{"id":32137,"date":"2025-12-01T13:41:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T12:41:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/packrafting-in-winter-heres-how-to-do-it-safely-packraft-rental\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T10:02:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T09:02:53","slug":"packrafting-in-winter-heres-how-to-do-it-safely-packraft-rental","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/en\/packrafting-in-winter-heres-how-to-do-it-safely-packraft-rental\/","title":{"rendered":"Packrafting in winter: here&#8217;s how to do it safely (+ packraft rental)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"32137\" class=\"elementor elementor-32137 elementor-31784\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e01903 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5e01903\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88ccd3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88ccd3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Packrafting in winter: here's how to do it safely and relaxed<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e06e37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e06e37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n.elementor-widget-text-editor h2,.elementor-widget-text-editor h3,.elementor-widget-text-editor h4{font-family:'Indie Flower',cursive!important;font-size:25px!important;font-weight:900!important;line-height:1.3;}\n@media(max-width:768px){.elementor-widget-text-editor h2,.elementor-widget-text-editor h3,.elementor-widget-text-editor h4{font-size:20px!important;}}\n<\/style><p>Packrafting is already great in the summer, but in the winter it becomes really special. Quieter rivers, fewer people on the trails and that crisp feeling of cold air in your lungs. <\/p><p>But: cold + water = serious risk if you don&#8217;t handle it right. In this guide, we&#8217;ll help you step by step on your first (or better) <a title=\"Winter\" href=\"https:\/\/nl.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Winter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">winter-packraft trip<\/a>. <\/p><ul data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1584\"><li data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1373\"><p data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1373\">When is winter packrafting safe (and when is it not)?<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1407\"><p data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1407\">What clothing do you really need?<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1474\"><p data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1474\">How do you plan a trip that stays fun and doesn&#8217;t end in wasting away?<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1506\"><p data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1506\">What do you take with you in your drybag?<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1584\"><p data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1584\">And: how do you easily arrange a packraft to go packrafting in the winter?<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab7c166 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab7c166\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why packrafting in winter is so addictive<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aa3b0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"3aa3b0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;start&quot;:5,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/app.rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mediapress\/members\/14\/26232\/84aae0da-2f89-476d-9b48-ae8588b5dadd.mp4#t=5\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlsList=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43ffeb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43ffeb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1718\">A river feels completely different in winter than it does in July or August:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1994\"><li data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1785\"><p data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1785\"><strong data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1739\">Less crowds<\/strong> &#8211; you often have the water almost to yourself.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1885\"><p data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"1885\"><strong data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"1805\">More experience<\/strong> &#8211; fog over the water, bare trees, soft winter sun or just drab drama.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1994\"><p data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"1994\"><strong data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"1902\">More focus<\/strong> &#8211; because it is colder, you are automatically more conscious of route, equipment and body.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2085\">That&#8217;s exactly what many packrafters love about winter trips: you&#8217;re really &#8220;on.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e536b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e536b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is packrafting safe in winter?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b367909 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b367909\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2235\">Honestly: <strong data-start=\"2145\" data-end=\"2163\">it can be done safely<\/strong>, but only if you know what you&#8217;re doing and take your preparation seriously.<\/p><p data-start=\"2237\" data-end=\"2264\"><strong data-start=\"2237\" data-end=\"2264\">Key risks:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"2266\" data-end=\"2510\"><li data-start=\"2266\" data-end=\"2346\"><p data-start=\"2268\" data-end=\"2346\"><strong data-start=\"2268\" data-end=\"2282\">Cold water<\/strong> &#8211; hypothermia or cold shock if you end up in the water.