The Bob White Loop, Solo Packrafting in the Bob Marshall Wilderness (Montana)

Surrounded by howling wolves at night and chased by a bull moose, this trip was one for the ages! 49 miles hiking and 19 miles floating the South Fork of the Flathead River through the middle of the Bob Marshall Wilderness, Montana. In 2016, I did this four-day trip, floating some of the most pristine, remote waters in the lower 48 states, and hiking through the largest roadless wilderness. Total pack weight was 41 pounds, of which apx. 16 pounds was my packrafting gear: raft, paddle, PFD, and extra clothing. Gauge reading at Twin creeks was 2180 cfs on the morning I set out. The trip took me from the trailhead at Benchmark, over Stadler Pass to put in on Danaher Creek just south of The Basin. Then, float 19 miles of Danaher and the South Fork, to take out just above the confluence with the White River. Up over White River Pass, skirting the southern edge of the Chinese Wall, and down Indian Creek to the West Fork of the South Fork of the Sun River. 10 miles of river and trail closes the loop back at Benchmark. If you'd like to learn more about how to ultralight backpack, check out my video series, Ultralight Backpacking for Lightweights:    • Ultralight Backpacking for Lightweights   For more trip videos:    • Trip Reports   Music courtesy of: Free Music Archive Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means I will receive a small commission if you purchase an item after clicking on the links. This comes at no extra cost to you and will help this channel to continue producing videos with the goal of inspiring people get out and enjoy the wilderness. Thanks for your support! Gear List: Bandana: https://amzn.to/33IaHOv Bear Spray: https://amzn.to/3mB8Gwl Enlighted Equipment Enigma: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?t... Quilt stuff sack: https://mountainlaureldesigns.com/pro... Bear Hang Bag: https://amzn.to/2H9xxqI Boxers (extra): https://amzn.to/35QZmi0 Sit Pad: https://amzn.to/2FJA4Yn Camera (Sony RX100iii): https://amzn.to/2RDLpvw Coat (RAB Xenon): https://amzn.to/33JAUMB Reflectix Cozy: https://amzn.to/2FMASvv Deet: https://amzn.to/35U9C94 DCF stuff sacks: https://www.hyperlitemountaingear.com... Shelter (dcf Locus Gear Khufu): https://locusgear.com/items/khufu-dcf... Stakes (MSR): https://amzn.to/3iKPKZO Fire starter: https://amzn.to/3kvgC0e First Aid kit: https://amzn.to/32MFPgF Fleece Hat: https://amzn.to/2FJagf0 Fuel: https://amzn.to/3hFAkEM Tyvek ground cloth: https://amzn.to/2FOSl6q Glasses (Nooz armless): https://amzn.to/33Jvph1 Garmin InReach: https://amzn.to/2FTrCW2 Glide anti-chafe: https://amzn.to/3hSX7x6 Fleece gloves: https://amzn.to/3clxdAL Headlamp (Petzl e+light): https://amzn.to/32MHAKN Knee brace (neoprene): https://amzn.to/2EfOyOU Knife (SWK Classic): https://amzn.to/3mAXW10 Lighter (x2): https://amzn.to/3kxMS2R Lip Balm: https://amzn.to/2Emj8Xm Maps: Caltopo.com Pack (HMG 3400 Junction): https://www.hyperlitemountaingear.com... Pack Towel: https://amzn.to/3hNx9L4 Pad (TR Xlite): https://amzn.to/33G5AyA Pillow (down): https://goosefeetgear.com/products/do... Rain Coat (MH): https://amzn.to/3hHCOSV Rain Kilt (Zpacks): https://zpacks.com/products/rain-kilt Socks (extra): https://amzn.to/2FHUKzS Socks (night): https://amzn.to/3kydPDo Spoon (Toaks): https://amzn.to/2RGLHSb Shirt (extra): https://amzn.to/2RIfqKM Steripen (Classic 3): https://amzn.to/3iM41VT Stove (MSR Pocket Rocket 2): https://amzn.to/3hLvgyJ Pot (Toaks): https://amzn.to/3mD7zfG Sunglasses: https://amzn.to/364bix5 Sunscreen: https://amzn.to/3hOgdnT Thermal Polypro bottom: https://amzn.to/3mB4jRM Thermal Polypro top: https://amzn.to/2FAtCD7 Thermometer (AcuRite): https://amzn.to/2RDY5CC Travel toothbrush/paste: https://amzn.to/3hUipuh Travel clock: https://amzn.to/32IX0Qg Water bottles (x2): Empty Gatorade bottles Wind Shirt (Montbell): https://www.montbell.us/products/disp... PFD: https://amzn.to/2RFTFee Paddle: https://amzn.to/2HbhhW9 Packraft (Alpaca version no longer made): https://www.alpackaraft.com/rafting/p...