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Where We Go

A handful of corners of Alaska, and a couple beyond. The ones we've been going back to long enough to know.

  • Anchorage
  • ANWR
  • Denali
  • Fairbanks
  • Haines
  • Gates of the Arctic
  • Katmai
  • Lake Clark
  • Wrangell-St. Elias
Anchorage hiking trips Chugach State Park hiking.Where the trip starts. Coffee, then the Backcountry.
Section 1002, The coastal plain, Arctic National Wildlife RefugeCaribou country. Where We Go to Disappear.
Mt Denali, Denali National Park, Alaska.20,310 feet. The Famous one.
Fairbanks Activities Ice Carving Championships, Alaska.Aurora country. Where we go for a lightshow.
Haines, Alaska Chilkat River, Bald Eagle preserve, Alaska.Eagles by the thousand.
Gates of the Arctic National Park backpacking trips, Brooks Range, Alaska.The Brooks Range. Boots only.
brown bear fishing for salmon in Katmai National Park, AlaskaBears, bears, and more bears.
Lake Clark National Park Backpacking and camping and hiking tours.Lakes, volcanoes, bears.
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park backpacking trips Alaska Mt. Sanford sunrise.Our backyard. Biggest one in the Country.
What We Do

However you want to meet Alaska, we've got a trip for you.

  • Backpacking
  • Basecamping
  • Basepacking
  • Snowshoeing
  • Packrafting
  • Rafting
  • Sea Kayaking
  • Photo Trips
Awesome Alaska backpacking trips, Seven Pass Route, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.The slow way in.
Alaska camping trips basecamping and hiking trips Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.Pitched somewhere good.
Alaska hiking trip with view of Mt. Sanford, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.A Bit of Backpacking. A Bit of Basecamping.
Guided Alaska snowshoeing trip in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.Winter trips, our way.
Alaska Packrafting trips - Packrafting Alatna River, Gates of the Arctic National Park, Alaska.The river is your trail.
Rafting Trip in Alaska down Canning River, ANWR, AlaskaArctic Therapy. 10 days on the water.
Alaska Sea Kayaking trip Sea Kayaking Trip Icy Bay, Alaska.Glaciers from sea level.
polar bear cubs sleeping with their mother. ANWR, Alaska.Pixels and patience.
Featured Trips

The definitive Alaska expeditions. These are the trips our guests return for year after year; and the first to reach capacity.

  • Arrigetch Peaks
  • Canning River Rafting
  • Icy Bay Sea Kayaking
  • Above the Circle
  • Adventures in Oz
  • Decadent Denali
  • Noatak River
  • Paradise Ridge
  • Seven Pass Route
  • The Southern Traverse
  • The Northern Traverse
  • The Goat Trail
Arrigetch Peaks backpacking trip sunrise Arrigetch Peaks, Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Alaska.Backpacking the Brooks Range's cathedral.
Canning River Rafting trip in ANWR, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska rafting tours.Float the Arctic Refuge
Sea Kayaking Icy Bay, Mt. St. Elias, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.Kayak among the icebergs.
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Backpacking trip Alaska.ANWR on Foot.
Alaska Backpacking and hiking trip Hidden Creek Wrangell St. Elias National Park Wrangell Mountains.Backpacking the Wrangells.
Denali National Park backpacking trip, Mount Denali, AlaskaBackpacking beneath a 20 000 Mountain.
Alaska Noatak River Packrafting trip, Gates of the Arctic National Park.Float thru time in Gates of the Arctic.
Christie kicking it by Mount Wrangell, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.A Week in the Wrangells.
Chugach Mountains and campsite on Seven Pass Route backpacking trip, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.Classic Alaska Backpacking.
Bremner mines tuba lakes backpacking trip A lake a reflection of the Chugach Mountains between Bremner Mines and Tebay Lakes en route on the Southern Traverse backpacking trip. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.South side, end to end.
Stop for lunch in Magic Valley. Gates of the Arctic National Park, Alaska.A long route through the Arctic.
Chitistone Canyon, Goat Trail, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.Backpacking where the Mountains Goats walk.
Photography Tours

It’s about being in the right place before the light hits. Built around what photographers actually need.

