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| FAST. Original course of the river Juramento (Salta). |
buy all those attending the affair with the promise of doing something "risky." I arrived at the base of the river at 10:30 am after two hours driving along Route 68 between Salta and the town of Coronel Moldes, there you take a detour along Route 47. A few minutes before had arrived a couple of locals which would add to the raft of 6 players (plus a guide) who would go down 15-mile course of the Oath.
Sitcom. He walked in circles under the shade of a thatched barbecue and instructors asked: "Is it dangerous?", "Should I do if I'm contraction?", "Anyone ever fell into the water? ". Incentidumbre trying to hide the stress produced it. She drank coffee sitting on a table, looked askance at a time until he said "Oh, my love, do not be wimp, the rafting is ready for anyone to do. "
The man calmed down and remained standing with his arms crossed. Later, the time to start. Each one had to put on a tight wetsuit, helmet and take an oar. Then comes the guide and explains the "scenarios" that may arise during the trip: what to do if someone falls off the raft and how to float in the stream.'s face it ranged from stunned and fearful, while that she joked: "Love, look at that if I fall you have to rescue me."
begins the descent. The guide was a strict but kind man, those who say "when I say 'paddle', you do not stop." In definitva was passionate about his job. The first five miles down in calm waters are crystal clear: the ends of the raft (which we were six people) some fish swimming in the banks had some marauding foxes and hawks and cormorants crossed from end to end.
The first section is "initiation." On the sides you can see stone walls streaked in shades of green (for the iron oxide) that are 65 million years, the period when all that is now known as Salta and Jujuy emerged from explosions the depth of the sea.
Before starting the stretch of rapids, the guide will explain how to float again, touching the water and says "is perfect, does anyone want to throw?". Do not hesitate and I dove back, I floated about fifty feet and got back to the boat. The man stared in amazement, the woman tried to jump into the water but received a "not here, when we pass you throw stones." Quick
. Juramento River is considered Class 3 for rafting lovers (the most complicated are the Class 5) according to the level of their slopes. The inflatable boat is made entirely of rubber, bouncing off the stones, hit jumps, some crying, others laugh but the truth is that no one falls into the water (unless they want).
must overcome three long runs with faster, more inviting to the adventure of danger. Depending on who you look at it: for the lady of the couple "was a great experience, I want to re-do" to Mr. "What does it take to finish the tour?".
The end. In fact, missing 500 meters to reach the final spot. That last stretch is calm water, no rocks, with high current, where the guide says goodbye and thanks for "putting the adventure wave" and concluded, "Now, here everyone can shoot and go floating the final meters, the water is warm. "
I jumped and as he floated on his back in half, I feel a swim a few meters: it was reckless women that after wiping his eyes and looked into the boat and told his husband: "Give love, do not be afraid." The man gathered courage in the eyes of all (was the last remaining on board) and pulled with such bad luck that fell in front, turned and said something stirred "I swallowed a little water, my love is cold, help me. "She freed her ideas and laughing said," bueeeeeno, Stop fooling around a bit. "
SHEET From
Salta, 62 km drive south on Route 68 to the town of Coronel Moldes. Then take the detour of the provincial route 47 to Cabral Corral Dam. Visit saltarafting.com or norterafting.com .
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