Packing Lists

See Exactly What We Pack on our Paddling Trips

Whether you're heading out for a weekend river trip or a week-long expedition in Alaska, explore packing lists from the Alpacka team members and ambassadors. Each list includes a complete gear breakdown, some trip details, and an overhead photo showing exactly what made it into the packraft.

Emily's Alaskan Family Trip

Family of Three: Two adults + Five-Year-Old Child

Trip Details

Where: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

What: 7 Days • 50 Miles • Family

Water Type: Fast Moving Class I - 2

Gear List:

Packrafts: Ranger + Gnarwhal
PFDs: Astral V-8 and Astral Kids Otter
Paddles: AquaBound Shred Apart (Ranger) + AquaBound Whiskey (Gnarwhal)
Paddling Suit & Clothing: Kokatat Women's Swift Entry Dry Suit + Rain Gear + Versa Fleece Pants + Alpine Fit baselayers + kids wetsuit + wet socks for all
Accessories & Outfitting: Gunny Sack Internal Duffel (x4) + Chuckwagon Pod (x2) + Oasis Bucket + Roll Top internal Dry Bags (x2) + Pack-A-Pump + Flextail Max Pump + Hybrid Bow Bag + Liner (x3) + Wet Exit Duffle (for travel) + Cam Strap (for travel and towing)
Food: Angry Pika breakfasts and coffee + Gastro Gnome Meals dinners + loads of snacks of all kinds. (We did bring in some pulled pork and egg bites for the first few mornings as well)
Additional Must Have's:
Hyperlite Southwest 70L backpack, Hyperlite Daybreak 22 day pack, Jet Boil, Western Mountaineering and Feathered Friends Sleeping Bags + Sea to Summit Camp Pillows + Big Agnes and Therm-A-Rest Sleeping Pads + Big Agnes Copper Spur 3 Tent + Big Agnes Chairs, Honcho Poncho (kids warmth) + Sea to Summit Mosquito Head Nets + Sea to Summit Compression Sacks + Ombraz sunglasses + Crocs
Miscellaneous/Kid Friendly Fun: Butterfly Kite (Great for trips like this!) + Fly Rod and Reel + Card Games + Journals and sketch pads + pencils + Water color paints

See photos and read more about the trip on our blog.

Emily's 2-Day Ruby-Horsethief Trip

Fun, Friends Trip - Packing List for Self

Trip Details

Where: Start in Colorado, end in Utah

What: 2-3 Days • 25 Miles • Friends

Water Type: Easy/Mellow Class I - 2 + afternoon headwind common

Gear List:

Packrafts: Chinook (flatwater or lightwater models are preferred for this trip including the Aleutian, Caribou, or even the Mule)
PFDs: Astral V-8
Paddles: AquaBound Whiskey
Paddling Suit & Clothing (summer trip/warm weather clothing): Rain Pants + Kokatat Women's Swift Entry Dry Suit (if needed) + NRS wet socks + Ibex Goat Tee (long and short sleeved)
Accessories & Outfitting: Gunny Sack Internal Duffel (x2) + Chuckwagon Pod + Oasis Bucket + Pack-A-Pump + Flextail Max Pump + Hybrid Bow Bag + Liner
Food: Gastro Gnome Meals and Angry Pika breakfasts + Snacks
Additional Must Have's:
Hyperlite Daybreak 22 day pack, Jet Boil, Western Mountaineering Sleeping Bag + Sea to Summit camp pillow + Big Agnes Sleeping Pad + Hyperlite CrossPeak 1 tent + Big Agnes Chair, Sea to Summit Compression Sack + Ombraz Sunglasses + LaSportiva Running Shoes + Black Diamond Headlamp + clothes and warm layers for night time
Miscellaneous: Light Up Bocce Ball, Card Games

See photos and read more about the trip on our blog.