How to Prepare for Your First Packraft Trip
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Packraft - an ultra-light inflatable boat/kayak, originally designed for crossings and hiking and water trips. The idea of expanding your hiking and even cycling capabilities with a packraft has become especially popular in Russia in the last few years. What it is, what safety measures there are and the features of using such vessels were discussed at the lecture. We also discussed: What types of packrafts there are and how to choose the right one for you. What are the specifics of a packraft as a means of rafting. About basic equipment for simple hiking and water trips. Examples of routes in the immediate vicinity of Moscow. Speaker: SERGEY SAVELYEV - manager of the Sport-Marathon store. He started hiking back in school in 2000. He was engaged in water, hiking, mountain and ski tourism, hitchhiking. Since 2002, he has been an instructor of children's and youth tourism, taught geography at a Moscow school and led his (and other) students, as well as students and adults, on categorized hikes. Under his leadership, the school's tourist club won prizes in the Moscow championship in mountain tourism among students for 2 years in a row. The geography of travels and hikes from the Kola Peninsula in April-March on skis to Cambodia and Indonesia in the rainy season, from simple weekend hikes to mountain and water "fours with elements" for 4 weeks in Transbaikalia and the Pamirs. 00:00 - About the speaker 00:20 - What is a packraft 02:40 - Types of packrafts (evolution of packrafts) 06:20 - How to use a packraft (types of trips) 18:54 - How to choose a packraft 19:07 - Packraft made of PVC or TPU 24:12 - Packraft design, open deck, deck + skirt, self-draining 31:09 - Packraft with a waterproof zipper (TiZip) 47:19 - What is included in the basic water kit 48:00 - Types of oars 56:20 - Types of life jackets 01:02:12 - Dry bags 01:04:57 - Repair kit, what is included 01:19:04 - Clothes and footwear, what to wear when rafting 01:24:36 - Bivouac equipment 01:27:59 - Safety precautions 01:30:51 - Packraft maintenance 01:33:19 - Example of the route "Two rivers in two days" 01:34:09 - Popular routes in the Moscow region #SMLectureWaterSport #SMLecturePakraft #packrafting
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