My highlight of this year's European Packrafting MeetUp 2022 was the packraft trip on the Soca from the entry Srpenica-II to Kamp Koren. On this only 8,5km long stretch we were on the way for more than 5 hours in total, as we had to scout, secure and portage some of the WW-4 and WW-5 rapids and that at 30°degrees in the shade. The level was very low at 13m3/s and just above the low water mark which made for a very technical and bumpy ride.
Since the following sections are between WW-3 and WW-5, really only very experienced paddlers should go on this stretch. We were a very strong team of experienced packrafters, packraft guides and Seon (packraft instructor) already knew the Soca cataract and so was able to give us an early warning of the danger spots and syphons.
An important point I would like to emphasize here is that packrafting is a team sport and you are responsible for every single member of the group. Please pay attention to how we communicated, positioned and secured ourselves in the group. The most experienced paddler goes ahead and gives the right line or tells when who has to get off where and has to be carried around or scouted. At all times, eye contact is maintained with the paddler in front and behind via "line of sight" in order to be able to pass on signals even over unclear spots. With hand, paddle or whistle signals commands are given. Difficult places are scouted and secured with throw bags on both banks. Safe eddy hopping to be able to help other packrafters quickly in case of capsize or to be able to estimate the next section better are indispensable. Portageing are simply a part of it and are no problem at all with the ultra-light packrafts and also no disgrace if you carry around difficult places. Not to mention the right protective gear, which you should always carry with you in whitewater.
Core Team:
Seon Crockford-Laserer @Packraft Europe - Official Alpacka Raft Dealer
Tin Franjesevic @Raftrek Travel Croatia
Tim Eggan @Current-Raft Packraft
Konstantin
Thanks also to Katja Seidel from nacht-lichter.de/ for the great thumbnail and all the other professional photos during the Packraft MeetUp.
A review of the Packraft Meet-Up 2022 with many more great pictures can be found here.
packrafteurope.com/blogs/news...
00:00 Intro
02:10 Tronovo-I, WW-II-III (graveyard section)
12:42 Tronovo-II, WW-III-IV (slalom course)
20:34 Cataract, WW-IV-V
1:08:36 Otona, WW-III-IV (abseil section)
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