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- Thu Feb 15, 2018 3:16 am
- Forum: Partners & Logistics
- Topic: Partners Request - CO & UT
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2640
- Thu Feb 15, 2018 3:15 am
- Forum: Partners & Logistics
- Topic: Partners Request - CO & UT
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2640
Re: Partners Request - CO & UT
I would be interested in the Brunei/jarbridge if it flows this year.
- Fri Feb 02, 2018 1:44 am
- Forum: Tips & Technique
- Topic: Ease of Rolling Alpacka Rafts
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6494
Re: Ease of Rolling Alpacka Rafts
OrbitalD wrote: ↑Wed Sep 20, 2017 7:21 pmThese guys seem to have a combat roll.
https://vimeo.com/wyattroscoe/low-flow-hunters
I bet he could hand roll a hardshell kayak in class V. For the average packrafter, its a whole different story.
- Thu Jun 01, 2017 11:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dirty Devil - Reliable Water
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2337
Re: Dirty Devil - Reliable Water
I drank untreated water from poison spring creek with no noticeable ill affects. Then again, I have also drank untreated water from the Snake and other rivers and streams with the same outcome.
- Sat Mar 11, 2017 11:30 pm
- Forum: Partners & Logistics
- Topic: Looking for partners in the southwest
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2900
Re: Looking for partners in the southwest
I live in Park City, Utah. I am available for weekend trips, then in July I can do extended trips. scotticus80@gmail.com -Scott England
- Sun May 29, 2016 4:13 pm
- Forum: Tips & Technique
- Topic: my new kokopelli nirvana xl self-bailer is great for taking a kid along for a paddle.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3193
my new kokopelli nirvana xl self-bailer is great for taking a kid along for a paddle.
I took a friends ten year old son with me down the river today. Sat him down behind my seat while I paddled some class II+ with a few 4 to 6 foot drops. It turned out great, still manueverable and stable. This boat would be a great alternative if you want to carry alot of gear, but dont want to deal...
- Sun May 15, 2016 5:53 am
- Forum: Packrafting Gear
- Topic: Inflation issues?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3718
Re: Inflation issues?
I bring along a boston valve cap as back up in case I loose my regular cap. It is slightly too small to fit the threads, so I wrapped a little gorilla tape around the threads so that it stays tight and doesnt leak.
- Sun Apr 03, 2016 11:07 pm
- Forum: Partners & Logistics
- Topic: Annual release dates for the Black Canyon of the Bear, ID
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1136
Annual release dates for the Black Canyon of the Bear, ID
The annual Black Canyon of the Bear Whitewater Festival is coming up on April 22-24th in Grace, ID. It is a good opportunity to meet other river lovers. Every spring there are 4 water releases for whitewater paddlers. This year the remaining releases are April 9-10, April 22-24, and May 7-8. The con...
- Tue Oct 20, 2015 4:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Youtube Videos!
- Replies: 320
- Views: 164850
Re: Youtube Videos!
Packrafting down a short crystal clear river originating from one of the largest spring in the world, inside a basalt box canyon west of Twin Falls, Idaho
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbM90x_Rerg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbM90x_Rerg
- Wed Sep 30, 2015 4:00 pm
- Forum: Partners & Logistics
- Topic: North Fork of the Payette this week.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1741
North Fork of the Payette this week.
Anyone want to make a trip to Idaho? Looking for someone to join me on the North Fork of the Payette. It's at a good packrafting level right now and maxes out at a steep and technical class IV with jagged rocks. I spent a couple of days in the past week boating the bottom 7 miles or so. Flows at 460...
- Wed Sep 30, 2015 3:55 pm
- Forum: Partners & Logistics
- Topic: Parunaweap Canyon, Utah (winter or early spring 2013)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4060
Re: Parunaweap Canyon, Utah (winter or early spring 2013)
I ended up packrafting it a couple of years ago at 80 cfs. I hiked across the slickrock from Checkerboard Mesa trail head, scrambled down into the narrows, and then waded up the river for 5 miles and then boated back down. At higher flows, you definitely do NOT want to miss the mandatory takeout unl...
