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Creative Packrafting: No shuttle, no problem. Try Bus Rafting.
There is a public transit commuter bus that runs right past my home in Nederland, Colorado, down Boulder Canyon, and right past the Boulder Creek water park. I can’t toss a kayak on the bus, and certainly not my oar rig, but with a packraft public transit river running is open season.
Cove to Cove: The Black Canyon of the Colorado River
“Oh, upstream? Strong move” should have been our first warning. Instead, we laughed like hyenas as the third person commented, “something something upstream!” Boldly (and a little ignorantly) thinking that we understood the river better than all those city folks.
Alpacka Raft's New Jonah Packraft
Get in the mouth of the whale with the new Jonah model packraft. Experience unmatched buoyancy and durability for ultimate whale-watching experiences.
Valkyrie Voyage: An Epic Whitewater Adventure in Idaho
With a long weekend coming up we got scheming. The plan was to spend a few days boating with the prized run of the trip to be what looked like an amazing class IV/V creek. Based off the few photos of the creek, the stoke was high and the gradient was steep. With no real gauges on the river the looming question of “is there enough water” floated overhead; a question that has been all too common this year.
Packrafting & Outdoor Access for All
“Access” holds deep significance for both the packrafting and LGBTQ+ communities. For packrafters, it’s about breaking barriers to remote wild spaces. For LGBTQ+ individuals, it’s about gaining equal opportunities, rights, and acceptance. This trip explored these parallels while fostering skills, confidence, and connection.
Following Footsteps of River Runners
Adventure StoriesJohn Mackay’s earliest forays into some of the most challenging rivers in NZ in rafts made on the side of the river based around 2 truck tire inner tubes. A catalyst for many things in my river running past, and the reason for the new film "Following Footsteps of River Runners"
The new Mage is perfect for backcountry whitewater packrafting, check it out in more detail and see it in action.
Rolling Up Your Packraft Tutorial
Some of you have asked, so we made a boat rolling tutorial for you. Check out these common techniques for rolling up your packraft
We put together a quick video sharing the news and 2025 updates, including a new model! Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming.
An Overnight "Lightwater" trip in Colorado
Fun times were had by all on an exploratory overnight paddling trip on the Central West Slope of Colorado. Most had never paddled before and everyone had an awesome time on their first paddling trip.
In March of 2024 Alpacka Raft lost our beloved friend and colleague, Armida Huerta.
Exploring the mind and vertical limits of packrafting.
Adventure Stories, Packrafts, blog post, ValkyrieExploring waterfalls of Chile in the Valkyrie.
Pete McBride's New Book, 'The Colorado River: Chasing Water'
"Chasing Water: A Guide for Moving from Scarcity to Sustainability," is a compelling blend of stunning photography, personal narrative, and urgent environmental commentary. Find out more about National Geographic Filmmaker and Photographer, Pete McBride's new book and see some additional photos of his trips using packrafts.
As a long time packrafter, Tyler Williams used to have to tell everyone what a packraft was. Nowadays he rarely has to explain them and shares his stories from the days of the original packrafts to what they have become today.
Kayakimün: A Union of Strength and Identities on the Biobío River
Flowing through the lush foothills of the Chilean Andes, the crystal blue Biobío River is central to the Mapuche-Pehuenche cosmovision, or understanding of the universe, nourishing them with food, water, and newen (spiritual energy).
Low and Slow: Building Whitewater Packrafting Skills
Packrafting Safety, Adventure Stories, Trip IdeasWhen water is low and your waiting for spring runoff, whitewater can be hard to find. But don’t worry, there are other ways to get your whitewater fix and improve your skills before the bigger flows return.
The Dolores River is going on a world tour! We're so excited to see The River of Sorrows featured in the Paddling Film Festival World Tour, and also now on Outside TV.
The Slot: Traversing Canyons & Mountains in Madagascar
After flying halfway around the world, driving for 3 days, packrafting 23 miles down a nearby river, and backpacking 16 miles across a maze of desert canyons, we would have to hope that there would be enough water to float.
