Packrafting the Green River WY | Our First River Paddle Trip

After a successful inaugural packrafing in Escalante (blog post with details from that below), we were fired up to get back on the water. We quickly got to work planning our second packrafting trip, this time, we were ready for more technical water and add to our growing skills on the water. For this we returned to our beloved Wind River mountain range to backpack and packraft the beautiful Green River. Join us for the adventure!
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》Gear Used in this video
Camera Equipment (to make this video):
Sony a7 IV Mirrorless Camera (MAK): app.rockpor.ch/prd/MyoBJo2ZrG
Sony a7S III Mirrorless Camera (Owen): app.rockpor.ch/prd/ep1EYDYin5
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 (MAK): app.rockpor.ch/prd/Knni4USPrR
Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 (Owen): app.rockpor.ch/prd/3qtR77hXJ1
Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM: app.rockpor.ch/prd/2x8HNiSBxc
Rode VideoMic Pro: app.rockpor.ch/prd/cSDPq3H4Hk
Backcountry Tripod: app.rockpor.ch/prd/G6IEm3jtWs
Camera Straps (Both): app.rockpor.ch/prd/Reqtep21al
Camera Clip (for attaching cameras to our packs): app.rockpor.ch/prd/2aI8RALoAg
NiSi True Color VND Filter (Both): app.rockpor.ch/prd/Gb3N5FRQtj
Packrafting Gear:
Alpacka Rafts: bit.ly/3o0JIJx
Four Piece Paddle: bit.ly/3BmqLX0
35L Dry Bag: bit.ly/3RwDjC9
65L Dry Bag: bit.ly/3LifuLX
Buckle Straps: bit.ly/3BJX17T
Women's PFD: bit.ly/3S9NjBm
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Tenacious Tape: bit.ly/3Uf66wL
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Zipper Lube: bit.ly/3dkgPWc
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Packrafting Handbook: bit.ly/3T3tk8C
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[@FreddietheFly]

0:26 I like the use of signal lights in the middle of nowhere

[@TruckHouseLife]

Nice guys:) Love seeing you out in the Alpackas! Maybe catch ya on my way back home to Alaska, heading north from Vegas mid-Nov-ish

[@captxcountry9835]

Great video! Watching this was how I learned about Packrafting & was instantly hooked! Many thanks 😊

[@BoundForNowhere]

Glad you enjoyed it! Have fun out there!

[@lillypatience]

Foo Fighters! Nice! MAK, you’re my hero but you’re extraordinary!

[@lesson9280]

I can't believe this wasn't in my recommendations!! I have the bell on and everything!!

[@bobhewlett3633]

So delighted to see you again. More ultra quality cinematography, story lines, dialogue. Can’t wait for your upcoming adventures.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so much! Happy this video is finally seeing the light of day!

[@TonyCannonwildumpqua]

Those Gnarwhals can pretty much do anything. Great video!

[@dmountain390]

Your in my backyard! Amazing video... so glad your back.

[@mooresmedia5006]

Where most videos give me fomo, all of your videos make me feel like we are on the adventure together. Love your channel!!

[@BoundForNowhere]

That is an incredibly kind compliment as we want people to envision themselves outside because that makes it easier to start getting out there on your own! So thank you for that!

[@duncdunc76]

Just Wow guys! Really Wow! Took me back to my early years living and exploring in WY.

[@amandanicole3999]

Thank you for cheering me up today 🫶🏻

[@BoundForNowhere]

Happy to be able to do that!

[@ColbyOsborn]

Solid retention strategy. Show the @TightLoops van in the intro and then wait until the end to show Chase and Aimee fly fishing. 😂 Enjoyed the video, thanks!

[@BoundForNowhere]

HAHAH I just read this to them and we all had a good laugh about it!

[@iguanaamphibioustruck7352]

What a great river to float. Nothing like the moment you get in your boat and have nothing to do but float, fish, and camp on sand bars. I think I sleep better in my boat with a down quilt and a tarp to keep the dew and rain off than in my bed at home. Looks like you got more gear than you need but, that usual on the first trip. You will get lighter and more enjoyment on the next, next and next one. Iguana

[@neilrobertson3947]

always a good day when I see a video from yall

[@jordanyoder4181]

I was there exactly a month ago today. I had already forgot how beautiful it was. This took me right back.

