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We guide small, customized backpacking trips into remote Alaska, where our knowledge and experience allow us to provide clients with an unparalleled adventure. We offer guided backpacking, hiking, camping and nature photography trips in Alaska, specifically Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the Kenai Peninsula. We can also provide custom backpacking trips fo

r you and your group, so feel free to contact us and discuss making arrangements. We offer a diversity of adventures, from the perfect family basecamping vacation, to more adventurous rugged backpacking trips in the heart of Wrangell - St. Elias National Park. Regardless of your skill and experience, what kind of trip you seek, from basecamping and dayhiking, to more strenuous remote backpacking, to glacial traverses, to rafting, photography trips and more, we're absolutely positive that we can accommodate you.

Another bear photo. This one from our Grizzlies in the Mist tour. I'll try to drop some new ones from Bears o' Summer he...
16/08/2024

Another bear photo. This one from our Grizzlies in the Mist tour. I'll try to drop some new ones from Bears o' Summer here soon. Stand by.

In the meantime, enjoy this pic.

Mt St Elias impresses us. Always. It just dominates everything.You don't ALWAYS see this gem. That just kinda makes it a...
14/08/2024

Mt St Elias impresses us. Always. It just dominates everything.

You don't ALWAYS see this gem. That just kinda makes it all the sweeter when this awesome mountains pays us a visit.

Sea kayaking in Icy Bay. Nearly 20 years of paddling trips to this location now. Too much fun.

Here ya go!A nice lineup of Sea Kayaks, Sea Kayakers, Icy Bay and Tan Fjord and Mt St. Elias peaking over the top behind...
12/08/2024

Here ya go!
A nice lineup of Sea Kayaks, Sea Kayakers, Icy Bay and Tan Fjord and Mt St. Elias peaking over the top behind us all. And a nice sunny day to enjoy. Great shot by Ray Tay the Extraordinaire.

Sea Kayaking the icebergs of icy Icy Bay on a bluebird day like this is hard to beat. It may be impossible to beat.Icy B...
09/08/2024

Sea Kayaking the icebergs of icy Icy Bay on a bluebird day like this is hard to beat. It may be impossible to beat.

Icy Bay may just be my favorite place anywhere. That or Skolai. Or Kinak Bay. Or maybe Arrigetch Peaks. Or .....

the list goes on.

This post from our friends at Icy Bay Lodge perfectly sums things up. We've flown with Hans & Tanya at Yakutat Coastal A...
07/08/2024

This post from our friends at Icy Bay Lodge perfectly sums things up.

We've flown with Hans & Tanya at Yakutat Coastal Air nearly 20 years. It was terrible news to hear of the accident.

Our heartfelt best wishes are with their families and loved ones, their crew and all the other people hurting with the news of their passing.

For all the wonderful places they've flown us to, picked us up from and helped make some amazing trips happen, thank you so much.

May you both rest peacefully.

Hugs
All of us at Expeditions Alaska.

RayTay keeping it real at Icy Bay, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. 18 000' Mt. St. Elias stands behind our awesome gro...
07/08/2024

RayTay keeping it real at Icy Bay, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. 18 000' Mt. St. Elias stands behind our awesome group of adventurers, towering up above everything in the background.

Back to the Refuge. The Arctic Refuge.Alaska's gem, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, or ANWR, in the north eastern Alask...
05/08/2024

Back to the Refuge. The Arctic Refuge.

Alaska's gem, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, or ANWR, in the north eastern Alaska. What an amazingly special place.You can never spend too much time in a place like this.

Floating the Marsh Fork on our way to Canning River. Fun travel times.

3 Bear photos in a row. Good times.Sometimes ya gotta get lower and then a little bit lower again, to really get that pe...
02/08/2024

3 Bear photos in a row.

Good times.

Sometimes ya gotta get lower and then a little bit lower again, to really get that perspective just right. And sometimes it works.

Always, always, always round out your scheduled posts for the month with bear photos.It's also a good way to start your ...
31/07/2024

Always, always, always round out your scheduled posts for the month with bear photos.

It's also a good way to start your month. And enjoy the middle of the month too.

We're in the middle of our Bears of Summer trips for 2024. Wanna join us in 2025? Drop a note. We'd love to have you along.

