packraft Packraft Fatalities 15 Aug 201914 Apr 2024 To receive email updates when new fatalities have been reported, sign up for my newsletter. Close calls are abundant within the packrafting community—serious injuries and fatalities are rare. The most…
conservation Lobbying for the Arctic Refuge, Washington DC 11 Jun 201914 Jun 2019 In May, 2019, on behalf of the Alaska Wilderness League (AWL), American Packrafting Association, and Protect Our Winters (POW), I spent a week in Washington DC, meeting with the staff…
equipment Alpacka Raft Lineup 17 May 20193 Jul 2024 In 2019 Alpacka Raft released a new boat lineup. This review is intended to help clarify the new boat options, and help users select the best model for their needs.…
navigation… Navigation with Gaia GPS 17 Mar 20196 Jan 2025 Smartphones as GPS units Smartphones contain GPS chips that do not rely on cell or wifi signals Using your smartphone provides a larger and higher quality screen, faster processors, and…
instruction… Workshops 13 Mar 20191 Feb 2020 Over the past 10 years I've honed in on the planning resources that enable me to safely complete creative and ambitious trips. I enjoy the opportunity to share this planning…
equipment… Satellite Communication 11 Mar 201917 Mar 2019 I always feel conflicted bringing electronics into the mountains, but for extended and remote trips, I carry a satellite communication device. I don't ever plan to press the SOS button,…
self-rescue… Self-Rescue 11 Mar 201924 May 2023 This guide was generated by crowd-sourcing information from rescue victims and rescue professionals (Air National Guard Pararescue Jumpers, PJs). Feedback fell naturally into the categories below. Prevention Rescue professionals emphasize…
satellite imagery… Satellite Imagery: Historic Sources (Google Earth, ESRI, etc.) 11 Mar 201927 Apr 2020 Google Earth Google Earth is the most mature interface for viewing historic ("best") satellite imagery, but there are a few other sources to consider. Check out my detailed page on…
satellite imagery… Satellite Imagery: Passive Sensors (MODIS, Landsat, Sentinel-2) 11 Mar 20196 Jan 2020 Several public agencies collect daily/weekly passive sensor (sunlight, including visible-spectrum) imagery that can be very helpful for trip planning. These resources are particularly valuable in the fall and spring, when…