- Fri Jun 26, 2015 1:12 am
- Forum: Packrafting Gear
- Topic: TubeTracker Pro packraft
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2504
Re: TubeTracker Pro packraft
given its short length, durability, and affordable replacement, this might just be the boat I would use for manky low volume creek exploration, and save my next Alpacka for the larger rivers.
- Fri Jun 26, 2015 12:28 am
- Forum: Packrafting Gear
- Topic: TubeTracker Pro packraft
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2504
TubeTracker Pro packraft
only 5' long! double layer construction: 30 gage PVC bladders (with inflatable floor, seat, and backrest), 1,000 denier polyester tarpaulin bottom, 840 denier nylon top cover. only $110. about as durable as an Alpackaraft, but heavier no doubt. I saw some people floating down a mild whitewater stret...
- Mon May 11, 2015 8:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need a new indestructable boat
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2862
Re: Need a new indestructable boat
The 23 lb and 7 foot NRS Rascal looks like it might fit the bill. Its a bit shorter and narrower than my packraft, which would be good for my local manky streams. $1,200
- Mon May 04, 2015 2:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need a new indestructable boat
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2862
Re: Need a new indestructable boat
I see that the Gnu and Alpackalypse have a vectran fiber bladder, which is as strong as Kevlar, but more UV resistant. What about the floor? Is the floor material of the Alpackalypse the same denier of nylon as the Llama? In my llama, the floor is definitely the weak point. I have torn 840 denier ny...
- Mon May 04, 2015 11:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need a new indestructable boat
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2862
Need a new indestructable boat
So, I saw the new Ghost that weighs a 1 1/2 lbs. That is awesome! So when is Alpacka going to make an indestructable 20 or 30 lb packraft for front or side country micro-creeking? I would happily hike in a 30 lb packraft for a few miles, if I knew that it would be completely bullet proof! How about ...
- Sat Apr 04, 2015 9:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Youtube Videos!
- Replies: 320
- Views: 164850
Gila Box...
...overnighter with 5 others in the Klymit lwd. They held up well in the class II rapids. No tears. I would like to try one out in some class III now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT8sFLPg4B8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT8sFLPg4B8
- Wed Apr 01, 2015 1:28 pm
- Forum: Partners & Logistics
- Topic: Upper Salt River trip April 6th-13th.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1427
Upper Salt River trip April 6th-13th.
I just secured a permit for 5 paddlers on the Upper Salt River (a 60 mile wilderness run through a desert gorge in Arizona) for April 6th-13th. It will be low water but fun. Lots and lots of technical class III and IV rapids. I don't have a car, just a mountain bike, so I am looking for people with ...
- Wed Apr 01, 2015 1:07 pm
- Forum: Partners & Logistics
- Topic: Fremont Canyon packraft trip @Capital Reef, March 29-30th...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3815
Re: Fremont Canyon packraft trip @Capital Reef, March 29-30t
there was a couple of portages around sweepers, and walking over a shallow drop. At 60 cfs, you wont need to do any climbing, just a lot of bush wacking and talus scrambling. On another misadventure of canyoneering through Fremont Gorge when the creek was flowing at 300 cfs in mid march, there was o...
- Wed Mar 25, 2015 4:21 pm
- Forum: Partners & Logistics
- Topic: Fremont Canyon packraft trip @Capital Reef, March 29-30th...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3815
Re: Fremont Canyon packraft trip @Capital Reef, March 29-30t
Yes, I paddled it at very low water, 60 cfs. It is a very beautiful run, but dangerous. Normal flow is class V for both falls and sweepers in a steep gorge.
- Wed Feb 11, 2015 11:04 pm
- Forum: Partners & Logistics
- Topic: Black Canyon of the Bear release dates.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1411
Black Canyon of the Bear release dates.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?sns=fb&v=m9xTpkD3SV4 http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/515/ 2015 release dates for Idaho's Black Canyon of the Bear River have been set for April 11, 12, 24, 25 and 26, and May 16, 17, 30 and 31. This is a burley class IV run with one portagable cl...
