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Title: Spring Paddling: Riviere Ouareau Saturday April 30
Post by: Bill Schlarb on April 28, 2016, 05:48:03 PM

Hi folks,

For those interested, a group of us are headed to the Laurentians to run the Ouareau " Aval du Lac" section.
It`s a class 3 - 4 river with a mix of pool/drop and continuous rapids.
There are some large drops that can be portaged easily.
You can find a description at http://quebecwhitewater.com/river_detail/?river=35

Plans are to meet at the Tim Horton's in Gatineau on Montee Paiement & Autoroute 50
[GPS 45.504272,-75.676496] at 8:00AM and then head over to the river.

The usual caveats about spring paddling and cold water gear apply...

Please feel free to use this thread to arrange rides etc.

Title: Re: Spring Paddling: Riviere Ouareau Saturday April 30
Post by: lafreniere.luc on April 28, 2016, 05:55:12 PM

IN!

Title: Re: Spring Paddling: Riviere Ouareau Saturday April 30
Post by: jonyak on April 28, 2016, 06:00:43 PM

Also in!

This river is awesome!

Title: Re: Spring Paddling: Riviere Ouareau Saturday April 30
Post by: Jeffrey J Templeton on April 28, 2016, 06:42:12 PM

I'd love to go.  Could anyone give me a lift from the Tim's?

Title: Re: Spring Paddling: Riviere Ouareau Saturday April 30
Post by: jonyak on April 28, 2016, 06:51:19 PM

I am sure there will be more than enough cars, you could find someone to tag along with at the tims.

Title: Re: Spring Paddling: Riviere Ouareau Saturday April 30
Post by: coolfarmer816 on April 28, 2016, 07:53:51 PM

8:00 am  be there  for sure!!!!!!

Title: Re: Spring Paddling: Riviere Ouareau Saturday April 30
Post by: lafreniere.luc on April 28, 2016, 08:41:25 PM

Maybe we'll have enough people to find my paddle ;) It's still there, right? Right?

Title: Re: Spring Paddling: Riviere Ouareau Saturday April 30
Post by: jforbesca on April 28, 2016, 09:00:08 PM

See ya there

Jim,

Title: Re: Spring Paddling: Riviere Ouareau Saturday April 30
Post by: coolfarmer816 on April 28, 2016, 09:41:12 PM

Quote from: lafreniere.luc on April 28, 2016, 08:41:25 PM

Maybe we'll have enough people to find my paddle ;) It's still there, right? Right?

dont try to do it again, you will never be able!!

Title: Re: Spring Paddling: Riviere Ouareau Saturday April 30
Post by: marcg on April 28, 2016, 10:12:18 PM

See  you guys Saturday

Title: Re: Spring Paddling: Riviere Ouareau Saturday April 30
Post by: ylockhead on April 29, 2016, 11:40:43 AM

Does anyone remember the level when we did it last year?

Title: Re: Spring Paddling: Riviere Ouareau Saturday April 30
Post by: Larry W on April 29, 2016, 11:52:15 AM

32 cms last year ...  the gauge is in Rawdon about 200 km downstream so Quebec whitewater applies a fudge factor.

Quote from: ylockhead on April 29, 2016, 11:40:43 AM

Does anyone remember the level when we did it last year?

Title: Re: Spring Paddling: Riviere Ouareau Saturday April 30
Post by: Bill Schlarb on April 29, 2016, 12:46:28 PM

Based on my notes, the Federation site (http://www.canot-kayak.qc.ca/info_debit/index.html) showed last year's level was around 52 cms.
Right know it's at 64 and going down at .25 cms/hr. This projects out to 58 cms by noon tomorrow so the level will a bit higher than last year.

As Larry noted, the gauge is a long way from the put in (Google maps says 45km "as the crow files") and the colder nights will have slowed the melt/flow.

Title: Re: Spring Paddling: Riviere Ouareau Saturday April 30
Post by: Bruce Samhaber on April 29, 2016, 09:00:31 PM

I will join you and be bringing Larry.

Bruce.

Title: Re: Spring Paddling: Riviere Ouareau Saturday April 30
Post by: lafreniere.luc on May 01, 2016, 11:24:26 AM

For the record, Jon flipped and had to roll. Sounds like his skills need to improve.