We’re really proud of our list of first commercial rafting descents. We can lay claim to more than 70 of them (we almost got dizzy putting the list together) - and in the years ahead, there are more to come. This is what keeps us on the edge in international river rafting. Check out the list below:
 The ‘70s
1973: Awash, Ethiopia ~ Omo, Ethiopia ~ Gabba-Birbir-Baro, Ethiopia
1974: Upper Blue Nile, Ethiopia ~ Motu, New Zealand ~ Mohaka, New Zealand ~ Clarence, New Zealand ~ Tasman, New Zealand
1976: Tatshenshini, Alaska/Canada ~ Chilkat, Alaska ~ Zanskar, India ~ Upper Tana, Kenya
1977: Kennicot-Nizina-Chitina, Alaska ~ Tsau-Jimi-Yuat-Upper Sepik, Papua New Guinea ~ Bulolo-Watut, Papua New Guinea ~ Apurimac, Peru
1978: Tsirku, Alaska ~ Coruh, Turkey ~ Euphrates, Turkey
1979: Sereno, Chile ~ Toa, Cuba ~ Indus, Pakistan ~ Hunza-Gilgit, Pakistan ~ Kilombero-Rufiji, Tanzania
 The ‘80s
1980: Hulahula, Alaska ~ Kongakut, Alaska ~ Canning, Alaska ~ Manso, Chile ~ Rio Grande, Jamaica ~ Tons, India ~ Yamuna, India
1981: Zambezi, Zambia/Zimbabwe
1982: Dar Jung Guo, China ~ Tambopata, Peru ~ Luangwa, Zambia
1983: Reisa, Norway ~ Alta, Norway ~ Tana, Norway ~ Waghi-Tua-Purari, Papua New Guinea
1984: Alas, Indonesia
1985: Aguarico, Ecuador ~ Quijos, Ecuador ~ Sakay-Mahajilo, Madagascar ~ Mahjamba, Madagascar ~ Betsiboka, Madagascar
1986: Shira, Malawi ~ Kayan, Borneo
1987: Tkope, Canada ~ Bio Bio, Chile ~ Yangtze, China ~ Birittingi, Indonesia ~ Katun, Siberia
1988: Eau Claire, Canada ~ Ayung, Indonesia
1989: Boh, Borneo ~ Chatkal, Uzbekistan ~ Kafue, Zambia
 The ‘90s
1990: Yarkand, China ~ Sala Sadang, Indonesia ~ Great Ruaha, Tanzania
1991: Manambolo, Madagascar ~ Roosevelt, Brazil
1992: Baker, Chile ~ Mangoky, Madagascar ~ Kunene, Namibia
1993: Kunar-Swat, Pakistan
1994: Upper Pacuare, Cost Rica ~ Ghizar, Pakistan
1996: Tekeze, Ethiopia
1997: Melado, Chile
1998: Mahavavy, Madagascar ~ Chuluut, Mongolia
 The 21st Century
2006: Copon, Guatemala
2008: Cricamola, Panama
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