M a i p o „E s t e r o“
Put-In  / Take-Out	Put-in in the curve behind San Antonio („Estero“, GPS:  33°44'3.27"S,  70°18'5.63"W). Alternative put-in at Melocoton (GPS 33°41'50.91"S,  70°20'7.51"W).  Put-out at the „Parque los Heroes“, at the entrance of San José del Maipó (GPS 33°37'38.07"S,  70°21'12.67"W).
Ausstieg	The put-in at the „Estero“ at winterly low flow
Distance	ca. 15 km (9 km)
Pegel               NW  /  MW  /  HW	Alternative put-in at Melocoton, here at normal water color during summer.
Difficulty	WW III+ Open, sometimes massive rapids with more quiet sections in-between. The constant gradient makes the river very fast, especially at middle and high flows. Take care at the put-out !!, there is a new inlet for a power station, better scout it before the run.
	Fast descent through some big rapids, sometimes there are some boulders to run around.  A playboat gives more fun on this section ! From above things look quiet easy… … at water level it looks more sporty. One of the more difficult sections… … called „the Fucking Wave“ The most difficult rapid is called „Desorden“… … a longer rapid with some holes in-between you want to avoid… … and a series of great waves at the end.
	Fotos:  Johannes, Andreas, Aron   Paddler: Juan Pablo, Johannes, Aron, Andreas