[@JasonSmith-wj2ht]

What mountain is that? I need to see that in person.

[@jordanyoder4181]

@@JasonSmith-wj2ht It’s Squaretop Mt in the Green River/Wind River range of WY, about a 2-3hr drive SE from Jackson.

[@dearmountains3431]

What a fabulous explore. it's healing and so cool!Thanks ,Cheer 🍻🎉🎊🎉

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so much! We had a blast!

[@leorubio5653]

Glad to see you back. Another Glorious and Beautiful video. Thanks for what u do and being you!!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you kindly! That means so much to hear!

[@jackyoungblood8011]

Great film. Good to see y'all again.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Yeah feels good to have something to share! We are always working on video projects but they just take so long to see the living world ;)

[@betrickey]

Great stuff!!! I love that part of the country.

[@loricollins3163]

Beautiful adventure - love this chapter.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so much! It was a blast!

[@noBearAdventures]

Buying an Alpacka was one of, if not the best, gear purchase I’ve ever made. When you can take a boat, an inflatable seat, paddles, an inflation bag, a PFD, a backpack attachment system, a carbon fiber rod holder, a ul fishing rod and reel/Tenkara setup, all the bait and tackle you need, a magnetic collapsible net, and it only adds 7 lbs to your baseweight it allows you to add a whole different dimension to adventuring. And when you’re 20 miles into the backcountry and you’re the only one on an alpine lake… you are the envy of everyone around you. And then it forces your friends to get one too. Which only means more backcountry adventures to come. Imo it is a must for anyone who is serious about the outdoors. Not 2 months ago we were also in Wyoming, hiking the CDT to Heart Lake. I can’t tell you how cool it was to set up camp on that lake, blow up the packraft, and go straight to the water for the rest of the afternoon. Chef’s kiss! As always, awesome content BFN! I hope this shows others what I already know, and what they’re missing. It’s an expense for sure, but it’s no less expensive than a good DCF tent. And the ROI is exponential.

[@Lcg503]

such a sweet way to celebrate Owen's birthday. How touching. ♥️

[@BoundForNowhere]

I agree! He had a blast!

[@pastorjohn2224]

Missed you guys

[@BoundForNowhere]

We missed being here too. Takes a lot for us to complete a project. A lot goes into these videos!

[@johnbeh9795]

I worked as a ranger in Wyoming for a while and there's nothing like it. i hope you did a series!

[@rhondalyn100]

What a stunning show! The scenery, music, narration...all combined to ease the chill of this cold autumn night in middle Tennessee. Beautifully put together...thank you.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Aw thank you so much! It always feels good for things that we've been working really hard on to see the light of day!

[@SoloSchmitty]

Another awesome video! I was lucky enough to see the source of that river a couple years ago!

[@patrickburling1849]

BFN + REI = 🤩‼️

[@CaptainFransBanninckCocq]

I have been to that place a few times. September is epic with no bugs. Also, I have seen the salmon running between the lower and upper lakes so thick you could walk on their backs. We kayaked the length of both lakes and were able to also paddle between the two lakes. So no portage required. I think maybe in the fall when the flow is lower that this is easier. We also kayaked from the lower lake down the river and then car shuttled back to the campground. We saw lots of anglers doing pretty well especially on the river below the lower lake. Also a bald eagle.

[@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568]

which lakes are? i would like to look them up on google earth. thankees

[@whitemonk369]

what is the place name? ??

[@vagabond1776]

Thank you for making this trip….cause I definitely won’t be able to.😅 But if I did, it would be with a rented reindeer to haul my gear on land and swim through the rivers and lakes while I paddled.🤪

[@229Reaper]

as usual excellent quality video skills and beautiful story lines,like like like.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so much! Happy this is finally out in the world!

[@LASadvgrrl]

Awesome adventure. REI too? So professionally done.

