Rio Pusuno falls at above optimum flows. The falls itself was good to go it was just the before and after that were problematic. The lead in was definitely spicy and then once you had to exit this lovely plunge pool you would have literally paddled into the gates of hell! We had a group […]
Archive | November, 2011
Training on Ecuador’s Rivers for a Source to Sea Expedition Down the Amazon
John navigates the lead in of the rapid Chibolo (bump on the head) on the Rio Cosanga. This move is only the beginning as there is still about 100 meters of rapid left! David was a nerdy computer programmer sitting at his desk in London when he learned of some crazy people that had done […]
Intro to Creeking in Ecuador–practice technical boating skills in warm creeks!
(The crew at the put in of the Lower Jondachi–one of Ecuador’s most beautiful creek runs) This was our second week of trips and we had a fun international crew for our “Intro to creeking IV-” course. There was one Swiss, two Irish, and a couple of American kayakers who came down to Ecuador to […]
Refine your Creeking Skills in Ecuador
Matt and Anders navigating some of Ecuador’s infamous “Boogie Water” We just finished up with our first ever Advanced Creeking Clinic and it was an awesome week of paddling Ecuador’s best creeks. We had an eclectic group of characters from all over the US. Luckily, all their personalities meshed well together and when they weren’t […]
Back in Ecuador for the 2011/12 Season
Everyone’s stoked that we’re back in Ecuador! Our friends from Aspen Whitewater Rafting came back down to Ecuador in late October to help us get the season started out right. This group of raft guides and kayakers comes down to Ecuador every fall to celebrate the end of another whitewater season in the US, and […]