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On that trip we were warned by a representative of the Ministerio de la Cultura who was also on the river at that time. He told us we shouldn't be there during that month because the indigenous usually come down to collect Taricaya turtle eggs. The indigenous have been known to shoot arrows and ask questions later. I doubt they're angry but then again the only outsiders who venture into areas like these are loggers who are cutting down their trees. Watch "The Emerald Forest" (1985). It's one of my top 3.
Alpacka is usually spot on when it comes to weight because they know it's the most important thing. Yes, either the Classics or Caribou will carry more and be better for rivers and whitewater. If you're undecided I'd go with a bigger boat. If you're more interested in high lakes you'd need to hike to the Scout is better and the lighter weight is noticeable.
You can! Let me know when you can make it down here: incanexpeditions.com/rafting/laberinto-oxbow-lake-creek-rafting-with-hammock-camping-expedition-6-days
I want to encourage you to keep making videos! I love the way you present your adventures just exactly "AS IS" - no need to overproduce and overedit the natural splendor of the wilderness... my only suggestion to reach a wider audience would be perhaps to use some of your content to craft informative "shorts" to bring more viewers to the channel
Thanks for your comment and suggestion. I tried the RU-vid "Shorts" and figured out that they are basically worthless. I make videos so people can see how it really is in the Amazon and for those who really want to do it. As you suggest and as well as RU-vid suggests the shorts don't translate into watching longer material. It is a ploy to generate more shorts so they can reach par with Tiktok. None of what I do is fake or less than a minute or 30 seconds or whatever it is. Thanks sincerely for your idea and I appreciate your comment. -Jeremy
@@IncanExpeditions love this. I appreciate the sincere feedback. I'm quite literally watching another of your videos right now, as I work out my own travel ambitions and desires. I just wish there was a way to bring content like this to more people - I don't think it's lack of demand; I think a good section of society craves authentic engagement and raw experience documentation like this. I just don't think they know where/how to find it (based on what the algorithms push, etc)
@@bmitchell922Yes, I've dealt with this for years. People say "This is the best thing.." but RU-vid promotes the usual. I'm ok with it because I'd rather have quality viewers who are really looking for something like this than people who are just looking to kill boredom. Thanks for watching and for your excellent comments!!
have you ever tried using satelittle imagery to determine whether the area or canal is spoiled or not? reason im asking is you seem to care about how untouched by humans the area youre exploring is - rightfully so. if i would do something similar in the future i probably would use satellitle imagery
Yes, I check satellite imagery both before I go and during with a GPSMAP 66S with BirdsEye. The gold miners have tripled over the last few years and they're tearing the river up.
Savage. Great videos! I like the idea of packrafts so far yet I still need to try a couple of styles. Always, I've done canoeing (whitewater too) and white water rafting but... both, all on one boat; I like it!
The Classics will handle 3+ whitewater but you can still fit them either in or on your pack and climb mountains. I get the most use out of them by portaging from the main river to oxbow lakes. I can also pack up 6 boats, packs and food and meet clients in other towns using only 1 car!
I have 1 Scout and 6 Classic Series (2 of each size). All have detachable spray decks but hardly ever use. For rapids and rainy season they stay rolled up on the boat until needed. Here is an affiliate link to the Classic Series bit.ly/3OKbVRH Thanks for watching.
These videos are awesome! Fellow hiker here I do a lot of hiking off trail in Ohio/Indiana forests. My thing is plant and tree diversity so I really appreciate these videos!
That was such a cool video! It felt like being part of your adventure for a moment. Thanks for that. Any plans to do something in ceja de la selva in the Chachapoyas area? I think that's my favorite part of Peru.
I didn't have any plans to travel up north because any tours I create here are closer to home. The last time I was up in that area was in Tarapoto over 20 years ago! It was my first week in the jungle. Thanks for watching and and for being part of my adventure.
Absolutely beautiful, this is causing me to yearn for the Amazon again. I had the fortune to experience the corridor of the llanganates and the sangay in the foothills of Ecuador. Your film style is really cool
I think your channel is one of the most underrated channel in the YT. Your videos are amazing and their contents are wonderful and unique as well.....❤❤❤❤
I would say yes but not the uphill portions. Hire mules for the 2 hikes up and ride the 3 downhills. Let me know if you want help setting this up. After the Totora Pass you can bike downhill until Santa Teresa and the Urubamba River / Hydroelectric Station. Thanks for watching.
Amazing footage. Loved the botanical info of your part of the world. Your humor and positive spirit, in the midst of exhaustion is awesome. I’m an arm-chair traveler and your videos are my favorite. Look forward to your next one. Stay safe Jeremy.
thanks for sharing your adventure and the background info! i mostly have just hiked in british columbia neat to see another part of the world. stay safe brother
Wow, awesome trek! Danger lurking at every turn. I guess Peruvian police aren't paid enough to go after smugglers in that jungle. Love the foliage but it can't be good on the skin. Thanks for making a video and sharing.
Yeah, the police aren't paid enough to go up that trail but they know who the smugglers are and when they go up it. It was a rough one but very pretty and different from low jungle terrain. Thanks for the comment.
I like bikepacking, but safety is compromised, not to mention the difficult to let the bicycle outside while you go to grocery store and other places. So I decided to have a different approach: a 40L backpack attached to the rear of the bicycle, and a 20L dry bag attached to the front. Also a 2L dry bag hanging on the top tube for a quick access to things I need frequently (it remains open). Also a mid-size pochete on my back. When I stop, everything can be easily dettached from the bicycle while it remains locked with a U-Lock. Have to mantion that I am a minimalist, so I cut from my life many things. I'm almost a thai buddhist monk. LoL!
I know what you mean. I can't leave my bike anywhere in Peru without everything being locked up. Seems like your system is similar to mine besides the attached backpack in the back. Good idea! The more bikepacking, hiking and lugging gear around you do the more minimalist you become. Most of the time I have things I want to bring but I just don't want to carry it anymore. Thanks for posting!!
Sorry, I don't have anything to weigh something this size. Alpacka is good about posting weights. For example they list the weight of the seat www.alpackaraft.com/products/scout-seat If you have specific questions such as tiedown weight I'd call them. 970-533-7119 workshop@alpackaraft.com
All good brother, plus The Who - winner. I wouldn't get away with a machete in the UK - knife laws here are way strict and I understand to some extent but most stabbing are with a kitchen knife not hunting knives. I have a split kind of set up - I still have panniers on the rear rack and front forks. I have the feeling my water bottle cage with go soon - I'm also looking at a bladder config. I have 3 bikes - 1 tourer and 2 MTB's and a trailer and possible/probably another smaller trailer soon. Love your loadout - awesome. You don't take extra clothes huh.