[@BoundForNowhere]

@REI is so good to us

[@chadhaugen-leathertech4848]

Thank you for this amazing video

[@bjornj4517]

Always stoked for another video, incredible cinematography

[@Ooze_yt]

Looks like allot of fun :) I'm going to get a pack raft:)

[@kinlinkollective]

Absolutely love your films...A huge smile and a cheerfully loud " Hell Yes" came from my lungs when I saw this pop up! Glad to see you guys spending some time floating with the flow, much love slainte!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Yeah it's been a while for us sharing a video but the funny thing is we always seem to be working on video projects. We just work differently I guess ;)

[@kinlinkollective]

Oh I know y’all are busy…I follow you two on Instagram and loved the group trip to Nepal and your right about being different, that’s why I enjoy your films so much!

[@hoser7706]

I love this video for soooo many reasons. Perfect pace. Perfect place. Perfectly filmed and presented. Dresm trip. Have toask, did you notice any difference between their Koko Rogue boats vs your Alpackaraft Wolverines? Potential purchase to lighten up our XPDs.

[@grantbazylewicz3625]

It a great day when you guys post ❤

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you it is for us too! HA to FINALLY get something out the door!

[@karppadiem7014]

You had me at baby moose. OMG! 💖 Speculating whether or not my old body could tolerate pack rafting to get out there. 🤣 Top notch video as always. Thanks for sharing. -Troy & Aimee

[@BoundForNowhere]

The weight is a lot when packrafting but if you are a backpacker you would just be adding a little extra weight. Starting with small approachable trips is a good way tog et your body used to it!

[@newday1528]

Absolutely amazing cinematography and editing! Keep up the great work!

[@amyheflin143]

Awesome footage. All is right with the world when you guys post a new video.

[@OutOfThisVan]

Woooow! This looks incredible. Makes us want to get on a river. Honestly though, it was the baby moose for me!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Yeah being able to bring the rafts along for a larger format trip just makes the packrafts better and better! After this trip we did a week long river trip and it was INCREDIBLE

[@jackwalsh1468]

Another excellent video! I look forward to the next one! Cheers, Mate.

[@BoundForNowhere]

It will be out next Sunday!

[@vanlifeish5465]

Another killer film as always! One of the best channels out there for sure!

[@vince4316]

Y'all are just too damn good...the last few minutes with the kinda behind the scenes and the still shots along with the music was just spot on. With thanks

[@alexvanhamme4091]

its great!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so much!

[@aprilmarshall6245]

So much fun. Loved it!🚣‍♀️💕

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you 🤗

[@philliplittle6513]

Wow Wow Wow you and Owen have taken me on a beautiful journey tonight. I love y’all’s travels, may it never end. Much Love.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Awwww thank you so much!

[@philliplittle6513]

@@BoundForNowhere Mary Ashley, you are an amazing narrator

[@Marcela.Isabel]

Gosh, how I missed your videos. Beautifully done as always. Happy Birthday Owen 🎉

[@paulchubbuck]

Thanks for the great adventure film. I hiked there this past summer. It appeared to me that the river would be navigable at least to the 2nd lake. I wonder why you didn't just paddle that far. I was curious what your furthest point on that trail was up that valley below Squaretop Mountain. I also wondered what that other lake was where you fished? A nice addition to your videos would be the coordinates of some of the landmarks, so we could follow your journey on Google Maps.

[@healerondemand3464]

If this is a series Wow. Can’t wait to see more. 😊❤

[@BoundForNowhere]

It is a one off sadly but more packrafting is coming in the series!

[@healerondemand3464]

@@BoundForNowhere I don’t understand. That was the only one but more are coming soon in another adventure?

[@healerondemand3464]

I saw the blog. Ok I bet it. Still exciting 😊

[@VelcorHF]

Really enjoyed this, it was a fresh experience and the nature was beautiful. Love seeing you guys doing new stuff. Happy Belated Birthday Owen!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Yeah it's always fun for us to mix it up too. Gives us a new perspective and new ideas of how to capture it!

[@HeartCompassAdventures]

Great video! Packrafting in the next adventure gear I'm saving up for. Seeing your trip makes me want it even more :)

[@BoundForNowhere]

You should! Packrafting is SO FUN!

[@rickbrockthedog8017]

First, happy belated birthday to Owen. Second, man am I jealous. That looked like a cool trip. I'd dig doing that. Thanks for all the hard work on the video. Thinking of you two as the Banff Film festival is coming up. Safe travels.

