First Descent of the Betsiamites River (Entry #29 Short Film of the Year Awards)

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Published 2018-10-02
The Betsiamites River, the first descent of a dried-out gem. Dammed in 1956 (and dry most of the time), Hydro Quebec, the power company in charge of the dam, had to release water in early 2018 due to the maintenance of the whole system. The Betsiamites river would be a world-class section of whitewater with a natural flow. It is one of our greatest finds, and it is such a shame that we might never paddle this gem again. This river would be a world-class section of whitewater with a natural flow. These images were captured during the first three descents of the gorge.
Images: Emerick Blanchette/ Mike Roy
Edit: Emerick Blanchette/ Quebec Connection
All Comments (21)
  • @ronblume3071
    Words cannot describe the awe I feel for people capable of surviving such wild water let alone flourishing & dancing amongst it 👏👏👏
  • @googlesuckscock6538
    Jesus the kayaker surfing that monstrosity of a wave at the end... that was so gnarly. Sweet river, gorgeous takes
  • @robertalexander2141
    Brilliant videography and obviously very rare footage. The last movement showcased tremendous skills in the face of some extraordinarily powerful hydraulics. Très bien fait!
  • @neurofire
    i suppose it goes without saying - Eskimo rolls top the 'can do' list. These guys are Brilliant - Fearless - Skilled nut jobs, but I reckon every inch, submerged rock and flow pattern has been taken into account. Ya just don't jump in that river and hope for the best. Beautifully shot and edited. Thankyou for a superb video.
  • @alexanderdepue9423
    Damn that was stout! The boof at ,4:11, holding it over the wave and down the drop was sick. That's some big pushy water
  • @mikegass2272
    I flat water yak& I know I'd be dead in the first quarter/ half mile. Hats off to those guys.
  • @bastiencharpentier
    Meilleur vidéo de kayak session tv rivière de ouf très bon Kayakiste jolie plan 👌
  • @michaelhill56
    I thought the thing at Oceana was big but "That Thing" at 4:30 was ridiculously huge!