in, from Class II to Class IV creek runs depending on line!
--C.
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Last I heard it is at a good level now.
I will get out ans scout it next week.
Last year it was at a good level well in to june.
This year the water was the highest I have ever seen it.
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Its at a good level im sure!! Well into june yepp! :P Might be down this weekend... Saturday perhaps!?
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I would love to but I am out of town from friday till tuesday >:(
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If I'm not mistaking, it's full of islands and there are many lines running between them. Are they scout able? If not, could someone tell me where the easier lines are? To the left?
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Th line on the left is only one I have been able to scout from shore.
All the right hand ones would have to be scouted from below, by ferrying over to an island getting out and looking.
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I was there this past weekend, and it's easily a class 3+, if not a class 4. There are a variety of runs, some of which are more scout able than others. The bigger water tends to be at the top, with a few smaller class II+ channels on the left. Anything on the left is scoutable, and there are bridges between some of the islands. The right side might be scoutable, but it would be a lot more work and I don't know for sure if there is anything. The small channels are a tight technical run, with a couple potentially dangerous strainers near the bottom. It eventually empties out into a main Chute with a long run-off.
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Forgot to mention, The main channels have a lot of flow, but the only really tricky part is making sure you end up going down the correct channel... Most of the main channels would be class 3+, maybe 4+ on the far side, but I can't be sure since I haven't seen it up close.
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Soooo Here my beta... many different channels and lines..im sure there are around 5-6... some of them on the left cant be seen on sattelite here but they are there!
https://maps.google.ca/maps?oe=&safe=active&q=blakeney+rapids&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x4cd219711bbb0087:0x4fac44e68ba2f296,Blakeney+Rapids,+Mississippi+Mills,+ON&gl=ca&ei=2E-HU5S_IMe98gGM14GYCw&ved=0CB4Q8gEoATAA
Left side has 3 channels... 2 small class 3+ creek lines... and one main big water class 3 line ending with a split. Here are pics :
Lead in left at Flood Stage Class 4+
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/Geemix/IMG_0219s.jpg) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/Geemix/media/IMG_0219s.jpg.html)
Far left creek line class 3+ -4 line:
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/Geemix/Alexleftcenter1.jpg) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/Geemix/media/Alexleftcenter1.jpg.html)
Second left creek line class 3 - 3+ line:
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/Geemix/Alexleft1.jpg) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/Geemix/media/Alexleft1.jpg.html)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/Geemix/Jeeleft1.jpg) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/Geemix/media/Jeeleft1.jpg.html)
Left channel main line class 3:
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/Geemix/Jeemain2.jpg) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/Geemix/media/Jeemain2.jpg.html)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/Geemix/Jeemain1.jpg) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/Geemix/media/Jeemain1.jpg.html)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/Geemix/class2right.jpg) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/Geemix/media/class2right.jpg.html)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/Geemix/IMG_0238s.jpg) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/Geemix/media/IMG_0238s.jpg.html)
bottom split
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/Geemix/lowwaterB1.jpg) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/Geemix/media/lowwaterB1.jpg.html)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/Geemix/IMG_0229s.jpg) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/Geemix/media/IMG_0229s.jpg.html)
Center left line has a big tree in it now:
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/Geemix/paulchristian.jpg) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/Geemix/media/paulchristian.jpg.html)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/Geemix/strainer.jpg) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/Geemix/media/strainer.jpg.html)
Far right view from bottom at lower water Class 4
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/Geemix/LowwaterB3.jpg) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/Geemix/media/LowwaterB3.jpg.html)
Basically...Asides from the left... Most of the right side channels are read and run class 4-4+ and could potentially be scouted from the bottom pools if you like walking and poison ivy.
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Wow, thanks for the info and pics John!
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No worries! I would be keen to go saturday!
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No worries! I would be keen to go saturday!
I was asking about Blakeney because I want to boat tonight after work with a buddy of mine. Unfortunately, after seeing the pictures you put up, I think that maybe Blakeney is too steep for my buddy. I would do it though. Anyway, were going to go play at the Petite-Nation's canyon tonight if you're interested. We should be at the parking of the Aquaventure around 6 - 6:15 ish. Cheers.
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Who's up for it after work one day next week?
--C.
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I am.
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I might be interested.
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Me too.. Monday or Tuesday! :)
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I would be interested depending on the day
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What day did you have in mind? I'm interested.
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Tuesday better!
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Êtes-vous allés? Le niveau est bon? Est-ce qu'il y a une jauge sur cette rivière?
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http://www.eau.ec.gc.ca/index_f.html (http://www.eau.ec.gc.ca/index_f.html)
there's a gauge in Appleton .
but the dam in Almonte might reduce the flow before it gets to Blakeney.
Larry
Êtes-vous allés? Le niveau est bon? Est-ce qu'il y a une jauge sur cette rivière?