Once we reached the put-in where our guide Felipe grew up we ate a hearty lunch then hit the river. Right off the bat there was some fun class V rapids, the magority of which we were able to boat scout. However, before too long we got to moving a little too fast and Chris dropped into a meaty hole. After a quick fight Chris ended up pulling his skirt and swimming to safety downstream. Luckily we were able to quickly gather his boat and other gear and proceed downstream. A couple bends in the river later we came across an attractive horizon line. Here Felipe, friends and family watched as we dropped over the 8ft. falls into a dynamic hole.
Ferdinand lining up for one of the bigger rapids on the run
After this drop we kept paddling downstream to find more and more fun and technical class V drops. All the rapids downstream were good to go and throughout the entire 11km. trip we didn't have to portage once. Unfortunately we didn't have the time to document any more of the drops, but there were some descent sized drops throughout the run. This was an amazing trip and I can't wait to get back on this awesome river.
Here's a quick edit that Chris put together from the Division and Savegre Rivers
Photos by: Chris Baer
2 comments:
Great photos and story. Wanted to let you know, however, that the upper Rio Savegre was run by Dave Glaser and Justus McLarty in 1997. Don't know if that was the first D or not. Lots of boating happening down there for a long time. Anyway, thought you might like to know.
thanks for this information i also finding this information and u give me so thanks and i also find information about"First Descent: Upper Rio Savegre"
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