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Waterlevels: Low volume.
Accessibility: Good. However, a charge is levied at the valley entrance (250 som per tourist).
Middle Karakol
A blast down some nice grade 3 with several distinct grade four rapids along the way.
Length: ?
Grade: III/IV
Put in/Get out: Drive up the river until you reach a section that looks rather steep (and is somewhat tree-choked). If you have been on the vodka the night before (um, yes, we had), here is an ideal place to start, but higher up would be worth investigating. Takeout at the point where the road crosses a bridge from east to west.
Description: Put on the lower half of the steep section and hold onto your hats until the river settles down into a not-so-steep, but very enjoyable class three ride. Keep on your toes and hop out to inspect the occasional steeper section as there are some powerful holes that would be happy to make you their guest for a while.
Last Paddled: 03-Sept-2005