I’m excited to be back on the water, embarking on another backcountry adventure. This time, I\u2019m on the Noire (Black) River in Quebec\u2014a world-class multi-day river that I\u2019ve never paddled before. The Noire River is one of the big three rivers in Quebec that canoe trippers from around the globe dream of paddling, along with the Coulonge and the Dumoine<\/a> rivers.<\/p>\n I\u2019ve had the pleasure of paddling the Dumoine on a seven-day trip earlier this spring and have done some day-sections of the Coulonge, but this is my first time on the Noire. However, here\u2019s the twist\u2014I\u2019m not tackling it in the traditional fashion. Instead of using a canoe, I\u2019m exploring these new waters with a packraft. More specifically, I’m using the new NRS Neutron Packraft, and this will be my first multi-day adventure in this type of craft.<\/p>\n The Noire River is known for its mix of flat \\water and runnable rapids, which I’m hoping makes it an ideal place for a packraft adventure. I’m starting at km 72, and my plan is to cover about 16 kilometers each day, for three days, to arrive at the take-out at km 25. The river isn\u2019t low, thanks to some mid-season rains, and so I think I\u2019m in for a fun ride.<\/p>\n