Rivière Rupert

The Rupert River is one of the largest rivers in Quebec, Canada. From its headwaters in Lake Mistassini, the largest natural lake in Québec, it flows 600 km west into Rupert Bay on James Bay. The Rupert drains an area of 43,400 km². There is some extremely large whitewater on the river, but paddlers can avoid much of it by portage routes on the side. The most impressive falls, which cannot be avoided except by portaging, are the "Oatmeal Rapids" right at the Route de la Baie James (a set of cascades dropping 18m) and "The Fours" near the end of the river (a 24m drop).
Photo: Jean-Pierre Huard