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2347\" data-end=\"2411\"><p data-start=\"2349\" data-end=\"2411\"><strong data-start=\"2349\" data-end=\"2364\">Short days<\/strong> &#8211; you&#8217;re in the dark sooner than you think.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2412\" data-end=\"2510\"><p data-start=\"2414\" data-end=\"2510\"><strong data-start=\"2414\" data-end=\"2440\">Poor conditions<\/strong> &#8211; high water levels, high winds, wet snow, icing on the shore.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2512\" data-end=\"2578\"><strong data-start=\"2512\" data-end=\"2578\">Winter packrafting is NOT the time to experiment with:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"2580\" data-end=\"2711\"><li data-start=\"2580\" data-end=\"2617\"><p data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2617\">your very first packraft trip ever<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2618\" data-end=\"2652\"><p data-start=\"2620\" data-end=\"2652\">solo adventures without experience<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2653\" data-end=\"2711\"><p data-start=\"2655\" data-end=\"2711\">technical rivers with many obstacles or strong gradients<\/p><\/li><\/ul><blockquote data-start=\"2713\" data-end=\"2887\"><p data-start=\"2715\" data-end=\"2887\">Guideline: do you still feel insecure on the water in summer? Then winter packrafting is only wise if you plan very conservatively or go with an experienced group\/guide. <\/p><\/blockquote><p data-start=\"2889\" data-end=\"3209\">At <strong data-start=\"2893\" data-end=\"2912\">Rent a Packraft<\/strong>, we provide <strong data-start=\"2929\" data-end=\"2953\">good rental equipment<\/strong> (packrafts, paddles, life jackets and &#8211; where available &#8211; dry suits and extra winter gear) and <strong data-start=\"3046\" data-end=\"3065\">clear info<\/strong> on routes and safety. You choose your route and pace, we make it practical and comfortable to set out with the right equipment. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d0c917 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d0c917\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to start packrafting in winter (roadmap). <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a11fb11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a11fb11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20250105_114958801-1024x771.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-32140\" alt=\"Packraft, paddle, life jacket, helmet and drybag as winter packraft checklist\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20250105_114958801-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20250105_114958801-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20250105_114958801-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20250105_114958801-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20250105_114958801-2048x1542.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20250105_114958801-710x535.jpg 710w, https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20250105_114958801-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ff1daf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ff1daf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Choose an easy, relatively short route<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d2a051 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d2a051\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3336\" data-end=\"3393\">Don&#8217;t start with an epic expedition. Choose a route that: <\/p><ul data-start=\"3395\" data-end=\"3603\"><li data-start=\"3395\" data-end=\"3449\"><p data-start=\"3397\" data-end=\"3449\"><strong data-start=\"3397\" data-end=\"3440\">2 to max. 4 hours of effective<\/strong> time <strong data-start=\"3397\" data-end=\"3440\">on the water<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3450\" data-end=\"3521\"><p data-start=\"3452\" data-end=\"3521\">preferably a track that you have already done in the summer.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3522\" data-end=\"3603\"><p data-start=\"3524\" data-end=\"3603\">has few technical passages, strong currents or complex displacements.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3605\" data-end=\"3622\">Keep in mind:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3624\" data-end=\"3787\"><li data-start=\"3624\" data-end=\"3651\"><p data-start=\"3626\" data-end=\"3651\"><strong data-start=\"3626\" data-end=\"3649\">water level \/ flow rate<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3652\" data-end=\"3729\"><p data-start=\"3654\" data-end=\"3729\"><strong data-start=\"3654\" data-end=\"3683\">Boarding and alighting areas<\/strong> that are sometimes muddy or slippery in winter<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3730\" data-end=\"3787\"><p data-start=\"3732\" data-end=\"3787\"><strong data-start=\"3732\" data-end=\"3749\">emergency exits<\/strong> en route (bridges, nearby roads)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3789\" data-end=\"3890\">Hiring tip: when booking, ask about which routes are suitable in season; we&#8217;re happy to think with you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23b912b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23b912b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Check the weather and water levels<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a3752b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a3752b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3937\" data-end=\"3996\">It&#8217;s not just the temperature that counts, but especially the combination:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3998\" data-end=\"4079\"><li data-start=\"3998\" data-end=\"4013\"><p data-start=\"4000\" data-end=\"4013\">temperature<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4014\" data-end=\"4044\"><p data-start=\"4016\" data-end=\"4044\">wind chill (wind!)