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 »
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 »
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 »
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The Vilcabamba is Peru’s newest “CLASSIC”. The River lies within an amazing valley in the Department of Cuzco. The river is born in the Cordillera Vilcabamba where it begins its journey to the Urrubamba. The scenery is that of high … Read More »
The Ocobamba is a major tributary of the Yanatile. It flows from the North of the flanks of Nevado Chicon and joins the Yanatile below Quebrada Honda Dogs going for swim Ocobamba put-in To reach the river you can come … Read More »
In the Department of Cuzco on the road from Quillabamba to Ollantaytambo lies the valley of the Lucumayo. Born in the high pass of Abra de Malaga and flowing off the Northern flanks of Nevado Chicon is a river of … Read More »
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 »