My buddy and I are looking for a beginner's trip this morning (a little late posting this) in the Palmer-Wasilla area. I have packrafted a little but he hasn't. We were going to float the Knik R just to get him used to the packraft, but I was hoping there was a little class II somewhere close by that he could get the feel for some non-green water. I'll be checking in until about 9 am.
Thanks.
Any Beginner's Float Around Palmer
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hatcherdave
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Re: Any Beginner's Float Around Palmer: And beyond
As a follow up.
I am looking to improve my whitewater packrafting skills. I have the old Yak retrofitted with a spray deck. I have only used it seriously with a backpack on the Marsh Fork of the Canning.
What is a good progression of rivers around Anch/Mat-Su area for ramping up my whitewater skills? I am a little intimidated by the Little Su since I haven't had much ww experience in a packraft.
I am looking to improve my whitewater packrafting skills. I have the old Yak retrofitted with a spray deck. I have only used it seriously with a backpack on the Marsh Fork of the Canning.
What is a good progression of rivers around Anch/Mat-Su area for ramping up my whitewater skills? I am a little intimidated by the Little Su since I haven't had much ww experience in a packraft.
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MarkOathout
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Re: Any Beginner's Float Around Palmer
Start at Shirely Town on Willow Creek(class II) take out on Michelle Drive, then progress to the redgate run (class II+).
The Little Su is class IV, and is also nearly unrunnable at the current low water levels
The Little Su is class IV, and is also nearly unrunnable at the current low water levels
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hatcherdave
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Re: Any Beginner's Float Around Palmer
Are Shirely Town and Redgate put-in and take out obvious?