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Wild and Scenic Montana! - East Rosebud Creek Newly Designated
Adventure Stories, Conservation Efforts, News, Events, ReviewsWhat Makes a River “Wild and Scenic” and Why East Rosebud Creek in Montana Deserves The Designation by Kevin Colburn, the National Stewardship Director of American Whitewater Photos and story by Kevin Coburn. We call it bear spray boating, because here’s the secret: almost all the best packrafting in Montana […]
The Canol Heritage Trail - Taking on 221 Miles of Canada's Most Remote Terrain by Bike & Packraft
Adventure Stories, BikeraftingFour Itinerant Adventurers Bike & Packraft the Canol Heritage Trail, One of Canada’s Most Remote, Rugged, River-Strewn Paths Through the Wilderness Dylan Stewart, Anthony DeLorenzo, Paul Burbidge, and Josh DeCloet recently returned from a trip to the Mackenzie Mountains to bike the Canol Heritage Trail (and back). This 221-mile trail […]
Reynaldo Perez - Stories from Six Mile Creek, Alaska
Adventure Stories, Photo GalleryThanks to Reynaldo Perez for sharing his captions, stories, and photos of packrafting Six Mile Creek. Keep your customer submissions coming. We love them!
Lessons in Flexibility: Learning to Slow Down in Alaska's Brooks Range
Adventure StoriesAn Expedition to the Arctic Refuge Derailed by Bad Weather Reminds Cairn Project Ambassador Emily Sullivan the Benefits of Slowing Down Photos and text by Emily Sullivan. “Flexibility is key in the Arctic.” Bush pilots Dirk and Danielle of Coyote Air, from Coldfoot, Alaska, say flexibility is key in this […]
Baffin Island by Foot and Packraft - A (Cold) Solo Adventure
Adventure StoriesUltralight Gear Entrepreneur & Adventurer Steve Evans Spent Eight Days Alone on Baffin Island, Circumnavigating Mt. Thor & Getting the First Packraft Descent of the Weasel River Thanks so much to Steve Evans (@suluk46) for sharing his stories, photos, and video with us. We follow him on Instagram because we […]
Where the Gradient Begins - A 5000 Miles of Wild Story
Adventure StoriesRemembering a First Packrafting Adventure on Michigan’s Carp River – A 5000 Miles of Wild Story American Rivers and American Whitewater are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act with the 5000 Miles of Wild Campaign. Their goal? Gathering 5000 river stories and saving 5000 more river miles. […]
Packrafting from Alaska Arizona - A 5000 Miles of Wild Story
Adventure StoriesAn Alaskan MacGyver Takes On The Grand Canyon — A 5000 Miles of Wild Packrafting Tale Share Your Story to Support the 5000 Miles of Wild Campaign (and also get the Chance to Win a Werner Sherpa Paddle!) Photos & story by David Hertel Last November, my buddy told me he […]
Crystal Clear Water & Glacier Cycling - Bikerafting Greenland, A Photo Essay
Adventure Stories, Athletes & AmbassadorsBikeraft Greenland — UK-Based Alpacka Raft Ambassadors, Annie Le Evans & Huw Oliver, Explore a Vast Icy Landscape by Bike & Packraft Welcome to the Alpacka Raft ambassador team, Annie Le Evans and Huw Oliver! These two adventurers are based in Scotland, where they teach outdoor education and embark on […]
What You Need to Know to Go On a Self-Supported Grand Canyon Adventure
Adventure Stories, Athletes & AmbassadorsFrom Packing to Boat Care, our Ambassador Casey Fulton Reviews What You Need to Know to Succeed on a Self-Supported Packraft Adventure on the Grand Canyon Story & photos by Casey Fulton, Alpacka Raft Ambassador There might only be one piece of advice I can confidently offer a river lover, […]
Packrafting Jasper’s North Boundary
Adventure Stories, Trip IdeasPackrafting Jasper’s North Boundary Story by: Rachel Davies The North Boundary Trail is a well-known track winding along the northern-most edge of Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. We’d heard rumor of its remoteness and seen countless pictures of towering mountain vistas and glaciers running into pristine waters. […]
