It is summer time. Packrafts get employed for sure. However, never shall be forgotten where it originally came from. We are all part of a very long history. Manitoba Museum recently paid tribute to that by opening a complete Halkett exhibition.
Packrafting with children
Packrafting with children
One thing still relatively under-represented is the use of Packrafts with kids. Marc shows it works well:
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Packrafting with Kids |
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Torsten from regenzeit.net |
Relentless but not rentless
If all that does not work out, consider convenient commercial rentals from backpackingnorth.com in Finland. Mark serves as a rental hub in Scandinavia. Likewise may Rob and Andy of Backcountrybiking.co.uk do with their fleet on the British Isles. And so offers Packrafting Store its rental service for Central Europe.
This may not count, if you are well equipped, but it might be a good option to invite someone to come along! Marko did so with friends for a week long trip on the "bear trail" in Finland. See the following pictures from Kuusamo/Oulanka NP:
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Well loaded on the water |
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Russion white water in Karelia (River Suna) |
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The big Suger loaf in Brazil. See the tiny boat? |
Benjamin fighting mosquitos and rain in Vassfaret of Norway (Part II)
Joni instead opts for warm weather packrafting
Rainer 'lechts' for the Lech.
This can't be all. It is summer time. Where are yours about?
Thanks for the link guys! And good luck with your rentals too!
AntwortenLöschenIs there a link for Marko's trip in Oulanka NP? I was thinking of heading down that way soon. I've been there before in a canoe but am curious about how they got on.
Unfortunately not, he sent some photos via email to us. Your request might encourage him to publish the rest! Marko, can you hear us?
Löschen"Ask a friend" is a good advice but even asking from a stranger might work. Or if you're in Finland, rent it from Mark. He's a great guy. :) Anyway, get a hold of a packraft and go trying. It's fun!
AntwortenLöschenThat said my raft hasn't seen any use since late May but things might change... Have some plans. Have to see. I have a huge urge to go packrafting!
Jaakko, we will be mean and continue feeding this urge ;) How about a quest post on your upcoming plans?
LöschenThe plans are not that big and the little beta I have to share is quite scattered so probably not enough material for a full post but I can share the destinations right here:
LöschenKummaeno in Sweden, parts of Poroeno in Finland and parts of Reisaelva in Norway. Might also take a packraft to Sarek NP (Sweden) as a mean for safe and easy water crossing but my Llama might be too heavy for me to bother.
And I'll share something when I'm back from the trips... ;)