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4045\" data-end=\"4079\"><p data-start=\"4047\" data-end=\"4079\">precipitation (rain, sleet)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4081\" data-end=\"4107\"><strong data-start=\"4081\" data-end=\"4107\">Ideal conditions:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"4109\" data-end=\"4173\"><li data-start=\"4109\" data-end=\"4122\"><p data-start=\"4111\" data-end=\"4122\">dry day<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4123\" data-end=\"4138\"><p data-start=\"4125\" data-end=\"4138\">little wind<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4139\" data-end=\"4173\"><p data-start=\"4141\" data-end=\"4173\">stable or known water level<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4175\" data-end=\"4272\">Having doubts? Then &#8220;don&#8217;t go&#8221; or <strong data-start=\"4209\" data-end=\"4230\">adjust your plan<\/strong> is the best choice. The river is not running.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8986fcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8986fcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Don't go out on the water alone<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfa9c49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfa9c49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"4315\" data-end=\"4387\">In winter, if you have a problem, you want <strong data-start=\"4352\" data-end=\"4367\">help nearby right away<\/strong>.<\/p><ul data-start=\"4389\" data-end=\"4624\"><li data-start=\"4389\" data-end=\"4437\"><p data-start=\"4391\" data-end=\"4437\">Preferably go <strong data-start=\"4407\" data-end=\"4434\">with at least two boats<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4438\" data-end=\"4624\"><p data-start=\"4440\" data-end=\"4499\">No buddy? Then meet with someone on the side anyway: <\/p><ul data-start=\"4502\" data-end=\"4624\"><li data-start=\"4502\" data-end=\"4548\"><p data-start=\"4504\" data-end=\"4548\">starting point, route and time of return<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4551\" data-end=\"4624\"><p data-start=\"4553\" data-end=\"4624\">&#8220;panic time&#8221; at which they should sound the alarm if you haven&#8217;t let them know anything yet<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85b482c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"85b482c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Plan with the dark in mind<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-991ad92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"991ad92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-start=\"4677\" data-end=\"4842\"><li data-start=\"4677\" data-end=\"4712\"><p data-start=\"4679\" data-end=\"4712\">Check sunrise and sunset.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4713\" data-end=\"4776\"><p data-start=\"4715\" data-end=\"4776\">Plan your trip so that you get to land <strong data-start=\"4739\" data-end=\"4759\">well before dark<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4777\" data-end=\"4842\"><p data-start=\"4779\" data-end=\"4842\">Count delays: packing, changing, breaks, route finding.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4844\" data-end=\"4867\">A simple rule of thumb:<\/p><blockquote data-start=\"4869\" data-end=\"4957\"><p data-start=\"4871\" data-end=\"4957\">What you think is &#8220;half a day&#8221; is often just a <strong data-start=\"4941\" data-end=\"4956\">short trip<\/strong> in winter.<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3880ba7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3880ba7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What clothing do you need for winter packrafting?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbf34fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bbf34fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"771\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20250105_145517818-771x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-32138\" alt=\"Packrafter paddles down quiet winter river with fog and bare trees\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20250105_145517818-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20250105_145517818-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20250105_145517818-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20250105_145517818-1157x1536.jpg 1157w, https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20250105_145517818-1542x2048.jpg 1542w, https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20250105_145517818-710x943.jpg 710w, https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20250105_145517818-150x199.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20250105_145517818-scaled.jpg 1928w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ba23c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ba23c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"5023\" data-end=\"5148\">The basics remain: <strong data-start=\"5040\" data-end=\"5059\">work in layers<\/strong>. But in winter, the margin is much smaller: if you get cold, it often goes fast. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b81186a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b81186a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Base layer - warm and moisture-wicking<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cefec8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8cefec8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"5199\" data-end=\"5217\">Directly on the skin:<\/p><ul data-start=\"5219\" data-end=\"5269\"><li data-start=\"5219\" data-end=\"5251\"><p data-start=\"5221\" data-end=\"5251\">long sleeve thermal shirt<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5252\" data-end=\"5269\"><p data-start=\"5254\" data-end=\"5269\">thermal leggings<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"5271\" data-end=\"5349\">Important: <strong data-start=\"5283\" data-end=\"5298\">no cotton<\/strong>. That stays wet and cools your body down at lightning speed. