« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2   Go Down

Author Topic: Kipawa Fest  (Read 4481 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline larrym

  • CdBMember2023
  • Class III
  • *
  • Posts: 50
  • Rescues/Swims: +0/-0
Re: Kipawa Fest
« Reply #18 on: July 01, 2015, 06:20:55 AM »
Sadly, the fisherman that went missing on the Kipawa on Saturday was found by SQ divers at the bottom of Buttonhook rapids Tuesday afternoon.

http://ici.radio-canada.ca/regions/abitibi/2015/06/30/006-homme-retrouve-riviere-kipawa-surete-du-quebec.shtml
Logged

Offline ChristianG

  • Administrator
  • Class V
  • *****
  • Posts: 2881
  • Rescues/Swims: +6/-6
Re: Kipawa Fest
« Reply #17 on: June 29, 2015, 05:16:38 PM »
Btw, it was a 53 y-o man in a fishing boat who went down Buttonhook and is still missing. Likely not wearing a pfd, and obviously no helmet. The rapid was huge that day. It would have happened almost exactly 48 hrs ago, around 17:00 Saturday. --C.

http://ici.radio-canada.ca/abitibi-temiscamingue
Logged

Offline Larry W

  • CDB Executive
  • Class V
  • *****
  • Posts: 1023
  • Rescues/Swims: +2/-2
Re: Kipawa Fest
« Reply #16 on: June 28, 2015, 11:34:49 PM »
hi

Only several groups did the river on Sunday. There were search parties on both sides of the downstream of Buttonhook. We searched where we could from the water for a while.

As per attachment they shut off the flow. We rode a small bubble down the river... actually is was OK of a descent. The lower flow provided an opportunity for R. Maggs and a few of his buddies to run the top section of Hollywood.

Larry

« Last Edit: June 29, 2015, 06:26:58 AM by Larry W »
Logged

Offline ChristianG

  • Administrator
  • Class V
  • *****
  • Posts: 2881
  • Rescues/Swims: +6/-6
Re: Kipawa Fest--tragic event?
« Reply #15 on: June 28, 2015, 07:26:23 PM »
This is why  some of us didn't paddle on Sunday: no dam release, flow around 60 m^3/s because of this:

http://ici.radio-canada.ca/regions/abitibi/2015/06/28/001-enquete-recherches-sq-laniel-temiscamingue-chaloupe-vide-riviere-kipawa.shtml

We heard the helicopter in the morning and later the Esprit Rafting people as well as others were doing the search. Mike McKay may have been the last one to see fishing boat+occupant intact just above Buttonhook, arguably the most difficult and nasty rapid of the run, especially Saturday since the flow was higher than usual at 160 m^3/s.

Hopefully it's nothing tragic but it might be, let's stay tuned. Some of gang did run the river so they will have more details.

--C.
Logged

Offline ChristianG

  • Administrator
  • Class V
  • *****
  • Posts: 2881
  • Rescues/Swims: +6/-6
Re: Kipawa Fest
« Reply #14 on: June 25, 2015, 11:54:29 PM »
10:00 at Eagleson.
Logged

Offline coolfarmer816

  • CDB Executive
  • Class V
  • *****
  • Posts: 779
  • Rescues/Swims: +1/-3
Re: Kipawa Fest
« Reply #13 on: June 25, 2015, 07:45:19 PM »
perfect!!

there is also  a lot of paddler from Abitibi that will go on the Kipawa tomorow
Logged

Offline DaveH

  • CdBMember2024
  • Class V
  • *
  • Posts: 435
  • Rescues/Swims: +1/-2
Re: Kipawa Fest
« Reply #12 on: June 24, 2015, 09:00:36 PM »
10:00 is sounding good Daniel! A couple of things about the Pet though 1) Between Larry and I we have run it about 1.5 times 2) We hear that it might be a bit low 2.7 (or 46cms) and dropping. I imagine we will all be OK with that, or we may want to more rush up to the Kipawa and paddle some of that on Friday??

But for now lets keep it open and plan to meet at Eagleson at 10:00
Logged

Offline coolfarmer816

  • CDB Executive
  • Class V
  • *****
  • Posts: 779
  • Rescues/Swims: +1/-3
Re: Kipawa Fest
« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2015, 06:10:45 PM »
Dave, Larry M. and cie that want to stop running the Petawawa,    is it ok if we meet at eagleson park at 10:00?

After the fest , I am going on a road trip to reach Saguenay by the north (Senneterre, Chapais)...

Daniel
Logged

Offline ChristianG

  • Administrator
  • Class V
  • *****
  • Posts: 2881
  • Rescues/Swims: +6/-6
Re: Kipawa Fest
« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2015, 01:18:34 PM »
Ha.

Still undecided as to when I leave.

I don't care what others bring, but I bring my big boat.

--C.
Logged

Offline DaveH

  • CdBMember2024
  • Class V
  • *
  • Posts: 435
  • Rescues/Swims: +1/-2
Re: Kipawa Fest
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2015, 08:30:02 AM »
I'm still in and should be able to get away of Friday morning. I can split a ride with you Larry. Daniel what are you plans for transportation? Are you still planning to go on a bit of a tour after the Kip?

Hmmmm, creek boat or river runner/play boat?
Logged

Offline larrym

  • CdBMember2023
  • Class III
  • *
  • Posts: 50
  • Rescues/Swims: +0/-0
Re: Kipawa Fest
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2015, 07:18:20 PM »
I plan to go, I am OK to stop at the Petawawa and would like to share a ride with someone.

Larry M
Logged

Offline coolfarmer816

  • CDB Executive
  • Class V
  • *****
  • Posts: 779
  • Rescues/Swims: +1/-3
Re: Kipawa Fest
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2015, 08:01:34 AM »
me and ok to stop at the Petawawa
Daniel
Logged

Offline ChristianG

  • Administrator
  • Class V
  • *****
  • Posts: 2881
  • Rescues/Swims: +6/-6
Re: Kipawa Fest
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2015, 11:37:29 PM »
So... Who's in?

--C.
Logged

Offline DaveH

  • CdBMember2024
  • Class V
  • *
  • Posts: 435
  • Rescues/Swims: +1/-2
Re: Kipawa Fest
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2015, 10:59:46 AM »
Anyone interested in/planning on heading out on Friday morning and hitting up a run along the way? Petawawa Town section?
Logged

Offline jonyak

  • CdbMember2018
  • Class V
  • *
  • Posts: 1060
  • Rescues/Swims: +1/-1
Re: Kipawa Fest
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2015, 05:46:56 PM »
This is next week! I won't be able to make it, but here is a taste of last years run! totally worth the drive.

https://youtu.be/s3BEhTtCSvI
Logged
Pages: [1] 2   Go Up
« previous next »