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Title: Achigan April 22
Post by: Bill Schlarb on April 20, 2017, 10:43:21 PM: Based on an earlier thread, the consensus is to paddle the Achigan on Saturday

It is a class 2+ -> 3+ river with some larger drops that can easily be carried around
http://www.cartespleinair.org/Canot/05/AchiganLeduc2003.pdf
This one is located in the lower Laurentians about 2 hours from downtown Ottawa.

Plans are to meet at the Tim Hortons in Saint-Sophie at 10:30 AM GPS: 45.8191486, -73.9014246

OR at the Tim Horton's at Autoroute 50 and Montee Paiement at 8:15am

Please feel free to use this post/thread to arrange rides.

Bill
Title: Re: Achigan April 22
Post by: Francois Leclerc on April 21, 2017, 09:11:52 AM: I will meet you guys at the Tim Hortons in Saint-Sophie at 10:30 AM GPS: 45.8191486, -73.9014246 for 9h15-30. I live in Orleans so it will be better for me. See y'a tomorrow!
Title: Re: Achigan April 22
Post by: marcg on April 21, 2017, 10:40:27 AM: I was planning on going there with Daniel, just wondering if I can get a ride to come back to the Tim's on Monte Payment
Title: Re: Achigan April 22
Post by: Paul Gardner on April 21, 2017, 10:47:51 AM: I'll meet at the Mont Paiement Tims - happy to drive, or jump in with someone else.
Title: Re: Achigan April 22
Post by: ChristianG on April 21, 2017, 02:19:49 PM: Have fun!

I have to conduct scholarship interviews all day Saturday, then watch a final exam in the evening!

Bring Andrea (and yourselves) some beer this time instead of wine--so they can stock the bar!

And beware of the (easily avoided) pin spot after the big drops... Bring lots of rope just in case.

--C.
Title: Re: Achigan April 22
Post by: jforbesca on April 21, 2017, 04:04:41 PM: Bill, ~ 7:25 at your place tomorrow.

Dan:
Level last week (Apr 15) was ~ 60 cms - (Yesterday Apr 20 it was ~ 70)
This rain will probably bring it up a bit (70-90).
http://www.cehq.gouv.qc.ca/suivihydro/graphique.asp?NoStation=052233

Jim,
Title: Re: Achigan April 22
Post by: djutzi on April 21, 2017, 06:12:10 PM: I'm in if you'll have me in my open canoe?

Not sure if the level is going crazy or not...?

Dan
Title: Re: Achigan April 22
Post by: lafreniere.luc on April 21, 2017, 06:13:16 PM: Jon and I will meet you at Montée Paiement.
Title: Re: Achigan April 22
Post by: Bill Schlarb on April 21, 2017, 07:42:18 PM: Quote from: djutzi on April 21, 2017, 06:12:10 PM
I'm in if you'll have me in my open canoe?

Not sure if the level is going crazy or not...?

Dan

The level is high but you should be fine.

Bill
Title: Re: Achigan April 22
Post by: robert monti on April 21, 2017, 07:49:34 PM: Will meet you guys at Monte Paiement also (I think - the St Francis Cab Sauvignon was really good and Jim Jim Shiraz is pretty smooth right now). I'm a definite maybe.
Title: Re: Achigan April 22
Post by: jonyak on April 21, 2017, 08:10:00 PM: I got a 4 pack of beaus for them.
Title: Re: Achigan April 22
Post by: coolfarmer816 on April 21, 2017, 08:21:18 PM: Bill
its going up 23 cms, still ok?

http://quebecwhitewater.com/river_detail/?river=34
Title: Re: Achigan April 22
Post by: Bill Schlarb on April 21, 2017, 08:25:14 PM: Quote from: coolfarmer816 on April 21, 2017, 08:21:18 PM
Bill
its going up 23 cms, still ok?

http://quebecwhitewater.com/river_detail/?river=34

We ran a few years back in June when it was at 30 cms and it was OK.

The gauge is 37 km below the takeout so the level depends more on local rain and time it takes the water to get to the gauge.

Bill
Title: Re: Achigan April 22
Post by: jonyak on April 21, 2017, 08:32:00 PM: It's gonna be awesome! The Achigan always delivers.
Title: Re: Achigan April 22
Post by: coolfarmer816 on April 21, 2017, 08:57:36 PM: Quote from: jonyak on April 21, 2017, 08:32:00 PM
It's gonna be awesome! The Achigan always delivers.
it will be fun ;D
Title: Re: Achigan April 22
Post by: Francois Leclerc on April 21, 2017, 10:46:16 PM: Don't forget to stop at the Tims in Sainte Sophie. That's where I'll be waiting for all of y'a! See you then.
Title: Re: Achigan April 22
Post by: jonyak on April 22, 2017, 09:47:45 PM: The Achigan delivers.
Title: Re: Achigan April 22
Post by: ChristianG on April 22, 2017, 11:13:09 PM: ...details?
Title: Re: Achigan April 22
Post by: marcg on April 23, 2017, 07:22:11 AM: 12 guys 7 or 8 swims one black eye and tons of water and video evidence to follow thanks to Frank!
Title: Re: Achigan April 22
Post by: lafreniere.luc on April 23, 2017, 09:31:57 PM: and in the words of Jon when he was speaking to me "none of it was us" followed by a chuckle.
Title: Re: Achigan April 22
Post by: jonyak on April 24, 2017, 02:19:51 PM: Renaud, sent me a cool graph of the levels, looks like it was higher last weekend...

http://www.cehq.gouv.qc.ca/Suivihydro/graphique.asp?NoStation=052233
Title: Re: Achigan April 22
Post by: Francois Leclerc on April 24, 2017, 02:30:23 PM: Can somebody give me the exact level for Saturday? I would like to add that to the video. Thanks.
Title: Re: Achigan April 22
Post by: ChristianG on April 24, 2017, 05:10:36 PM: The actual gauge value is not very informative, as it is almost 40 km downstream... Just say 'high'! --C.
Title: Re: Achigan April 22
Post by: Francois Leclerc on April 24, 2017, 07:27:54 PM: I'll post a video here tomorrow around 4 p.m. 8)