The following information has been put together over many years. The bulk of the information came from John Foss who spent many years preparing to write a guidebook prior to his untimely death in July 1998. The list starts with rivers in the north and moves progressively southwards.
Some rivers are listed here without details as it is known they have been run but not by whom or when. As the info is confirmed it will be added and over time many of the river descriptions added to this site as well.
SANTIAGO METROPOLITAN AREA
Rio Aconcagua
Salto del Soldado Canyon: Mark Allen, Phil DeReimer, Lars Holbek, Eric Magneson; January, 1985.
Lower: Royal Robbins, Doug Tompkins; February, 1980.
Rio Colorado (Aconcagua)
John Foss, Greg Moore; December, 1993.
Rio Mapocho
El Arrayan: Andres Hermosilla, Greg Moore; ???
Farellones: Andres Hermosilla? 1986 or 87 ??
Rio Maipo
Lower: Royal Robbins, Doug Tompkins; February, 1980.
Middle: Royal Robbins, Doug Tompkins; February, 1980.
Upper: Mark Allen, Phil DeReimer, Larry Dunn, Lars Holbek, Eric Magneson, Bryan Seeholzer; January, 1985.
Rio Clarillo
Andres Hermosilla, Pedro Jux; November, 1986.
Rio Colorado (Maipo tributary)
John Armstrong, Lars Holbek; January, 1983.
Rio Yeso
Richard Montgomery, Mike Schlax; January, 1981.
Rio Volcán
Lower: Mark Allen, Phil DeReimer, Larry Dunn, Lars Holbek, Eric Magneson, Bryan Seeholzer; January, 1985.
Upper: Mark Allen, Phil DeReimer, Larry Dunn, Lars Holbek, Eric Magneson, Bryan Seeholzer; January, 1985.
Rio Cachapoal
Lower: Royal Robbins, Doug Tompkins; February, 1980.
Upper: Mark Allen, Lars Holbek, Eric Magneson, DNF (took out at horrendous canyon); January, 1985. Greg Moore, Jerry Kaufmann, DNF; February, 1988
Rio Pangal
Lower: Royal Robbins, Doug Tompkins; February, 1980.
Upper:
Rio Cipreses
John Foss, Aaron Pruzan, John Hart Feb. 1998
Rio Blanco (Cachapoal tributary)
Jon Barker, John Foss; March, 1994.
SOUTHCENTRAL ANDES
Rio Tinguiririca
Lower: Royal Robbins, Doug Tompkins; February, 1980.
Middle: Royal Robbins, Doug Tompkins; February, 1980.
Upper: Newsome Holmes, Royal Robbins, Doug Tompkins; February, 1981.
Rio Claro
Andres Hermosilla, Pedro Jux; November, 1986.
Rio Teno
La Juale-Los Quenes: Armando Grand, Alejandro Küpfer, Carol Kramer, Francisco Valle; 1982.
Rio Claro
Los Queñes run: Armando Grand, Alejandro Küpfer, Carol Kramer, Francisco Valle; 1982.
Rio Lontué
Lower: Pierre Dubanth, Andres Hermosilla; September, 1990.
Upper: John Foss, Brennan Guth, Arnd Schaeftlein, Bernd Sommer; 23 February, 1995.
Rio Colorado (Lontué tributary)
John Foss, Brennan Guth, Arnd Schaeftlein, Bernd Sommer; 24 February, 1995.
Rio Claro
El Radal: Sergio Andrade, Andres Canas, Luis Ortega; November, 1981.
Las Siete Tazas: Mark Allen, Phil DeReimer, Lars Holbek, Eric Magneson; January, 1985.
Veintidos Saltos: Mike Fentress, Lars Holbek, Dieter King, Jaroslav Mach, Rocket, Dean Tomko; January, 1989.
Rio Maule
Lower: Royal Robbins, Doug Tompkins, 10 February, 1980.
La Mina run: Chris Spelius; February, 1980.
Upper: ?
Rio Melado
Upper section: Zack Cowan, Kurt Casey, Robbie Dastin December 2005
Quebrada El Toro
John Foss, Kurt casey, Josh Lowry, Robbie Dastin December 1997
Rio Ancoa
Mark Allen, Phil DeReimer, Lars Holbek, Eric Magneson; January, 1985.
Rio Achibueno
Lower: JuanFe Zuazo, Giancarlo Guglielmetti; December, 1988.
