The Staircase Section of the Rio Jimenoa is an incredibly special place just outside of Jarabacoa in the Dominican Republic. I'll let the pictures and video tell the story, but this one makes you work for passage through its fun rapids and amazing scenery. What is not shown in the pictures or video is after a short lake paddle, paddlers must exit the gorge by hiking boats up 900 concrete steps that connect the dam to the road on the mountainside above... hence the name "Staircase Section".
Below: Jason Bordwine and Brandon Dale scouting the first drop. Photo by Adam Goshorn.
Below: Brandon Dale on the first drop. Photo by Jason Bordwine.
Below: Jason Bordwine on the 2nd drop. Photo by Mikel Carr.
Below: Jason Bordwine and Mikel Carr running the first rapid after the first portage. Photo by Adam Goshorn.
Below: Mikel Carr and Brandon Dale about to enter another tight, walled-in section. Photo by Adam Goshorn.
Below: Brandon Dale dropping the ten-footer after the seal launch into the hallway. Photo by Adam Goshorn.
Below: Adam Goshorn coming out of the hallway. Photo by Brandon Dale.
Below: Jason Bordwine at the lip of the biggest drop. Photo by Adam Goshorn.
Below: A quick video tour down the Staircase Section of the Rio Jimenoa. Filmed by Mikel Carr and Adam Goshorn. Edited by Adam Goshorn.
Until Next Time...
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Below: Adam Goshorn out in the river trying to get a good angle on the other guys. Photo by Mikel Carr.
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