Conquer the Rivers - 2011

ActivitiesA day to day break down of what happened on the trip.Luke Porter 2011Table of ContentsActivitiesFun FactsThe History of these WatersDistances and MapsFacilities and staff, an appraisalGroup DynamicsPicturesRough WorkReferencesLuke Porter 2011Please note that the slidescontain animations and timed elementsSunday Sept 25th Left the school a little after six in the morningArrived at Bonnet Rouge after about four hoursQuickly set up tents and circled up for a debriefChose the TL and ATL for the dayWe were on the water just after noonEven with scouting, it only took us about 3 hours to run the riverDeflated and rolled the raftsMet our cooking groups and make dinnerLuke Porter 2011Monday, Sept 26th Woke up early to pack up our belongings Make breakfast and lunch in our cooking groups.Packed all of the gear in the trailer and debriefed the dayRan the river againDeflated the rafts, changed into dry clothes and started our trip to Nouveau mondeSet up camp at nouveau monde and made supperElected class reps.Luke Porter 2011Tuesday Sept 27th Woke up early and made breakfast. Changed into river gearWe were in the water by 10:00 and out by 12:45At 1:45 after a quick change and lunch we split into two groups 1 group went on a hike to the seven sisters, the other learned haul systems, groups switched at 3:00When both groups were done we split into cooking groups to make supperWrote the rafting test that night after supperLuke Porter 2011Wednesday Sept 28th Woke up early to pack our gear and make breakfastCircled up and debriefed the day. Chose TL and ATL and hit the riverGot off the river in under 3 hours and packed up the raftsChanged and loaded the busses, started the five hour trip to Excursions sur le JacquesArrived and set up tents as the sun was settingDinner groups cooked in the dark. Free time was used for either a hike or studying for the SRT testLuke Porter 2011Thursday Sept. 29th Woke up early that morning and made breakfastCircled up and debriefed the day. We were in the water by nine and ran the river in about four hoursAfter lunch, more studying for the SRT test that day at fourWrote the test- everyone passedMade dinner in our cooking groups and took shelter from the evening rain in the chalet

Luke Porter 2011References(2011 April 8th). Rouge - 4) Les Sept Surs (Chutes) (Seven Sisters). Retrieved from https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/4467/#zzqfv5icltceqpoContainerView66(2010 July 27th). Jacques-Cartier - 4) Tewkesbury. Retrieved from http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/5589/#zzq6q9omgqua151ContainContai66Draft Design (2011). Whitewater Rafting Adventures. Retrieved from http://www.newworld.ca/en/(2008). Les Excursions Jacques-Cartier. Retrieved from http://www.excursionsj-cartier.com/ [Aerial photo of the Gatineau River]. Retrieved October 2nd 2011, from; http://www.pleinairalacarte.com/en/map/qc/bonnet-rouge-rafting.html [Aerial photo of the Rouge River]. Retrieved October 2nd 2011, from; (http://www.pleinairalacarte.com/en/map/qc/nouveaumonderafting.html

Luke Porter 2011Fun Facts!Valuable knowledge for any guide who calls these rivers home. Get knowledge, get tips, get successful!Luke Porter 2011The Gatineau RiverThe Gatineau River meets the Ottawa River in Gatineau CityThe Gatineau River is 386 km longThe Gatineau runs through 5 communitiesThe river may have gotten its name from Nicolas Gatineau, a fur trader who drowned on it in 1683It may also have gotten its names from Nicolas sons, who set up a trading post at the rivers mouth and named it after their father

Luke Porter 2011Le Rivire Rouge The river gets its name from the red tinge of the sands that line the riverbanksThe Rouge River eventually empties out into the Ottawa River17 communities can be found along its lengthThe river has two rafting sections The Canyon and The Seven Sisters

Luke Porter 2011The Jacques CartierThe River Jacques runs through seven communitiesThe river is 161 km in length77% of the rivers length is flanked on both sides by protected landsOver 23 species on mammals live on the lands surrounding the banks including moose, black bears, grey wolves and caribouLuke Porter 2011The History of these WatersBackground historical information that guides would find indispensable. This is a sampling of the rich history embedded within these rivers.Luke Porter 2011The Gatineau RiverThis river was a central travel route for the nativesJune 4th 1613 marks the day that Samuel de Champlain passed through the Gatineau River while travelling on the Ottawa River The river is a large source of hydroelectricityThere is a stretch of river where the riverbed is completely covered by sunken logs- a remnant of the vibrant logging industry that flourished along the banks for almost two centuries

