The astoundingly beautiful Balurate river straddles the two states of Sinaloa and Durango in Mexico.

The Baluarte river has created a deep canyon in the Sierra Madre Occidental.

Just one of many large beach camps.

Manta Ray Ghost Rock announces begining of rapids.

One of the toughest rapids on the river.

September 2011 Drought - www.sierrarios.org

Only way to take my cataraft through the boulder fence.

Tough manuever even with more water - www.sierrarios.org

Massive boulders tumbled into river gorge - www.sierrarios.org

Common scenery on the Baluarte river.