A list of the expeditions being planned in 2015, to aid planning and logistics. More details will be added closer to the date.
- Training Expedition #1 (May 23 – June 13)
- Source Descent – Kayak Self Support Class IV-V (June 22 – July 14)
- Paddling with Purpose / Remando Juntos (July 18 – August 7)
- Training Expedition #2 (August 18 – September 6))
Calendar – How it will all fit together:
Training Expedition #1 | |||
May 20 | Organise Gear / Stock up on food | ||
May 21 | Organise Gear / Stock up on food | ||
May 22 | Organise Gear / Stock up on food | ||
May 23 | Everyone to rendezvous in Trujillo | Destination KM | River Day |
May 24 | Arrive in Chagual (Setup if time allows) | 0 | |
May 25 | Setup & Launch | 10 | 1 |
May 26 | Paddle / Film / Explore | 50 | 2 |
May 27 | Paddle / Film / Explore – hike x 2 | 85 | 3 |
May 28 | Extra Day – Hiking / Exploring & Filming | 4 | |
May 29 | Paddle / Film / Explore | 110 | 5 |
May 30 | Samosierra / Arrive near balsas | 150/0 | 6 |
May 31 | Pick up food at Balsas / Hike | 30 | 7 |
June 1 | Spend most of day in Tupen Grande, camp there? | 45 | 8 |
June 2 | Hike to Talap? Depart | 55 | 9 |
June 3 | Extra Day – Hiking / Exploring & Filming | 75 | 10 |
June 4 | Magdalena Rapid | 11 | |
June 5 | Rest day at Pools | 115 | 12 |
June 6 | Explore Sandstone areas, fim/ photograph | 115 | 13 |
June 7 | Restock fresh foods in Cumba? | 130 | 14 |
June 8 | Camp before, or in Jungle | 170 | 15 |
June 9 | Finish & Transport gear to Bagua Chica | 30 or 40 | 16 |
June 10 | Clean, dry & send all gear back to Trujillo | 75 | 17 |
June 11 | Wrap Up & Depart | ||
June 12 | |||
June 13 | |||
June 14 | |||
June 15 | |||
June 16 | |||
June 17 | |||
June 18 | |||
June 19 | |||
June 20 | |||
June 21 | Source Descent of the Marañon | Destination KM | River Day |
June 22 | Go to Queropalca | ||
June 23 | Hike/ Scout/ Acclimatise (Optional) | ||
June 24 | Hike/ Scout/ Acclimatise (Optional) | ||
June 25 | Donkeys to Caruachocha – Paddle Carhuacocha- Queropalca (10km Paddle) | 10 | 1 |
June 26 | Queropalca – Santa Rosa (12km) (Maybe need to pre-scout gorge section. | 23 | 2 |
June 27 | Santa Rosa – Termales(Banos) 16km (Get food in Banos to last until Chuiquibamba) | 38 | 3 |
June 28 | Termales- Big Portage (15km Paddle, 1km-6hrs Portage) | 50/ 0 | 4 |
June 29 | Rest Day / Extra Day | 0 | 5 |
June 30 | Portage-Obras (Camp 3) (29km) | 36 | 6 |
July 1 | Obras-Morca (32km) | 68 | 7 |
July 2 | Morca – Chuquibamba (Restock Food) (Half Day & Rest) | 78 | 8 |
July 3 | Camp before Big Mama (3 hr Portage) Or if feeling good proceed to camp after. | 95 | 9 |
July 4 | Camp before narrows. | 105 | 10 |
July 5 | Camp 125 | 125 | 11 |
July 6 | Get to Putchka / Puente Copuma – Meet Others | 0 | 12 |
July 7 | Get to Putchka if we are slow…. | 48/58 | 13 |
July 8 | Paddle/hike | 110 | 14 |
July 9 | Short Day: Do hike @ 117 Camp & Rest Afternoon in Termales | 134 | 15 |
July 10 | Paddle, Do Wassons Portage, Camp After | 162 | 16 |
July 11 | Extra day, Rest day or use to make other days shorter/ slow pace | 17 | |
July 12 | Camp 190, Options for hikes through day | 190 | 18 |
July 13 | Chagual (Short day, or spend time resting earlier on) | 207 | 19 |
July 14 | In Transit – Chagual to Trujillo | ||
July 15 | Paddling with Purpose Journey | ||
July 16 | Organise Paddling with Purpose in Trujillo | ||
July 17 | Organise Paddling with Purpose in Trujillo | ||
July 18 | Everyone to rendezvous in Trujillo | Destination KM | River Day |
July 19 | Arrive in Chagual (Setup if time allows) | 0 | |
July 20 | Setup & Launch | 10 | 1 |
July 21 | Paddle / Film / Explore | 50 | 2 |
July 22 | Paddle / Film / Explore – hike x 2 | 85 | 3 |
July 23 | Extra Day – Hiking / Exploring & Filming | 4 | |
July 24 | Paddle / Film / Explore | 110 | 5 |
July 25 | Samosierra / Arrive near balsas | 150/0 | 6 |
July 26 | Pick up food at Balsas / Hike | 30 | 7 |
July 27 | Spend most of day in Mendan, camp there? | 45 | 8 |
July 28 | Spend most of day in Tupen Grande, camp there? | 55 | 9 |
July 29 | Hike to Talap? Depart | 75 | 10 |
July 30 | Extra Day – Hiking / Exploring & Filming | 11 | |
July 31 | Magdalena Rapid | 115 | 12 |
August 1 | Rest day at Pools | 115 | 13 |
August 2 | Explore Sandstone areas, fim/ photograph | 130 | 14 |
August 3 | Restock fresh foods in Cumba? | 170 | 15 |
August 4 | Camp before, or in Jungle | 30 or 40 | 16 |
August 5 | Finish & Transport gear to Bagua Chica | 75 | 17 |
August 6 | Clean, dry & send all gear back to Trujillo | ||
August 7 | Wrap Up & Depart | ||
August 8 | |||
August 9 | |||
August 10 | |||
August 11 | |||
August 12 | |||
August 13 | |||
August 14 | |||
August 15 | Training Expedition #2 | ||
August 16 | Organise Gear / Stock up on food | ||
August 17 | Organise Gear / Stock up on food | ||
August 18 | Everyone to rendezvous in Trujillo | Destination KM | River Day |
August 19 | Arrive in Chagual (Setup if time allows) | 0 | |
August 20 | Setup & Launch | 10 | 1 |
August 21 | Paddle / Film / Explore | 50 | 2 |
August 22 | Paddle / Film / Explore – hike x 2 | 85 | 3 |
August 23 | Extra Day – Hiking / Exploring & Filming | 4 | |
August 24 | Paddle / Film / Explore | 110 | 5 |
August 25 | Samosierra / Arrive near balsas | 150/0 | 6 |
August 26 | Pick up food at Balsas / Hike | 30 | 7 |
August 27 | Spend most of day in Tupen Grande, camp there? | 45 | 8 |
August 28 | Hike to Talap? Depart | 55 | 9 |
August 29 | Extra Day – Hiking / Exploring & Filming | 75 | 10 |
August 30 | Magdalena Rapid | 11 | |
August 31 | Rest day at Pools | 115 | 12 |
September 1 | Explore Sandstone areas, fim/ photograph | 115 | 13 |
September 2 | Restock fresh foods in Cumba? | 130 | 14 |
September 3 | Camp before, or in Jungle | 170 | 15 |
September 4 | Finish & Transport gear to Bagua Chica | 30 or 40 | 16 |
September 5 | Clean, dry & send all gear back to Trujillo | 75 | 17 |
September 6 | Wrap Up & Depart |