Jan 20th

The Futaleufu is Probably the Best Whitewater River You've Never Paddled

I spent 4 months in Futaleufu, Chile a while back and it ruined me for other rivers. The name is Mapuche and translates as "Big Water." They weren't kidding. The standard run is called Bridge to Bridge, about 12km of nearly continuous Class 3+, 4, and 4+ rapids. Just when you

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Adventure Travel

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Beyond the tourist track. Adventure travel, ecotourism, and expedition planning from people who actually book the cool trips.

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This community is for travelers who book the trips that make their friends ask "wait, you're doing what?"

Trekking in Patagonia. Rafting remote rivers in Alaska. Wildlife safaris that aren't bus tours. Kayaking coastlines. Climbing volcanoes. Crossing deserts. Finding that family-run lodge in the middle of nowhere that somehow has the best food you've ever eaten.

Share your trip reports, your planning questions, your hard-won lessons. What worked. What didn't. The operator who exceeded expectations and the one who ghosted you after taking your deposit.

We're here for ecotourism done right, small-group expeditions, self-supported adventures, and anything that gets you somewhere real. Domestic or international. Guided or independent. Luxe eco-lodge or bivy sack under the stars.

Not here for: cruise ship itineraries, all-inclusive resort reviews, or influencer content that's really just an ad.

If you've ever planned a trip using a topo map, a translated blog post, and blind faith, you're in the right place.

Community Guidelines

Community Guidelines

Stay on topic. This community is for adventure travel, ecotourism & getting off the beaten path. Trip stories, destination questions, gear discussions, operator recommendations, & planning help all belong here.

Be respectful. Disagree with an opinion, not the person. No personal attacks or pile-ons.

Participate in good faith. Share what you actually know. If you haven't been there, say so.

Commercial posts are welcome, with conditions. Tour operators, outfitters, etc can post here. Be transparent. But contribute beyond self-promotion. Answer questions. Help people plan. Share real expertise. If your only posts are about your own business, that's spam.

No low-effort ads or spam. "Check out our amazing tours!" with a link is not a contribution. Neither is posting the same thing repeatedly. No affiliate links.

Credit your content. If it's your photo, say so. If it's someone else's, credit them.

Keep debates productive. Gear arguments and ethical travel discussions are fine.

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@expeditionsalaska

Expeditions. Alaska. Two things we know well. We guide small-group wilderness trips through Alaska's most remote national parks; Wrangell-St. Elias, Gates of the Arctic, the Arctic Refuge, and more. Backpacking, packrafting, sea kayaking, and photo tours. Visit The Wild.