I will start by giving you the answer (my personal opinion): folding blade, inside the VFI. Disclaimer : The opinions expressed in this article are solely my own and do not represent those of anyone else. Here's why: The Clean Principle Clean Line Principle ➡️ Clean Principle This principle initially referred to ropes (Clean Line Principle), but now applies to all our river equipment (Clean Principle). Objective of the principle: to raise awareness among paddlers to identif

Since the beginning of Rivière Concept, I have had a mentor Erick Duchesneau , owner (founder) of Centre d'Aventure Mattawin (now Coop Aventures Matawin) for over 20 years, a pioneer of adventure tourism in Mauricie. With his experience and keen eye, he strongly recommended that I consider the Mékinac River for my activities. And rightly so; the Mékinac River has different sections, including a beautiful accessible spring section (class 1-2) that starts directly at the mout

My two main passions are the river and the circus. I can never do one for very long without thinking about the other. The circus has taken me to work internationally. Sometimes for a few days, sometimes for a few months. After a few trips without paddling, I can tell you I missed it a lot. One day, I found a solution: packrafting. An ultralight inflatable boat, some models of which are adapted for whitewater. With a packraft, I could now bring a "kayak" with me, no matter whe