Upper: Lars Holbek, Beth Rypins; January, 1994.
Rio Perquilauquén
NOC boaters summer 2004?
Rio Longaví
From Puente Molcho Josh Lowry, Robbie Dastin, Kurt casey December 16, 1997
Rio Ñuble
Altue and Channel 7 TV: Omar Babul, Luis Ortega, Francisco Valle, plus Chilean journalists; 1986.
Rio Los Sauces
John Foss, Josh Lowry, Clay Wright; 6 December, 1994.
Rio Gonzalez
John Foss, Josh Lowry, Clay Wright; 7 December, 1994.
LAKE DISTRICT
Rio Bio-Bio
Lower: SOBEK; January, 1978.
Royal Flush Canyon: SOBEK; January, 1978.
Cien Saltos Canyon: SOBEK; January, 1978.
Nireco Canyon: SOBEK; January, 1978.
Lonquimay-Quepuca: SOBEK; January, 1978.
Upper: Mapuches? SOBEK; January, 1978.
Rio Laja
Lower: Royal Robbins, Doug Tompkins; 23 January, 1981.
Upper: Royal Robbins, Doug Tompkins; 22 January, 1981.
Rio Duqueco
Phil DeReimer, Hayden Glatte, Bryan Tooley; January, 1986.
Rio Queuco
Lower: Dave Black, John Foss; December, 1992.
Upper: Yerko Ivelic, Hugh …?
Rio Lomín
Ken Kastorff, Chris Spelius; January, 1988.
Rio Ralco
Ken Kastorff, Chris Spelius; January, 1988.
Rio Chalquilvin
Ken Kastorff, Rick Wright, Randy Rurico, Morgan Smith++++; January, 1988.
Rio Llanquen
Dave Black, John Foss, Mark Kocina; December, 1992
Rio Cautín
Royal Robbins, Doug Tompkins; February, 1980.
Rio Truful-Truful
Horst Simon III year unknown
Rio Queupude/Alpehue
Kurt Casey, John Foss, Josh Lowry, Clay Wright; 3 January, 1995.
Rio Quepe
Ian Collings, David Collings, Kurt Casey December 5, 2005
Rio Trancura
Lower: Royal Robbins, Doug Tompkins; February, 1980.
Upper: Royal Robbins, Doug Tompkins; February, 1980.
Puesco: Giancarlo Guglemetti, Juan Federico Zuazo, French ‘Sans Frontieres’ (many portages); December, 1990.
John Foss; January, 1994.
Rio Caren
Rio Panqui
Lower section Josh Howell, Robbie dastin, Rick Bravo
Upper section: Josh Lowry and ?
Rio Nevado
Daniel de LaVergne, Nate Elliot, Polk Deters, Kurt Casey, Toby McDerrmot and Riley ? (It was Polk’s birthday), Dec 5, 2004
Rio Liucura
Lower: Newsome Holmes, Royal Robbins, Doug Tompkins; 26 January 1981.
Upper:
Estero Coilaco
Robbie Dastin 2004
Rio Desague or Caburgua
Yvon Chouinard, Royal Robbins, Doug Tompkins, John Wasson; 27 January 1984.
Rio Carhuello
Robbie dastin, Gigo Castillo, Rick Bravo November 1994
Rio de la Plata
Robbie Dastin, Gigo Castillo, Chris Larsen and Steve “Este” Melnick December 2003
Rio Palguin
Upper: Christine Blask, John Foss; February, 1990.
Lower: Arnd Schaeftlein, Bernd Sommer (Los Saltos Trillisos), John Foss; 25 February, 1995.
Rio Turbio (correntoso)
Robbie Dastin October 2003
Rio Maichín
Upper: Royal Robbins, Doug Tompkins; February, 1980.
Lower: Royal Robbins, Doug Tompkins; February, 1980.
Rio Fuy
Lower: Newsome Holmes, Royal Robbins, Doug Tompkins; 31 January, 1981
Huilo-Huilo Gorge: Larry Dunn, Bryan Seeholzer, DNF; February, 1985. Lars Holbek, Eric Magneson; February, 1985.
Upper: Newsome Holmes, Royal Robbins, Doug Tompkins; February, 1981.
Rio San Pedro
Suzanne Jordan, Wesley Smith, Josh Lowry, Kevin Johnson; February, 1986.
