For those seeking solace in an increasingly fragmented world, few places offer the primal restoration of a wild river. Tucked away in the rugged terrain […]
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Into the Abyss: Lessons in Survival from the Marañón River Headwaters
By Sam Johnston, Lead Guide and Instructor, Montana River Guides In the remote, unforgiving depths of the Peruvian Andes, the Marañón River cuts a jagged […]
The Last Wild Vein: The Fight to Save the Gila River Headwaters
Deep in the rugged heart of southwestern New Mexico, the Gila River carves a path through volcanic canyons and ancient forests, a serpentine lifeline that […]
Into the Marañón: Lessons in Survival from the Headwaters of the Amazon
By Sam Johnston Lead Guide and Instructor, Montana River Guides; Instructor and Spill Responder, WRI The Marañón River, the primary headwaters of the Amazon, is […]
Into the Marañón: Lessons in Survival from the Amazon’s Headwaters
By Sam Johnston Lead Guide and Instructor, Montana River Guides; Instructor and Spill Responder, Whitewater Rescue Institute (WRI) Introduction: The Fragility of Expertise I was […]
Into the Heart of the Marañón: Lessons in Survival from the Amazon Headwaters
In the remote, high-altitude canyons of the Peruvian Andes, the Marañón River carves a path through some of the most unforgiving terrain on the planet. […]
The Marañón Lessons: Lessons from the Headwaters of the Amazon
By Sam Johnston Lead Guide, Montana River Guides; Instructor and Spill Responder, WRI The Marañón River, a primary tributary of the Amazon, is not merely […]
The Marañón Lessons: Lessons in Risk, Resilience, and Reality from the Headwaters of the Amazon
By Sam Johnston Lead Guide, Montana River Guides; Instructor and Spill Responder, WRI The Marañón River, the principal headwaters of the Amazon, is more than […]
Into the Heart of the Marañón: Lessons in Survival from the Amazon Headwaters
Executive Summary: A Near-Catastrophe in the Inner Gorge In March 2026, a self-supported expedition led by Sam Johnston—a veteran lead guide at Montana River Guides […]
