Aaron Rettig

Colombia Whitewater Aaron Rettig

Colombia Whitewater is the first whitewater guidebook to the rivers of Colombia. The project was a collaboration between Colombian and foreign paddlers who were instrumental in discovering Colombia's rivers and spreading that information to the world. Due to the civil war that is still being fought by left-wing guerrillas, right-wing paramilitaries, and the Colombian government, many of Colombia's river drainages have been too dangerous to explore. In recent years, due to a strong offensive launched against these forces by the Colombian government, security has improved significantly in the rural areas of the country. This has allowed for a greater flexibility for river explorers. While much of Colombia's pristine whitewater remains in dangerous zones and largely un-explored, slowly, Colombia's whitewater is being re-claimed. This book, and the efforts of all involved, is an example of that. Colombia Whitewater is a compilation of Colombia's most classic river sections, with detailed river descriptions, hazards, logistics, and directions clearly explained. Colombia Whitewater would not have been possible if not for the close collaboration between the kayakers who have explored Colombia's whitewater.