Kamarouska Quebec?

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Kamarouska Quebec?

Postby Armbender » Fri May 10, 2013 7:09 pm

I am planning a military adventure training expedition to this location for 2 days of Rock climbing. Staying at camp Sebka campsite.

Has anyone camped out and climbed here?

What are your thoughts on the climbing and the campsite itself?

Thanks
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Re: Kamarouska Quebec?

Postby seanT » Sat May 11, 2013 7:45 am

Super awsome sport climbing on pocketed orthoquartzite! You feel like you are in France ...amazing views and killer bakery in the village. The camping is $$$ but hot showers. You have to join the quebec climbing federation to climb at Kamou and can do so at the campground. Kamou is very busy on weekends VERY busy so You might want to think twice about a military style assault on the crag. Have you considered Welsford in NB?
It is 9 hours from Halifax to the parking lot of the bakery and if you do go please bring back some pain au chocolate and some sundried tomato loaf for me...it can be left at Ground Zero Climbing Gym.
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Re: Kamarouska Quebec?

Postby Armbender » Sat May 11, 2013 8:02 am

Thanks for the reply!

I was looking at 18 people most likely, leaving on Monday, climb tues/wed and come back thurs

It's hard to reach the camp ground to ask about the cabins as they are closed for the season right now.

Trying to find out what the max occupancy for a cabin is to plan properly
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Re: Kamarouska Quebec?

Postby Armbender » Tue May 14, 2013 6:45 am

Is there an English version of Dr Topo for a guide on the routes?

http://qc.drtopo.com/pdf/kamouraska.pdf
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Re: Kamarouska Quebec?

Postby Corniaud » Tue May 14, 2013 8:54 am

Hello!

That is actually a perfect choice for an Adventure Training expedition!

I've have organized myself 2 Adventure Training in Kamouraska when I was working in Bagotville. :D

It is perfect because during the week there's nobody there! (as opposed to the weekend where it is crowded)

18 persons seems a lot to me! Make sure you meet the requirement for minimum staff from DAOD 5031-10. Make sure also that you have enought lead climber in your group...

You don't have to join the Fédération anymore to climb there.

If I can help let me know I'm in Shearwater.

Cheers!
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Re: Kamarouska Quebec?

Postby Adam » Tue May 14, 2013 10:56 am

Corniaud wrote:You don't have to join the Fédération anymore to climb there.


seriously? sweet!
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Re: Kamarouska Quebec?

Postby Corniaud » Tue May 14, 2013 11:07 am

It has been like this for a while now...
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Re: Kamarouska Quebec?

Postby Armbender » Sun Aug 25, 2013 7:15 am

Looks like my trip has been approved for Kamarouska!

So pumped, I've got 9 people goin and got all three cabins at SEBKA campgroun booked.
Leaving on Sunday, climb mon & tues, drive home thurs

Any thoughts or recommendations from people who have been there?
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Re: Kamarouska Quebec?

Postby Adam » Sun Aug 25, 2013 10:07 am

be sure to go into town to boulangerie neimand and get boat loads of pastries and breads. also the café next door has great coffee.
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Re: Kamarouska Quebec?

Postby Dom » Sun Aug 25, 2013 5:29 pm

When you reach the cliff head right. On your left is the baby crying clusterfuuck area. Some of the best rock I've ever climbed on though. Kamou is awesome. Amuse-toi!
So much rock, so little time
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Re: Kamarouska Quebec?

Postby Armbender » Sun Aug 25, 2013 6:02 pm

Lol thanks guys!

Excited as this will be my 1st outdoor climb.

Should be a good camping trip
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