Adventure Treks consistently has the highest repeat rate of any similar program for both students (60%) and instructors (70%).
“In just a few days’ time, strangers turn to friends, friends to family, and on the last day you WON’T want to leave.”
– Sierra Cocoziello
Cedar Grove, NJ
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There is no better place than the vast, rugged wilderness of Alaska to harness your skills, build your friendships and eagerly challenge yourself! Experience the last truly wild place in the U.S. You must see it to believe it!
The four day Chugach Mountain Backpack offers an amazing introduction to hiking in the Alaskan wilderness! You will cross flowing rivers, traverse alder fields, practice your map reading skills; learn to be “bear safe” and summit Crow Pass. Remember, it’s day time all the time during the Alaskan summer, so get ready for a crazy adventure where you could forget where one day ended and the next began!
Spend five days sea kayaking in a remote area of Prince William Sound near College Fjord. Wildlife abounds, and you just might get to paddle your sea kayak next to an Orca whale! We’ll camp on wilderness beaches and feel the remoteness and beauty of this special place. We will paddle to a tidewater glacier, and you will never forget the sight of huge chunks of ice “calving” into the green sea. Smaller pieces of ice float around your kayak as you look for seals, sea lions, and whales.
After a logistics day in Anchorage to do laundry and shop for food, it’s time for another trip highlight. Your four-day route along Keshgi Ridge should provide great views of 20,320 ft. Denali. Use a compass and topographic map to improve your orienteering skills as you navigate your way through this spectacular wilderness area.
For the next three days you get to expand your mountaineering skills on the ice of the Matanuska Glacier. Sink your ice axe and crampons into the glacier to pull yourself to the top. Not only will you learn how to properly use ice tools and scale steep ice walls, you will also learn how to travel safely across the glacier. This is always a favorite!
On this six-day backpack in the wilderness of the Talkeetnas, we will summit dramatic peaks and marvel at the remote lakes below. Navigate your way through rugged bushwhacks. Keep an eye out for moose, caribou, ptarmigan, porcupines, wolves, bear, and coyotes. We will see waterfalls and cross rivers. At this time of year wildflowers and blueberries are in abundance. This is a backcountry backpack you will never forget!
We whitewater raft on the huge and cold Nenana River! The Nenana rises in the glacier-capped mountains of the Nenana Range near Denali. Put on your dry-suit; the class IV rapids will hold your attention every second of the way. Hang on! As if it wasn’t exciting enough already, there is always the chance of spotting grizzlies, moose, Dall sheep, and caribou on the riverbank.
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Arrive at Anchorage, Alaska airport (ANC) between 3pm June 27th and noon* on June 28th.
Depart from Anchorage, Alaska airport (ANC) between 9 pm July 24th and 5 pm* July 25th.
*It's normal to have a flight at 2 am out of Anchorage - we'll get you to and from the airport on time.
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Sunday, June 27 - Monday, June 28: Students arrive in Anchorage, AK (ANC). Nature hike and Alaska specific clinics that teach bear protocol, river-crossing techniques, and cold weather camping tips. Enjoy an amazing Alaskan welcome dinner.
Tuesday, June 29: Day hike Mt. Eklutna trail.
Wednesday, June 30 – Saturday, July 3: Backpack for 4 days on the Crow Pass Trail in Chugach State Park. You will cross rivers, traverse alder fields, practice your map reading skills, learn to be “bear safe” and summit Crow Pass.
Sunday, July 4 – Thursday, July 8: Sea kayak for 5 days in the western fjords of Prince William Sound with AK Seakayakers. We will paddle to a tidewater glacier, and you will never forget the sight of huge chunks of ice “calving” into the green sea.
Friday, July 9: Logistics day in Anchorage and/or Palmer.
Saturday, July 10 - Tuesday, July 13: Backpack for 4-days in Denali State Park. Your route along Keshgi Ridge should provide great views of 20,320' Denali.
Wednesday, July 14: Raft the Lions Head River. The class IV rapids will hold your attention every second of the way and there is the chance of spotting grizzlies, moose, dall sheep, and caribou on the riverbank.
Thursday, July 15 - Saturday, July 17: Ice climb for 3 days on the Matanuska Glacier with MICA Guides. Not only will you learn how to properly use ice tools and scale steep ice walls, you will also learn how to travel safely across the glacier. Logistics in the afternoon.
Sunday, July 18 – Friday, July 23: Backpack for 6 days in the Talkeetna Mountains. We will summit dramatic peaks, marvel at the remote lakes below navigate our way through rugged bushwhacks, see waterfalls and cross rivers.
Saturday, July 24: Alaska day. Time to reflect on the trip, hang out with your friends, and learn more about Alaskan history and culture. The group may also elect to summit Wolverine Peak.
Sunday, July 25: Students depart from Anchorage, AK (ANC) by 5 pm.
We reserve the right to alter the itinerary prior to and throughout the trip as we constantly improve the Adventure Treks experience. Itineraries may change due to: Severe weather, student ability, motivation and conditioning, high or low rivers, high or low snow pack, unpredictable natural disasters and acts of God, vehicle breakdowns, road closures, volcanic activity, forest fires, illness, ever changing permit regulations, any potential threat to safety, or even a brilliant idea from an instructor or student. In the event of a schedule change, comparable activities will be substituted when possible and you will be notified by e-mail of significant changes.
Is this the best trip for me?
The Alaksa Expedition is a perfect trip for students age 16-18 who are currently in 10th, 11th or 12th grade. Students must have previous outdoor experience and permission from the director to join us in Alaska this summer. Students will be expected to take on leadership roles and to be comfortable and responsible in the back country.
What other trips might be right for me?
