A Whitewater guide to the rivers of chile

Río Manso (Nahual Huapi)

Written by Greg Moore
The emerald Río Manso flows through a wild canyon in Parque Nacional Nahual Huapi (Mapuche for “Tiger Island”) south of the ski resort town of San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina. The river drains the southeast flank of Monte Tronador (3491 m) (‘Thunderer’ or ‘Anon’ in Mapuche, whose meaning is almost identical to [...]

Posted on October 27th, 2009 by John Foss (posthumously)
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Rio Corcovado (Estancía Tekca)

The name of this river depends on which one of those—at times—contentious neighbors maps you’re squinting at while cramped inside your vehicle during moonlight navigation. In Argentina, its known as the Corcovado. Chileans call the river the Carrenleufú. From a geographer’s viewpoint, its the headwaters of the Palena. Regardless of the name, its sublime scenery, [...]

Posted on October 24th, 2009 by John Foss (posthumously)
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Manso Gorge in Argentina

Max Blackburn running Salto de Alerces on the Rio Manso Argentina.The Rio Manso about 300 km south of Bariloche is located within Los Alerces National park. You have to pay to enter the park during the day. Park Rangers leave around 5 pm, after which you can sneak by. Pay camping and free camping within [...]

Posted on April 2nd, 2008 by jared
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Alumine River Argentina

Alumine river is the best river in Argentina!! At least some people think so .. Find out why.

Posted on April 1st, 2007 by admin
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