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03675b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03675b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Insulating layer<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6139a08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6139a08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"5380\" data-end=\"5390\">Above:<\/p><ul data-start=\"5392\" data-end=\"5486\"><li data-start=\"5392\" data-end=\"5423\"><p data-start=\"5394\" data-end=\"5423\">fleece or merino wool sweater<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5424\" data-end=\"5486\"><p data-start=\"5426\" data-end=\"5486\">possibly extra thin insulating layer if it is really cold<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"5488\" data-end=\"5566\">This layer ensures that you retain warmth even if you lie still for a while.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fbba56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1fbba56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Outer layer - waterproof and windproof<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e16e34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e16e34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"5614\" data-end=\"5648\"><span style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit; text-align: inherit; text-transform: inherit;\">Do you have a <\/span><strong style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit; text-align: inherit; text-transform: inherit;\" data-start=\"5731\" data-end=\"5743\">drysuit, waterproof socks<\/strong><span style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit; text-align: inherit; text-transform: inherit;\">? Then that&#8217;s for winter- <\/span><a title=\"Packrafting in winter\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Packraft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">packraften<\/a><span style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit; text-align: inherit; text-transform: inherit;\">  ideal. You stay dry even if you flip over once. Under the drysuit, you can play with thermal layers. <\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"5886\" data-end=\"6098\">At Rent a Packraft, you can <strong data-start=\"5933\" data-end=\"5958\">rent extra equipment<\/strong> (such as dry suits) in addition to packrafts. That way you don&#8217;t have to buy everything yourself right away. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ac8fc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ac8fc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Lower body and shoes<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa961f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa961f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-start=\"6138\" data-end=\"6315\"><li data-start=\"6212\" data-end=\"6315\"><p data-start=\"6214\" data-end=\"6315\">sturdy (trail) shoes or water shoes with sufficient grip, combined with warm (merino\/ waterproof) socks<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"6317\" data-end=\"6384\">Make sure you still have <strong data-start=\"6333\" data-end=\"6345\">movement<\/strong>: too tight = faster cold feet<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6c8988 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6c8988\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Hands, head and neck<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4772321 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4772321\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"6420\" data-end=\"6454\">These are your fastest heat leaks:<\/p><ul data-start=\"6456\" data-end=\"6615\"><li data-start=\"6456\" data-end=\"6503\"><p data-start=\"6458\" data-end=\"6503\">neoprene gloves or paddle gloves<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6504\" data-end=\"6550\"><p data-start=\"6506\" data-end=\"6550\">extra pair of dry gloves in your drybag<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6551\" data-end=\"6575\"><p data-start=\"6553\" data-end=\"6575\">warm hat or beanie<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6576\" data-end=\"6615\"><p data-start=\"6578\" data-end=\"6615\">buff or turtleneck to protect your neck<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"6617\" data-end=\"6710\">You can avoid a lot of cold with simply a good hat and gloves. Don&#8217;t underestimate that. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5851280 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5851280\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Safety: this is something you really need to take seriously<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bf874e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7bf874e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"771\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20250105_1242145052-771x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-32139\" alt=\"Thermal shirt, fleece and waterproof jacket as layers for winter packrafting\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20250105_1242145052-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20250105_1242145052-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20250105_1242145052-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20250105_1242145052-1157x1536.jpg 1157w, https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20250105_1242145052-1542x2048.jpg 1542w, https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20250105_1242145052-710x943.jpg 710w, https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20250105_1242145052-150x199.