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<\/a>Top section of the Misahualli with blue skies and sunshine.<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Pancho on the Jondachi – jungle classic!<\/p><\/div>
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\nIn November (and to be fair, for most of the rest of the year too) the main boating scene in Ecuador is Tena, a bustling town on the eastern slopes of the Andes. It\u2019s an easy place to base yourself for a week, or two, or three. Warm weather, over a dozen runs within a 30-minute taxi ride (and still more if you head north and base yourself out of Baeza), cheap beer and the taxi drivers in town know the put-ins and takeouts making logistics incredibly simple.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Amie boofing on the San Francisco section of the Misahualli<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Taking the mainline on the 3 huevos rapid on the Jondachi<\/p><\/div>\n
Our little group was fairly mixed ability, so we did a number of fun grade 3\/4 runs, but I also managed to sneak off for a couple of days on some harder runs, getting in the classic Upper Jondachi in good water with some locals, and an interesting 30km solo mission down the lower Misahualli gorge.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Jorge loving life on the Jondachi<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Nic picking his way down the Misahualli<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Boofing away on the Jondachi<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Yet another classic drop on the Jondachi<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Log-slide-to-boof combo ends in a cave. Man down!<\/p><\/div>\n
If you\u2018re looking to head a little further afield for your next boating trip, whether you\u2019re looking for the easier grade stuff, the gnarr, or even no paddling at all (see below!), Ecuador should certainly be high on your list.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Drive to 4800m altitude, roll back down. Mountain biking without the effort!<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Canyoning – an alternative if you fancy a break from the rivers!<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>If you want to make the trip more than just a boating holiday, the beach beckons!<\/p><\/div>\n