Packrafting in Wyoming | Our First River Paddle Trip

After a successful inaugural packrafing in Escalante (blog post with details from that below), we were fired up to get back on the water. We quickly got to work planning our second packrafting trip, this time, we were ready for more technical water and add to our growing skills on the water. For this we returned to our beloved Wind River mountain range to backpack and packraft the beautiful Green River. Join us for the adventure!

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[denniscarpenter]

Thank you for this wonderful video. I'm 80 now and my packing days are over.
Over the course of the last 40+ years + we have hiked into the Winds 3 different times from GRL.
The last time my wife and I were there was in 2016, it would be our last trip together.
She passed 2 years later; we had been married for 52 years at the time. You video provider this Old Scudder
with a moment of heart felt remembrance. May God speed on your journey's.

[pine_thistle]

I loved this!! The use of the rafts and having a fire! ❤❤❤

[TruckHouseLife]

Nice guys:) Love seeing you out in the Alpackas! Maybe catch ya on my way back home to Alaska, heading north from Vegas mid-Nov-ish

[lillypatience]

Foo Fighters! Nice! MAK, you’re my hero but you’re extraordinary!

[Sailoralso]

In 2016 a trip had to be shortened. The company that shipped the boat to Wyoming crushed it with a forklift. Because of 10 or 11 permits, , each date specific, , the solution was to chop off the top of the trip, and spend the time getting a new boat in place. So, the trip began in Green River, Wyoming on Expedition Island. It was supposed to have started exactly where you put in above the Upper Green River Lake. I have studied the trail maps, seen the available photos. I have imagined every foot, but not seen it till now. Thank you.

The 2016 trip finished at Lake Havasu City. Since then I have done the entire thing twice or as many as 5 times for individual portions. NOW I wanna go back to where I should have started, above the Green River Lakes.

[noBearAdventures]

Buying an Alpacka was one of, if not the best, gear purchase I’ve ever made.

When you can take a boat, an inflatable seat, paddles, an inflation bag, a PFD, a backpack attachment system, a carbon fiber rod holder, a ul fishing rod and reel/Tenkara setup, all the bait and tackle you need, a magnetic collapsible net, and it only adds 7 lbs to your baseweight it allows you to add a whole different dimension to adventuring.

And when you’re 20 miles into the backcountry and you’re the only one on an alpine lake… you are the envy of everyone around you. And then it forces your friends to get one too. Which only means more backcountry adventures to come. Imo it is a must for anyone who is serious about the outdoors.

Not 2 months ago we were also in Wyoming, hiking the CDT to Heart Lake. I can’t tell you how cool it was to set up camp on that lake, blow up the packraft, and go straight to the water for the rest of the afternoon. Chef’s kiss!

As always, awesome content BFN! I hope this shows others what I already know, and what they’re missing. It’s an expense for sure, but it’s no less expensive than a good DCF tent. And the ROI is exponential.

[lesson]

I can't believe this wasn't in my recommendations!! I have the bell on and everything!!

[ColbyOsborn]

Solid retention strategy. Show the @TightLoops van in the intro and then wait until the end to show Chase and Aimee fly fishing. 😂
Enjoyed the video, thanks!

[captxcountry]

Great video! Watching this was how I learned about Packrafting & was instantly hooked! Many thanks 😊

[mooresmedia]

Where most videos give me fomo, all of your videos make me feel like we are on the adventure together. Love your channel!!

[bobhewlett]

So delighted to see you again. More ultra quality cinematography, story lines, dialogue. Can’t wait for your upcoming adventures.

[neilrobertson]

always a good day when I see a video from yall

[dmountain]

Your in my backyard! Amazing video... so glad your back.

[dearmountains]

What a fabulous explore. it's healing and so cool!Thanks, Cheer 🍻🎉🎊🎉

[Reaper]

as usual excellent quality video skills and beautiful story lines, like like like.

[duncdunc]

Just Wow guys! Really Wow! Took me back to my early years living and exploring in WY.

[iguanaamphibioustruck]

What a great river to float. Nothing like the moment you get in your boat and have nothing to do but float, fish, and camp on sand bars. I think I sleep better in my boat with a down quilt and a tarp to keep the dew and rain off than in my bed at home. Looks like you got more gear than you need but, that usual on the first trip. You will get lighter and more enjoyment on the next, next and next one.
Iguana

[Lcg]

such a sweet way to celebrate Owen's birthday. How touching. ♥️

[leorubio]

Glad to see you back. Another Glorious and Beautiful video. Thanks for what u do and being you!!

[TonyCannonwildumpqua]

Those Gnarwhals can pretty much do anything. Great video!