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May 8, 2018

Thor & Sarah Tingey Featured in Two Podcasts

News, Events, Reviews, Packrafting History

Two Podcasters Catch up with Sarah & Thor Tingey to Discuss Everything from Conservation to the Origins of Packrafts DIY Alaska caught up with our busy owners Sarah and Thor Tingey at the 2018 Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Rendezvous. Topics of discussion include the birth of Alpacka Raft, the contrast […]

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May 5, 2018

Saving a Local Favorite, Fossil Creek, AZ - A 5000 Miles of Wild Story

Conservation Efforts

Chris Ramias on His Love of Fossil Creek & His Efforts to Conserve this One-of-a-Kind River – A 5000 Miles of Wild Story Share Your Story for the Chance to Win a Werner Sherpa Paddle! By Chris Ramias Fossil Creek may be the lowest-flow river preserved under the Wild and […]

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May 2, 2018

5000 Miles of Wild: Share Your Story & Get The Chance to Win a Paddle

Conservation Efforts

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by Sharing Your River Packrafting Story! Share Now For The Chance to Win a Werner Sherpa Paddle! In support of 5000 Miles of Wild, Alpacka Raft invites you to share your river-focused packrafting stories and with the 5000 Miles […]

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April 24, 2018

What Have Rivers Given You? A 5000 Miles of Wild Story

Adventure Stories

Alex LaLonde on Learning Focus, Resilience, and Respect on The Saranac River (& Other Rivers) – A 5000 Miles of Wild Whitewater Story Share Your Story for the Chance to Win a Werner Sherpa Paddle! As a way to explore some of the world’s packrafting landscape and also fulfill their […]

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April 16, 2018

Island of Forgotten Dreams: Exploring Kodiak by Foot and Packraft

Adventure Stories

Two Best Friends Hike & Packraft Across Kodiak Island Seeking Solitude and Brown Bears Follow us on Instagram to see more of Chris Miller’s photos from this trip. Story by Bjorn Dihle and photos by Chris Miller. Cover photo: Footsteps, at right, worn into the landscape from years and generations of […]

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April 9, 2018

A Desert Wander

Adventure Stories

10 Fort Lewis College Adventurers Hike & Packraft 80 Miles of Uninhabited Desert Country Below Clay Hills to The San Juan Arm of Lake Powell Photos & story by Brett Davis “For afterwards a man finds pleasure in his pains, when he has suffered long and wandered long. So I will […]

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April 4, 2018

What You Need to Know to Go On a Self-Supported Grand Canyon Adventure

Adventure Stories, Athletes & Ambassadors

From 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, […]

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March 28, 2018

2 Explorers Reflect on Their Bikerafting Adventures, The Future of This Activity, and More

Bikerafting, Athletes & Ambassadors

A Q&A with Scottish Adventurers Annie Lloyd-Evans and Huw Oliver About Their Bikerafting Adventures Alpacka Raft ambassadors Huw Oliver and Annie Lloyd-Evans are Scottish outdoor educators, guides, and long-time cyclists who love to explore wild, lonely landscapes. In recent years, the duo discovered packrafts, and both agree, doors opened up […]

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March 20, 2018

Alpacka Raft Caribou Packraft & Aqua-Bound Whiskey Fiberglass 4pc Paddle Sweepstakes

Bikerafting, News, Events, Reviews

Congratulations to Our Randomly-Chosen Sweepstakes Winner, Tom Gilmore of New Smyrna Beach, Florida! From Tuesday, March 20th at noon until Tuesday, April 3rd at noon, Alpacka Raft and Aqua-Bound are partnering up to do a giveaway worth .00! Win one of Alpacka’s brand new Caribou Packrafts, ideal for bikerafting and solo […]

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March 16, 2018

Packrafting Safety: Foot Entrapment

Packrafting Safety

Swiftwater safety instructor, Scott Solle, shares information on how to assist a fellow packrafter with a foot entrapment Disclaimer: This post is in not intended to be a substitute for proper training. No book or blog post can replace proper instruction nor practice of the techniques taught in a formal […]

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March 8, 2018

Rolling Back Escalante National Monument: The Impacts to the Packrafting Community

