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.
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...
Packrafting and Canyoneering - Cape Horn to the Columbia River
Last winter Ryan, Mike, Haruka and I finally met up for a canyoneering trip we’ve been dreaming of for a few years. The four of us have run several canyons...
Cold Weather Packrafting Safety Tips
Just because temperatures have taken up residence somewhere between chilly and frigid, doesn’t mean we have to put our paddles up until warmer days. Our region boasts a plethora of...
Slow Ride Gargano: A Bikepacking and Packrafting Adventure
The Gargano National Park, with its 121,000 hectares, offers the spectacle of biodiversity as well as a unique territory made up of white rocky coasts, mountains and beech forests. Out...
Self-Bailer vs. Spraydeck Comparison
As we’ve gotten more into whitewater packrafting using our open deck rafts that aren’t necessarily meant for swift water, my boyfriend Tristan and I have been looking to upgrade to...
16 Days in the Gates of the Arctic
The Gates of the Arctic is the most remote national park in the United States. It is situated within the Arctic Circle and has no roads or any sort of...
10 Put-in's That Take You From Vanlife To Packrafting In Minutes
Life on the road keeps adventure right at our doorstep, but pavement and highways can only take you so far. When we first hit the road we didn’t have a...
Recon Packraft: Your New Go-To for Larger Water
Packrafts turned the kayaking world on its head. They're lightweight yet durable, allowing paddlers to take their adventure anywhere. This past year we launched a brand new one of a...
Meandering Through Clear Creek, Arizona
East Clear Creek is one of the best, and most easily accessible swimming holes in Northern Arizona, and also boasts some of the best deep water soloing in the region....
Monarch Icefields: Canadian Skiing Expedition
Instead of taking a full sized raft, have any of you heard of packrafting? There are many reasons for a multi-sport trip. Ours started out of necessity. Skiing on an...