Paddling Paradise: Escaping Winter in Baja

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,...
December 04, 2023 — Kokopelli Outdoor
Packraft Fly Fishing: The Ultimate Backcountry Fishing Advantage!

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...
November 09, 2023 — Kokopelli Outdoor
Packrafting and Canyoneering - Cape Horn to the Columbia River

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...
August 31, 2023 — Tristan Burnham
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
Slow Ride Gargano: A Bikepacking and Packrafting Adventure

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...
June 17, 2021 — admin
Self-Bailer vs. Spraydeck Comparison

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...
June 17, 2021 — admin
Tags: Hiking
16 Days in the Gates of the Arctic

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...
June 17, 2021 — admin
Tags: Hiking
10 Put-in's That Take You From Vanlife To Packrafting In Minutes

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...
June 17, 2021 — Talita Taiti
Tags: Hiking
Recon Packraft: Your New Go-To for Larger Water

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...
August 06, 2019 — admin
Tags: Hiking
Meandering Through Clear Creek, Arizona

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....
April 21, 2019 — admin
Tags: Hiking
Monarch Icefields: Canadian Skiing Expedition

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...
February 26, 2019 — admin
Tags: Hiking
Lan Ha Bay: Packrafting and Deep Water Soloing

Lan Ha Bay: Packrafting and Deep Water Soloing

Juuso expressed this was hands down one of his favorite trips we did while we were in Vietnam. “There was a sense of freedom I felt not being tied into...
November 05, 2018 — admin
Tags: Hiking