First Descents of the Mekong River in ChinaLinks from this site may be under construction. If you want to be notified when a link becomes accessible, send email to Pete Winn at petewinn at shangri-la-river-expeditions.com. If a segment of a river is not listed, it does not mean it has not been run - it only means we have not received information on a first descent. If a segment has been run but is not listed, or if there are errors in the info shown, fill out the form or contact Pete Winn at 970-242-7108 or the email address above.
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1994, Yangbi River, Earth Science Expeditions
1995, Yongbao Gorge of the Mekong, Earth Science Expeditions
1997, Manwan Gorge of the Mekong, Earth Science Expeditions
1999, Mekong Headwaters, Tokyo University of Agriculture
2002, Mekong in NW Yunnan, Tokyo University of Agriculture
2002, Moon Gorge of the Mekong in NW Yunnan, Elliott and others
2003, Dze Qu, Mekong tribuatary from north in Qinghai, Russian Team
2004a, Mekong in NE - Tibet, American, Chinese, Japanese & Australian team
2004b, Mekong in SE Tibet and western Yunnan, Mick O'Shea