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CdB Whitewater Paddling Club Discussions => Paddling => Topic started by: ChristianG on June 29, 2018, 10:51:33 AM
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Hello all.
I am planning to attend the Rouge Jamboree next weekend. Everybody is welcome. There is a continuous shuttle, so participants can run the river multiple times each day. Info and registration:
https://www.cckevm.org/en/node/3879
It's approximately 100 km from downtown Ottawa (significantly closer than Ottawa or Gatineau rivers) and there is plenty of camping space. It's a great event, a good way to make and renew contact with paddlers from other clubs!
For what it's worth, the river level is currently around 71 m^3/s and dropping. The river is very much playboat-friendly below 80, and IMHO 60 is the perfect summer level for that section.
The river section is called the 'Seven Sisters' section, although nobody agrees on what features count towards that number. It's quite short (no flat water), and features a number of continuous Class II+ rapids with a few Class III+ drops, and some other cool stuff to do as well, like launching off a 5 m rock, or running the last waterfall which is rather easy and safe in fact.
Hoping to see you all there!
--C.
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Nobody?
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I would be interested in doing the Rouge just not sure about the camping part
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I would paddle the Rouge this weekend Christian
I have a nice orange Karma that I can bring. Or should I be good with a playboat.
When I you driving up? I am 50% about camping there
819-360-9263
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I am planning on going Saturday morning very early and staying until Sunday afternoon. Christian: interested in carpooling?
Alain
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I am registered for the weekend with Saturday dinner. Planning on camping Saturday night only.
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I will register as soon as I get home! I would go up Friday and come back Sunday, unless it rains...
--C.
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OK. Well, if you decide to go Saturday morning and would like to carpool, let me know. Otherwise, I'll see you there Saturday.
A
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Nobody?
I’d be interested in an afternoon run only. I’d be at the put-in around 2:30 p.m. Are people running the river all day? I would bring my son and would want to make sure there are people on the river for safety.
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Alain, François et al.
I will drive up Saturday morning, not too early but not too late either (don't know yet exactly). My cell is 613 355 2470. We will hook up with François later during the day! If possible I will register tonight when I get home and camp there Saturday. Weather should be perfect!
--C.
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Alain, François et al.
I will drive up Saturday morning, not too early but not too late either (don't know yet exactly). My cell is 613 355 2470. We will hook up with François later during the day! If possible I will register tonight when I get home and camp there Saturday. Weather should be perfect!
--C.
Excellent! I’ll get in touch!
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I will drive up saturday morning.
See you there. My number is 819-360-9263
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I would like to go for the day on Saturday but I do not have a vehicle at all tomorrow.
Is anyone going for the day that has room for me? (Respond here or text me at 613-979-2130 please)
Thanks
Larry McNaughton
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Question, I’ve noticed that the Rouge gauge has been going up this week from 65 m3/s to around 72 m3/s today (maybe even higher tomorrow) and I just wanted to know what the Washing Machine rapid looked like at this level? I’m bringing my son who has never done this river and I was wondering if this hole is now sticky and dangerous, in case he swims in it. Maybe it’s never really sticky I don’t know.
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Hi.
The Washing Machine is never sticky nor dangerous (at levels we run it), rafters jump into it from the big rock. At 80 and above, one can safely sneak through the Dryer on the left. The difficulty is the Mushroom wave just above the giant eddy, but scouting is easy.
Sorry for the delay, people are back from overseas, so could not commit erlier. I am meeting Larry and Adrian at the put-in at 10:00. Hopefully others too. And we should be around to meet François et al. later too after our 1st run.
--C.
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daily cost for the Jamboree is now $50 without dinner ... but it includes the return shuttle at the set times.
So is the group registering on-site?
confused ...
Larry
Hi.
The Washing Machine is never sticky nor dangerous (at levels we run it) but at 80 and above, one can safely sneak through the Dryer on the left. The difficulty is the Mushroom wave just above the giant eddy, but scouting is easy.
Sorry for the delay, people are back from overseas, so could not commit erlier. I am meeting Larry and Adrian at the put-in at 10:00. Hopefully others too. And we should be around to meet François et al. later too after our 1st run.
--C.
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I have decided not to do the Rouge at this level with my son. Instead I’ll take him on the Petite- Nation and get him to practice. I’ll take him on the Rouge at a lower level (less pushy, smaller stuff). Anyway, have fun at the jamboree! Cheers
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Neither Adrian nor I have registered for the event and are not really expecting to. Others, including Christian, have already registered (or maybe plan to on-site).
I am hoping that there is an option just to pay something for the shuttle or, if not, those not registering for the event can organize an independent shuttle once we are there. Larry, if you are coming and would prefer to just do an independent shuttle, please call or text me at 613-979-2130.
Larry McNaughton
daily cost for the Jamboree is now $50 without dinner ... but it includes the return shuttle at the set times.
So is the group registering on-site?
confused ...
Larry
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Are any of you planning on a run on Sunday?
Bruce.
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Yes.
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Hi christian,
What time would you meeting to shuttle and where are you meeting?
Bruce.
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if you could do it late 11am I will be able to join you.
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Hi christian,
What time would you meeting to shuttle and where are you meeting?
Bruce.
the camping is at the put in. we could meet at tim horton 9:30?
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Call me tomorrow at 613 355 2470. I am camping at the put-in, my shuttle is arranged by the festival but I can wait for you.
--C.
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OK.
Christian we will meet you at the putin sometime before 11am.
Daniel, I will meet you at the Tim Horton. Which Tim Horton?
Bruce.
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Cool.
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Daniel,
Meet at 9:30am at the Tim Horton's at
Address (https://www.google.ca/search?site=async/lcl_akp&q=tim+hortons+gatineau+address&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOPgE-LWT9c3LMnItkjOKNKSzU620s_JT04syczPgzOsElNSilKLiwHisQduLgAAAA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiRpr3oi47cAhWHiOAKHcVJDE0Q6BMwBHoECAEQJA): 740 Montée Paiement, Gatineau, QC J8R 4A3
https://www.google.ca/search?q=tim+horton+Gatineau&npsic=0&rflfq=1&rlha=0&rllag=45426153,-75716744,306&tbm=lcl&ved=0ahUKEwi-xMyri47cAhWGm1kKHT53CEMQtgMIOw&tbs=lrf:!2m1!1e3!2m1!1e16!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:4&rldoc=1#rlfi=hd:;si:2798733661739198279,a;mv:!1m3!1d2763.5393956119415!2d-75.67463111871024!3d45.50386529772089!3m2!1i1175!2i759!4f13.1 (https://www.google.ca/search?q=tim+horton+Gatineau&npsic=0&rflfq=1&rlha=0&rllag=45426153,-75716744,306&tbm=lcl&ved=0ahUKEwi-xMyri47cAhWGm1kKHT53CEMQtgMIOw&tbs=lrf:!2m1!1e3!2m1!1e16!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:4&rldoc=1#rlfi=hd:;si:2798733661739198279,a;mv:!1m3!1d2763.5393956119415!2d-75.67463111871024!3d45.50386529772089!3m2!1i1175!2i759!4f13.1)
Bruce.
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perfect Bruce see you at the Tim montée paiement
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Great weekend! Perfect weather and river water very warm.
--C.
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I have decided not to do the Rouge at this level with my son. Instead I’ll take him on the Petite- Nation and get him to practice. I’ll take him on the Rouge at a lower level (less pushy, smaller stuff). Anyway, have fun at the jamboree! Cheers
A wise decision. This level was a bit challenging for less experienced folks. But I did encourage people to run the last waterfall. Only to be the only one of the group to bail out of the boat there...
--C.