Wednesday, October 17, 2007

10/17 - Rio Colca, Day 1

Day 1 on the river began with the low flow of 500cfs for the first 5km. Barely raftable

Mamacocha doubles flow coming in from river right. We gave an offering to the river gods of Coca leaves.

Had lunch, scouted, Gian Marco portaged Wairo around Rapids 1, 2, and 3.

Scouted on loose rocks, old landslide. Cool sofa rock.

Good lines throguth the rapids.

Last rapids before camp were sweet. They had changed because of landslide, there was a huge pool where Gian Marco had said a big rapid used to be. Dust all over everything from rock fall. Amazing campsite in fall zone of rocks. Small beaches river right.

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