Posting from the field. Where? Katmai? Why? Because bears are amazing.
29/07/2024

Posting from the field. Where? Katmai? Why? Because bears are amazing.

Back in the Arctic! The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is ALWAYS a joy. Another nice float trip on the Marsh Fork and C...
26/07/2024

Back in the Arctic!

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is ALWAYS a joy.

Another nice float trip on the Marsh Fork and Canning River this year. This place is so special, and means so much to so many people. It's a treat to be able to in here like we do. And teaming with our friends at CoyoteAir is always a good time. 25 years this year I've been flying with these good people.

Walking on Ice.Backpacking on the Copper Glacier, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.The frozen headwaters of the Copper R...
24/07/2024

Walking on Ice.

Backpacking on the Copper Glacier, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.

The frozen headwaters of the Copper River. This place rocks.

A taste of the park.A sweet backpacking trip in the heart of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park was a nice way to start ou...
22/07/2024

A taste of the park.

A sweet backpacking trip in the heart of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park was a nice way to start our summer trips. Fun times, good weather and good times.

Heading out to see some bears here soon. Should be fun.
19/07/2024

Heading out to see some bears here soon. Should be fun.

What exactly do you do with a Caribou rack when you find one? You MUST pick it up and put it on your head and then put i...
12/07/2024

What exactly do you do with a Caribou rack when you find one?

You MUST pick it up and put it on your head and then put it back where you found it, of course.

We had some freezing rain, we had some snow, we had some more snow, BUT despite the wild weather we had the most importa...
10/07/2024

We had some freezing rain, we had some snow, we had some more snow, BUT despite the wild weather we had the most important thing of all: AN AMAZING TRIP! With, eventually, a great view of Sanford, a giant dormant Volcano in the Wrangell Mountains.

Thank you , , and Allan for an incredible journey.

Glaciers frequently will damn up the flow of a river in the winter, creating a lake along its wall. In the spring, a jök...
08/07/2024

Glaciers frequently will damn up the flow of a river in the winter, creating a lake along its wall. In the spring, a jökulhlaup happens. (an Icelandic word, pronounced Yo-call-opp)

Glaciers frequently will damn up the flow of a river in the winter, creating a lake along its wall. In the spring, a jökulhlaup happens. A Joka-what? ! ?

It's pronounced "Yo-call-opp"! It's an Icelandic word adopted by scientists referring to when a glacially created dam breaks, sending torrents of water downhill towards wherever the heck it's going. When this happens, the water leaves impressive icebergs behind in the summer months, creating these wild free standing frozen giants.

One of my favorite treks, Adventure to Oz, heads right through the dry bed of where one of these events happened. It's an unbelievable landscape.

Fish. Bear. Bird. A logical progression. Fish swims up, bear devours some of the fish. Bird eats the rest.
05/07/2024

Fish. Bear. Bird. A logical progression. Fish swims up, bear devours some of the fish. Bird eats the rest.

Alaskan mountain streams are unlike anywhere else I've been. Normally, it takes time for creeks to grow to this size and...
03/07/2024

Alaskan mountain streams are unlike anywhere else I've been. Normally, it takes time for creeks to grow to this size and turn into waterfalls like this.

There's something remarkable in seeing high volume water come right from between a mountain's shoulders in July.

Natural symmetry unfolding on an arctic fall day.
01/07/2024

Natural symmetry unfolding on an arctic fall day.

This guy is about to return for another trip; can't wait to see you up in Alaska, Will! This remarkable journey unfolded...
28/06/2024

This guy is about to return for another trip; can't wait to see you up in Alaska, Will!

This remarkable journey unfolded in Lake Clark National Park. Another place that has a lifetime of gems to stumble upon.

Just chillin' on Chitistone pass. The treasures of this miraculous park are endless!
26/06/2024

Just chillin' on Chitistone pass.

The treasures of this miraculous park are endless!

Flashback to one of the best trips we've had to the Arrigetch! Sometimes you get so lucky with the weather, you start ge...
24/06/2024

Flashback to one of the best trips we've had to the Arrigetch! Sometimes you get so lucky with the weather, you start getting scared about what's to come... The calm before the storm takes on special significance in Alaska.

