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400km Self Support on the Pekans/Moisie
10/10/2008 - On September 22nd Canadian Patrick Camblin and South African brothers Dave and Steve Fisher embarked on a 400km river trip down the Pekans and Moisie Rivers in north eastern Québec. Usually taking 14-21 days, these rivers have long been a favorite route amongst committed wilderness canoeists, canoes able to speed through the flat water but slowed by the many portages. This descent was self supported in whitewater kayaks with the goal of running all of the previously un-run drops. Because of the cold weather and limited carrying capacity of white water kayaks, the team was only be able to bring 9 days worth of rations (1200 calories a day) - they anticipated it would take them 14 days to complete. How did they fare? 11 days later they arrived tired and hungry successfully descending all but 2 drops, catching fish to subsidize their food rations and also hiking up 3 previously un-run tributaries to run more rapids.
