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A packraft is an inflatable raft that is light and small enough to carry in a backpack. It is most often used by backpackers as a tool to help them cross terrain that includes rivers. The two types of lightweight packrafts available today are the Sevylor Trail Boat and the Alpacka packraft. The Trail Boat is lighter and much cheaper than Alpacka packrafts, but also significantly less sturdy.
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Podcast: Packrafting Safety Tips from the Experts Part 2
When do anticipate that you will know the dates for:
WS2 – Flatwater & Class I-II River Packrafting (2 Days)
WS2 – Whitewater Packrafting, Safety and Rescue (4 Days)
Carol,
That was an excellent podcast!
I listened to it from the perspective of being an experienced sea kayaker, experienced WW kayaker, and relatively novice pack rafter. I took a swift water rescue course as part of my WW kayaking training.
I thought that you very clearly and accurately addressed most swift water rescue issues. The only thing that was missing was the key knots and carbineer usage used in rescues. Of course that is not possible to explain in a podcast and so I repeat my assessment – Excellent Podcast.
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