Piedra

05/23/05 we ran this stretch at >3,500. Expect several big water-style class V drops that would be very, very difficult to portage, in addition to the mentioned mudslide drops. Both mudslides can be easily portaged; however, if you elect to also portage the runout (V-V+ @ >3,500) to Mudslide #2 it's possible to carry down river-right then lower boats to a good launch point at bottom of runout. This whole lower section is markably more difficult and constricted than the top section at high water.