A Maiden Voyage – Two Gals Take on Scotland’s Great Wilderness by Mountain Bike & Packraft
Adventure Stories, BikeraftingTwo Professional Mountain Bikers Take on Scotland’s Great Wilderness (and Its Midges) by Bike & Packraft Story by Catriona Sutherland, photos by Ross Bell. As Naomi Freireich and I stepped out of the van, rain pouring, a mass of midges descended upon us. We’d picked the only week of wet […]
Gabriel Gersch's Outventurous Venture - Guiding the Wilds of Greenland
Adventure StoriesAdventurer, guide, and owner of Outventurous, Gabriel Gersch recently did an Instagram Takeover for Alpacka Raft of his exploratory packrafting trip to Greenland. Of adventure, Gersch says, “It begins with leaving our comfort zone in pursuit of intense, challenging and extraordinary moments. Life offers all kinds of ways to get […]
4 Guys, 4 Packrafts, 10 Rivers - Traversing the Mackenzie Mountains on Foot & Packraft
Adventure StoriesFour Adventurers Take On Alaska’s Mackenzie Mountains Via Foot & Packraft Photos by Paul Burbidge. Follow us on Instagram to see additional photos from their adventure. In August, Sky Pearson, Dylan Stewart, Paul Christensen, and Paul Burbidge hiked 620+ miles, paddled 10 rivers, and portaged 93 miles in 21 days, […]
Memorial Fund for Alaskan Biologist & Packrafter Creates Ongoing Legacy
Adventure StoriesErin Johnson was killed by a predatory black bear while working at the Pogo Mine in June 2017. Johnson’s family and friends established an endowed fund, the Erin K. Johnson Memorial Fund, to provide, in perpetuity, donations and grants to organizations and individuals aligned with the mission of the Fund: […]
Nathan Fa'avae – 5-Time World Champion on Packrafts in Adventure Racing
Adventure StoriesAmbassador Dulkara Martig chats with accomplished adventure racer, Nathan Fa’avae, about packrafts and their use in adventure racing. Check out Nathan’s book, “Adventurer at Heart,” on Amazon.com. DM: What expedition races have you used packrafts in?NF: The first time was eco challenge Fiji in 2002. I’d never heard of them prior […]
A Local Chilean Canoes a Patagonia Jewel & Reflects on a Gift to His Nation
Adventure StoriesEnter to Win our #CanoeLife – Oryx Packraft Canoe & Camp Kit Giveaway, sponsored by Alpacka, Big Agnes, Thermacell Bug Repellant (yes it works!), and Aqua-Bound. A Local Chilean Canoes Through Parks Created by the Largest Private Land Donation in History Story & photos by Cristóbal Kapsch When we heard that […]
Packraft Newfoundland & New Docuseries
Adventure StoriesPackraft Newfoundland – New Docuseries “Man & Dog: 700KM Survival” Story, photos, & video by Justin Barbour. Spring 2017, I embarked on a 700-kilometer snowshoe, packraft, and backpacking expedition across the harsh, yet magical Newfoundland interior wilderness. I went solo, but was far from alone. I traveled from start to […]
You, Too, Can Learn to Packraft A Tale From Someone Who Never Imagined Boating Whitewater
Adventure StoriesA Self-Proclaimed Non-Athlete On How Even Amateurs Can Become Solid Packrafters & Have The Most Fun on Whitewater — A 5000 Miles of Wild Story Share Your Story to Support the 5000 Miles of Wild Campaign (and also get the Chance to Win a Werner Sherpa Paddle!) Photos, illustrations, & story […]
Exploring Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Adventure Stories, Conservation EffortsAfter staging multiple adventure trips throughout the Southwest US over the past 34 years, we finally got our chance on the Escalante River. Photos & text by Tom Bartels All four in our group had spent time in the canyon backpacking in the past, but never on the Escalante. One […]
