packrafting – PMags.com https://pmags.com Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Wed, 06 May 2026 16:07:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://pmags.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-fav-ico-160x160.jpg packrafting – PMags.com https://pmags.com 32 32 81463906 Thinking of the last journey https://pmags.com/thinking-of-the-last-journey https://pmags.com/thinking-of-the-last-journey#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 23:52:40 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=43798 Thinking of the last journey

When the weather shut down our original plan, we shifted to a canyon we hadn’t seen and a float on the Gunnison. It worked out, but the lower flows and changing conditions echo a larger reality across the Colorado Plateau. Read More ...

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Another trip we rambled, ambled, sauntered, and generally enjoyed ourselves. Read More ...

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Our annual summary of "The Gear We Liked" in 2024. A mix of cottage, budget, and even some MYOG courtesy of the talented Joan. Read More ...

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A packrafting trip along the river and into "The Maze" with my good friend "LarryBoy." Read More ...

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A quick float over to a scenic canyon I last saw about a decade ago. Read More ...

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A weekend of packraftng where I floated the Colorado River and made my way back via the canyons. Read More ...

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Our annual look at the pieces of gear and clothing we enjoyed over the past year. A mix of high-end, cottage, budget, and even surplus. Read More ...

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A fine October weekend for a three-day packrafting trip. Read More ...

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]]> https://pmags.com/packraft-around-the-island/feed 1 32796 On the South East Utah Group (SEUG) Circuit https://pmags.com/on-the-south-east-utah-group-seug-circuit https://pmags.com/on-the-south-east-utah-group-seug-circuit#comments Wed, 24 May 2023 21:51:57 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=32230 On the South East Utah Group (SEUG) Circuit

My experiences walking and packrafting ~250 miles connecting the four NPS units and the lands in between of the South East Utah Group (SEUG). Read More ...

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The gear we use for our backpacking-focused packrafting trips. Read More ...

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