Packrafting

Exploring the Wilderness by Portable Boat

Molly Absolon

• Publisher: Falcon Guides
• eBook ISBN:
  9781493027484
• Year: 2017

Don't Be Left Up a River… Without a PackraftPackrafts are lightweight, inflatable boats that can be carried in a backpack, on a bicycle or in a duffel bag. These compact, tough personal watercrafts are used to float rivers, run rapids, cross lakes, and even drop waterfalls, often as part of a broader wilderness expedition that includes backpacking. Packrafting is rapidly gaining in popularity, with increasingly varied options for gear, ranging by size, cost, and function. With the number of guided packrafting trips on the rise, this is the perfect book for the beginner interested in the up-and-coming sport.

Table of contents

• Contents
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Packrafting History
• Chapter 2: Packrafting Equipment
• Chapter 3: Getting Started
• Chapter 4: Basic Paddling Technique
• Chapter 5: Reading Water
• Chapter 6: Putting It All Together
• Chapter 7: Hazards and Basic Rescue
• Chapter 8: First Aid
• Chapter 9: Leave No Trace
• Chapter 10: Maintenance, Repair, and Modifications
• Chapter 11: Trip Planning
• Appendix A: Sample First-aid Kit
• Appendix B: Sample NOLS Wilderness Medicine Institute Patient Assessment Form
• Appendix C: Sample Drug Kit
• Appendix D: Sample Group Repair Kit (Non-boating)
• About the Author