Adventures

The Kamenice River doesn't flow that often, so when nature calls, you have to go. Jan and I had never been to Kamenice, and at the last minute we decided to go on the last Friday afternoon in February. It was clear to us in advance that it would be dark. We met in Železný Brod, where we also left our car, so we would have to walk a little further.

Or maybe in three days it will be over. On the national holiday of October 28, 2025, three days before the river was to be closed according to the conditions of the Šumava National Park, water finally came for the first time this year. The water gauge in Rejštejn climbed to 103 cm and just under 25 cubic meters that day. And so we set off. We left one car in Sušice by the swimming pool.

I had the Upper Lužnice from Nová Ves in my sights for a long time, but I got to it by chance. My Finnish friend Alp and I were originally supposed to go to Soca, but after four days of brutal adventure races we decided that going further south than the south of Bohemia equals certain death after microsleep in the car and we anchored near Trebon.

At the end of March it was finally time for the first sleepover. Somehow we didn't get to it earlier and later it would be too late again, because it could be unnecessarily warm and we need to test all the equipment for a late summer expedition to the Lapland rivers.

The weather was great, below freezing but clear, so we went to Stvořidla, which was below the six-pack limit. So we tested the imperviousness of our packrafts perfectly. In the morning in Světlá nad Sázavou the wind was fresh and it felt really cold. The gentleman on the bridge by the station announces that "You don't want to go to Stvořidla!" But

It was cold and it was freezing. And Christmas was over. It was time to go to Sázava. On the way to Petrov the car showed minus six and the trees were turning white. There was a grey cloud over the hundred-story city, but here, just outside of Prague, it was beautiful. I didn't go alone, but I took Honza with me,

A beautiful Sunday in October and the water gauge in Světlá reported less than eight cubic meters. A few weeks ago it was ten times more, but even eight was enough for a great ride. With the first Czech kickrafter Míra and Kája and packrafters Ultima Eddy and Tramp we set off from Smrčná to Sluneční zátok. In the eight-bubble condition

Teplá Vltava after rains from Soumarský Bridge. Alone on the river again...

I woke up in the morning, the weather looked great, a pack, a few things and a packraft Ultima eddy SB came on my back. Self-bailing boat, the lightest thing I can go out with. Half an hour later, I'm jumping out at the secret boarding point in Plečovice. Just run down the meadow and you're at the river. Two hours later, I'm jumping out

The Sunday before Easter Monday traditionally belongs to the swimming of the Mastník stream, into which the locals let the water from the Sedlčany reservoir flow. This year we went with packraft Tramp Eddy and the duo Toronto. A great ride on the sometimes rapids stream. Check out the video and some photos. #staywildebefree

Our friend Míra Oros was on his home river Bílina with packraft Ultima Cargo. It was his first encounter with packraft and he couldn't resist to write a short story... Sunday adventure for fifty crowns Some time ago I got a call from Honza Vlášek (my colleague Milan Jelínek called him the world champion in inventing "pussy", sorry

Have the Vltava for yourself? It's possible! Warm autumn, fast action and for us the most beautiful stretch of the Vltava Zlatá Koruna - Boršov. Two packrafters alone on the Vltava... Unbelievable 17 degrees at the end of October meant fast action. Originally we wanted to go to the Teplá Vltava, but unfortunately it was three centimetres less navigable. So the alternative solution

What's the best thing about Packraft? When you wake up and the sun comes out after a few days of rain. You just have to decide in a second and in a moment you are on the Lužnice River. And when it's autumn and you have the river to yourself, it's perfect. This situation occurred in October, and although there wasn't much time,

The Kamenice River doesn't flow that often, so when nature calls, you have to go. Jan and I had never been to Kamenice, and at the last minute we decided to go on the last Friday afternoon in February. It was clear to us in advance that it would be dark. We met in Železný Brod, where we also left our car, so we would have to walk a little further.

We set off for Swedish Lapland at the end of August 2025 with the plan to combine two beautiful rivers, Vistasälven and Kaitumläven, into a logical packrafting route. You can find the travel article here. This detailed account serves as a sort of guide for those who would like to follow in our footsteps. What does the expedition entail? In full, it involves

Or maybe in three days it will be over. On the national holiday of October 28, 2025, three days before the river was to be closed according to the conditions of the Šumava National Park, water finally came for the first time this year. The water gauge in Rejštejn climbed to 103 cm and just under 25 cubic meters that day. And so we set off. We left one car in Sušice by the swimming pool.

