July 8, 2009: Gocta Falls

xoxoxoBruce · 07-08-2009, 12:05 AM

Here's something you've not likely seen, or even heard of.

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There is a final secret of Northern Peru that should be visited if possible - and this was a real secret to outsiders until very recently. That is the incredible and only recently discovered (by Westerners of course, the locals have known about it for as long as they have been there) Gocta Falls. This twin drop waterfall is said to be the third longest in the world (hotly debated), at seven hundred and seventy one meters. The ‘discovery’ was not made until 2005.

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That 2530 feet, folks, hell of a drop in a kayak.

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Aliantha · 07-08-2009, 12:25 AM

This is the biggest one we have in Oz, and it's only half as high but impressive. I have been there. Can't imagine what it'd be like to see something twice a high.

ZenGum · 07-08-2009, 06:55 AM

That's awesome.

I wish I could traverse along the ledge that interrupts the falls - I guess there would be a basin-shaped lake where the upper fall strikes it. What an amazing place.

Trilby · 07-08-2009, 07:00 AM

What a wonderful world.

thanks, bruce!

Slight · 07-08-2009, 07:07 AM

I think its here.

blueboy56 · 07-08-2009, 11:35 AM

No, no, no, we actually have two ways to really do it.
1. Bungee jump from the top of the falls in a kayak. When you reach the end of the cord, you simply slip out of the 'yak and let it drop the rest of the way on a parachute.
2. Base jump from the top in a kayak, using the oar to steer to the point of pulling the ripcord.

I'm getting light headed just thinking about it.

lawman · 07-08-2009, 03:49 PM

Speaking of hucking off waterfalls in kayaks (10m is the biggest I've dropped) the world record just got busted again recently...

http://paddlinglife.net/paddling_lif...ail.php?id=424

Gravdigr · 07-10-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Aliantha

Can't imagine what it'd be like to see something twice as high.

I'll take a self portrait tonight around 1:30am.

Aliantha · 07-10-2009, 05:52 PM

I had to sign in to let you know I lol'd at that one. Really. lol (again)

07-08-2009, 12:25 AM	#2
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	This is the biggest one we have in Oz, and it's only half as high but impressive. I have been there. Can't imagine what it'd be like to see something twice a high. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

07-08-2009, 06:55 AM	#3
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	That's awesome. I wish I could traverse along the ledge that interrupts the falls - I guess there would be a basin-shaped lake where the upper fall strikes it. What an amazing place. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

07-08-2009, 07:00 AM	#4
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	What a wonderful world. thanks, bruce! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

07-10-2009, 05:52 PM	#9
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I had to sign in to let you know I lol'd at that one. Really. lol (again) __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

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07-08-2009, 07:07 AM	#5
Slight Semi-Evil Genius Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Boulder CO Posts: 195	I think its here.

07-08-2009, 11:35 AM	#6
blueboy56 Master Locutor Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 151	No, no, no, we actually have two ways to really do it. 1. Bungee jump from the top of the falls in a kayak. When you reach the end of the cord, you simply slip out of the 'yak and let it drop the rest of the way on a parachute. 2. Base jump from the top in a kayak, using the oar to steer to the point of pulling the ripcord. I'm getting light headed just thinking about it.

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lawman unerringly questioning Join Date: May 2002 Location: Whitehorse, Yukon Posts: 100	Speaking of hucking off waterfalls in kayaks (10m is the biggest I've dropped) the world record just got busted again recently... http://paddlinglife.net/paddling_lif...ail.php?id=424

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