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.
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...
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...
Borderland: Packrafting the Rio Grande
In January four friends and I set out on a weeklong, 83 mile journey by packraft down the Lower Canyons of the Rio Grande. Just downstream of Big Bend National...