  If you set out on the classic Steyr–Salza–Enns Alpine route in June between Monday and Wednesday, you may find, as we did, that you won't encounter a single boat or paddle. This is what a classic Austrian triple looks like. The weekend doubleheader featuring Vémola and Springsteen in Prague was a great success, so we

  So we unlocked the Doubrava as one of many hundreds of thousands of lucky ones and in front of a full stadium at Martin rapids, where the Mexican waves followed those rolling in from the rapids. Much better, however, was below Ronov, where Bluebell and I were almost alone on the river picking bear garlic from the banks and over

The weather was great, below freezing but clear, so we went to Stvořidla, which was below the six-pack limit. So we tested the imperviousness of our packrafts perfectly. In the morning in Světlá nad Sázavou the wind was fresh and it felt really cold. The gentleman on the bridge by the station announces that "You don't want to go to Stvořidla!" But

A beautiful Sunday in October and the water gauge in Světlá reported less than eight cubic meters. A few weeks ago it was ten times more, but even eight was enough for a great ride. With the first Czech kickrafter Míra and Kája and packrafters Ultima Eddy and Tramp we set off from Smrčná to Sluneční zátok. In the eight-bubble condition

The Teacher River, as our friend called Salza, was also to test the Ultima Eddy and Ultima Tramp packrafts in the last week of August. Three days spent on the river showed that they can handle triple water without any problems. Maybe check out the introduction video. We started the first afternoon paddling on the dam - Wildalpen section.

So this was a classic summer trip of Captain Cvak with sailors Rybonožka and Pustilpádl. During two days on the Vltava we tested a three-man packraft with the working name of Giganta. It lacks some of the advantages of a packraft, as it is neither small nor ultralight, but then again, for a boat for three, it is not even

With kids, packrafting takes on another awesome dimension. Whether you go on an adventure on calm water or on a river, it's always worth it. The problem kids have in packrafting is that they have a hard time reaching the water through the wider tubes with a kayak paddle. If they're learning to paddle on, say, a calm

An interview with Pavel Štryncl, who traveled with his team to Canada in the fall of 2025 for the Adventure Race World Championships, equipped with Ultima Snape packrafts. Pavel, so how was it in Canada? Was it tough? The World Championships race itself is, in comparison to other races (e.g., World Cup races)

We set off for Swedish Lapland at the end of August 2025 with the plan to combine two beautiful rivers, Vistasälven and Kaitumläven, into a logical packrafting route. You can find the travel article here. This detailed account serves as a sort of guide for those who would like to follow in our footsteps. What does the expedition entail? In full, it involves

Early in the morning, smoke is still rising from the fireplace. All it takes is a little stoking, blowing, and in a moment, tea is bubbling over the flames in a mess tin. Just a few steps away, a six-foot waterfall roars, turning red in the glow of the rising sun. For late summer in Swedish Lapland, we have been enjoying it unusually often for the tenth day in a row. And of course, we don't mind.

We tested the Selfbailer Eddy SB in February in unusual conditions. Finland reported the harshest winter in 10 years and great sea conditions between Turku and Alandami. Since ice is our big hobby we went.

It's 8:00 in the morning. In a sleepy village at the end of the world, with a few houses, a petrol station and two supermarkets, we are waiting for the bus. A few kilometres from the border with Norway, fifteen kilometres from the Arctic Ocean and about 500 kilometres beyond the Arctic Circle. Instead of a bus, a van for some 20 people arrives from a house near

At the end of last year, Viktorka Rys set off on her first bikerafting expedition. Her destination was Finnish Lapland, and she ended up like Robinson Crusoe on Lake Inari. What was it like? It was actually your first bikerafting expedition. Why a bike and a boat? I've always been attracted to paddling, but I wasn't attracted to transporting a classic boat.

It could be a fairy tale. But it's not. Fortunately. Two very handsome young men set out in search of lost time in cowboy country with the blind faith that such places still exist. And what was their excitement when, after two days of wandering, they arrived back at their starting point in Petrov near Prague with