Gear for packrafting stows easily onto packs. Photo: Coburn Brown

Everything you need to know about packrafting

July 2021

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Packrafts create endless possibilities for combining paddling and tramping adventures for cruisy river floats or big white water. This Q&A will help you get started.

How do packrafts work? Packrafts are lightweight rafts paddled kayak-style. They have one-way valves to inflate, as well as an airtight zipper allowing access for gear stowage and to quickly deflate. Packrafts come with a simple inflation bag that screws onto a valve at one end and is open at the other. To inflate, air […]
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