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Read more about the article How Rapids Get Named

How Rapids Get Named

  • Post author:Eric Hertz
  • Post published: April 8, 2025
  • Post category:magpie-home/Magpie-trip/River Stories

(The naming of the Magpie’s iconic 13-foot falls) (Click below for audio version.) The first two paddle rafts, followed by a baggage boat, dropped over the falls. A few hundred…

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Read more about the article Big Brains Come in Small Packages

Big Brains Come in Small Packages

  • Post author:Eric Hertz
  • Post published: October 14, 2025
  • Post category:Magpie/Magpie-trip/River Stories

(10-year-old Cade Hertz helps protect the Magpie) Like many kids, my son Cade was infatuated with fire. At the end of a Magpie trip, a client approached me about giving…

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Earth River

We are the original outfitter on each of the rivers we run, including the famed futaleufu. Exploration, safety, and a deep commitment to conservation  are the very heart of Earth River.

Our Trips

  • Futaleufú River, Multi-Lodge Trip (Patagonia)
  • Ventana River, Multi-Day Rafting Trip (Patagonia)
  • Magpie River, Multi-Day Rafting Trip
  • Primrose River, Multi-Day Safari Trip (Yukon)
  • Multi-day Hiking Trip (Patagonia)
  • Bordali River, Multi-Day Rafting Trip (Patagonia)

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  • Safety
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  • Why Earth River

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Contact Us

U.S Mailing Address:

180 TOWPATH RD,

ACCORD, NY 12404

Chile Address:

Sector Azul,

Futaleufu 6000851 Chile

info@earthriver.com

845-626-2165

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  • Lodge Based Tours
    • Futaleufú River, Multi-Lodge Trip (Patagonia)
    • Multi-day Hiking Trip (Patagonia)
  • Wilderness Trips
    • Ventana River, Multi-Day Rafting Trip (Patagonia)
    • Magpie River, Multi-Day Rafting Trip
    • Primrose River, Multi-Day Safari Trip (Yukon)
    • Bordali River, Multi-Day Rafting Trip (Patagonia)
  • About Us
    • Why Earth River
    • Pioneers
    • Our Team
    • Safety
    • Press
  • Conservation
  • Rates and Dates
  • Stories & Blog
    • River Stories
    • Travel Blog
  • Contact
  • Request To Book