Will I have 6 instructors on this trip?
Alaska is has a unique group size of 20 students and 4 instructors, as opposed to 24 and 6. Because students are expected to possess a high level of maturity and be eager to accept leadership and group responsibilities, we generally use a 1:5 instructor to student ratio in Alaska.
For more answers, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page or call us at 888-954-5555. We’re always happy to help you out!
*Because students are expected to possess a high level of maturity and be eager to accept leadership and group responsibilities, we generally use a 1:5 instructor to student ratio in Alaska.
*Instructors may change prior to your trip – we’ll let you know if this happens.
Liddell Shannon - Liddell joins us for her eighth summer as a Trip Leader. She earned a degree in Natural Resources from the University of the South in Sewanee, TN. She is currently a middle school teacher in Cherokee, NC and has earned her Master’s degree in Teaching at Western Carolina University. She worked for six summers as the Program Director at Camp Green Cove and as Assistant Director at the Green River Preserve. She was an environmental and outdoor instructor for Camp High Rocks and Inside Out and was a sea kayak guide in the U.S. Virgin Islands. When she has free time, Liddell enjoys international travel to places such as Costa Rica, Mexico, Scotland, New Zealand, Chile, Jamaica, and most recently Thailand and Laos. She is a certified Wilderness First Responder.
Andy Bleckinger – Andy joins us for his third year as an instructor. Andy earned a degree in Environmental Studies from Southern Oregon University and spent the winter as a ski instructor in Winter Park, CO. This fall he coordinated all of the food and delicious menus for our school programs here in North Carolina. He has led biking trips in New England and traveled throughout Central America. Andy is a certified Wilderness First Responder and frog/amphibian expert.
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Neil Rudis – Originally from Chicago, Neil holds a degree in History from Northern Illinois University where he was captain of the school's Ultimate Frisbee Team. He also spent a year at Southern Cross University, Australia where he studied Outdoor Education and Aboriginal Studies and surfed the East Coast. Neil coaches his climbing gym's youth climbing team. He is a graduate of the NOLS outdoor educator semester and is a certified Top-Rope Site Manager, Leave No Trace Master, Wilderness First Responder, and EMT. His passion lies in surfing, climbing, and backpacking, which has taken him to almost every state in the country.
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Allegra Fisher - Originally from Vermont, Allegra joins us for her second year from Zuni, New Mexico. She just finished two years teaching high school science with Teach for America after graduating from Harvard University with an honors degree in Ecology. During college, she worked as a trip leader for the First-Year Outdoor Program, studied and traveled in Nepal, and was a ropes course and rock climbing instructor for Camp Walt Whitman. She is a Wilderness First Responder and PADI open-water scuba diver, and earned her Avalanche Level I certification this past winter. Allegra loves to telemark ski and mountain bike.
Reviewed by: Caroline Conway
Date: June 28, 2010
Rating: 5 out of 5
This was absolutely the best summer of my life. Going into Alaska I expected this to be a great trip, but the past 29 days has completely exceeded my expectations. The people you're with become more like family than just friends. This trip was incredible and more than I could have ever hoped for.
Reviewed by: Sam Nilsson
Date: February 11, 2010
Rating: 5 out of 5
Best summer of my LIFE !
Reviewed by: Eric Hermann
Date: February 13, 2010
Rating: 5 out of 5
Absolutely incredible. This was by far the best summer of my life
Reviewed by: Emily McAneney
Date: February 13, 2010
Rating: 5 out of 5
This is an unbelievable trip I had been to Alaska a few years and AT the previous year; i had extremely high expectations going back. Going back with AT was unforgetable and was so much more then what I thought it would be!
Reviewed by: Avery Epstein
Date: February 10, 2010
Rating: 5 out of 5
Nothing beats Alaska. It is absolutely beautiful and I met so many amazing people on the trip from all over the world, who all share a passion for the outdoors. It doesn't get better than that.
Adventure Treks is a program for teenagers, so we don’t allow any inappropriate language or content in our reviews. We do screen reviews for spam and legitimacy, and we will post all appropriate comments in full.
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Fill out our online aplication or apply by phone by calling 888-954-5555 Monday-Friday 9 am to 5 pm EST.
Our core office staff, consisting of Dock, Kyndra, Dmac, Holly and Alice, welcomes the opportunity to answer any questions and help you choose the best summer experience for your child.
*Students applying to Alaska Expedition must have previous outdoor experience and permission of the Director. Please call 888-954-5555 to find out if Alaska is the right trip for you this summer.
1. Apply online (link) and submit an $800 deposit by check or Visa/MC to hold your place on the Adventure of your choice. As a smaller, more personal company, enrollment is limited, so please send in your application early.
2. You will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to complete your student essay, medical form, and 2 references (phone calls or e-mails to our office) from a teacher and another non-related adult who knows your child well. We may also arrange a brief phone interview to get to know your child better. Our acceptance process ensures a great peer group for your child.
3. Your remaining paperwork and information about your trip is available online (link to registered students page) and will be mailed to you upon acceptance. Adventure Treks is selective. Applications will be carefully reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.
All deposits are refundable prior to March 1st, less a $200 processing fee, for cancellation for any reason. For cancellations after March 1st, tuition is non-refundable. We recommend that you purchase trip cancellation insurance for your protection. If a participant withdraws voluntarily or is sent home as a consequence of unacceptable behavior, no refund of any kind will be granted. It is the parents’ responsibility to cover any additional travel expenses.
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| Duration: | 29 days |
| Dates: | June 27 - July 25 |
| Ages: | 16-18 |
| Activities: |
Whitewater Rafting |
| States: |
Alaska |
| Price: | US $4,750.00 |
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