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Alpacka Yukon packraft – micro expeditions and photography in Colorado

Packrafting, in its simplest form, is the act of traveling through waterways using a lightweight inflatable raft that can be easily packed and carried on your back or your bike. Combining elements of backpacking, paddling, and adventure, packrafting offers a unique way to explore remote and inaccessible wilderness areas. With a packraft, you have the …

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12 Pictures and Reflections from 2006 Paddling and Racing

I just dug out the 11 year old post summarizing my paddling activities in 2006… Paddlewise, it was probably the richest year in my 45 years of paddling: the first Watertribe Ultimate Florida Challenge and the first Missouri River 340 race. Arguably, the 2002 year when I started long distance paddle racing with Texas Water …

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Packrafting on the Poudre River – Winter Paddling with Alpacka Yukon

More winter paddling pictures … I had two paddling photo sessions with my Alpacka Yukon packraft on the Poudre River in February. Both times I started at Kingfisher Point Natural Area in Fort Collins. There is about half mile of slow water behind the diversion dam there. My cruising speed in a packraft is about …

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