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Vladimir Gavrilov


Vlad is a legendary river guide who came to the United States in 1993 after years of leading expeditions in the former Soviet Union. More information about this and other whitewater rivers of the former Soviet Union you may find in the Vlad's book: "Rivers of an Unknown Land" which is available on Amazon.

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Recent Posts from Vlad


Vlad's Whitewater Summer of 1987

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Our video series about whitewater runs in the former Soviet Union in the 1980s draw significant interest and Zach offered to write a story about the trip in the Pamir mountains. This trip took place in September of 1987. But first, I would like to tell story about Shakhdara River trip: my long, very intense, and loaded with adventures season of 1987. I will begin by stating that even by Russian...

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  • Internat'l
    • Bhutan
    • Futaleufu River
    • Zambezi River
    • Nass River
  • Bucket List
    • Middle Fork of the Salmon River
    • Illinois River
    • Grand Canyon of the Colorado
    • Futaleufu River
    • Rogue River
    • Selway River
    • Tuolumne River
    • Alsek River
    • Zambezi River
  • Class V Classics
    • Cherry Creek
    • Futaleufu River
    • South Fork of the Salmon River
    • Upper Gauley River
    • Gore Canyon
    • Cal Salmon River
    • Zambezi River
  • Blog
    • Gear Reviews
    • Pro Tips
    • Events
    • Trip Reports