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DAY
6: TREE HOUSE CAMP / CHALLENGE CIRQUE (ZIP LINE, CLIFF JUMP, TOWER CLIMB
& RAPPEL / CAVE CAMP This morning we hike an hour and a half back down to the river. From the trail we can see aerial views of the river, surrounding canyon and the majestic Tower of the Winds which we will be climbing and rappelling down later in the day. The trail ends at a 250 foot zip line. Like a giant “fun ride” we hold a loop handle attached to a pulley over our heads and leap off a 25 foot cliff, shooting 250 feet down an angled rope letting go into the pool below Zeta Rapid. (view) A soak in the nearby 105 degree natural stone hot tub (view) is the perfect transition from the 60 degree river. On the cliff just above the hot tub there is a 10 to 42 foot high cliff jump into the aerated blue pool. (view) Lunch that day is served near the stone hot tub on the smooth ledges at Zeta. After lunch we receive a climbing safety briefing and put on our climbing harnesses for the Tower climb. (view) For those people not wishing to make the climb, there is also the option of hiking, horseback riding, kayaking on a beautiful pond, excellent trout fishing (view) or relaxing in the stone hot tub. The tower climb involves a dynamic three-part rock climb up the backside of the 300 foot granite Torre de los Vientos (Tower of the Winds). (view) No previous climbing experience is necessary, and people from 5 to 78 years old have made the climb. Once on top, we venture out on the dramatic Knife's Edge. Crossing its narrow natural bridge, with sheer 300 foot drop offs on either side is exhilarating. The views of Zeta Rapid, Laguito Azul, and the surrounding canyon from the Knife’s Edge are exquisite and the most impressive found anywhere on the river. For many people, standing on top of the knife’s edge is the highlight of the trip. On the way down from the tower we make our way to a sheer 100 ft. wall where we rappel (self-lowering by rope) the rest of the way to the bottom. (view) We spend the night at the cave camp. (CAVE CAMP VIRTUAL TOUR)  "Your private camps are stunning. They turned an amazing river into the trip of a lifetime. I've never been on an expedition where the natural beauty has been so enhanced as to make it almost supernatural. What a shame it would have been to race down the river and miss the rock sleeping shelters, river carved stone hot tubs, tyrolean traverse, zip line, tower climb, rappel and other unique features you've added." -William Fair, New York City
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