Alaska Southeast
Tuition $7,695 $7,195
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
Challenge Level
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 | Fly to Juneau and 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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