Alaska Southeast
Tuition $7,695
Grades
9-12
Days
21
Dates
July 6-July 26, 2027
Activities
Backpack, Ice Climb, Mountaineer, Sea Kayak, Whitewater Raft
Arrival Location
Juneau, AK
Departure Location
Juneau, AK
Accommodations
Tent Camping
Trip Overview
Embark on an unforgettable 21-day journey through the Last Frontier, where cultural history meets breathtaking wilderness.
Activity Highlights
- Sea Kayak Chicagof Island (5 day backcountry trip)
- Backpack through the Tatshenshini Wilderness (3 day backcountry trip)
- Mountaineer and Ice Climb in the St. Elias Range
*This program travels through Canada, requiring students to have a valid passport.
Itinerary Overview
Your adventure will begin with a scenic flight into the Alaskan backcountry, setting the stage for 5 days of sea kayaking around Chichagof Island, home to some of the Northern Hemisphere’s premier whale-watching waters. Next, trade the coast for the mountains and backpack through stunning Canadian Wilderness to hone in your outdoor living skills.
Get the adrenaline pumping with a day of whitewater rafting the Tatshenshini and Blanchard rivers, then travel the Alaska Marine Highway Ferry to a remote glacier to master ice climbing and mountaineering skills in world-class glacial terrain. Accomplish all of this with the support of your trip mates and leaders, leaving the trip with an incredible connection to Alaska and new friends.
| Day | Activity |
| Day 1 | Arrivals in Juneau |
| Day 2 | Orientation, Fly to Gustavus, and Prep For Sea Kayaking |
| Day 3-7 | Sea Kayak Chichagof Island (5 day backcountry trip) |
| Day 8 | Prep for Backpacking |
| Day 9 | Take the Alaska Marine Highway Ferry to Haines |
| Day 10-12 | Backpack the Tatshenshini Wilderness (3 day backcountry trip) |
| Day 13 | Whitewater Raft the Tatshenshini & Blanchard Rivers |
| Day 14 | Prep for Mountaineering and Ice Climbing |
| Day 15-18 | Mountaineering/Ice Climbing Nadahini Mountain (4 day backcountry trip) |
| Day 19 | Take the Alaska Marine Highway Ferry to Juneau |
| Day 20 | Final Banquet and Explore Juneau |
| Day 21 | Departures |
*Order of activities may vary per session. Please contact us for further details. Alterations are sometimes necessary and unavoidable for the health, safety, well-being, and enjoyment of the students, so itineraries may also change depending on a variety of unpredictable factors. If an activity or area is altered for any reason (absent a force majeure), it will be replaced with a comparable activity or area, conditions permitting. Normal terms and conditions apply to trips with itinerary changes.
Details & Resources
Accommodations
This Trip Includes…
- Frontcountry Camping
- Backcountry Camping
Resources
More Details
We hope that you decide to join us for the adventure of a lifetime! Our enrollment and planning teams are standing by to help answer any questions you may have about our programs.
Trip Price Includes
- Accommodations
- Activities
- Meals
- Group gear
Not Included
- Personal gear and clothing
- Airfare to and from the trip start and end
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