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Pat on the Back for Pack Raft Founder: Alpacka Releases Trailer for New Film “Sheri”
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New Book Aims to Teach Packrafting Skills
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And In This Corner, Weighing In At….! Alpacka Hits the Water Running in 2022 With New Lightweight Boat Line-up
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Advanced Elements Launches New Packlite+ Packraft Series
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Portugal The Man Goes Pack Rafting!
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20 Years and Counting: A Q&A with Alpacka Pack Rafts CEO Thor Tingey
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Athlete Stories
Middle Fork, Main and…Selway? A 310-mile Packraft/Ski Combo in Idaho
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WIN a Sawyer Cedar Surge II paddle from Alpacka Raft valued at $400
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New Alpacka Ranger is the Perfect River-based Solo Hunting and Fishing Packraft
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Packrafts
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Inflatable Kayak – Everything You Need to Know About IKs
Inflatable Kayaks are the easiest way to get on the water.
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Destinations
Baffin or Bust: An Alpacka Packraft Paddle and Climb Expedition
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Paddlesport Sales Skyrocket 56 Percent in June
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Destinations
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Destinations
Meet Alpacka Packraft Stud Stanley Mulvany (with Podcast!)
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Alpacka Launches Uber-light Caribou Packraft
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Destinations
Kokopelli Packraft Launches Kickstarter Campaign for New Rogue-Lite
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