Conservation Efforts

Recent Efforts by President Trump and Utah’s Representatives Could Impact Access to One of the Lower 48’s Premier Wild Packrafting Landscapes March 23, 2018 update: Public meetings where you can offer input on this National Monument are happening: Wednesday, March 28 4:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Kanab Middle School 690 […]

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March 5, 2018

A Brief History of Bikerafting (aka “Nature Biking,” aka “Hell Biking,” aka Anything But “Bikepacking,” please)

Adventure Stories, Bikerafting, Packrafting History

Biking & Rafting (aka Bikerafting): An Early History of Two Human-Powered Travel Methods From the Perspective of Some Legendary Adventurers By Lizzy Scully, with significant help from Steve “Doom” Fassbinder and Roman Dial “Bikes and rafts are a really cool combination, one that will make you feel clever, especially when […]

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February 22, 2018

The Adventure Dispatch - Featuring Pro Team Athlete Steve "Doom" Fassbinder

Adventure Stories, Athletes & Ambassadors

Photographer, Adventurer, and Alpacka Raft Ambassador Steve Fassbinder on Film In this episode of The Adventure Dispatch, Steve Fassbinder and Adam Zurn head to the timeless red deserts of the American West for an adventure that pushes the boundaries of a bike’s perceived limitations. Fly in to the middle of […]

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February 20, 2018

Alpacka Raft Pro Team Athlete Spotlight – Mike Curiak

Athletes & Ambassadors

A Thousand Miles – A Q&A on Bikes, Packrafts, and Long Distance Wilderness Travel with Alpacka Raft Pro Team Athlete Mike Curiak Mike Curiak likes to be out in the mountains, woods, or desert, without too many other people around. His ideal trips are on foot, on bikes and/or boats, […]

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February 14, 2018

Alpacka Raft Pro Team Athlete Spotlight – Luc Mehl

Athletes & Ambassadors

When the Blue Lines Became Trails – Tales From Luc Mehl: Adventurer, Conservationist, & Alpacka Raft Pro Team Athlete Luc Mehl Stylin’ the 205 rapid in the Grand Canyon from Alpacka Raft on Vimeo. In 2007, Luc Mehl borrowed his first packraft, intending to use it to extend the backpacking […]

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February 6, 2018

Alpacka Raft Pro Team Athlete Spotlight - Dulkara Martig

Adventure Stories, Athletes & Ambassadors

From barefoot childhood wanderings to long-distance, multi-sport trips, Dulkara Martig was born into adventure Throughout February we will be featuring our new 2018 Pro Athlete Team—Dulkara Martig, Steve “Doom” Fassbinder, Luc Mehl, and Mike Curiak. Each of these athletes boasts a wide spectrum of skills, from mountain biking to climbing […]

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January 30, 2018

Life & Glaciers in the Furthest Reaches of South America's Patagonia

Conservation Efforts

Patagonia’s Untold Stories About Bugs, Rafts, and Rivers R. Isaí Madriz is a Fulbright-National Geographic Fellow. Check out his latest blog post on National Geographic’s Voices blog. A field entomologist and PhD candidate, Reuben Isaí Madriz, aka “Isaí” focuses on biodiversity surveys of aquatic insects of secluded areas of the Americas. He received […]

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January 22, 2018

The Caribou – A Modern Take on an Original Classic Boat (Bikeraft, Backpack, Hunt)

News, Events, Reviews

The Caribou – Alpacka’s New Front End Loader, Designed as a Bikeraft; Ideal for Backpackers Exploring Big Packrafting Landscapes; The Ultralight Option for Solo Big Game Hunters. Includes Our Exclusive, Innovative, & new “Late Rise Bow” Buy it Now! Comes in Mallard Green or Persimmon “Thirty-one years ago I had […]

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January 22, 2018

The 2018 Forager - The Hunting & Fishing Packraft

News, Events, Reviews

The 2018 Forager — The Ultimate Two-Person Backcountry Adventure Packraft is Now Better and More Affordable To Be Launched in Early April! The 2018 Forager is the ideal two-person river trip packraft, perfect for sportsmen, families, and wilderness fly-in float trips. The heart of the 2018 Forager is the new […]

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January 22, 2018

First #DogsOfPackrafting Photo Contest Winners!

Dogs of Packrafting, Photo Gallery

Congratulations to the winner of our #DogsofPackrafting Photo Contest! Check out all the entries!

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