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White Water Rafting Through Quebec

White Water Rafting Through Quebec. By Alex Neerhof. Table of Contents. Locations/ Route. A-B 207 km B-C 53.2 km C-D 378 km D-A 624 km For Full map see Appendix D. Itinerary. http://www.animationlibrary.com/sc/49/Other_Words/?page=14.

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White Water Rafting Through Quebec

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  1. White Water Rafting Through Quebec By Alex Neerhof

  2. Table of Contents

  3. Locations/ Route

  4. A-B 207 km B-C 53.2 km C-D 378 km D-A 624 km For Full map see Appendix D

  5. Itinerary http://www.animationlibrary.com/sc/49/Other_Words/?page=14 http://jacksonsjungledaycare.com/DailySchedule.html

  6. SUNDAY – Sept. 25th (camp @Bonnet Rouge) 7:00am Pick up at Algonquin College 11:00am Lunch – Put-in on the Gatineau river (Scouting Trip) 4:00pm Take out 5:00pm Set up camp 5:30pm Stove use instruction (safe use, cleaning and trouble shooting)/Camp Craft 6:30pm Dinner/clean up 10:00pm LIGHTS OUT!

  7. MONDAY – Sept. 26th (camp @ Nouveau Monde) 7:00am Breakfast / tear down camp 8:00am Load gear and buses Run Gatineau 12:00pm Depart for Nouveau Monde: Lunch 5 :30pm Set Camp @ Nouveau Monde 7 :00pm Q&A about yearso far and elect class reps 10 :00pm LIGHTS OUT !

  8. TUESDAY – Sept. 27th(camp @ Nouveau Monde) 7:00am Breakfast/ 8:00am Put in and run Lower Rouge (Scouting Trip) 12:00pm Take out / Lunch 2:00pm Hike to see 7 sisters 5:00pm Dinner 7:00pm SRT ROPES (haul systems and knots)

  9. WEDNESDAY – Sept. 28th(camp @ Excursions Jacques Cartier) 7:00am Breakfast/ Tear Down Camp/Pack up 8:00am Run Lower Rouge 12:00pm Arrive back @ Base Camp 1:00pm Depart for Jacques Cartier 5:00pm Arrive @ JC 5:30pm Dinner 6:30pm Brief about upcoming day 10:00pm LIGHTS OUT!

  10. THURSDAY – Sept 29th (camp @ Excursions Jacques Cartier) 7:00am Breakfast 8:00am Run Jacques Cartier (Scouting Trip) 12:00pm Take Out Lunch 1:00pm SRT Exams 5:00PM Dinner 7:00 pm Wilderness Sleep Systems

  11. FRIDAY – Sept. 30th (return to Pembroke) 7:00 am Breakfast/ tear down camp/Pack up 8:00 am Run Jacques Cartier 12:00pm Lunch Depart for Pembroke 6pm Arrive in Pembroke

  12. Gatineau river http://www.bonnetrougerafting.com/BonnetRouge.php?id=Riviere&Lang=EN&smenu=Historique

  13. The legendary Gatineau River The history of the river is told through legend and song. For years, the Gatineau River has held the imagination of many, especially those who’ve grown up near it. For more than 150 years, the Gatineau River was used by raftsmen who drove logs down the river. This was very dangerous work and some lost their lives, many of them at Bonnet Rouge rapid. Legend has it that one raftsman who drowned there was wearing a red bonnet. His body was never recovered and the rapid was forever known as the "red bonnet". Today, the river is clear of logs, the logging having been stopped in 1990. Retrieved from- http://www.bonnetrougerafting.com/BonnetRouge.php?id=Riviere&Lang=EN&smenu=Historique

  14. Geography Measuring 440km in length, running north to south and reaching up to 366 metres in height, the Gatineau River entices white water lovers from around the globe – many come from France, England, the U.S. and other parts of Canada • From de Put In, located at 298 CheminGodin, Deleage to the Take Out at Bonnet Rouge's beach, Rapid Le Bonnet Rouge you will find 8 rapids. Retrieved from- http://www.bonnetrougerafting.com/BonnetRouge.php?id=Riviere&Lang=EN&smenu=Historique

  15. Camp site Facilities • We spent only one night at the Gatineau River. • There was a large open field for us to pitch up our tents in. • A picnic shelter was available for cooking • Outhouses were available • Short walk down to the beach/ take out • A rapid close by that you can go look at • Overall a decent campsite that we had almost to ourselves, but the worst out of the three we stayed in http://www.bonnetrougerafting.com/BonnetRouge.php?id=Entreprise&Lang=EN&smenu=Bonnet

  16. Basic Details of the Days • Activity- Rafting trip 1/6 • Date-9/25/201 • Time-approximately 11:00am to 3:00pm • TL-Shawn • ATL-Kyle • BL-Ryan • Leaders-Cory, Alex, Cam, Tom, and Michelle • Leader in my raft-N/A • Water level-low, exact level unknown • Weather-mid 20’s, sunny, no clouds • Group size-60ish • Activity- Rafting trip 2/6 • Date-9/26/2011 • Time-approximately 9:00-12:30 • TL-Andrew • ATL-Nick • BL-Heather • Leaders-Cory, Alex, Cam, Tom, and Michelle • Leader in my raft-Alex • Water level-Low, exact level unknown • Weather-mid 20’s, sunny with a few clouds • Group size-60ish See Appendix A for full days journal

  17. Lower Rouge http://www.rafttherogueriver.com/

  18. Geography Retrieved from- http://raftingnouveaumonde.com/en/index.php?ps=1&id=27

  19. Facilities • Designated tent sites within the woods • Beautiful scenery • Full facilities to use including: showers, bathroom, indoor dining room to write rafting test, and pool table • Parking lot to cook meals • A few km walk back to camp from the take out • Overall it was a nice site, beautiful location. The only problem was the long walk back from the take out and the cooking site which wasn’t ideal. Ranked as second best campsite we stayed at.

