Deep, fast flowing rivers cutting throught the jungle was one of the expedition's major hazards. Along with personal experience,  advice from previous expedition parties was essential in determining a 'best practise' method for river crossings. Lightweight and portable for jungle terrain, a pack raft was chosen as the most flexible and reliable method for the expedition.

 

Alpacka provided the team with a loan 'unrigged explorer', a 2.6 kg raft which will be used to shuttle Patrick, Richard and kit across rapid, crocodile riddled waters.