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Rio Tampaon
February 22nd, 2008 by Aaron
The Rio Tampaon is actually the fifth canyon of the Santa Maria. Right now there is still quite a bit of flow. The water will stay a turquoise color for the rest of the summer, until the september rains begin.
This run is class 3+ right now, there is a raft portage around a large undercut and of course the portage over Puente de Dios. This bridge is actually a river on top of a river. Over time the calcium from the spring waters, fifty feet above river left, have built this puente. it is incredible to see!
All the rapids lie above the puente, they are easily scouted and clear of strainers.
The trip is about five hours on the river and another two in the van. A nice long day, ending with a great mexican meal and some cold beer.
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