- Sun Feb 01, 2015 5:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 6 lb catamaran by trekkayak
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1815
6 lb catamaran by trekkayak
Coming soon. Available for preorder.
www.trekkayak.com
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/67 ... /trekkayak
www.trekkayak.com
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/67 ... /trekkayak
- Wed Nov 26, 2014 4:38 pm
- Forum: Packrafting Gear
- Topic: Sit on top inflatable sled for packrafting?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2604
Sit on top inflatable sled for packrafting?
http://snowsleds.net/email-a-friend.aspx?product=292 This one is only 6' long and 2' 7"inches wide with lots of rocker. You sit on an elevated mesh floor that would drain water, plus it would be easy to climb off of. Looks like you could paddle right over rocks jutting out of the water without it ev...
- Fri Nov 21, 2014 11:18 am
- Forum: Design & Do-It-Yourself
- Topic: Alpacka should make a 1lb inflatable riverboard....
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3031
Alpacka should make a 1lb inflatable riverboard....
I was thinking about how cool that would be! It could come with a cargo fly so that your can store your gear inside. It would also come with straps so that you can wear it as a backpack when off the river. We could call it 'The Platypus'.
- Fri Nov 21, 2014 11:10 am
- Forum: Tips & Technique
- Topic: making a packraft out of driftwood, cordage, & a bivy sack
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3302
making a packraft out of driftwood, cordage, & a bivy sack
Just thought of this and will have to try it out. First, lash together a square frame out of timber. After, insert it into a bivy sack. Then, tighten the drawstring, or zip up the entrance. Finally, hop inside and paddle your improvised kayak to your destination. I was also curious if I could make o...
- Fri Nov 21, 2014 11:10 am
- Forum: Tips & Technique
- Topic: making a packraft out of driftwood, cordage, & a bivy sack
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2161
making a packraft out of driftwood, cordage, & a bivy sack
Just thought of this and will have to try it out. First, lash together a square frame out of timber. After, insert it into a bivy sack. Then, tighten the drawstring, or zip up the entrance. Finally, hop inside and paddle your improvised kayak to your destination. I was also curious if I could make o...
- Sat Nov 01, 2014 7:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How is the Scout and other non-decked packafts for bigwater?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1972
How is the Scout and other non-decked packafts for bigwater?
I ask because I was reading on MountainBuzz about some rafters who actually prefer bucket-boats because it gives them greater punching power through the monster holes. I was wondering if the same applied to packrafts. Anyone have much experiance with this? In the search for a new packraft, as my lla...
- Fri Aug 08, 2014 12:10 am
- Forum: Partners & Logistics
- Topic: Cataract in Oct, Elephant Hill or Ernies Country?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2162
Re: Cataract in Oct, Elephant Hill or Ernies Country?
If you want another packrafting companion, I can go. Dont have a car, but willing to split gas if you can pick me up in American Fork.
Scott
scotticus80gmail.com
Scott
scotticus80gmail.com
- Fri Jun 06, 2014 8:43 pm
- Forum: Tips & Technique
- Topic: A packrafter rescue experiment.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5910
Re: A packrafter rescue experiment.
wow, how was climbing out? I canyoneered through the lower black box with my packraft a few years back, and those walls are pretty high and sheer.
- Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:13 pm
- Forum: Partners & Logistics
- Topic: Looking for a paddler to run the Utah's Black Boxes asap.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1548
Looking for a paddler to run the Utah's Black Boxes asap.
they are at a safer low flow of 200 cfs. IV- with a couple of portages. One portage might require my throw rope to descend. Hike in and out from a vehicle. If any rafter is from the Wasatch Front area, and wants to pick me up in American Fork, I would love to explore this.
