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| − | [[Paravani]] is one of the most interesting rivers in Georgia close to the border with Turkey, | + | [[Paravani]] is the hardest classic in the Lesser Caucasus and one of the most interesting rivers in Georgia close to the border with Turkey and Armenia. Paravani river drains huge swamps, the following Paravani Lake stores the water after rains. So you find even enough water in the summer months. Especially in low water below Akhalkalaki the river is very polluted. Also a hydropower plant is in construction at the moment (June 2012). It is not clear which sections will be affected by that. |
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|name=Upper | |name=Upper | ||
| − | |putin=on the right bank of the river, below Akhalkalaki | + | |putin=on the right bank of the river, below Akhalkalaki, at a bridge made of train wagon. |
| − | |takeout=on the right bank of the river, below the most difficult rapid | + | |takeout=on the right bank of the river, below the most difficult rapid (very close to the road but easy to miss from the car) |
|length= | |length= | ||
|time=3 h | |time=3 h | ||
|gradient= | |gradient= | ||
| − | |difficulty=4-4+ | + | |difficulty=4-4+(5) |
|update=2012 | |update=2012 | ||
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| − | Afterwards river gets steeper, boulder gardens and large holes. Most of the rapids can be scouted from kayak. Warning: in 2012 there were some construction works, and some concrete/metal obstacles in the river! | + | Afterwards the river gets steeper, boulder gardens and large holes. Most of the rapids can be scouted from kayak. Warning: in 2012 there were some construction works, and some concrete/metal obstacles in the river! |
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| − | At the end the most difficult section, steep and with large holes. It's difficult to setup a safety - on the left bank there is an undercut. You can scout from the left (there is last eddy on the left). | + | At the end there is the most difficult section, steep and with large holes. It's difficult to setup a safety - on the left bank there is an undercut (?). You can scout from the left (there is last eddy on the left, but you'll notice the rapid very late). |
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| − | It's worthwhile to do also the lower section. | + | It's worthwhile to do also the lower section down to the confluence in Khertvisi. |
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|name=Lower | |name=Lower | ||
|putin=at the end of the upper section | |putin=at the end of the upper section | ||
| − | |takeout= | + | |takeout=Khertvisi village, an the right bank of the river, close to the river mouth (Khertvisi castle is just on the left side of the bridge). |
|length=10 km | |length=10 km | ||
|time=2 h | |time=2 h | ||
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Paravani is the hardest classic in the Lesser Caucasus and one of the most interesting rivers in Georgia close to the border with Turkey and Armenia. Paravani river drains huge swamps, the following Paravani Lake stores the water after rains. So you find even enough water in the summer months. Especially in low water below Akhalkalaki the river is very polluted. Also a hydropower plant is in construction at the moment (June 2012). It is not clear which sections will be affected by that.
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River sections
Upper
- Put-in: on the right bank of the river, below Akhalkalaki, at a bridge made of train wagon.
- Take-out: on the right bank of the river, below the most difficult rapid (very close to the road but easy to miss from the car)
- Length:
- Time: 3 h
- Gradient:
- Difficulty: 4-4+(5)
- Last update: 2012 r.
Beginning
The river flows close to the road all the time, one can road scout most of the rapids. The beginning is quite easy, then there is a rapid with an undercut in the middle - one can portage on the right bank of the river.
Rapid with undercut
Afterwards the river gets steeper, boulder gardens and large holes. Most of the rapids can be scouted from kayak. Warning: in 2012 there were some construction works, and some concrete/metal obstacles in the river!
At the end there is the most difficult section, steep and with large holes. It's difficult to setup a safety - on the left bank there is an undercut (?). You can scout from the left (there is last eddy on the left, but you'll notice the rapid very late).
Last rapid (beginning)
Last rapid (end, middle)
It's worthwhile to do also the lower section down to the confluence in Khertvisi.
Lower
- Put-in: at the end of the upper section
- Take-out: Khertvisi village, an the right bank of the river, close to the river mouth (Khertvisi castle is just on the left side of the bridge).
- Length: 10 km
- Time: 2 h
- Gradient:
- Difficulty: 2+ - 3+ (4-)
- Last update: 2012 r.
The section is definitely easier than the upper one, mainly class 3, but with few more difficult rapids.
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GPS coordinates
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