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Packrafting with Dogs in Idaho's Backcountry

A trip to Idaho where Becca gets to do some of her favorite things: backpacking with her dog, exploring alpine lakes in a packraft and not showering for a week.

July 04, 2021 — Kokopelli Outdoor
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Epic March Film

The Epic March - A human powered adventure to ski the three lonely mountains (Abajos aka Blue Mountains, La Sals, and Henry's) in South East Utah. With ambitions to start...
July 04, 2021 — admin
Tags: Film
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Chasing Wild: A Journey Into the Sacred Headwaters

Three friends set off on a 400km bikepacking and packraft expedition through the heart of the sacred headwaters in northwestern British Columbia, birthplace of three critical salmon rivers, and home...
July 04, 2021 — admin
Tags: Film
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Packrafting Alaska's Aniakchak River

Aniakchak National Monument may be best known for its status as the country's least visited national park site, seeing only 134 visitors in 2014. It's not only remote, accessible by...
July 04, 2021 — admin
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Northern Sanctuary: A Packrafting and Climbing Journey in Northern Canada's Nahanni National Park

Over 40 hours of driving, only stopping for gas and the occasional burrito, took us from Southern California to Fort Simpson, NWT, nestled under impossibly large boreal skies. I’ve always...
July 04, 2021 — admin
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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...
July 04, 2021 — admin
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Adventures Swiftwater Training in Oregon

For a long time, my packraft was more or less a tool with which to get away from people and to knock back a couple beers in the middle of...
July 04, 2021 — admin
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Packrafting Quarantine Workout

By now the allure of Netflix (and the insanity that is Tiger King) has worn off and the plethora of extra snacks in the house has taken its toll. With...
July 04, 2021 — admin
Tags: Workout
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Olympic Peninsula Traverse: Source to Sea

The rock was so smooth it felt almost soft under the pads of my fingertips, skimming the canyon wall in search of irregularities. Water and time are the most impressive...
July 04, 2021 — Alex
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Packrafting First Descent in the Heart of New Zealand's Wild Southern Alps

"With bags packed, these packrafters marched 35km from Whataroa, New Zealand to find Ice Lake, the source of their whitewater ambitions." - Barny Young @barnyyoung

July 04, 2021 — admin
Tags: Film
11 Reasons the XPD Packraft is for You

11 Reasons the XPD Packraft is for You

Packrafts have long been based around the central premise of light and fast travel, giving explorers the leeway to travel far and wide. The packability and durability of a TPU...
June 17, 2021 — admin
Cold Weather Packrafting Safety Tips

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...
June 17, 2021 — admin
Tags: Hiking