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Welcome to the Kipawa River …

Welcome to the Kipawa River …. 16 km later the Kipawa flows into Lac Temiscamingue. The village of Laniel & the start of the 16 km endangered section.

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Welcome to the Kipawa River …

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  1. Welcome to the Kipawa River … 16 km later the Kipawa flows into Lac Temiscamingue The village of Laniel & the start of the 16 km endangered section

  2. First a couple of words, the Kipawa is being threatened by Hydro Quebec’s Tabaret project. This project would divert most of the Kipawa’s water through a new outlet and down 90m into Lac Temiscamingue … by passing the Kipawa River. Every year Esprit rafting and Les Amis take locals, tourists, Hydro Quebec people, municipal representatives down the river in raft. Jose Mediavilla, one of the first “modern” people to have run the Kipawa (photo taken in 1998) Read more about the Kipawa in Scott’s book – The Kipawa River Chronicles (www.amazon.com) Portage Right The first “rapid” is no more. It used to be a quick drop through the dam at Lac Kipawa.. Refurbishment of the Laniel Dam effectively removed it. The next rapid is rock & roll and then on to some surfing at 24 wave at tumbling dice …

  3. Button hook is one of the more spectacular rapids … Now there is a small bridge built over the “broken bridge” rapid, but it still isn’t a spot to be missed (at the right level). Since putting on about 3 hours ago you’ve only passed one house (where the river loops up near the main road) and this bridge. Broken Bridge access road Hwy. 101 Portage Right

  4. After blasting through zipper stop for lunch on one of the many islands found at this part of the river Portage Right The grand chute attracts many visitors and most paddlers opt to portage … except for three kayakers in 2001 ran the falls when they were running at a very low level … The final rapid, Hollywood, is a challenge at any level … and brings out many spectators during the annual river rally. Portage Right Hollywood at low levels becomes an entirely different run. There is nothing like a satisfying day on the Kipawa and then paddling out into Lac Temiscamingue and pulling up at the Sorensen’s knowing you are home. Topping Access Road Portage Right Portage Right Kipawa River Lodge Portage Right

  5. Come down and see the Kipawa during the 2008 rally in June! Visit the official Les Amis Webpage at http://www.kipawariver.ca Contact Phone Numbers: Emergency Contact Numbers:

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