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What it's really like to raft the Nile in Uganda

From crashing through Grade 5 rapids to floating past riverside villages, here's what it's really like to raft the Nile in ...
NBC Montana

Glacier Guides, Montana Raft to hold youth contest for GNP backpacking trip

GLACIER NATIONAL PARK — Glacier Guides and Montana Raft are hosting a contest for Montanans age 15 to 18 to win a guided backpacking trip in Glacier National Park. To enter, applicants need to send a ...
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Alpacka Rafts Vs. Kokopelli: Which Packraft Should You Take the Plunge on This Summer?

The sun is high in the sky as I crest the final hill after four miles of hiking through pristine wilderness, surrounded by changing leaves and occasional wildflowers. My hiking partners are dots in ...
The Durango Herald

Alpacka Raft: Building a better boat

The need for a light, sturdy raft hit Sheri Tingey after her son went backpacking into the Alaska wilderness twice with inadequate boats. The second time, he shipped his boat back with 11.5 pounds of ...