  • Alaska Landscapes
  • Aurora Borealis
  • Bald Eagles
  • Brown Bears of Summer
  • Fat Bears in the Fall
  • Humpback Whales
  • Brown Bear & Coastal Wildlife
  • Grizzlies in the Mist
  • Northern Lights
  • Patagonia Pumas
  • Polar Bears
Alaska landscape photo tours Skolai Pass, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, AlaskaBackpack or Basepack & photograph Wrangell-St. Elias.
How to photograph northern lights ebook by Carl DonohueBase in Fairbanks. Photograph the Aurora.
bald eagle photography workshopBald Eagles, Haines, Alaska. November.
Male brown bear chasing salmon Katmai Park, Alaska.Backcountry camping for a week with the Brown Bears of Katmai
Alaska grizzly bears photo tours 2 young grizzly bears fighting in a salmon stream. (Ursus arctos) Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska.Brooks River Bears at their Fattest. Camping in September.
Humpback Whale breaching.Daily outings for a week of bubble-net feeding action. Sitka, Alaska.
Alaska bear photo tours Alaska's coastal brown bear, Katmai National Park.Chartered boat for a week. Brown Bears and more.
Brown bear chasing Chum salmon, Katmai National Park, Alaska.Camping on the KatmaI Coast. A week of bear photography.
Alaska northern lights photo tour Wiseman Alaska.Travel to the Arctic & Photography the northern lights in the Fall.
Patagonia Puma Photography tour mother and cub puma.Walk with Pumas. Torres del Paine. Chile.
Alaska Adventure Travel Tours Photo Tours Kayak, backpacking trips polar bear.The Arctic. Land of the Giants.
Photo Galleries

Thirty years of moments captured in the field. See the terrain, the wildlife, and the reality of life on the trail.

  • ANWR
  • Denali
  • Eye of the Beholder
  • Gates of the Arctic
  • Katmai
  • Wildlife
  • Wrangell-St. Elias
  • Alaska Landscapes
  • Bald Eagles
  • Grizzly Bears
  • Guests Gallery
  • Northern Lights
  • Polar Bears
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Photos, ANWR, Coastal Plain, Alaska.
Mt McKinley or Mt Denali, Denali National Park.
Black bear in the forest.
Photo of the Maidens at sunrise in Arrigetch Peaks, Endicott Mountains, Brooks Range, Gates of the Arctic, Alaska.
Katmai National Park photo Harbor seal Alaska.
Humpback whale breaching.
Kennicott Glacier photo in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska.
Gates of the Arctic National Park photos Aristech Peaks sunrise, Alaska.
Bald eagle fishing Prince William Sound, Alaska.
Grizzlies photo tours Alaska bear chasing salmon Katmai National Park, Alaska.
Expeditions Alaska yoga Retreat to Nizina Glacier, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.
Aurora and reflections, Alaska.
Alaska Polar bear Photos.
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    • About Us
    • Meet Your Guides
    • Our Testimonials
    • Our Schedule
    • FAQs – Backcountry Trips
    • FAQs – Photo Tours
    • Resources
    • Why Choose Us
  • Locations
    • Anchorage
    • ANWR
    • Denali
    • Fairbanks
    • Haines
    • Gates of the Arctic
    • Katmai
    • Lake Clark
    • Wrangell-St. Elias
  • Activities
    • Backpacking
    • Basecamping
    • Basepacking
    • Snowshoeing
    • Packrafting
    • Rafting
    • Sea Kayaking
    • Photo Trips
  • Popular Trips
    • Arrigetch Peaks
    • Canning River Rafting
    • Icy Bay Sea Kayaking
    • Above the Circle
    • Adventures in Oz
    • Decadent Denali
    • Noatak River
    • Paradise Ridge
    • Seven Pass Route
    • The Southern Traverse
    • The Northern Traverse
    • The Goat Trail
  • Photo Tours
    • Alaska Landscapes
    • Aurora Borealis
    • Bald Eagles
    • Brown Bears of Summer
    • Fat Bears in the Fall
    • Humpback Whales
    • Brown Bear & Coastal Wildlife
    • Grizzlies in the Mist
    • Northern Lights
    • Patagonia Pumas
    • Polar Bears
  • Photos
    • ANWR
    • Denali
    • Eye of the Beholder
    • Gates of the Arctic
    • Katmai
    • Wildlife
    • Wrangell-St. Elias
    • Alaska Landscapes
    • Bald Eagles
    • Grizzly Bears
    • Guests Gallery
    • Northern Lights
    • Polar Bears
  • Stories
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Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve

A favorite hiking trip, Goat Trail, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska
Hiking up to Hole in the Wall, on the Goat Trail, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is Alaska’s largest national park, offering an unparalleled wilderness experience with rugged mountains, expansive glaciers, and pristine rivers. Our guided trips into this vast landscape focus primarily on backpacking adventures, allowing visitors to traverse remote valleys, alpine ridges, and river corridors while immersed in nature. Along the way, travelers can experience a variety of outdoor activities including sea kayaking, packrafting, and backcountry camping.

