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...
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...
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...
Storming the Castle: Packrafting to the Castle on Lake Tahoe's Only Island
Packrafting trip to the castle on Lake Tahoe's only island in Emerald Bay.
Cirque of The Unclimbables and the South Nahanni River
Last summer, 7 of us squeezed our gear into a heavily overloaded cars and drove North for three days heading for the Cirque of The Unclimbables and the South Nahanni River. For most of us it was a climbing-paddling trip that we had been trying to organize for a few years and were excited for it to come together. Our main goal on our 4 week trip was Climbing the classic 20 pitch Lotus Flower Tower and then packrafting out down the beautiful Nahanni River.
Packrafting Around St. John
Packrafting Around the Island of St. John Story and Photographs by Steve Yocom, @Steve_yocom Packrafts have opened many doors for the modern-day adventurer. Now that there are whitewater rafts and ocean-worthy...