Blue Waka Skuxx is still missing after the accident on tuesday 05/08/2025 - we‘ve been told that the kayak was found the next day at low water without the dam release and placed on the shore. Unfortunately, by the following friday, it could no longer be found there.

If you happen to spot anything in the river or know of someone who has recovered the kayak, we’d be very grateful if you could let us know. The kayak has both the phone number and the name written inside.

Please stay safe and take care out there.

Dangerous Siphon just before L‘Imbut!!! (see entry #6787)

Caution at the entry rapid of L‘Imbut!!!

Dangerous siphon in the left pocket of the rock. Kayaker disappeared for a long time and only resurfaced about 10 meters inside the Imbut. The kayak itself also totally gut sucked under water and only was found the day after without the dam release.

Put-In after the rock is manageable. Take care and scout carefully!

in July/August Tuesday is a guaranteed day when EDF releases water (typ. 10-13m3/s = low but no rock contact). Friday is NOT guaranteed anymore as it was in the past. Check with the local raft companies to find out if Friday or maybe another day gets a release in that week.

ran 12.7.25. except after couloir Samson no trees in the lines. L'imbut is good to go. we had 13m3/s.

Trees accross the river shortly after Couloir Samson at the end of a pool. well visible, easy to portage on the right. ran on 12.7.2025

be 10 me 25 he 40

Movie from Anne Hübner / Film d'Anne Hübner :

https://vimeo.com/244393426

Vidéo link :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1016&v=LXMsKNFR9Hg

Video :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxIt-zRq-tY

Better to go with somebody who knows the section, because there are many siphons.

Wonderful landscape, one of the nicest in Europe

Siphon in einer niederen Felsenklamm (kurz nach der Felsenloch-Stelle)

Durchfahrt durch enges Felsenloch (einige Stellen nach L'Imbut). Bei NW kein Problem, bei >MW kann es ein Siphon werden.

Die abgrenzende Wand der grossen Halbhöhle mit der Doppel-Eingangsstufe beim Styx ist stark unterspült, unbedingt sichern

Holzstämme im Eingang des L'Imbut. Die Strömung ist im Eingang schwach und es kann bei NW zurückgepaddelt werden falls kein Durchkommen, sofern noch jemand am Ufer mit einem Wurfsack steht und einem ans Ufer hochziehen kann.

Die Einfahrt zum l'Imbut (nach Styx) besitzt links einen unterspülten Felsen.

viele Siphone, bei Sommerablass gut sichtbar und einfach zu umfahren, solides Beherrschen von WW IV- vorausgesetzt

http://www.eauxvives.org/fr/rivieres/voir/verdon

http://www.kajaktour.de/verdon.htm

Pegel visuel

NW = 10 m3/s
MW = 20 m3/s
HW = 40 m3/s

Im Sommer: Ablass Di und Fr ca. 10-13cms
http://www.rafting-castellane.com/lachers_edf_verdon.html
http://www.aboard-rafting.com/GB/news/news.html