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Read more about the article River Dogs

River Dogs

  • Post author:Eric Hertz
  • Post published:July 28, 2025
  • Post category:blog/Futaleufu-trip/River Stories

There’s something about the first dog that finds you... that lives in your heart the longest.    “Wanna dog?” asked the driver of the white, enclosed box truck that picked…

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Read more about the article The Invention of the safety cataraft

The Invention of the safety cataraft

  • Post author:Eric Hertz
  • Post published:June 25, 2025
  • Post category:blog/futalefu-home/Futaleufu-trip/River Stories

Two of the most significant developments that have made rafting the Futaleufu River safe and accessible to almost everyone are the establishment of trails and primitive dirt roads, which make…

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Read more about the article The History Of Rafting On The Futaleufu

The History Of Rafting On The Futaleufu

  • Post author:Krishna Prasad
  • Post published:April 8, 2025
  • Post category:blog/blogs-sticky/futalefu-home/Futaleufu-trip/River Stories

With some trepidation, I watched the original Terminator Rapid video, which marked the end of the first attempt to raft the Futaleufú. Like a giant yellow beach ball, one of…

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