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Rio Yupse

Searching for Waterfalls at Reserva Cerro Blanco – Tanti, Argentina – from Alex’s Adventure Diaries

Searching for Waterfalls near Tanti, Argentina

Thorny bushes bite and claw at my legs as we make our way down the arduous hiking trail in Reserva Cerro Blanco. I can’t take my eyes off of the ground. Rich in minerals and spotted in quartz, marble and silver. It literally sparkles. Sweat is pooling in the lining of my hat and I stop to swipe at my forehead. I hear rushing water – we’re getting close! I pick up the pace, desperate to see it. Jumping down the thin path I come to a rocky edge, looking down into the crystal clear water of the river – Río Yuspe. To my left water pours through massive stone boulders and to the right the river winds through the canyon. 

Rio Yupse gorge
Photo care of Reserva Cerro Blanco.

With surprising speed I aggressively undress and wade into the invigoratingly cool river. Looking up at the wild and untouched mountains, I think how prehistoric it all looks, which I suppose is not so far off, as the quartz here formed in the Paleozoic era. Following Laura, my family friend and fearless guide, we begin climbing upstream over the half-submerged boulders. Some of the rock faces burn the bottoms of my feet, so I try to keep them wet. Stepping on a stone underwater, slick with green algae, my right foot slips off the side. I bend my left leg, hoping for stability, but crack my knee against the rock as a sharp point painfully greets the arch of my right foot. A little more carefully now, I climb on all fours, making sure of my footing.

Rio Yupse winding through Cerro Blanco.
Photo care of Reserva Cerro Blanco.

Eventually we make it over the rocks to a large stretch of calm, clear water. You can see the green rocks below almost perfectly. My eyes rise up across the oasis to a glorious waterfall pouring into the river. We found it! 


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December 9, 2019 By Alex Charters Leave a Comment

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