Rio Futaleufu

To end rafting week I am going to conclude with a South American river, the Rio Futaleufu. This river begins in Argentina and its glacially fed waters eventally flow to the Pacific Ocean after entering Yelcho Lake and becoming Yelcho river.

A description that I found on a website described rafting the Rio Futaleufu:
"The Rio Futaleufu is no ordinary river. Born in the Los Alerces National Park in Argentina it flows west into Chile, through landscapes dominated by snow capped volcanoes and rich rain forest before arriving at the coastal town of Chaiten. Meaning 'Great River' in the local Mapuche dialect, the astonishingly clear waters of the 'Fu' flows through deep canyons and pristine wilderness to create explosive and untamed white water, unparalleled anywhere in the world. Half a world away from the cold northern winter you will find yourself sitting on the porch of your cabana, sipping on a glass of Chilean red wine and basking in the splendour of the Chilean summer with the distant rumble of your next exciting rapid just within earshot. Described by the locals as "a place so lovely it must have been painted by God"
A kayaker transits a rapid along the Futaleufu in the picture above.