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rentapackraft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20250105_1242145052-scaled.jpg 1928w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0e41f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a0e41f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cold shock &amp; hypothermia<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34f2307 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34f2307\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"6805\" data-end=\"6863\">If you fall into cold water, your body may react violently:<\/p><ul data-start=\"6865\" data-end=\"6949\"><li data-start=\"6865\" data-end=\"6893\"><p data-start=\"6867\" data-end=\"6893\">acceleration of heart rate<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6894\" data-end=\"6921\"><p data-start=\"6896\" data-end=\"6921\">gasps\/shortness of breath<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6922\" data-end=\"6949\"><p data-start=\"6924\" data-end=\"6949\">loss of coordination<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"6951\" data-end=\"6958\"><b>Therefore:<\/b><\/p><ul data-start=\"6960\" data-end=\"7149\"><li data-start=\"6960\" data-end=\"7036\"><p data-start=\"6962\" data-end=\"7036\">practice boarding\/ disembarking and handling your packraft during the <strong data-start=\"6974\" data-end=\"6983\">summer<\/strong> <\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7037\" data-end=\"7102\"><p data-start=\"7039\" data-end=\"7102\">build winter trips <strong data-start=\"7058\" data-end=\"7071\">slowly<\/strong> and choose easy routes<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7103\" data-end=\"7149\"><p data-start=\"7105\" data-end=\"7149\">wear a <strong data-start=\"7115\" data-end=\"7139\">proper helmet, life jacket (PFD)<\/strong>, always<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fda2030 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fda2030\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Communication &amp; emergency plan<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf76529 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf76529\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-start=\"7185\" data-end=\"7398\"><li data-start=\"7185\" data-end=\"7228\"><p data-start=\"7187\" data-end=\"7228\">charged phone in waterproof pouch<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7229\" data-end=\"7271\"><p data-start=\"7231\" data-end=\"7271\">important phone numbers stored<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7272\" data-end=\"7311\"><p data-start=\"7274\" data-end=\"7311\">simple first aid kit + rescue blanket<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7312\" data-end=\"7398\"><p data-start=\"7314\" data-end=\"7398\">someone on the side who knows approximately where you are and when you are supposed to be back<\/p><\/li><\/ul><blockquote data-start=\"7400\" data-end=\"7576\"><p data-start=\"7402\" data-end=\"7576\">Please note that with Rent a Packraft, you rent the equipment and go out on the water independently. You always remain responsible for your own safety and decisions on the water. <\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2368d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a2368d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Checklist: what to bring during winter packrafting?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06d5657 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"06d5657\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In \/ to your packraft<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff1fc34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff1fc34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"7724\" data-end=\"7768\"><p data-start=\"7726\" data-end=\"7768\">packraft + pump (included in your rental)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7769\" data-end=\"7805\"><p data-start=\"7771\" data-end=\"7805\">Paddle + any spare paddle<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7806\" data-end=\"7824\"><p data-start=\"7808\" data-end=\"7824\">life jacket (PFD)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7825\" data-end=\"7890\"><p data-start=\"7827\" data-end=\"7890\">helmet (especially on rivers with obstacles or higher difficulty)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7891\" data-end=\"7926\"><p data-start=\"7893\" data-end=\"7926\">(possibly) dry suit or wetsuit<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ec0754 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0ec0754\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In your drybag<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79cc09e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79cc09e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"7951\" data-end=\"8001\"><p data-start=\"7953\" data-end=\"8001\">set of <strong data-start=\"7957\" data-end=\"7973\">dry clothes<\/strong> (underwear, socks, sweater)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"8002\" data-end=\"8032\"><p data-start=\"8004\" data-end=\"8032\">extra hat and gloves<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"8033\" data-end=\"8067\"><p data-start=\"8035\" data-end=\"8067\">headlamp (with full battery)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"8068\" data-end=\"8092\"><p data-start=\"8070\" data-end=\"8092\">First aid kit + emergency blanket<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"8093\" data-end=\"8131\"><p data-start=\"8095\" data-end=\"8131\">powerbank + cable for your phone<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"8132\" data-end=\"8190\"><p data-start=\"8134\" data-end=\"8190\">high-energy snacks (nuts, bars, dried fruit)<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f855356 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f855356\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Food &amp; drink<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13b56de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13b56de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"8217\" data-end=\"8265\"><p data-start=\"8219\" data-end=\"8265\">thermos of tea, soup or other hot beverage<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"8266\" data-end=\"8285\"><p data-start=\"8268\" data-end=\"8285\">sufficient water<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"8286\" data-end=\"8371\"><p data-start=\"8288\" data-end=\"8371\">something to eat that you really like &#8211; that helps mentally when you get cold<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-753f4f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"753f4f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common mistakes in winter packrafting<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a222dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a222dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"8429\" data-end=\"8495\">Do