Had a great time packrafting down the beautiful South Fork Stillaguamish River on the 8.2 mile run known as the “Silly Stilly”. We put in at the Boardman Creek bridge […]
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Adventure
Skagit River Winter Packrafting [Video]
Had a fun packrafting run down the Skagit River yesterday, from Goodell Creek in North Cascades National Park to the town of Marblemount with the river flowing at 6420 cfs. […]
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Ozette Lake Kayak Camping & Photography [Video]
Join me for a 5 days sea kayak camping adventure photographing the landscapes and nightscapes of Ozette Lake in Olympic National Park.
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Vesper Peak: Sunset Photography [Video]
We hike up to the summit of Vesper Peak to photograph sunset, the night sky and sunrise over the North Cascade Mountains. Unfortunately, forest fire smoke blew in from Eastern Washington, obscuring the night sky and sunrise. But the sunset was magical.
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Saddlebag Island: Sea Kayak Camping & Spring Wildflowers [Video]
Join me on a sea kayaking paddle to Saddlebag Island to see its wildlife, explore its forests and to check out the spring wildflowers that grow along its rocky shoreline.
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Gear List for Multi-Day Packrafting Trips
Here is the packrafting gear list I use when packing for a typical week-long packrafting trip.
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Grande Ronde River – 7 Days Minam to Heller Bar by Packraft & Canoe [Video]
We enjoyed paddling the Grande Ronde so much last year, that we just had to do it again this year, this time paddling 91 miles over 7 days from Minam, […]
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Spray Park Wildflower Photo Shoot – Mount Rainier National Park [Video]
Join me on a quick backpacking trip up to Spray Park in the northwest corner of Mount Rainier National Park to photograph Mount Rainier reflected in tranquil ponds. The wildflower […]
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Skagit Island Sea Kayak Camping [Video]
Join me for an overnight sea kayaking paddle to little Skagit Island. We photograph the beautiful Pacific madrone trees (Arbutus menziesii) that grow along its rocky shoreline. We load the […]
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Grande Ronde River – 4 Days by Packraft [Video]
Join us on a 4-day packrafting adventure down the Wallowa and Grande Ronde Rivers in NE Oregon and SE Washington. The Grande Ronde is a National Wild and Scenic River, […]
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John Day River – 5 Days by Packraft & Canoe [Video]
The John Day River, located in north central Oregon, made for a great 5-day paddle with friends last week. The John Day is a national Wild and Scenic River, an […]
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Skyline Divide Trail – Washington North Cascades [Video]
If you want to do some hiking in Washington State’s North Cascade mountains, consider the Skyline Divide trail. This classic ridge hike is accessed from a 4400 foot altitude trailhead. […]
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Powell Forest Canoe Route [Video]
Join us on a 6-day family canoe camping trip on the Powell Forest Canoe Route, on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, Canada. Our journey covers 32.2 km of paddling […]
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Seaplane Hanger, Petersburg, Alaska
“What if i fall? Oh, but my darling, what if you fly?”— Erin Hanson
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Camping on Sermilik Fjord, East Greenland
“We do not remember days, we remember moments.”— Cesare Pavese
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Wasenegg Ridge, Swiss Alps
“The mountains are calling and I must go.”— John Muir
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Seal Launching into the Kananaskis River, Alberta, Canada
“If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine, it’s fatal.”— Paolo Coelho
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Snowshoeing in the North Cascades, Washington
“To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold.”— Aristotle
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