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Barhal
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Barhal (also called Altıparmak which means "six fingers") is one of the classic rivers in Eastern Turkey. Till now there are no dams in the valley although HEP projects are in planning.

One can camp on the picnic site above Barhal village, or in Yusufeli, at the Greenpeace campsite (at the end of the lower section). There is plenty of pensions in Barhal village. A good choice is the Barhal Pension at the end of the middle section as you are directly at the river and you can pitch your tents there. Prices are negotiable. The access with the car (via the suspensiuon bridge) is not for the faint-hearted!

Spis treści

River Sections

Upper Upper


One can scout the whole section while driving to the put-in. It is worth doing as afterwards you do not have to scout while paddling. In 2012 we put-in below a long class 5-6 rapid (the road climbs up really steep there), but it is possible to drive a few km further to see what does the river look like there. The beginning is steep, class 4-5, with a nasty 5+ slide in the end (river-wide hole with cliff on the right) which you maybe better portage on the road.

Afterwards slightly easier, class 4-4+, sometimes even class 3-2, but afterwards with class 4 rapids. The river flows through many small gorges. Warning: trees (we had 2 portages due to trees). The river is quite small, fast flowing, quite steep. Just before entering the village there is a difficult drop with a huge towback (one can portage or take out before it).

Upper


This section is more interesting than the upper one. At the beginning slightly easier, but with a few class 5 rapids. First one - small gorge with a siphon at the beginning. The siphon is very dangerous! Check the take-out while driving up the valley. One can portage a siphon and put-in the the gorge (if there are eddies) or portage the whole gorge. Next class 5 rapid - a boulder garden (boulders just below the surface) and an undercut. Afterwards a few rapids 4+, big boulders. Towards the end when the road is high above there are two bed rock drops (1,5 m) with huge towbacks. Bad for swimming but easy to run after you checked the line.

Afterwards difficulties are regular, class 3+-4+, all the time quite steep, sometimes a bit easier or a bit harder. Most of the time scouting is not necessary (eddy hopping essential though). If it's your first run, you can do the middle section as well.

Middle


Sarıgöl is the start for intermediate kayakers. Nevertheless this section is fast, the pools are short if available. Two rapids merit a 3+: The first you can see from the road high above, it is pretty long but the lines are fairly visible from the boat. The second is steep rapid at a concrete bridge. Depending on the water level there is the chance of getting pinned on the far left. You might at the run at the pension (if you come from Upper Barhal), have a lunch break or directly attach the lower section. Middle and lower Barhal are commercially rafted.


Lower


Similar to middle Barhal. First half rather easier. Gets more interesting towards Yusufeli. In summer 2012 there was an artificial slalom course on the banks of Barhal constructed. The course looks impressive regarding the number of kayakers in Eastern Turkey but was not opened yet in July 2012. Afterwards more interesting, the climax is the long rapid in the city center of Yusufeli (3+). Right after the bridge a runnable boulder weir.

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