First full on run of the year! Petite-Nation River @ 36 cms!

Well There's a little river about 60 foot wide tha runs through my parents backyard.. Theres about 4 sections you can run..  The upper canyon north of St-Andre Avellin, The Hells Gate canyon (the one we ran), the third canyon thats a little more sketchy with lost of portages and the Chutes de Plaisance..a class V+ 120 gradient waterfall! The last time we ran this section, the level was 24cms.. Let me tell you that 12 cms more makes a lot of a difference on a small river like this.. Small features turned into intimidating holes, pourvovers and bigger wave trains! I didnt expect that at all! We found one nice playwave but its at the top of a gorge and a1km rapid and it has no eddy. The water pushes through fast when the canyon gets narrower! Fun class III+ run I would say! Rapids are longer at this level and a swim woundlt be a short one! It ends with a fun little seal launch and a 2km class II wavetrain with one hole in the middle! Fun spot to practice Wavewheels and kickflips! Heres a few pictures! The Chutes were impressive at this level! Gnar!!