you recognize any of this? Then it&#8217;s time to adjust your plan: <\/p><ul data-start=\"8497\" data-end=\"8723\"><li data-start=\"8497\" data-end=\"8539\"><p data-start=\"8499\" data-end=\"8539\">choosing too long or too ambitious a route<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"8540\" data-end=\"8598\"><p data-start=\"8542\" data-end=\"8598\">leaving without checking water levels and weather forecast<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"8599\" data-end=\"8636\"><p data-start=\"8601\" data-end=\"8636\">do not bring dry spare clothing<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"8637\" data-end=\"8676\"><p data-start=\"8639\" data-end=\"8676\">going alone on an unknown river<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"8677\" data-end=\"8723\"><p data-start=\"8679\" data-end=\"8723\">thinking, &#8220;it won&#8217;t be as cold&#8221;<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"8725\" data-end=\"8797\">In winter, <strong data-start=\"8741\" data-end=\"8765\">conservative planning<\/strong> is not a weakness. On the contrary, it is smart. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a4679a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a4679a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why winter packrafting with equipment from Rent a Packraft?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb5c6ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb5c6ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"8873\" data-end=\"9053\">You can buy and pick everything yourself, but you don&#8217;t have to. With <strong data-start=\"8937\" data-end=\"8955\">rental equipment<\/strong> you can try out the winter without having to buy full equipment right away. <\/p><p data-start=\"9055\" data-end=\"9079\">At <strong data-start=\"9059\" data-end=\"9078\">Rent a Packraft<\/strong>:<\/p><ul data-start=\"9081\" data-end=\"9601\"><li data-start=\"9081\" data-end=\"9170\"><p data-start=\"9083\" data-end=\"9170\">rent <strong data-start=\"9091\" data-end=\"9117\">high quality packrafts<\/strong> and accessories (paddle, pump, life jacket, helmet, etc.)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"9171\" data-end=\"9286\"><p data-start=\"9173\" data-end=\"9286\">you can rent &#8211; subject to availability &#8211; <strong data-start=\"9216\" data-end=\"9236\">additional winter gear<\/strong>, such as dry suits.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"9287\" data-end=\"9382\"><p data-start=\"9289\" data-end=\"9382\">Get <strong data-start=\"9298\" data-end=\"9326\">clear instructions<\/strong> and tips on inflation, packing and safe use<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"9383\" data-end=\"9478\"><p data-start=\"9385\" data-end=\"9478\">we are happy to show you <strong data-start=\"9403\" data-end=\"9431\">routes &amp; practical tips<\/strong> to suit your experience and season<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"9479\" data-end=\"9601\"><p data-start=\"9481\" data-end=\"9601\">material is <strong data-start=\"9501\" data-end=\"9520\">conveniently delivered<\/strong> (or picked up\/returned here), so you can focus on the experience<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d1dae2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d1dae2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ready to packraft in the winter? Rent your packraft here <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec7e867 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec7e867\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"9679\" data-end=\"9747\">Are you excited to experience winter from the water?<\/p><ul data-start=\"9749\" data-end=\"9881\"><li data-start=\"9749\" data-end=\"9780\"><p data-start=\"9751\" data-end=\"9780\">No need for your own packraft<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"9781\" data-end=\"9830\"><p data-start=\"9783\" data-end=\"9830\">Option to rent additional winter equipment<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"9831\" data-end=\"9881\"><p data-start=\"9833\" data-end=\"9881\">Helpful explanations, route suggestions and checklist<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"9883\" data-end=\"9998\"><strong data-start=\"9883\" data-end=\"9931\">\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/app.rentapackraft.com\/login\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"9888\" data-end=\"9929\">Rent your packraft for the winter here<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"10000\" data-end=\"10124\">Or would you like to spar about materials and itinerary first?<br data-start=\"10057\" data-end=\"10060\"><strong data-start=\"10060\" data-end=\"10094\">Feel free to contact us<\/strong> &#8211; we&#8217;d love to think with you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d8fce0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d8fce0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ about packrafting in winter<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d831a45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"d831a45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2261\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2261\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Isn't packrafting in winter far too dangerous?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2261\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2261\"><p>The risk is higher than in summer, mainly due to cold water and short days. But with the right route, clothing, preparation and a realistic assessment of your own experience, winter packrafting is perfectly safe to do. Start simple, choose easy routes and don&#8217;t force anything.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2262\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2262\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do I need a drysuit to packraften in the winter?