Topic: Spring Paddling: Riviere Ouareau Chertsey Section Saturday May 14

[JohnCyr]

Bill,

I assume this is creekboat territory? I see only one guy in a River runner / play-ish

Heres some videos for the curious :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht7OOUjYv00&feature=related

@ 1:20 this is the Chertsey section between 40-50...IIRC the gauge is at 37 as we speak?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBtv4xwz7ro&feature=related

[coolfarmer816]

I 'll be there,
carpool avalaible

and I will scout for sur! the short section of 'seuil' S4 and S5 

that seems to be a very nice river!

Daniel

[JohnCyr]

Hmm... I supposed to do my intro runs as a guide on the Rouge this weekend..

Ives missed over 4 outings already for guide training and such.. Not sure if im liking this as much as I thought I would now... 

Id love to do this run with my Villain...wait... what Villain  haha

Well.. enjoy this one guys! One run I wont miss for sure is the Middle Channel as ive never done it before!

[Bill Schlarb]

Hi folks,

After some discussions at Champlain and at Whisper's, the choice for this Saturday is a section of the Oaureau below Chertsey Qc.
Based on the description, it contains a section of 1.5 km of about 15 rapids and ledges ranging from R2-3 to S4-5 with the
current level of the river coinciding with the info in the PDF listed below.
Also, the shuttle is quite short and direct unlike the Capucines section of the Ouareau.

Check out the following link for more details: http://www.cartespleinair.org/Canot/05/OuareauChertseyLeduc.pdf

Since the club has not run this section before, it will be a "beta" run for everyone.
Meeting place will be at the Tim Horton's in Hawkesbury at 9:30am GPS co-ordinates: 45.6104,-74.605
Google maps suggests you give about 1 1/2 hours drive time from downtown Ottawa

If you have any questions or looking to carpool, give me a call at (613) 224-8507 after 6:00 PM Friday

Bill