Canoeing over Hog's Back Falls, Ottawa

Footage is from Dec 20 and Dec 22, 2011. Filmed at Hog's Back Falls on the Rideau River right in Ottawa, ON.
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[@DJCataract]

obvious question, why the hell did you guys decide to do this in mid december?

[@JohnoFoster]

Thanks guys!

[@sk8ertoty28]

in the winter too. I'm surprised the cops didn't stop them

[@chris082681]

DJCataract When else would you intend to boof hogs back?? It's not "in" during the summer. Usually comes in around halloween, I think in 2011 it came in real late. Also, you gotta do it before the ice collects and leaves scary shelves.

[@Campology]

So very excellent!

[@ScurvyDave]

Awesome! Hoping to run the side shown at 0:20 this spring. Apparently it's a forgiving first time big drop? Question: What do you guys wear on your feet for cold as crap paddling? Seems to be the only thing I can't keep warm winter open boating.

[@Bagelstorm]

LOL Nice job guys i would never do that

[@cptmuska]

only real time you are "allowed" other times there aer people EVERYWHERE, boats at the bottom and so forth. i think this is why

[@CanoeBeyond]

holy shit

[@chris082681]

sk8ertoty28 It looks like they were running through the dam which the cops technically can't stop you from doing. The only thing they can stop you from doing is climbing over that fence surrounding the falls, which comes with a $150 fine. You can't fine someone for being in the water. The fire department came one year when my buddies were running it, but they didn't see anyone hop the fence so they couldn't do anything. They did express annoyance. If the spectators weren't so stupid, it would be a non-issue all together.