Rio Vilcabamba (Apurimac)
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Jan
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Apurimac Black Canyon
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Jan
The Black Canyon presents a multi-day “warm up” for the action that lies downstream. The traditional Black Canyon run is a three day 60 km stretch beginning at Nayhua (elevation 2400 meters and finishing Puente Haulpachaca elevation 2275 meters). Puente … Read More »
Apurimac
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Jan
Apurimac means “the voice of God” in Quechua and has been an important part of the Andean landscape for centuries. There is a 2-3 day stretch of whitewater on the Apurimac that has become a popular raft trip for visitors … Read More »
Travel Tips
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Jan
Maps It is essential to have good topographic maps for any exploratory or multi-day trip in Peru. The maps can be studied and/or purchased from the IGM (Instituto Geographica Militar) located on Avenida Adambarú in Lima. Since this is a … Read More »
Velille
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Jan
The Rio Velille is on of the Upper tributaries of the Apurimac and shares a lot of the same qualities of its big brother. The river lies within a majestic canyon with granite boulders and crystal clear water. The source … Read More »
Pachachaca
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Jan
Most who have stayed awake for the final six hours or so of the bus ride from Lima to Cusco have noticed the Pachachaca dropping abruptly just out of view of the bus windows, and surely have wondered where this … Read More »
Mantaro
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Jan
Born in the highlands of the department of Pasco is one of Peru’s mightiest Rivers known as the Mantaro. Its course is directly southward through the mining town La Oroya and on past Peru’s third largest city, Huancayo. Beyond here … Read More »
Vilcanota
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Jan
The Vilcanota River is a fun day trip during high water visits to Cuzco. The river is most fun from late November to April when the Apurimac and Urubamba are too high. Access to the river is easy with the … Read More »
Acombamba Abyss
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Jan
Well known as the source of the Amazon, the mighty Apurimac makes its boldest statement in the bowels of the Acombamba Abyss. It is here that the river makes its final plunge to the jungles below. Starting in the highlands … Read More »
River Map of Peru
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Jan
1. Tambo 2. Chili 3. Colca 3A. Upper Colca 4. Cotahuasi 5. Maran 6. Cañete 7. Lurin 8. Santa 9. Marañon 10. Pozuzo 11. Utcubamba 12. Huallabamba 13. Mayo 14. Huallaga 15. Apurimac 15A. Apurimac-Black Canyon 16. Acobamba Abyss 17. … Read More »