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Chilean River
Region 8
Río Colorado (Lontue)
Vertical ramparts of columnar basalt tower above the Río Colorado, the Lontué’s major tributary. Compared to the Lontué, the Colorado
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Chilean River
Region 8
Río Claro (Los Queñes)
This Río Claro was the former training site of the U.S. Olympic slalom kayak team. The gringos are gone, but
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Chilean River
Region 8
Río Claro (Tinguiririca)
How many Rio Claros are there in Chile? Quien sabe. The conquistadors could have been a little more creative with
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Chilean River
Region 8
Río González
For ambitious boat hikers, Cajón de González is an outstanding whitewater gem featuring adrenaline packed rapids from start to finish.
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Chilean River
Region 8
Rio Volcán (Lower)
The lower Volcán is a much easier version of the upper run. Although this turbid river maintains its steep, continuous
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Chilean River
Region 8
Río Volcán (Upper)
The upper Volcán is a cold, raging, silty flush plummeting out of the high Andes.  Tight and pushy, its churning
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