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Ride Andean whitewater on a half-day run of the Mendoza River in Potrerillos, where glacial melt turns the current playful in winter and punchy in summer. Expect Class II–III most of the year, rising to III/IV with big water—plus desert-mountain views, crisp air, and an easy city-to-river transfer.
Ride Andean whitewater on a half-day run of the Mendoza River in Potrerillos, where glacial melt turns the current playful in winter and punchy in summer. Expect Class II–III most of the year, rising to III/IV with big water—plus desert-mountain views, crisp air, and an easy city-to-river transfer.
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Operated by Kahuak · Potrerillos, Mendoza
Dawn slides down the Andes as Route 7 leaves Mendoza and aims for the mountains. The road traces the Mendoza River, a silver ribbon flexing through ochre slopes, until the Potrerillos Dam flashes into view—a blue-green sheet backed by peaks and dry air that smells faintly of dust and jarilla. At the adventure base, guides cinch wetsuits, helmets, and life vests, running a clear safety briefing while the river mutters nearby as if impatient to get going. Minutes later, the raft noses into current and the Mendoza goes from background to main act, grabbing the tube and urging it forward.
moderate.
4–6 hours (about 1 hour on the river).
Good general fitness; comfortable sitting in an active position and paddling through waves; confident in water.
Expect Class II–III most of the year and up to Class III/IV in summer (Dec–Feb) when snowmelt raises flows.
No. Guides provide a safety briefing and commands; you should be comfortable in water and ready to paddle.
River time is typically about 1 hour, within a half-day outing that includes transport and prep.
Yes, pickups are available from Mendoza city and Chacras de Coria; return shuttles often depart mid- or late afternoon.
Wear a swimsuit or synthetic base, bring secure water footwear, sunscreen, a towel, and a warm change of clothes. Technical gear is provided.
Small action cameras with leashes are fine at your own risk; leave phones and valuables at base or in the shuttle.
The Potrerillos Dam, completed in the early 2000s, stabilized the Mendoza’s flow for irrigation and power along a corridor once served by the Transandine Railway to Chile.
Flows depend on winter snowpack and glacial melt; pack out trash, secure micro-items like snack wrappers, and give condors wide space if nesting.
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