Shower Time in the Eldred

  As I watch the (hopefully) final major dumping of snow melt here in Montreal, I can't help but dream of the valley, and sunnier days ahead.

 The Eldred River is a clear, aqua green shape shifting flow of glacial melt water. If you catch it during the spring melt or the winter rains, you'll find yourself in front of a deafening white wall - a giant wave repeatedly crashing in place of where the gentle, trickling waterfall usually runs in early summer. 

Gettin' clean, Eldred style

In late summer, there may be no water in the groove at all, and the waterfall is nothing more than a calm stream. If you happen to be there when the groove is full of water, there is no better way to rinse off the dirt after a long day of climbing.

Just don't slip - sliding off the waterfall could drop your onto a large slab of granite, and undoubtedly result in a few injuries. If you could control the direction of your fall, you might be O.K, but it's probably not worth risking a season ending injury.