Veracruz state in Mexico has some of the best whitewater kayaking in the world. During Thanksgiving break this year my brother Brendan and I flew to Veracruz then bused a few hours to Tlapacoyan, a city higher in the mountains. There we met up with Nate and Heather Herbeck and local kayaker Iker Beristain who showed us the goods. From beautiful class IV-V rapids to epic 65ft. waterfalls we paddled some of the best whitewater in Mexico. Here's some photos from the trip. Nate, Iker, Brendan and I all paddled the Nomad and like always it kept us very satisfied on each and every drop throughout the trip.

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Photos by Sheer Madness Productions

The Team: Iker Beristain, Heather Herbeck, Brendan Wells, and Me

The Jalacingo Drop (25ft.)

San Pedro (50ft.)

Brendan below Big Banana on the Rio Alseseca

Truchas Falls (60ft.) after some rain

Scouting First Tomata

First Tomata (65ft.)

Second Tomata (60-70ft.) after a very burly lead-in