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Old 06-29-2020, 09:00 PM
fishpro fishpro is offline
 
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Default Ultralight Pack Rafts

Does anyone here have any experience using ultralight pack rafts?* I'm thinking of picking one up for alpine lakes (lighter than carrying in a float tube, waders, flippers, etc.).* I've heard decent things about the Klymit Litewater Dinghy, but have also heard that it tends to take on a bit of water.

If so, what have you used?* Also, are there any available locally?
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Old 06-30-2020, 10:38 AM
sendmethem sendmethem is offline
 
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I use the caribou from Alpacka Raft
https://www.alpackaraft.com/rafting/product/caribou/

Expensive little thing but you get what you pay for. I beat the hell out of it, drag it through the woods and over log jams and scrap rocks and gravel and haven't had to patch it yet. Awesome for hiking into back country lakes and my go to for getting into fortress lake and paddling out on the Athabasca, handles white water well and you can easily strap a 100lb pack on the bow. comes in under 5lbs. If you are planning on doing many overnighters trips may want to consider adding the cargo fly.
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