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senior male paddler with an inflatable packraft

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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Packrafting on the Poudre River – Winter Paddling with Alpacka Yukon

boats & gear, packrafting / By Marek

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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Wintertime Canoe, Packraft and SUP Paddling in northern Colorado

boats & gear, gallery, packrafting, SUP / By Marek

This year I had a longer break in paddling during winter than usual. I finished my 2013 season in late November with Badfish SUP on the Poudre River in Fort Collins and restarted in late January on the South Platte River with Sea Wind canoe. So far, my paddling is more oriented to photography than …

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senior male paddler is launching his inflatable packraft

My New Boat for Missouri River 340 Race?

1 Comment / MR340, packrafting / By Marek

Missouri River 340 or Missouri American Water MR340 is an ultra marathon paddling race from Kansas City to St Charles. 340 miles with 88 hour time deadline. The 8th edition of this race will take place from July 23 to July 26 this year. A variety of boats are participating in this long race including …

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My 2011 Paddling, Training and Racing

boats & gear, cross training, packrafting, racing / By Marek

Here is a summary of my paddling, training, racing and lifestyle changing activities in 2011: Paddling I paddled and trained on the South Platte River in winter and then on my local lakes in northern Colorado: Horsetooth Reservoir, Boyd Lake, Lonetree, Boedecker and Beaver Pond. Racing No ultra marathon races in 2011. I couldn’t participate …

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Wildcat Mound Run – the South Platte River by Bike and Packraft

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June biking and packrafting trip on the South Platte River