Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Visit ANWR

Everyone should visit ANWR at least a couple times. An amazing place. The caribou herd roam, the polar bears stalk the sea ice of the coastal shoreline and the birds come back every summer.

We run a number of tours including Rafting and photography tours to the Refuge. Always a blast to return.

Seek Outside teepee cook tent on Canning River Rafting Trip, ANWR, Alaska

Rafting on the Canning River, ANWR, Alaska

Here’s a photo of us rafting down the Upper Marsh Fork of the Canning River – essentially the headwaters of the Canning in the Brooks Range, close to the continental divide. The river here has eroded its way through the layers of bedrock to form this really neat little mini-canyon. I hopped out of the […]

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Foothills of the Brooks Range and the Arctic Coastal Plain, ANWR, Alaska.

Designating Wilderness: Your Choice

Reflections from a public hearing on wilderness designation in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The coastal plain is undeniably wild—the caribou know it, the bears know it, the land knows it. Why do we struggle to acknowledge what is plainly real about this magnificent place?

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Female brown bear chasing salmon in the shallows of Hallo Bay, Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska.

Bear Claws; black, polar and grizzly bear claws

Bear claws reveal how each species makes its living. Black bear claws are curved climbing hooks. Polar bear claws are surprisingly short, built for gripping seals on ice. Grizzly claws are massive digging tools, stretching up to 4.5 inches. Coastal brown bears have the longest claws of all, reaching 6 inches.

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The Heart of the Park, Wrangell St. Elias National Park backpacking trip.

Best Place to Backpack in Alaska

Where in Alaska do YOU want to backpack? For me, it’s everywhere at once. If the weather is good.But my absolute Number one, FAVORITE place? .. read on ..

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Curious young polar bear cub, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.

Photography Tips – Less is More

Camera gear isn’t always your friend Hey Folks We all know this saying, but most of us rarely apply it. When it comes to camera gear, most of us have WAY too much. I know I do. But I’m trying to shoot with less gear and more consideration to what I want the image to […]

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Mt. Logan in Canada from Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.

Correct Layering for Alaska Backpacking Trips

Discover the truth about layering for Alaska backpacking trips. Most hikers bring too many thin layers instead of one quality insulating piece. Learn why a single warm down jacket beats multiple lightweight layers, and get expert advice on staying comfortable in Alaska’s challenging backcountry conditions.

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polar bear mother and cub at sunset.

Favorite Images, 2019

Hey Folks Wrapped up another year, and to start off the new year, here’s a look back at some of our favorite images from 2019. And we look forward to making a whole lot more, along with a veritable bevvy of more fun photo tours this year. Enjoy,

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A bald eagle approaching directly at me, in light snow, Chilkat River, Haines, Alaska.

Favorite Photos, 2018

A collection of favorite images from 2018 with Carl Donohue and Expeditions Alaska. Polar bears, brown bear, aurora and bald eagles.

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Alaska polar bear rolling on snow in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, ANWR, Alaska.

Polar bears and the Arctic

Click the above image to view a larger version of the photo. Hey folks, A little known fact, but an important one. Particularly if you’re a penguin. “Arktos” is an an ancient Greek word for “bear”. “Arctic” is a reference to bear.

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Silhouette of Alaska polar bear Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, ANWR, Alaska

Favorite Photos 2017

A short selection of photos from Expeditions Alaska’s 2017 trips. All images taken by your Expeditions Alaska guides on real, actual trips. Tonsa’ fun. Come on out and give one a try.

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