The PaddlerUK magazine September 2015 issue 4 | Page 48

Apurimac River, Peru
“It is difficult to put a finger
on one river that you like
above all others as every river
offers something different.
However, over this past year I
have spent a lot of time paddling
on the Apurimac River in Peru.

“Apurimac in Quechua roughly translates to
‘speaker of the gods’ and when in the depths
of this stunning canyon you can see where
the ancient Incas were coming from with
this name, it remains a special and sacred
place.The whitewater is spectacular in all
three sections I've run but more than that it
is an incredible place just to be.The two
commercial sections offer some of the best
multi-day rafting in the world and kayakers
aren’t left bored either with numerous grade
4/5 rapids and excellent river-play.

Sandra Hyslop

PADDLERUK 48

“The Abysmo Canyon offers the challenge
of more serious whitewater still in an
amazing setting with the opportunity to hike
up to the Choquequirao ruins, roughly the
size of Macchu Picchu but far less visited. If
sitting on a beautiful sandy beach watching
condors circle overhead after a great day of
whitewater paddling sounds good to you…
you should check out the Apurimac!”