Kayakers Guide to Whitewater of Peru
The Rio Sacsara is a short low volume steep creek in the Santa Teresa region of Peru (Department of Cuzco) The river has slots and waterfalls and can be reached from Cola Del Mono zipline/kayak camp owned by Gian Marco … Read More »
The Rio Cotahausi is one of the premier kayak/raft trips in Peru. Its officially recorded depth is 163 meters greater than the Colca making it the deepest canyon on Earth. The added spectacle of cloudless skies, hot springs, pre-Inca ruins, … Read More »
Reprinted from article “Below and Beyond Machu Picchu 2009” Wow, these days its very rare to find a new river. However when you find a new river how often is it sheer WORLD CLASS. Yesterday we arrived back in Cusco, … Read More »
John Wasson and some friends first ran the Rio Marañon in 1977 in hollowform kayaks. Their one-month navigation of the river’s course was a major accomplishment given the equipment of the era is heralded as one of the first successful … Read More »
Located in the department of Ancash, the Rio Santa drains the majestic peaks of Peru’s ominous Cordillera Blanca. It runs in a Northerly course for most of its journey before turning west towards the ocean. It is best to run … Read More »
The Rio Lurin is the closest whitewater to Lima and can be run throughout the summer months of January to May There are three ways to get there from Lima. The first is to follow the Pan American highway to … Read More »
The Cañete Rivers offers boating for both novices and experts alike. With year round flows and it’s proximity to Lima it has become one of the country’s commercial rafting centers and has been the training ground for most of Peru’s … Read More »
In September of 2006 Gian Marco Vellutino and Diego Valsecchi set out to run what has within a year become a Peruvian classic They started their journey in Mollepata where they hired porters. The route they followed is the new … Read More »
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 »
The Pumacanchis River is a short and steep section of river in the Cuzco region draining a lake into the Vilcanota River. This classic foto was taken on the first descent of Pumacanchis on July 5, 2007 To reach the … Read More »