Futaleufu Rapids the Top Six - with Expediciones Chile

The Futaleufu River lies deep within the Andean Corridor of Lakes (Region X - Chiloe, Palena District) in Northern Patagonia, Chile. The headwaters of the river lie in Argentina’s Los Alerces National Park originating from a hydro-electric station below the man made lake, Lago Amutui Quimei. On the Argentine side of the border the Rio Futaleufu is known as the Rio Grande. The Futaleufu flows southwest and empties into Lago Yelcho and finally flows to the Southern Pacific Ocean as Rio Yelcho.

Drone and Cameras: Sebastián Alvarez – Dane Philpot
Narrated by: Chris Spelius
Music by: Richard Strauss - Rumble Head

[edtravelbug]

Back in the VHS recording days I watched and recorded a video of a world-famous kayaker who gave up everything in the US to move to Patagonia just to kayak and raft on the Futaleufu. I put this on my bucket list at that time. Now finally over 20 yrs later I have booked a trip to Chile. Feb 2023 is not that far away, and I am coming to raft and experience this wonder.

[MammaDuckk]

I can never get over how clear the water is down there.
Great video! Thumbs up and subscribed.

[ChrisWain]

What a stunning River, aqua marine water and rapids of joy.

[bryanduchane]

Would love to do this river once in my lifetime. Ungodly great!!

[cmoralesaedo]

Hopefully be there anytime soon. Great footage of an amazing river. Can't wait until next video you upload. Thanks for sharing and let us know what we have.

[goji]

February 1991, glad to see you're still there stud

[markferry]

as a novice, I took a half day trip with others that I was touring with (Intrepid tours)... I was expecting a normal roller coaster type of ride...we started off with class 2-3 rapids which then went to 4, and then class 5 rapids..I think we had to go through three of those....after flipping twice, (no one but the guide knew what they were doing), I was completely terrified...it was like a ride that you couldn't get off of until you finished the course....just be careful of what you wish for!

[maloncriollo]

Bellisimas imagenes, es un lugar de fantasias, lindo ! Saluds desde cba arg

[ronactive]

Very inspiring shots and whitewater stretches. You immediately get pleasure. Greetings ronactive

[charlesjames]

This looks tame compared to Ninja in Uganda. Really beautiful scenery

[jrphillip]

Throne room was the only level 5 rapid I seen.

[EzeAdventurer]

This river is insane! How paddle-able is it with an open canoe? Can you portage anything above class 2+/3? Thanks for sharing this, really considering going for it April 2023...

EDIT : After watching this, you've answered my question, definitely too much to take on solo and in an open canoe!! Any other suggestions for a long touring river? THANK YOU!

[MichaelStandsUp]

A little bit dramatic with the music for Throne Room, and I don't think it's Class 5+. Look at what guys are paddling nowadays and ask yourself if this is a fair comparison.

[acousticfixation]

I’ve actually said that word accidentally, pretending to speak French 😂
In my mind it was spelled like this, foo tula foo. Wee wee!
No one cares...

[departamentoalumnos]

me encantaría ir, si tan solo no fuera un argentino con un peso que no vale nada

[mitchchrist]

I don't think I saw a single class V