- Fri May 30, 2014 10:07 pm
- Forum: Tips & Technique
- Topic: A packrafter rescue experiment.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5910
A packrafter rescue experiment.
As I am about to embark on a paddling trip with some kayakers down the Black Boxes in Utah, I was curious if this method would work to rescue a paddler that lost his boat down an unescapable gorge. It goes like this: paddle my raft with the whitewater skirt at the local wave pool, or a deep class II...
- Tue May 27, 2014 11:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DIRTYDEVIL is missing.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2541
Re: DIRTYDEVIL is missing.
I'm glad that I was found too, even if I didnt know that I was lost. I am greatful for the outpouring of support. I need to have a relatively definitive itinerary, make regular calls/emails when possible, and invest in a GPS spot locator. Oh, and a flint and steal fire starter to light my backpackin...
- Mon May 19, 2014 5:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Packrafting in Grand Canyon National Park
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1758
Re: Packrafting in Grand Canyon National Park
the ironic thing is that floating that 5 mile stretch is impactless, while clamoring through the nesting areas along the banks and making trails has unneccesary impact. I will just ignore that I had heard this. dont ask dont tell.
- Sun May 18, 2014 6:54 pm
- Forum: Wyoming
- Topic: Packrafting Guide to Jackson Hole
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7955
Re: Packrafting Guide to Jackson Hole
Just paddled Willow Creek Today. It was at bankfull, near 1,000 cfs. Spent 2 days hiking in, following bear tracks through the mud and snow, and one day paddle back to the Hoback confluence. The Lower half was full on class IV+, and that gorge was solid class V. The packraft handled it much better t...
- Fri Apr 25, 2014 9:36 am
- Forum: Tips & Technique
- Topic: Dog in Packraft
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15298
Re: Dog in Packraft
I understand some cat breeds love the water, like the savannah cat. I'm curious if they would tolerate a whitewater vest, and being enclosed underneath my whitewater skirt when the river gets most gnarly. Or would it go crazy in there?
- Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:40 am
- Forum: Guide Books
- Topic: Southern Utah
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3369
Re: Southern Utah
The Dolores River below San Miguel is in, at around 1000 to 1500 cfs right now. I would love to do a big loop, starting at Bedrock, CO. Boat down the Dolores and Moab Daily down to Moab. Then pick up my bike from a small storage unit, meanwhile storing my packrafting gear in there, and bikepacking a...
- Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What other types of boaters can I paddle with?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1863
Re: What other types of boaters can I paddle with?
I paddle with whitewater kayakers. They tend to be really surprised at the packrafts capabilities, even on bigger water. I keep up fine with larger groups, but if it is a small group of kayakers in a rush to get an evening run under their belt without stopping to play at the features, then I am at t...
- Mon Apr 21, 2014 11:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hunting and fishing with a dog in a pack raft
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3197
Re: Hunting and fishing with a dog in a pack raft
The Dolores River near Moab, Utah is a beautiful desert wilderness run and has a great flow at the moment
- Fri Apr 18, 2014 8:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hunting and fishing with a dog in a pack raft
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3197
Re: Hunting and fishing with a dog in a pack raft
instructions for a coal bed: dig out a depression near the length of your body (works best with sand). Make a fire in it (including several depression length logs.) Let it burn down to cinders. Finally, cover it over with 6 inches of sand. This will keep you warm all night long, even with a 50 degre...
- Fri Apr 18, 2014 8:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hunting and fishing with a dog in a pack raft
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3197
Re: Hunting and fishing with a dog in a pack raft
I would go with the Bolder despite the extra weight. Primarily because of these reasons: 1. it is self bailing. It would be a pain in the butt to search out suitable places to make landfall, get out, turn over and drain, and get back in with an alpackraft and a muddy dog after shipping water after r...
- Wed Apr 16, 2014 8:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: could a group safely packraft across the open ocean.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2292
Re: could a group safely packraft across the open ocean.
