Chasing The Dirty Devil
Right away, the Dirty Devil was worth every bit of effort. The river coiled through the desert, framed by towering canyon walls on one side and high sand berms—left behind by the long-retreated waters of Lake Powell—on the other. Massive undercuts carved into the sandstone offered rare patches of shade, and in other places, the walls plunged hundreds of feet straight into the water. Spires, alcoves, red rock cathedrals—it was a dream.
Lake Aloha - Paradise in the Sierras
High in California’s Sierra Nevada, tucked deep in the Desolation Wilderness, lies a shimmering granite basin scattered with crystal-clear water and dozens of small islands. This is Lake Aloha — and there’s no better way to explore it than by packraft.
Top 10 Multiday Packrafting River Trips
Packrafts open up a whole new way to experience rivers. With a packraft, it's easier to travel with and the logistics are simpler, making long mulitday rivers even more accessible....
Gates of Lodore - The Trip of a lifetime
The scenery in the Gates of Lodore is absolutely stunning at any point in the year, and with a launch date at the end of October, the canyon was in rare form; the seemingly endless pockets of bright orange and yellow cottonwoods made the trip all that more epic.
Northern Lights on the North Fork of the John Day River
Wednesday night I got a text from my friend Dan Ransom “Hey we are paddling the North Fork of the John Day, putting in Friday at noon, can you make...
Eclipse Adventure
Eclipse Adventure by Ross Bernards Last fall my wife Lauren, our roommate Peter, and myself ventured to Hanksville, Utah to witness the annular solar eclipse so I could photograph the...
Hawaii: A Dream Paddling Destination on the Brink
Hawaii: A Dream Paddling Destination on the Brink by Eric Bergdoll For most people, mentions of Hawaii bring up visions of expansive sandy beaches, expensive accommodations, and big waves. For...
Flat Water to Whitewater Packrafting: What I Learned Along the Way
When I first started paddling I had a recreation plastic sit on top kayak. I paddled it in lakes, the ocean, and some easy rivers. I followed the coast guard...
Bikerafting in the American West: Top 5 Bike Rafting Trips
Packrafting is great. If you’re reading this, you probably agree. A packraft gives you the option to turn what would otherwise be a one-dimensional point-to-point adventure into something more. Instead...
Chasing Alaskan Foliage on the Chickaloon River
Chasing Alaskan Foliage on the Chickaloon River by Tyler Stallings and Nick Coulter. Alaska: The last frontier, The birthplace of Packrafting, and one of the few truly wild places left in...
Paddling Paradise: Escaping Winter in Baja
Paddling Paradise: Escaping Winter in Baja by Melanny and Evan aka Outofthisvan Last January, we escaped winter by heading south to Baja California Sur, Mexico for 8 weeks of sunshine, sand,...
Packraft Fly Fishing: The Ultimate Backcountry Fishing Advantage!
Packraft Fly Fishing written by: Matt McCourtney Packrafting & Fly Fishing Guide Packrafts are small, lightweight, easy to transport, deploy, and maneuver. They allowing you to access water you usually would not...