Trip Reports & Stories

Brown bear (Ursus arctos), at Hallo Bay, Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska.
Brown bear (Ursus arctos), at Hallo Bay, Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska.

Reports, accounts, lies, mistruths and ramblings about ambling and rambling.

Trip Reports & Stories offers a look into real adventures from the Alaska backcountry. Told to you through guest experiences, guide insights, and detailed accounts from the field. These stories highlight what our trips actually feel like, from challenging terrain to the quiet moments that make wilderness travel unforgettable.

You’ll find firsthand perspectives, lessons learned, and the small details that don’t always make it into trip descriptions.

This category is here to inspire your next adventure and provide genuine social proof from people who’ve traveled with us. If you’re curious what an Expeditions Alaska trip is really like, this is the place to start.

Rafting trip on Marsh Fork River, Canning River, ANWR, Alaska.

Rafting in ANWR – Marsh Fork River

Rafting trip on Canning River, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Travel Marsh Fork River to Canning River and the Coastal Plain.

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Icy Bay sunset, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.

Tyndall Glacier, Icy Bay Wrangell St. Elias

Glacier Sea kayaking trip in Icy Bay, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska. This is a photo of our guide, Rhane, sea kayaking in Tan Fjord near the Tyndall Glacier.

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Aurora borealis corona image, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.

Aurora Borealis and Photographing the Corona

Hey Folks, As the northern lights season, or aurora borealis season, starts to wind down for those of us here in Alaska, it’s harder and harder to be motivated to get out yet again and spend the night hoping for some nice displays. Last night I saw the data online looking promising for photographing the […]

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Alaska Sea Kayaking Tours Icy Bay Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Alaska.

Sea kayaking Alaska, Icy Bay Video

Short video of sea kayaking in Icy Bay on a perfectly glassy day. Drifting among icebergs in dead calm water. Not always like this, but not unusual either.

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Lost Coast Hiking trip Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Alaska toad.

The Lost Coast Hike

Exploring the remote southern reaches of Wrangell-St. Elias. From packrafting Malaspina Lake to walking ancient bear trails worn six inches deep into the moss, this coastal trek offers a level of solitude you won’t find anywhere else in Alaska.

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Aurora borealis photography tutorial northern lights photo.

Muh muh muh, myyyyyy Corona – Aurora borealis

“Oooh, my little pretty one, pretty one, When ya gunna give me some, My Corona” Hey Folks, What a cool tune, eh? This image of the aurora borealis corona was taken last March on one of the aurora borealis tours. Here’s to hoping we get a night like this one again. Absolutely incredible evening, and […]

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Wrangell Mountains and Alaska star trails and northern lights photo Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.

Northern Lights & Winter in Arctic Alaska

Hey Folks I am just now back from a trip to the arctic looking for the northern lights; 4 of us went north of Fairbanks, to the Brooks Range, and spent a dark, cold week rambling around the mountains, enjoying what is ordinarily an incredible place; in the winter, a unique and somewhat amazing experience. […]

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Alaska video sea kayaking icy Bay.

2013 – All For Glory: the Official trailer

Hey Folks, A fun little trailer for the annual “Year in Review” video, due for release sometime soon. Enjoy! Cheers Carl

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Bremner Mines Tebay Lakes Backpacking trip sunrise Chugach Mountains Wrangell - St Elias National Park, Alaska.

Backpacking in Wrangell-St. Elias: The Southern Traverse Trip Reports

A highlight of the season was our first Southern Traverse Backpacking Trip. Stunning wildflowers in the Klu River valley, scenic passes like Harry’s Gulch, and dramatic terrain made for an unforgettable 10-day adventure. Challenging yet rewarding, this route promises to become a classic for backcountry hikers and photographers alike.

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Alaska backpacking trips Malaspina Glacier campsite, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska

Malaspina Glacier Traverse: Trip of the Year

12 days on the southern edge of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. We traversed the largest piedmont glacier in North America, dropped to the beach, and walked the Lost Coast.

From ice and crevasses to campfires in t-shirts. This was our trip of the year.

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