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Title: Rouge 7 Sisters
Post by: Jeffrey J Templeton on August 12, 2014, 12:42:10 AM
The Rouge is at 27.51 and dropping.  If and when it falls below 20cms I want to run the 7 sisters and I'd like to know how many others would be interested. 
Title: Re: Rouge 7 Sisters
Post by: chris.s on August 12, 2014, 06:19:51 AM
I'm in for sure
Title: Re: Rouge 7 Sisters
Post by: Francois Leclerc on August 12, 2014, 10:44:06 AM
I'm game.
Title: Re: Rouge 7 Sisters
Post by: lafreniere.luc on August 12, 2014, 10:56:34 AM
Not to burst anyone's bubble... I've been watching it for quite some time as well. It has been dropping nicely but with the rain in the forecast, I don't foresee it dropping that low anytime soon. These guys seem to agree based on the projection at the bottom. http://www.cehq.gouv.qc.ca/suivihydro/graphique.asp?NoStation=040204

Ah... I've been wanting to do those for a long time... if only the water levels would cooperate.

Title: Re: Rouge 7 Sisters
Post by: Jeffrey J Templeton on August 12, 2014, 06:45:04 PM
That's okay, I can wait untill it drops.
Title: Re: Rouge 7 Sisters
Post by: Jeffrey J Templeton on August 14, 2014, 07:28:44 AM
It's up to 50cms.  Luc you jinxed it.
Title: Re: Rouge 7 Sisters
Post by: Jeffrey J Templeton on August 16, 2014, 11:03:42 PM
Current predictions show it may be below 20 next weekend:
http://www.cehq.gouv.qc.ca/suivihydro/graphique.asp?NoStation=040204
Title: Re: Rouge 7 Sisters
Post by: jonyak on August 18, 2014, 07:37:15 AM
awesome, just in time for me to not be here  >:(
Title: Re: Rouge 7 Sisters
Post by: Sarah on August 21, 2014, 07:48:08 PM
id love to come if it ever drops below 20
Title: Re: Rouge 7 Sisters
Post by: Jeffrey J Templeton on August 22, 2014, 07:56:31 AM
If only it would stop frigin rainin
Title: Re: Rouge 7 Sisters
Post by: Francois Leclerc on August 22, 2014, 09:24:29 AM
I was there yesterday. 60 m/s 'ish. Nice and pushy.
Title: Re: Rouge 7 Sisters
Post by: Jeffrey J Templeton on August 26, 2014, 07:05:49 AM
The current trend puts the level below 20cms by Sunday or Monday as long as we don't get very much rain between now and then.
Title: Re: Rouge 7 Sisters
Post by: Murrs on September 08, 2014, 10:24:30 AM
Ran 2-3,4,7 yesterday @ ~30.8 cms. There were lots of folk there and the lines went well. Many people styled 5-6, but it looked like a little too much for me.

Regardless, they're in and they're fun, and the level is still dropping :)

Get 'em while you can.
Title: Re: Rouge 7 Sisters - Saturday
Post by: Seamus on September 11, 2014, 09:18:26 PM
Level is 27 and climbing slowly.
Any interest in running Saturday?

Seamus
Title: Re: Rouge 7 Sisters
Post by: Jeffrey J Templeton on September 11, 2014, 09:19:51 PM
Too high for me.
Title: Re: Rouge 7 Sisters
Post by: Murrs on September 15, 2014, 02:47:06 PM
Gah! They're still climbing. 26 for one day last week might be the lowest we'll get to see this year unless we all do a sun dance for hot weather and no rain.
Title: Re: Rouge 7 Sisters
Post by: ChristianG on September 15, 2014, 08:26:45 PM
26 for one day last week...

Indeed, that's what it was Friday. A bit too high for my taste unless a very experienced crew is present to do safety below drops. The last drop's rooster tail still throws you against the rocks below. So we just ran the usual rapids, good entertainment as usual. At this level, the seal launch requires some finesse in order not to land flat...

The level will likely not go down until next August...

--C.
Title: Re: Rouge 7 Sisters
Post by: Jeffrey J Templeton on September 16, 2014, 07:43:44 AM
Damn, we need a dam! Club controlled of course.
Title: Re: Rouge 7 Sisters
Post by: Murrs on September 16, 2014, 10:31:38 AM
I'm not sure if this is still the case, but if we get another warm Sat or Sun when the water is <30cms then there's bound to be many paddlers setting up a solid amount of safety (if you're patient). When I went a few weeks ago there were people with throw bags already set up at 3, 4, and 6.
Title: Re: Rouge 7 Sisters
Post by: ChristianG on September 16, 2014, 12:16:21 PM
Ha! Nice.

Last Friday there was a total of four paddlers on the river--the four of us... Including one playboat.

--C.
Title: Re: Rouge 7 Sisters
Post by: Jeffrey J Templeton on September 18, 2014, 02:39:19 AM
Well, looks like not this year.
Title: Re: Rouge 7 Sisters
Post by: Murrs on September 19, 2014, 02:17:16 PM
Yeah, I guess it just underscores how quick off the mark we have to be when they do drop below 30.

Oh well. It's fall and there are plenty of other places that are awesome right now.