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. […]
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The Marañón Lessons: How a Near-Fatal Expedition Redefined Swiftwater Safety
By Sam Johnston Lead Guide, Montana River Guides; Instructor and Spill Responder, WRI The Marañón River, often called the "Grand Canyon of the Amazon," is […]
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 […]
The Resurrection of the Teton: A Half-Century of Lessons from Idaho’s Most Resilient River
By Justin Hayes | May 29, 2026 For the residents of eastern Idaho, the date June 5, 1976, is etched into the regional consciousness as […]
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 […]
The Marañón Lessons: Survival, Risk, and the Brutal Reality of Swiftwater Environments
By Sam Johnston Lead Guide, Montana River Guides; Instructor and Spill Responder, Whitewater Rescue Institute (WRI) Deep within the Inner Gorge of the Marañón River—the […]
The Marañón Lessons: Lessons in Risk, Resilience, and Swiftwater Survival
By Sam Johnston Lead Guide, Montana River Guides; Instructor and Spill Responder, Whitewater Rescue Institute (WRI) Deep within the Andean folds, where the Marañón River […]
Into the Abyss: Lessons in Risk and Resilience from the Marañón Expedition
Introduction: The Weight of a Single Choice In the remote, high-altitude corridors of the Peruvian Andes, the Marañón River—the principal source of the Amazon—carves a […]