[@cubezombie]

That alpine lake omg!! I've been on the fence about a pack raft for a year or more. I think I just need to do it! 😬 Great video! 🙂

[@BoundForNowhere]

Yeah you do they are kinda life changing!

[@OutdoorsMantra]

I love every shot of this video! 🫶🏼 how incredible and beautiful nature is!!!!!! And the coolest way to enjoy it 🧘🏽‍♀️🙏🏽 can’t wait for the videos of Peru and Chile!!!! Lots of love, Coni

[@robinlatta9619]

Another awesome video. Beautiful story telling and amazing scenery!

[@andrewtferlito2994]

Awesome as always !! Love hanging out with you guys.

[@bryancohn9406]

The more I see of the Wind River Range and the Green River the further up the bucket list it moves! I've been lucky to hike in places along the Green River in Colorado and Utah but haven't made it to the Wind River Range yet. Excellent filmmaking guys, excited to see you getting to work with REI as well. Can't wait for what's next as its never a bad day when it starts with a Bound for Nowhere video.

[@joshuafog7059]

Don't go. There are tons of people and piles of poop everywhere. Also lots of savage bears that will kill humans

[@GriffinKerwin]

Love this!!!! ❤

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so much!

[@jogagnon3935]

Ack! Thank God your not in Seattle! Now i know whats been missing! Seriously missed you.

[@BoundForNowhere]

We missed being here too!

[@roneykaithpalmaria]

Another amazing adventure! I loved this video. I could see how giddy you all were haha.

[@the_wandering_brute]

“Owweeeeennn” -MAK 😂😂😂

[@BoundForNowhere]

Yeahhhhh not the first time I've said his name that way either ;)

[@the_wandering_brute]

@@BoundForNowhere😂😂😂 “creaming it up”

[@wanderingplunketts]

Aimee’s paddle design is so cool! I think we need to get some pack rafts 😁

[@100musicplaylists3]

These pack rafts need to be designed bigger for more expedition luggage

[@melondoo6129]

this was lovely! thank you for putting it together

[@lukebohemian]

What an awesome adventure. Love the story telling behind it 🙏🏼

[@christianstoessel582]

Beautiful..

[@Highnoonshred]

Love the video!!! How does one who has Cerebral Palsy and is an outdoor adventurer and educator get REI Co-op to sponsor an adventures to make more awareness of how others like myself are out there? Cheers to the world of adventurers!!!!

[@matissta]

This was amazing, I felt like I traveled with you

[@theadventureswithben]

Awesome adventure glad to see your getting into packrafting it's something every true outdoor adventurer needs to try. Too bad you didn't get more into to packraftijg while in alaska last year. We just got back from alaska and did some awesome packrafting in denali. Probably more of an advanced trip but maybe someday you will do something like that

[@WildBlueDiscovery]

Great video awesome scenery and definitely a cool adventure! I really want to explore some of the wind river range. What time of the summer was this? Water flow was pretty aggressive. Tightlines and safe travels!

[@BoundForNowhere]

This was early summer in mid June I think. The water levels were high because this was a week after the Yellowstone flooding and this is a part of that greater system. So water was unusually high

[@WildBlueDiscovery]

@@BoundForNowhere ..thanks for the info!

[@Ramendy22]

First 10 seconds in already liked it!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Hooked ya! Means we're doing our job!

[@michelpaulcote156]

Love your videos and adventures. High quality videos, as always. Hope you always unbuckle your pack belt strap when crossing over / in water.

[@bvbstl]

Beautiful scenery! Know that range's mosquitos unfortunately well and see they gave y'all quite the welcome too! Curious if there's a reason none of you used your Ti-Zip's for gear storage? Saw that in the video and was wondering.

[@Sailor376also]

In 2016 a trip had to be shortened. The company that shipped the boat to Wyoming crushed it with a forklift. Because of 10 or 11 permits,, each date specific,, the solution was to chop off the top of the trip, and spend the time getting a new boat in place. So, the trip began in Green River, Wyoming on Expedition Island. It was supposed to have started exactly where you put in above the Upper Green River Lake. I have studied the trail maps, seen the available photos. I have imagined every foot , but not seen it till now. Thank you. The 2016 trip finished at Lake Havasu City. Since then I have done the entire thing twice or as many as 5 times for individual portions. NOW I wanna go back to where I should have started, above the Green River Lakes.