Luke Porter 2011Le Rivire Rouge Home of the Seven Sisters; seven waterfalls all very close togetherThe river is located halfway between Ottawa and Montreal, in the LaurentidesIts geographical co-ordinates are: 45.642778, -74.690833The Rouge River has carved itself a path right through the Canadian Shield Luke Porter 2011The Jacques CartierIt is believed that this area has been inhabited by native for over 7000 yearsIn 1981, the Jacques Cartier park was created; it is over 700 sq KmFor the second half of the 1800s and as recently as 1975, logging was a huge part of the economy of the area.Samuel de Champlain also passed by this river, calling it the Sturgeon and Salmon River

Luke Porter 2011Distances and MapsThis section will cover maps and distances relating to the rivers length and their put-in and take out spots. There will also be maps showing how to get from one river to the other. They will all be in chronological order.Luke Porter 2011The Gatineau RiverOur trip to the first river

143 km2 hours, 35 minutesThe put-in and takeout19 km 30 minutesLuke Porter 2011

The Gatineau RiverLuke Porter 2011

The top halfThe bottom halfThe Rouge RiverFrom the Gatineau to the Rouge

220 km3 hours, 12 minutesThe put-in and the takeout

5 km10 minutesLuke Porter 2011

The Rouge RiverLuke Porter 2011

The tophalfThe bottomhalfThe Jacques CartierFrom the Rouge to the Jacques

372 km4 hours, 20 minutesThe put-in and the takeout

7.3 km9 minutesLuke Porter 2011

The Trip HomeFrom the Jacques to Algonquin college624 km7 hours, 29 minutesLuke Porter 2011

Evaluations & IntroductionsEvaluations of the staff and the accommodations along the trip.Luke Porter 2011StaffCoryCamHe was a very vocal instructorLet you know when you screwed upVery knowledgeable instructor Very confident instructor, certainly trustworthy

Very confidant instructorHe could laugh at himself - and didVery much a believer in the hands off philosophy He only gave us advice if we asked or were in a dangerous situationLuke Porter 2011StaffMichelleAlexTaught rafting from her kayakShe was always available if we needed herSimilar hands off policy as Cam, would rarely actively offer adviceOnly female instructor on the trip, very good at taking slack for itVery vocal instructor, he could always get your attentionHad a never-ending amount of funny storiesAlways had tips for the boat leaderHad a larger than life personaLuke Porter 2011

StaffJosephTomVery talented rafter, he would always help boats out of a tight spotHe really threw himself into the trip.Sometimes he had too much of a presence in a boat, would take over control in we messed upSolid leaderVery confidant, very knowledgeable Trustable, you knew he could help you out of a tight spot if need be. Didnt leave much a lasting impression on the group.

Luke Porter 2011Bonnet RougeProsConsSheltered picnic area2 minutes to the beachFire pitsOut housesTake out close byOpen field for gamesNo inside accommodationsNo electricityNo running/potable water tap

Score: 5/10Luke Porter 2011Nouveau Monde RaftingProsConsFire pitsRaised sleeping mounds BoardwalksElectricityPotable waterHot water tapPoolsShowersVolleyball courtInside facilities

20 minute walk back from the put inNo sheltered eating area

Score: 8.5/10Luke Porter 2011Les Excursions sur le JacquesProsConsBuilding with electricity and fireplaceIndoor bathroomsShowersWash station for dishesLarge open fieldNo shelter outside of the lodgeOutdoor bathrooms

Score: 7.5/10Luke Porter 2011Group interactionsDuring the trip, we passed from the forming stage to the storming stageThe lack of personal space and constant presence of other wore tempers very thinThe cooking groups were the largest source of hostilitiesAll things considered, it was a very entrance into the storming stage.

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For more information Bonnet rouge Rafting website:http://www.bonnetrougerafting.comNouveau Monde Rafting website:http://www.newworld.caLes Excursions sur la Jacques Cartier website:http://excursionsj-cartier.com

And for water levels and rapid information:http://quebecwhitewater.comLuke Porter 2011