Visit The Wild
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.
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. How Do We Get Here? We go to ANWR via Coldfoot, and fly in tot he backcountry from there. Our favorite Alaska air taxi, […]
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?
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.
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 ..
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.
A gallery of photos, mostly bears. Poalr bears, brown bears, or grizzly bear, photos from our 2019 Photo tours to Katmai National Park and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
A collection of favorite images from 2018 with Carl Donohue and Expeditions Alaska. Polar bears, brown bear, aurora and bald eagles.
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.
Hey Folks Tonight we have some rather ugly news. Sadly, I present to you that portion of the US Tax Bill passed by the US Senate tonight that seriously threatens a place very dear to me. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, or ANWR, as it’s casually called. Click to read it and weep. “The Secretary […]
Rafting trip on Canning River, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Travel Marsh Fork River to Canning River and the Coastal Plain.