I think it would be cool if Alpacka made a 2 person inflatable catamaran sailboat like this: http://www.google.com/search?q=inflatable+catamaran&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=5GpPU4DrEpCSyASkv4HoCg&sqi=2&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAw&biw=600&bih=1024 Or this, with a shelter between the pontoons (click on the link ...
- Wed Apr 16, 2014 6:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: could a group safely packraft across the open ocean.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2292
could a group safely packraft across the open ocean.
Considering that they had the proper gear, and navigational tools? It got me thinking after I went to a wave pool and practiced climbing back into the raft during the waves. In my Llama, I can fit all of my camping gear in a drybag under my butt, and a month worth of food in a drybag in front of my ...
- Mon Apr 14, 2014 10:21 am
- Forum: Partners & Logistics
- Topic: Ashley Gorge, Uintah Mountains, UT, May 2, exploratory.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1210
Ashley Gorge, Uintah Mountains, UT, May 2, exploratory.
Ashley Gorge exploratory trip starting May 2. Duration of trip is flexible. meeting at the Vernal Walmart at noon on the 2nd for anyone interested. This will likely involve lots of hiking or mountain biking. The river will potentially have low volume class IV or V, wood hazards, and cold weather pad...
- Mon Apr 14, 2014 9:53 am
- Forum: Utah & Nevada
- Topic: Dirty Devil: Angel 2 Burr
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5253
Re: Dirty Devil: Angel 2 Burr
they are all great pictures! Nice rock art!
- Sat Mar 29, 2014 4:14 pm
- Forum: Montana
- Topic: Crazy Packrafting Idea in the Beartooth Mountains
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3903
Re: Crazy Packrafting Idea in the Beartooth Mountains
Anything in Wyoming and Montana sounds good this year. Great Snowpack up there. I would make the commitment to go with you if I wasnt confined to my mountain bike for transportation to and from. Sometime I would like to run Clarks Fork Box on the Yellowstone at base flow of 250 cfs.
- Mon Mar 24, 2014 5:54 am
- Forum: Partners & Logistics
- Topic: Fremont Canyon packraft trip @Capital Reef, March 29-30th...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3815
Fremont Canyon packraft trip @Capital Reef, March 29-30th...
round about that time/flexible. I wont have a shuttle vehicle as I am bikepacking from Provo, UT, but give me a call if interested. This is an overnight trip. Requires some class IV climbing to get all the way through. I hiked it before after a failed packrafting attempt at 300 cfs. Too high and en...
- Mon Mar 24, 2014 5:46 am
- Forum: Partners & Logistics
- Topic: Dirty Devil prior to April 8
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1484
Re: Dirty Devil prior to April 8
I will be in the area at that time and would like to raft it with you. But I wont have a vehicle as I'll be bikepacking from Provo, UT. Let me know if you would like another body to raft with. I also know a route in via the Great Alcove with a two day float out to Poison Springs, and then a one day ...
- Fri Mar 14, 2014 3:22 am
- Forum: Partners & Logistics
- Topic: Pre-Roundup Shenanigans
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1948
Re: Pre-Roundup Shenanigans
I am interested in going with you throughout the duration of your trip, until you go east. I live in the Provo area. Let me know when you want to do some rafting. I have my eyes on the Owyhee right now. It is at 1k, I would really like to run that.
Scott
scotticus80@gmail.com
Scott
scotticus80@gmail.com
- Mon Dec 30, 2013 1:50 am
- Forum: Packrafting Gear
- Topic: Russian Packraft
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4881
Re: Russian Packraft
I would like if Alpackarafts had a larger nylon floor covering more of the bottom of the tubes. like on pic #26.
- Sun Oct 27, 2013 11:29 pm
- Forum: Utah & Nevada
- Topic: Packrafting in Utah?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 15936
Re: Packrafting in Utah?
I packrafted the East Fork of the Virgin last spring through the Barracks. There is a way around the waterfall. You have to scramble about 50 feet up on river left, right before the falls. There is an eddy to take out among some vehicle sized boulders in the stream. Once you climb 50 feet up, there ...