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The Upper Jalacingo in Veracruz is one of the jewels of Mexico. There are so many great runs it’s hard to nail down just one jewel. You’ll want a guide to make your day down Upper Jah under 4 hours and a good time. Many of Jalacingo’s 6-7 portages aren’t obvious and it is not advised, missing one. There are so many slides and drops it would easily take all day to get through the Upper’s rapids.