Rio Chesque
Eva Luna Ramirez, Kurt Casey November 2005
Rio Llancahue
Rio Reyehueco
Lower run: Beech Huntsman, Kurt Casey, Mike Deacon December 8, 2005
Upper run: Beech Huntsman, Kurt Casey, Mike Deacon December 8, 2005
Rio Llizán
Lower run: Zack Cowan, John Foss March 1997
Upper run: Josh Lowry, Robbie dastin March 1998
Rio Caunehue
Arnd Schaeftlein, Bernd Sommer; 9 February 1995.
Rio Florin
Ben Stookesberrry, Ryan Knight, Eric Seymour December 2004
Rio Curringüe
Mateo Wilson, Russell Kelly, Robbie Dastin December 2004
Rio Nilahue
Arnd Schaeftlein, Bernd Sommer, Claude Stahel; 8 February 1995
Rio Pillanleufú
Yvon Chouinard, Royal Robbins, Doug Tompkins, John Wasson; 24 January 1984.
Rio Gol Gol
Lower: Sport International; February, 1993.
Upper: Kurt Casey, John Foss, John Mattson; February, 1993.
Rio Petrohue
Upper: Chris Spelius & Steve Curry Expeditions; 1985.
Rio Chamiza
Cameron O’Connor, Kim Leatham, John Wasson, Nancy Wiley; February, 1984.
PATAGONIA
Rio Cochamó and La Junta
John Foss, 24 December 1995.
Rio Puelo
Cameron O’Connor, Kim Leatham, John Wasson, Nancy Wiley; February, 1984.
Rio Manso
Upper: Germans; 1987.
Lower: John Arthur, Antonio Bahamonde, Lars Holbek, David Kalange, David Kemp, Diego Rodriguez; 6 February, 1995.
Rio Blanco
Jennie Goldberg, Greg Moore, Karen Wattenmaker; January, 1988.
Rio Futaleufú
Lower: Mark Allen, Phil DeReimer, Lars Holbek, Eric Magneson; January, 1985.
Upper: Mark Allen, Phil DeReimer, Lars Holbek, Eric Magneson; January, 1985.
Rio Palena
Jennie Goldberg, Greg Moore, Karen Wattenmaker; January, 1988.
Rio Figueroa
Chris Spelius (before the road); 1986.
Rio Ventisqueros
Kurt Casey, John Foss; February, 1993.
Rio Cisnes
Piedra el Gato Canyon: Mary Hayes, Mike Hipsher, John Kennedy, Dave Talamo; February,1985.
Upper: Chris Spelius; 1985.
Rio Simpson
Lower:
Cajón de Farrellones:
Rio Mañihuales
Rio Blanco (Parque Nacional Cerro Castillo)
John Foss, Josh Lowry, Clay Wright; 18 December, 1994.
Rio Cajón
German January 1997
Estero Del bosque
Rio Claro (Ibañez)
Estero Lechoso
Gordon banks, John Foss, Robbie Dastin December 1997
Rio Resbalón
Rio El Cañal
Josh Lowry, Arnd Schaeftlin,Bernd Sommer, Dave Kasinski, Oliver grau, Manuel Arnu Jan 1996
Rio Avilés
osh Lowry, Arnd Schaeftlin,Bernd Sommer, Dave Kasinski, Oliver grau, Manuel Arnu Jan 1996
Rio Los Maitenes
John Foss, Josh Lowry, Clay Wright; 26-27 December, 1994.
Rio Jeinimeni
Rio Baker
Lower: Luis Ortega, Francisco Valle; February, 1983.
Upper: Monty Becker, Rex Bryngelson, Barbara Neary, Dave Shore, John Yost, Chuck Carpenter, Rocket; March, 1992. Third Canyon Jan 1996 Josh Lowry, Arnd Schaeftlein, Bernd Sommer, Manual Arno and Dave Kashinski
Rio Cochrane
Rio Bravo
Rafa Parot solo attempt DNF
Marianne Saethers, Tyler Curtis, and ?
Rio Pascua
Josh Lowry, Robbie Dastin, Aaron Pruzan March 2000
Rio Exploradores
Francisco Valle and friends
Rio Serrano
Francisco Valle, CONAF, Rene Aussert 1985.
Rio Grey
Francisco Valle, CONAF, Rene Aussert 1985.