These trips are designed to suit both seasoned backpackers and those looking to explore Alaska’s backcountry with expert guidance. Our guides provide practical skills and local knowledge, ensuring that every excursion is safe, enjoyable, and deeply connected to the natural surroundings. Guests witness dramatic landscapes, from towering peaks to sweeping tundra, and encounter wildlife unique to the region.

Wrangell-St. Elias also offers seasonal variety, with different routes and challenges depending on the time of year. Summer brings long daylight hours and lush alpine meadows, while early fall provides crisp air and changing colors across the landscape. Every journey is an opportunity to learn about the park’s geography, ecology, and history, while developing confidence and self-sufficiency in a remote wilderness setting.

Whether you are hiking along glacier-fed rivers, paddling through quiet waterways, or camping beneath towering peaks, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park offers a profound and unforgettable adventure. Explore Alaska’s largest wilderness with our carefully guided trips and experience the remote beauty that makes this park truly extraordinary.


Mount Sanford Wrangell Mountains alpenglow Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.

Backpacking in Alaska: The Sanford Plateau

Natalie had never been backpacking anywhere. Her first trip was a fly-in to the Sanford Plateau in Wrangell-St. Elias. She crushed it.

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Hiking trip Sanford Plateau Mount Drum photo Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Alaska.

Mt Drum from the Sanford Plateau

Hey Folks, We just got through a great trip up on the Sanford Plateau, on the north side of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. The hiking was great, the views sublime, and the group awesome. This image is from our campsite on the 2nd night, where we spent 2 full days enjoying the high alpine tundra […]

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Summer’s here! Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska

hey Folks, Just a quick post before I disappear for a couple of weeks. The blog will slow down even more the next few months, as I’m too busy hiking and photographing to get much posting done, but I’ll try to update it from time to time. Anyway, here’s a photo I took a few […]

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Alaska snowshoe trip Wrangell-St. Elias National Park winter snowshoeing forest.

Winter Outdoor Gear for Alaska?

Ever wonder what Alaska guides rely on in the dead of winter? Here’s a quick rundown of the winter gear that kept me warm this season—from down booties to snowshoes and everything in between.

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Hiking hole in the wall skolai Pass goat Trail Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Alaska.

Skolai to Wolverine – The Goat Trail

Backpack the iconic Skolai to Wolverine Goat Trail in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. From glaciers and wildlife to stunning valley vistas, this Alaska adventure offers unforgettable scenery and experiences.

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Wrangell-St. Elias National Park backpacking trips, SteamboatHills, Alaska.

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park – Overview

Wrangell–St. Elias National Park & Preserve in Alaska is a sprawling wilderness of glaciers, high peaks, rivers, and remote ecosystems. This overview covers its geography, natural features, wildlife, and visitor access points.

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Backpacking Malaspina Glacier Wrangell -St.Elias National Park, Alaska

Kennicott Glacier, Wrangell St. Elias National Park, Alaska

Solo winter hike on Kennicott Glacier’s west side reveals striking blue ice. Practical guidance on glacier travel safety, crampon selection, crevasse awareness, and the light physics behind deep blue glacial ice near McCarthy, Alaska.

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Regal Mountain, Goat Trail trip, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska.

Backcountry Photography Tips

Bring home better landscape photos from your backpacking trips. Expert tips on gear, composition, lighting, and why spending extra time in one place transforms your images.

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Alaska Backpacking trip information hiking in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.

Backpacks – What do I need?

Choosing the right backpack can make or break your Alaska adventure. After years guiding trips across remote terrain, I’ve learned that a modern backpack is technical equipment requiring knowledge to fit properly. Test any pack with 50 pounds for at least 10 minutes in-store, then field test it on an overnight trip before committing. My go-to packs are the Dana Designs Alpine (12+ years strong) and the Mystery Ranch G5000, both excel at carrying heavy loads on off-trail routes. Understanding strap adjustments, load distribution, and proper packing makes the difference between comfort and misery on week-long expeditions.

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Backpacking off-trail, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Hiking Alaska’s trail-less wilderness means dealing with moraine, talus, and scree—miles of unstable rocks that test your balance more than your fitness. Frost-heaved boulders, slippery slopes, and unforgiving terrain demand attention, hiking poles, and practice. Confidence matters more than technique. Go slow, tread light, and learn to trust your footing.

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