No adventure starts by knowing exactly where you are going.
21/06/2024

No adventure starts by knowing exactly where you are going.

Everyone needs moments of solitude in this world.
17/06/2024

Everyone needs moments of solitude in this world.

I just absolutely love walking down the side of a creek like this. The sounds, the pools, the interesting and engaging w...
14/06/2024

I just absolutely love walking down the side of a creek like this. The sounds, the pools, the interesting and engaging walking. Rivers and creeks in AK make off trail hiking possible. Without them, you'd be thrashing through the brush.

Alaska's water is the best. One of our favorite parts of our trips is sharing these pristine waters with our clients, wh...
12/06/2024

Alaska's water is the best. One of our favorite parts of our trips is sharing these pristine waters with our clients, which we rarely need to filter because of the abundance of rainfall, snow-melt, and how far we are from humans and beavers.

Did you now that the brown bears along the Kodiak archipelago are classified as a different sub species? (U. a. middendo...
10/06/2024

Did you now that the brown bears along the Kodiak archipelago are classified as a different sub species? (U. a. middendorffi)

The bears that we encounter in the mountains are what most Alaskans refer to as grizzlies, whereas coastal bears are often referred to as "brown bears".

Regardless, in the past 30 years of us operating we have had no incidents of brown bear or grizzly attacks.

These amazing creatures get a bad wrap because of their size, speed, and strength but overall we observe them often on trips as the creatures they are: lumbering, curious, scared of humans, opportunists, and just unbelievably amazing!

They deserve our respect, and we give it to them.

Anyone know which glacier this is? And on which route? We're ready to get back here.
07/06/2024

Anyone know which glacier this is? And on which route? We're ready to get back here.

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How much do I love these guys? Big. The answer is "BIg". Best guides evahhhhhhh.

Why you wanna be cautious on glaciers. A tiny little stream of meltwater drops into a moulin .. not a place you want to slip. #glaciertravel #wrangellstelias #backpacking #alaska #hiking

What a perfect start to your week. A guide illustrating what Safety First really means. LOL Rachel displays an alternate method of backcountry travel. ANWR trip, on the Canning River. Tonso''fun. We're headed back in 2022 if you wanna join us. #ANWR #canningriver #raftingtrips #expeditions_alaska #backcountrylife

Squirrel Olympics
Squirrel Olympics

A Panda bear and a Snowman.
A Panda bear and a Snowman.

Come Dance With Us
Come Dance With Us

Fifty Photos For Fifty Years of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Fifty Photos For Fifty Years of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Expeditions Alaska - 2017
Expeditions Alaska - 2017

How to Choose a Great Campsite - All You Need To Know.
How to Choose a Great Campsite - All You Need To Know.

Coastal Brown Bears Fight over a Whale Carcass
Coastal Brown Bears Fight over a Whale Carcass

Wolverine and a backpack
Wolverine and a backpack

Packrafting the Dadina River, Wrangell - St. Elias National Park
Packrafting the Dadina River, Wrangell - St. Elias National Park

Alaska Sea Kayaking; Icy Bay, a short video
Alaska Sea Kayaking; Icy Bay, a short video

Ingrid the Snow Girl
Ingrid the Snow Girl

Hungry Polar Bear Cub
Hungry Polar Bear Cub

Alaska Polar Bear Photo Tour
Alaska Polar Bear Photo Tour

2013 - All For Glory; the OFFICIAL trailer
2013 - All For Glory; the OFFICIAL trailer

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We guide small, customized backpacking trips into remote Alaska, where our knowledge and experience allow us to provide clients with an unparalleled adventure. We offer guided backpacking, hiking, camping and nature photography trips in Alaska, specifically Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the Kenai Peninsula. Browse our website and find the trip that's right for you. We can also provide custom backpacking trips for you and your group, so feel free to contact us and discuss making arrangements. We offer a diversity of adventures, from the perfect family basecamping vacation, to more adventurous rugged backpacking trips in the heart of Wrangell - St. Elias National Park. Regardless of your skill and experience, what kind of trip you seek, from basecamping and dayhiking, to more strenuous remote backpacking, to glacial traverses, to rafting, photography trips and more, we're absolutely positive that we can accommodate you.