“Be aware, you will fall in love with Doom and Lizzy instantly. They opened their home to me, treated me kindly, and had some amazing stories to share. I will be back. Lizzy crafted the perfect instructional tour based on my experience, interests and availability. I spent two days focused on rafting instruction, then two days with Doom on the rivers and trails. Doom is a wonderful guide. Funny, a patient teacher, and knowledgeable of the lands and people of the areas you’ll be spending time. Best tour ever.” ~Derek W.
Many packrafters spend weeks ruminating over a boat purchase only to impulsively buy whichever paddle is on sale from a friend. Is that due to the seemingly intangible nature of paddle design, materials and specs? Maybe… When ordering a new packraft paddle, one must decide on length, blade shape and size, blade material, shaft material and size, number of sections and feather angle. It’s a lot to process! The purpose of this article is to break down what all of these options mean for your paddling and help you find the paddle that’s right for you.
Shredpacking Basics Part 2: Handling Videos & story by Liz Sampey. Photos by Steve Fassbinder. Liz has worked as a PMBIA-certified mountain bike skills instructor for eight years. The PMBIA…
Dan Thurber is a Class V kayaker-turned Class V packrafter. He has gone through about a dozen paddles in his career. His experience slants toward packrafting harder whitewater, but he…
Expedition Chile By Waldo Andrés Aguayo Riquelme. Waldo took our first Advanced Expedition Planning and Paddling Course May 2022. Read his article, “Chilean Packrafter Hones Skills During Advanced Course.” And,…
