Shortly after putting on, heading downstream, checking out for wires here and there and seeing how to stop!
With an easy drive to the put-in and the takeout located in bustling down town(used loosely) Yusufeli, the Barhal is a fun run with different dynamics from the Coruh. Myself, Sophy(NZ), Marc(Swiss), Fletch, Hamish and crews had high water, as it was in the trees when we went down it.
The main hazard, when we where rafting was the wires and irrigation tubes that hang down close to the water forcing us to duck a few times. Especially when we where trucking along at a rapid pace. The take-out was exciting as well as we had no eddies to speak of. So we had a rope to clipped on to a nearby bridge, providing some fairly abrupt brakes. 20mph to nothing.
Afterwards it was up into Yusufeli for some liquid refreshment, Ekmek kebab, and for the guys a very close shave with an old school razor blade at the local barbers.
Enjoy the photos.
David and Sophy running truck and trailer.
Sophy charging down through a nice canyon section on the Barhal.
Just finished making it through town where there is some great rapids. Like the one coming off the bridge pillar in the middle of the river.
Preparing to stop.
The abrupt stop at the take-out on the Barhal. Now off to the restaurant and pub. Food and drink to essentials.
Photos by Julie Paterson.
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