12-Nights Rafting the Alsek River

Raft exciting Class II-IV rapids 160 miles down the Alsek River, through the world's largest contiguous protected wilderness, including Kluane National Park & Reserve in the Yukon and Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska. Keep an eye out for stunning glaciers and spectacular wildlife, from marmots to moose. Camp riverside and enjoy delicious meals while listening to river lore around the campfire. Take a helicopter portage. With raw nature on display at every bend, this is a unique river trip through one of the last great frontiers.

Highlights:

• Float past the largest icebergs in all of Glacier Bay National Park and raft Class II-IV rapids
• Take an exciting helicopter portage for a bird's-eye of the Alsek's treacherous Turnback Canyon
• Enjoy meals and legends told around crackling campfire each night, beneath star-studded Alaskan skies

Important Trip Details:
This is a moderate to strenuous river rafting trip. You should be comfortable rafting up to 15 miles over the course of 4 hours per day for 11 days on class II - IV rapids. Previous river rafting experience is recommended, and you should be in good physical condition. There will be shorter (1-3 miles) and longer (4-5 miles) hiking options, possibly on rocky terrain or in areas with dense vegetation. Due to the remote nature of this trip, no vehicle support is available during our activities.

Minimum Age: 16