Río Sico, Upper, Honduras (click here for the Honduras table of rivers)

river photo

(photo courtesy of Omega Tours)

Class: III/IV ; Flow: 200-800 cfs; Average Gradient: 3.3 m/km; Portages: maybe 1 or 2 for rafts; Length: 20-57 km; Time: 1-3 days

Season: June to December; rafts? yes; Highlights: long intermediate run; Crux move: "To The Wall" rapid

Put-In: San Esteban (410 m); Take-Out: Puente La Balsa (220 m)

Description: (click here for general notes about my descriptions)

The Upper Río Sico provides one of the longest, easily accessible, constant gradient runs in Honduras. Water quality is also better than average with no large towns in the partly forested, partly cow pasture drainage. There is even a gauge at the PI! (When it works.)

A full description is in the Mayan Whitewater El Salvador, Honduras, & Nicaragua guidebook.

Descent History: Udo Witteman, (photo courtesy of Omega Tours) Andi Krause, Meike Haberer and Victor Klaus first kayaked here in December 1992.