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2262\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2262\"><p>A dry suit is not an absolute must, but it makes your margin of safety much greater. Especially on rivers where you have a chance of getting wet, a dry suit is highly recommended. Without a dry suit, you have to plan extra conservatively and pay very close attention to your layers and route choice.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2263\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2263\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I do my first packraft experience in the winter?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2263\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2263\"><p>We recommend that only if you plan very carefully and choose an easy route, or go with an experienced group\/guide. Doing your very first trip alone in winter on an unfamiliar river is not a good idea. Rather do a trip in the warmer months first, and then build up to winter trips.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2264\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2264\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What temperature is \"too cold\" for packrafting?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2264\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2264\"><p>It depends on your experience, equipment and route. Around freezing or colder, with sleet and wind, the margin of error becomes very small. In doubt? Don&#8217;t go or adjust your plan. The river will be there next week, too.    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2265\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2265\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What if I do fall into the water?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2265\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2265\"><p>Stay as calm as possible, focus on staying afloat and getting to shore. Next: <\/p>\n<p>dry clothes on quickly<\/p>\n<p>keep moving to warm up again<\/p>\n<p>hot drink<\/p>\n<p>And if someone is shivering uncontrollably, becoming drowsy or no longer responding clearly: break off draft and seek medical attention.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fda9bea5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fda9bea5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8eb7c703\" data-id=\"8eb7c703\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47923b5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47923b5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Winterpackraft gear: what do you need?<\/h2>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #2a6e2a; color: #fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: left;\">Item<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px;\">Summer<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px;\">Winter (required)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\"><strong>Upper body protection<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\">Quick dry shirt<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\">Dry suit or wetsuit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\"><strong>Lower body<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\">Quick dry pants<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\">Thermal underwear + drying pants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\"><strong>Hands<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\">Optional<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\">Neoprene gloves<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\"><strong>Feet<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\">Water sandals<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\">Neoprene boots + wool socks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\"><strong>Head<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\">Cap \/ Helmet required<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\">Neoprene hat or balaclava \/ helmet required<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;\"><strong>Lifejacket<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\">Mandatory<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: center;\">Mandatory<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75b8fb6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"75b8fb6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1a0e04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1a0e04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #c8e6c9;border-radius:10px;padding:24px;margin:24px 0;\">\n  <p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:16px;color:#1a4d1a;margin:0 0 16px 0;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/p>\n  <div style=\"padding:0 0 14px 0;margin:0 0 14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e8f5e9;\">\n    <p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#1a4d1a;margin:0 0 6px 0;\">Is packrafting dangerous in winter?<\/p>\n    <p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:0;line-height:1.6;\">Packrafting in winter can be done safely if you wear the right protection. A dry suit is essential in water temperatures below 10 degrees. Rent your drysuit easily through Rent a Packraft.  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div style=\"padding:0 0 14px 0;margin:0 0 14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e8f5e9;\">\n    <p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#1a4d1a;margin:0 0 6px 0;\">What gear do I need for winterpackrafting?<\/p>\n    <p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:0;line-height:1.6;\">For winter packrafting, you need at least a dry suit, gloves, hat and life jacket. Rent a Packraft rents out complete winter sets including dry suit and helmet. <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div style=\"padding:0 0 14px 0;margin:0 0 14px 0;\">\n    <p style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#1a4d1a;margin:0 0 6px 0;\">Can I rent a packraft in the winter?<\/p>\n    <p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:0;line-height:1.6;\">Yes, Rent a Packraft is open year-round. You order online and receive your gear within 24 hours at home in the Netherlands and Belgium. 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