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Category Archives: Packraft
Hard graft with a raft
An in-depth look at the equipment choices for a packraft expedition.
Information about Inflatable Boats for River Microadventures
I can't over-state how much fun it is to paddle down a river.
So here are a few suggestions.
Destination: Muckle Flugga. Microadventure #6
A journey through the most remote islands of Great Britain by folding bike and packraft.
Microadventure on the Shetland Isles
By bike and packraft to the most remote outpost of the UK. Microadventure Number 6 for the year.
Friday Photo Essay – the Best Expedition of the Year
Andrew Skurka’s marvellous cross-country journey through Alaska and the Yukon ranks, in my opinion, as one of the most impressive expeditions of the last couple of years. It’s worth breaking the lovely series of Night of Adventure talks I’ve been showcasing. The trip’s total distance was about 4,680 miles and it took 176 days, an [...]
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Hmmm…
Combine a Brompton and a packraft and I feel a microadventure brewing...
Tips for your first Packrafting trip
My favourite purchase of the last few years has definitely been my packraft. I love it for many reasons including because almost everyone I tell about it asks, “what’s a packraft?”
Comparing Scotland with the M25
Dipping into the archives: popular posts from this time last year… - The Account of Walking a lap of the M25 - Crossing Scotland by Foot and Packraft - Comparing Scotland with the M25 - How Google changed my life - How to run a marathon: 10 tips - Wild, wonderful places to sleep - [...]
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Expedition kit list for Iceland
I have had quite a few questions concerning the equipment we used for crossing Iceland. Here then is the kit list. If I had more cash or was more of a gear geek then I would change a couple of things. But I hope that it proves helpful. I’ve added links where I think they [...]
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Top 10 highs and lows of an expedition across Iceland
The nice people at Ooh.com asked me to write down some of the ups and downs from Iceland. Here they are: 1. Discovering that one of the most varied, deserted, beautiful wildernesses I have ever been to is only three hours away from London with Iceland Express. 2. Carrying 25 days of food meant serious [...]
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Iceland: Paddling to the ocean – the end of the expedition
I’m heading north, I’m heading home Doing 125. I close my eyes and count to ten, Ha, Ha, Yeah, I’m still alive! Perfect, perfect tunnel vision, Razor sharp and racing, racing. These moments, immortal No one touches this. - New Model Army We stood at the source of the Markarfljót River. It was time to [...]
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Paddling Iceland’s longest river
In pleasant peace and security how suddenly the soul in a man begins to die - Robinson Jeffers When paddling a river it is wise to know what lies in wait. However it is not always possible to scout ahead. We were about to begin paddling Iceland’s longest river, the Þjórsá. Information on the river’s [...]
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Iceland: the expedition begins
Working hard to get my fill, everybody wants a thrill. Payin’ anything to roll the dice, just one more time… - Journey *** “For I have always lived violently, drunk hugely, eaten too much or not at all, slept around the clock or missed two nights of sleeping, worked too hard and too long in [...]
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Report from Iceland expedition
Starting next week: blog reports, photography and video from my recent crossing of Iceland. I hope you’ll come back to enjoy them. Here’s a landscape photo of Iceland to start your weekend off. DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s books? Also available for Kindle, iPad and children.
Mum’s gone to Iceland.
No, she hasn’t really. But I am off to Iceland tomorrow. Not the nasty frozen food shop, but the land of the now-famous volcano. And I can’t wait! I’m really excited about this expedition. Jumping around with excitement. I had worried about the prospect of being on top of a remote glacier far from a [...]
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Across Scotland – the video
In case yesterday’s post had too many words for you, here’s a little video I put together about the trip. DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s books? Also available for Kindle, iPad and children.
Across Scotland – a microadventure
A winter journey by foot and by packraft.
