Bazin River, Quebec -- Looking for one more intermediate level whitewater paddler to complete a tandem canoe.

Submitted by MillerIori on
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Whitewater

We are a group of 5 looking for one more paddler to do the Bazin River, in Quebec.

The Basics
Event Location

3 hours north east of Ottawa, on the Bazin River.

Date(s) & Time
Event Duration
7 in total: 5 on the water + 2 days travel
Difficulty Rating
Intermediate
Registration Cut Off
May 10
Participant Info
Who's Invited
Intermediate + Whitewater paddlers
Maximum Group Size
4 tandem boats
Minimum Group Size
2 tandem boats
Itinerary
Itinerary description

We will leave early on Sunday, May 12, and drive to the area of Mont Laurier, Quebec. Leaving early May 12 we will travel east to, and spend the night at 'Club Gatineau', on the Gatineau River. Monday morning we will be shuttled to Parent, Quebec, to begin our roughly 140 km paddle south (probably 5 days), back to the Club Gatineau.":
We will share the preparation of breakfasts, dinners, but be responsible for making our own lunches. All other expenses will be divided equally amongst the 6 paddlers. We will stay at 'the club' before and after the trip. We originally had 6 people but one dropped out. Please contact the organizer to discuss your interest in our trip.

Required Items to Bring

Dry Suit, Good paddle, PFT, your portion of the preserved meals for this trip, sleeping bag, foamy, good dry Tent etc.

Recommended Items to Bring

This will be an early spring paddle ... bring extra dry clothes, good warm sleeping bag, tent etc.

How to Get There
Event Directions

We will leave early Sunday May 12, arriving in the early evening. We will paddle about 140 km in 5 days, finish paddling on Saturday, May 18th. Likely we will drive back to Ontario May 19th.

Carpool Info

TBA - 3 cars traveling north and East, 1 canoe and 2 persons per car.

Other
Notes

You must be a reasonably good white water paddler with an intact and functioning dry suit. This river has lots of action ... We will paddle through most class I's, II's, and III's. Anything bigger than that we will portage.

Cancellation Policy
Please give notice as soon as possilbe!

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