Kayak Huasteca

Colorado

Aaron — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:34:18 +0000

Well as you all know, we have had a great water year so far. We still have tons of snow and the river is high. Browns Canyon is still 3000 cfs.

This is Mitch at Raven rock…good water level.

Some of the Ky Boys showed up for some creekin too. It was an epic day on Bailey.

This is Fil stetting up to run Tampax at about 800 cfs.

And Clay after Deer Creek Rapid. It has been a great summer so far and I will try to pick up the camera more often.
Thanks for tuning in.
Aaron

Semana Santa

Aaron — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:25:54 +0000

Well the week before Easter is one of the most traveled weeks in Mexico. We have had nonstop river trips for the last ten days.

it was a great holiday and we are glad for some days of rest. We still have good water levels and some good boating to be done.

A couple more weeks and everything will be calm until the summer. Soon it will be time to go to Colorado and check out the snow melt.

Till next time.
Aaron

Just doing some good old fashioned kayaking.

Aaron — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:45:24 +0000

You would never believe how many rivers are here in Mexico. Some are in the strangest of places. We paddled a river this week that spends thousands of years underground before we see it. The water is actually body temperature and carves it’s way through a beautiful class 4-5 gorge.
It is hard to describe a place like this. Total desert all around with a tiny strip of oasis on either side of the river.

We will be back to this river many times,

if you want more… we are at info at kayakhuasteca.com

Aaron

Beautiful Day on the Micos.

Aaron — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:09:44 +0000

Today had a high temperature of 75 degrees, it was mostly sunny and the river was flowing. Time to go!

We ran the waterfall section with plenty of time to spare. You can run these drops in about 10 minutes if you hurry. We usually take 3 or 4 hours. It’s like a disneyworld for kayakers, plenty of freefall with very small consequence. Check out Andrew’s paddle in the shot below.

After the seven falls we cruised back to CD Valles for some chiles relleno de queso…delicioso!

See you next time. Hope everyone is staying warm.

Aaron

New Kayak Huasteca Promo Video

Aaron — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:38:53 +0000

Check out our new video. Just a quick look into the lives and paddling abilities of our instructors. To see more…CLICK HERE

Enjoy!

Rio Tampaon

Aaron — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 04:37:45 +0000

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.

El Salto

Aaron — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:32:22 +0000

Today was a great day on the El Salto section of the Rio Naranjo. The entire river is passing through the power plant so we put in on the discharge canal. The water was crystal clear and warm. We have been trying to hit this run at least once a week. There are so many clean drops above 20 feet. Some are stairsteps, and others clean free fall. There are a few sticky holes but the creek boats usually make short work of those.
All in all, there are 15 drops in 2 miles. 3 Are more than 22 feet. Really nice gradient, the river saves it all for the cascadas. Kayak Huasteca will be running regular trips to El Salto. If this is what your interested in check us out and send an e-mail to paddletime at gmail.com.

aaron

Kayak Huasteca

Aaron — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:49:08 +0000

This is the first post of many for Kayak Huasteca. The new school and guide service in the Huasteca region of Mexico. It’s time to get out of the cold and run some of the cleanest waterfalls in the world. Great food, cold beer, warm rivers and plenty of vertical feet await you here in Mexico.