Quebec - Exploration

So there we were ... in the middle of creeking paradise QUEBEC, with a long list of amazing rivers to do and park n’ hucks everywhere. And yet we had to make a very hard decision. With only a few days left on our trip, were we going to give up “the for sure thing” a bunch of classic rivers we knew were at sweet levels, for the unknown of an exploratory trip, a possible skunk .

Our decision was made much easier with the help and knowledge of “The Man”. When in the Chicoutimi area Patrick Levesque is the Man. Owner and operator of the local boating shop “Centre Torrent” and probably the only dedicated class 5 paddler in town, Patrick has spent many hours pouring over google earth maps searching out possible rivers to be run. After a quick glance at his Google Earth stash I knew what needed to be done .... into the unknown!

With a list of possible rivers to explore, we packed up and headed into the large ZEC Chauvin (Managed Forrest Area) north of the Saguenay River.

Saturday, November 14, 2009