  20. Basic Details of the Days • Activity- Rafting trip 3/6 • Date-9/27/201 • Time- approximately 9:00am to 12:30pm • TL-Gregg • ATL-Jordan • BL-Sean • Leaders-Cory, Alex, Cam, Tom, and Michelle • Leader in my raft-N/A • Water level-low, 42.47 m3/s • Weather-mid 20’s, sunny, a few clouds • Group size-60ish • Activity- Rafting trip 4/6 • Date-9/28/201 • Time-approximately 9:00am to 11:00am • TL-Paige • ATL-John • BL-Alex (me) • Leaders-Cory, Alex, Cam, Tom, and Michelle • Leader in my raft-N/A • Water level-low, 42.47 m3/s • Weather-mid teens’, sunny with a bit of rain • Group size-60ish See Appendix B for full days journal

  21. Jacques Cartier http://www.quebecgetaways.com/waterslides_quebec

  22. Geography • The Jacques-Cartier River drains an area of 2515 square kilometres, starting in and flowing for nearly 160 kilometers through the Laurentian mountains in the geological region of Grenville (one of the youngest sections of the Canadian Shield, formed 955 million years ago), then flows through the sedimentary rocks of the St. Lawrence lowlands for approximately 17 kilometers, from the municipality of Pont-Rouge to its mouth. • The area covered by the drainage basin is for the most part undeveloped or protected, especially its source. In fact, 77% of its length is protected by the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve and the Jacques-Cartier National Park where one finds a steep glaciated valley formed during the last glaciation. Nevertheless, about 25000 people live on the shores of this river close to its mouth, where it crosses the regional municipality of Portneuf and the municipalities of Tewkesbury, Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Shannon, Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Pont-Rouge and Donnacona. Retrieved from- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques-Cartier_River

  23. Facilities • Nestled between the surrounding hills • Open ground to pitch tents in • Full bathroom inside • Large hall with tables to eat and write SRT test on • Wood stove inside, with places around to hang wet cloths • Picnic tables for cooking • Path up the hill with a view to kill • It was a beautiful campsite that we got all to ourselves. Everyone enjoyed the scenery and we were able to see/ pet the horses in the field near by. Defiantly the best campsite on the trip.

  24. Basic Details of the Days • Activity- Rafting trip 5/6 • Date-9/29/201 • Time-approximately 8:30am to 1:45pm • TL-Janet • ATL-Emily • BL-Tom • Leaders-Cory, Alex, Cam, Tom, and Michelle • Leader in my raft-Cam • Water level- -2 • Weather-mid teens’, off and on light showers • Group size-60ish • Activity- Rafting trip 6/6 • Date-9/30/201 • Time-approximately 9:00am to 11:30am • TL-Randy • ATL-Chloe • BL-Sean , and Alex (me) • Leaders-Cory, Alex, Cam, Tom, and Michelle • Leader in my raft-N/A • Water level- -1 • Weather-around 15 degrees, steady rain all day • Group size-60ish See Appendix C for full days journal

  25. Students http://www.clipproject.info/Clipart_Schule_Seite_1.html

  26. ODA Class

  27. Learning Experience This trip was all about getting to know each other. We had not been together very long and this rafting trip helped us get to know each other and learn to work with one another. By the end we all felt more united as a class, and more comfortable being together.

  28. Instructors http://www.coastalwatersrec.com/content/view/16/51/

  29. Cory • Cory was the trips TL • Employed by wilderness tours • Alternated between riding in rafts and kayaking

  30. Cam • Skills instructor for the Outdoor adventure Program (ODA) at Algonquin collage • ODA graduate • Kayaked a little on trip, but mainly rafted with students

  31. Michelle • Employed and grew up at WT • Alternated between riding in rafts and kayaking

  32. Tom • Employed by WT • Earned best raft guide of the year award for WT • Graduate of ODA program • Safety Kayaker for trip

  33. Alex • Employed by WT • Rode in rafts with students

  34. Menu http://www.wpclipart.com/food/meals/menu_item/sandwich.png.html

  35. Basic Menu Details • Number of participants: 65 • Number of food groups: 7 student groups, one instructor group • Number of meals: 15  • Shared staples: Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate, condiments, Salt & pepper, basic spices, peanut butter, Jam, garlic butter *** Snacks Students Responsible *** Drink Crystals Students Responsible *** Tupper ware Students Responsible

  36. Equipments http://95.143.192.212/entertainment/page6.html http://www.clker.com/clipart-10376.html

  37. Pictures http://idopromoz.blogspot.com/2011/05/my-new-canon-t3i.html

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