A pack raft is a raft you can fit in a pack, and it opens up Alaska in a way that few other inventions ever have done. For skilled paddlers, the raft eliminates the barriers presented by rivers, lakes and even bays when crossing country. But there’s a lot to learn to be safe. We hear from a famous trekker and pack raft pioneer, and a business owner who teaches pack rafting.
GUESTS:
- Roman Dial, author, wilderness racer and pack raft pioneer
- Jim Gonski, Alaska Kayak Academy
LINKS:
- Alaska Kayak Academy
- American Packrafting Association
- Roman Dial's blog
- Roman Dial's book "Packrafting"
- Roman Dial YouTube channel
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LIVE BROADCAST: Thursday May 9, 2013. 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm AKT
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