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COLCA CANYON
It is located north of the city of
Arequipa, at 180 km (111.8 miles)
from it. Over this valley, the
erosion from the Colca River creates
a canyon of about 70 km. (43.5
miles) length, being the deepest of
the world, 3000 meters (9,842 feet).
Very beautiful landscapes with
strong wind, over flight by condors
which are the biggest birds in the
world.
In the mirador "Cruz del Condor"
located among Maca and Cabanaconde's
town (place of privileged view), is
very common to see condors in
majestic flight.
Between December and March, the
waters of the Colca River offer for
the lovers of canoeing, one of the
best places in the world for the
practice of this sport. It includes
rapids of high speed (gradient + V),
and great isolation in certain
tracks. The upper part (Andagua) and
the middle of it can be navigated in
kayaks by sportsmen with much
experience. This is an area of pure
adrenaline.
This area was traveled and explored
for the first time in 1979 by an
expedition of students of the
University of Cracovia (Poland), who
baptized the route with the names of
Canyon of Juan Pablo II, Canyon of
the Poles and Reparaz Canyon in
honor to its discoverer Gonzalo de
Reparaz Ruiz.
The lower part of Majes river can be
navigated in rubber rafts, it does
not have long rapids but the beauty
of its landscape and clarity of its
waters will give you an
unforgettable experience, and it
will also provide strong emotions
and high doses of adrenaline. This
area can also be navigated from
April to November.
In the side banks of the river you
may find lodgings specially
conditioned for the sportsmen and
adventurous, providing all the
equipment you will require, and
experienced guides.
In 1983, National Geographic
magazine sponsored the "Canoandes"
expedition with the purpose of
verifying the data provided by its
discoverer Gonzalo de Reparaz, and
to obtain more geographical
information. In 1984 the "Guiness
Book of Records" declared it as the
deepest canyon in the world.
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