A Whitewater guide to the rivers of chile
This springtime gem is full on micro kayaking…Bring a good crew, bring you’re A game and expect to spend a long day scouting and setting safety. A full face mask and body armor are highly recommended. After finishing the first … Read More »
Meaning rainbow in local language the Huepíl is nailbiting run through an overlooked part of Chile´s 8th region… The river would normally have paltry flows in summer months but due to hydrological rerouting water from both the Rio Molcho … Read More »
The rivers name is taken from Mapundungun language and means river of scales which sounds strange until you realize that the river is a tributary of the Longaví which in same language means Head of the serpent. This run is … Read More »
An isolated tributary of the Upper Bio Bio watershed flowing of the Northside of both Volcan Longquimay and Volcan Tolhuaca. In local Mapadungun language Lolco means Earth Water…. With a flow of around 500 CFS at takeout the Lolco provides … Read More »
Recently, the past October 2014 there has been some good news in regards to stopping the hydro projects for the Futaleufu River in Chile. Here is a link to the waterkeeper announcement : In short the hydro projects are now temporarily on hold. … Read More »
On April 11th, HidroAysén submitted the third addenda to the EIA and began the final phase in the environmental review process. Chilean authorities now have 24 working days to decide whether or not to permit this US$7 billion project of … Read More »
A river festival to help save and protect the nuble river is taking place in San Fabian de Alico November 18-20 Jon Clark has just setup a blog here —http://www.nublefest.blogspot.com/ The nuble is one the most beautiful ( big warm … Read More »
For 2010 – 2011 kayak season here is the latest information on flying with kayaks: (Thanks for Stacy Ann Mcbain and Jeff Robinson for collecting this info) Delta – not accepted American -not accepted Horizon – not accepted Air Canada … Read More »
Rio Nuble near Chillan, Chile. Class three and four. 16km upper section. Class 3 and 4 with long stretches of flatwater.
Twenty Two tazas – a series of twenty two 1 to 2 meters drops in a natural park setting 3 hours south of Santiago Chile.
Learn about the River Fuy in Chile with this Article
Alumine river is the best river in Argentina!! At least some people think so .. Find out why.
The Lower Liucura River 20 minutes for the center of Pucon, Chile is the classic class three run with a great playspot ( in lower water months).