Wilderness Cred for the Packrafting Noobs

I was perfectly content to let others do all the lightweight lifting, but at the first chance of a packrafting class (learning to play without buying the gear!), I jumped... and pulled my husband, Rob, with me.

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The paths that led me to eventually (and finally) plunking my backside into a packraft were circuitous at best.

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Path 1
Path 2
Path 3
Bozeman Beach
Yo-Yoing on the Madison
Sunburnt Rednecks at Greycliff
Three Forks
Toston Dam
Black and Blue Burgers

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Sep 15, 2009 at 2:12 pm #1239365

Addie Bedford
BPL Member

@addiebedford
Locale: Montana

Companion forum thread to:

Wilderness Cred for the Packrafting Noobs

Sep 15, 2009 at 2:21 pm #1527829

Addie Bedford
BPL Member

@addiebedford
Locale: Montana

Be gentle. It's my first time.

Sep 15, 2009 at 2:25 pm #1527831

David Chenault
BPL Member

@davec
Locale: Queen City, MT

A very enjoyable read Addie, I appreciate it.

Sep 15, 2009 at 4:22 pm #1527861

Jonathan Ryan
BPL Member

@jkrew81
Locale: White Mtns

Love the video, great article Addie…

Sep 15, 2009 at 5:07 pm #1527867

Brad Groves
BPL Member

@4quietwoods
Locale: Michigan

Oh, Addie-
You don't need us to be gentle… it was a really wonderful article! You have an excellent way of crafting words. Thank you for a fun read!

Sep 15, 2009 at 8:17 pm #1527920

Andy Berner
BPL Member

@berner9
Locale: Michigan

Very good article and video. I love how there has been a lot more videos with articles lately. I think they really bring it all together.

Sep 16, 2009 at 7:45 am #1528016

Carol Crooker
BPL Member

@cmcrooker
Locale: Desert Southwest, USA

Addie,
GREAT article, GREAT video, GREAT narration!!!
Now when are we going to do the ladies rock 'n roll class (white water and gourmet food)?

Sep 16, 2009 at 7:48 am #1528018

Gary Dunckel
BPL Member

@zia-grill-guy
Locale: Boulder

You are the queen of the written word, Addie. Snicker-snacking, river monsters, rattlesnake, tricked-out burgers–what images. And you get extra points for not allowing a sub-standard beer anywhere near your house!

Sep 16, 2009 at 2:16 pm #1528117

Gregory Topf
BPL Member

@notoriousgrt
Locale: PNW / Switzerland

mmmmm….elderflower cordial…from my pharmacist.

Another reason to lament the passing of Summer.

Nicely done.

Sep 17, 2009 at 6:49 pm #1528441

Tom Clark
BPL Member

@tomclark
Locale: East Coast

I enjoyed the article and video. Always good to get "beginner stories" on BPL.

Oct 6, 2009 at 1:31 pm #1533589

William Stadwiser
Member

@bstadwiser

Hey Addie!

Nice job and congrats on the write up and video. Looks like it was a great time! Sorry to have missed the fun, although I'm heading out for a paddle next week on the Green in UT. All the best.

Bill

Oct 6, 2009 at 2:58 pm #1533622

Richard Lyon
BPL Member

@richardglyon
Locale: Bridger Mountains

Addie,

I much enjoyed your story, which I read just before departing for the September session of the course. We had a different venue (Yellowstone River from Gardiner to Emigrant, twice through Yankee Jim Canyon) but just as much fun. We rated some special attention, as a deputy sheriff was asked to arrest all of us for trespassing at 10.30 pm Saturday night. The BPL staff handled this the same way they handled the river, with tact and skill.

Looking forward to your next article.
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