In today’s interview column, a flight over the famous Percé Rock, near the village of the same name, in Gaspésie. For reference, this massive block of limestone measures 433 meters in length, 88 meters in height and 30 meters in width.
“Our Percé Rock is one of the most emblematic and important places in Quebec. It looks like a big liner. Its view impresses from all sides. We can’t help but feel proud to see that this ensemble is part of Quebec. It’s the very symbol of Gaspésie!” launches Pierre Lahoud.
“What is sadly fascinating is that this rock which weighs five million tonnes loses 300 tonnes per year. It’s practically a ton per day, he laments. It’s huge! It therefore seems that it is destined to disappear within a few hundred or thousand years.”
“When you think that this rocky island has already been connected to the earth! In the 17th century, it even had three arches rather than just one. The erosion really showed itself in a significant way,” says the historian.
“Seen from the sky, we see under the kind of grass that grows on it all the fragility of the rock. We even note that the thinnest place is located above the arch, shows the photographer. The next big landslide should happen there, it’s a question of time.”
Big question: how are we going to rename Percé Rock, once its arch is a thing of the past?
“It will then simply be the Big Rock!” retorts Pierre Lahoud, with humor.
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Info: pierrelahoud.com
In your opinion, what new name should be given to Percé Rock once it has lost its hole? For fun, share your suggestions in the comments section at the bottom of this article.
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