[@bearfoot6910]

Dang, this makes me want a pack raft so bad. BTW, I recently tried the vanilla extract hack for mosquitos and I think it works pretty well. I just mixed up vanilla extract and water in a spray bottle. It was either the vanilla or the fact that summer is coming to an end in Colorado, but the mosquitos didn't attack me like usual.

[@agunslinger9349]

Is there a GPX route on this trip? W I understand be awesome if there were routes for these trips. Great videos as always.

[@eradicator187]

Reminds me of Mirror Lake, especially the mosquitoes 🦟

[@BoundForNowhere]

HA the mossies always have a way of triggering memories

[@DarremMcQueen]

Nice work!!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thanks!

[@bikeforfood2805]

Another awesome video! 👏🥳 is it possible to up the volume of the footage & music audio to better match Mac’s narrating voice volume?

[@briannecody5229]

Stunning! New to your channel and enjoying it :) you guys have a cat right? I’m curious, where was she/he during this trip? I also have a cat and am just looking for inspiration as to how to make life on the road possible with her in the future. Thanks!

[@AdventureSeeker]

Beautiful! Where is this location?

[@Jswiss35]

I’m going to be up paddling this section in the near future. Curious how far up you went before you put in on the river. I know you mentioned 10 miles of hiking, just curious if you knew roughly where you put in.

[@Ooze_yt]

Yeaaaa nice 3wt

[@eonraider]

Good to have you guys back!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Good to be back!

[@ronactive]

Sehr interessanter Film. Grüße ronactive

[@JohanNormanssonIntoNature]

Nice 👍

[@Em_Adventure]

#loveyouradvetures 😎

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you! We love them too ;)

[@Dan007UT]

What month was this filmed in? Very nice!

[@FourOneOneClan]

Welp looks like I'm getting a packraft now

[@BoundForNowhere]

If you've been looking for a sign... here it is ;)

[@OvertheWindingRoad]

I need those salt shaker things. Mine ALWAYS spill

[@BoundForNowhere]

They are MSR Salt and Pepper Shakers... but I put salt in both sides ;)

[@Packrafters]

🔥🔥🔥

[@anneliesevoelker2502]

I was in green river Wyoming back in 2019. A guy named joe helped me out.

[@cousinjeb7116]

OWWENNN-UH!

[@chicagobackpacker282]

I absolutely love the Wind River Range. You were not far from the start of the Green River. A couple of years ago I hiked to the start of it after having been to the confluence where it flows into the Colorado. Now I just have to paddle the length of it in my Alpaca Caribou. Part of my adventure in the Wind River Range was having a tree fall on my tent in the middle of the night and having to bivouac in a snow storm with temps in the teens. Here is a link that shows that as well as the start of the Green River kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5eWh6OpebuSp9E

[@Captndarty]

I was so hoping to see a 2-stroke dirt bike rip through camp😞

[@BoundForNowhere]

Sadly that will likely never be a sport we pick up. We prefer human powered adventures

[@Captndarty]

@@BoundForNowhere Oh I have no doubt but sadly you missed my meaning…

[@Spudhockey]

Hiking up to and fishing Slide Lake is incredible and beautiful. I really can't believe that y'all would have fished.... Fishbowl spring on the way up. 😢 Kind of like hunting a chained deer.

[@farbeyonddriven8173]

Do you own your rafts? Is there a place in Pinedale etc. that rent them?

[@BoundForNowhere]

I'm not sure if there is a place to rent because these are our own rafts! However I do know that if you wanted to try one, there is plenty of places to rent rafts like this!

[@kylekislingbury36]

So is WY the next series? Are you guys planning to go to Yellowstone or grand Teton?

[@BoundForNowhere]

It is not ;) This is just a one off. You will know when we're leading up to sharing a new series ;)

[@MrPlumberguy23]

missed y'all

[@BoundForNowhere]

We missed being here too! A lot of time and energy goes into these videos which is why it takes us so long to post

[@MrPlumberguy23]

it was worth the wait!!!