Alaska & Yukon

Alaska has captured the imagination of many over the years. The glacially carved fjords offer a stark contrast to the jagged peaks that rise directly off the ocean to tower some 6,000' above. Lush fields of wildflowers split by glacially fed streams span across the alpine tundra of the Yukon.

Alaska and the Yukon has some of the best terrain in North America for learning a variety of outdoor skills. The area offers world-class sea kayaking, rafting, trekking, and skiing. Our expedition center in Haines is an outstanding gateway for accessing this unparalleled wilderness area.

  • Backpackers are treated to stunning views of the Yukon's alpine lakes. Backpackers are treated to stunning views of the Yukon's alpine lakes.
  • A playground for mountaineering, alpine climbing and ski mountaineering A playground for mountaineering, alpine climbing and ski mountaineering
  • Haines is an epicenter for heli-skiing in Alaska Haines is an epicenter for heli-skiing in Alaska
  • The Chilkat Inlet offers great paddling opportunties through pristine waters The Chilkat Inlet offers great paddling opportunties through pristine waters
  • Brown bear and cubs along the Alaska shoreline are just some of the wildlife you might see. Brown bear and cubs along the Alaska shoreline are just some of the wildlife you might see.
     

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*Starting from prices, per person, in USD

Alaska & Yukon Semester

Price: $4770*

Our semester program combines a series of leadership and guide training programs in the world-class terrain of Alaska. Instructors bring practical guiding experience to the challenging environment of the Alaska classroom. There is no better place to develop technical skills and leadership experience.
  • Destination: Southeast Alaska & The Yukon Territory
  • Activity: Semester Program
  • Difficulty: 3 out of 5
  • Duration: 24, 40 days
  • Meeting Point: Haines, AK

Alaska Heliski/Snowboard

Price: $7250*

This heli-ski guide training course teaches aspiring ski & snowboard guides the skills to manage ski descents, establish landing zones, assess terrain from the air, and the other technical skills essential for heli-ski guiding in Alaska. A definitive guide training program in an epicenter of Alaska heli-skiing.
  • Destination: Chilkat Range
  • Activity: Skiing/Snowboarding
  • Difficulty: out of 5
  • Duration: 12 days
  • Meeting Point: Haines, AK

Alaska Ski/Snowboard Mountaineering

Price: $2695*

Students will learn to lead ski & snowboarding mountaineering objectives in Alaska. Hone your technical skills and develop leadership skills among the glaciated peaks of Alaska.
  • Destination: Chilkat Range / Nadahini Mountain
  • Activity: Skiing/Snowboarding
  • Difficulty: 3 out of 5
  • Duration: 7, 12, 20 days
  • Meeting Point: Haines, AK

Alaska Mountaineering

Price: $2500*

On this guide training course, students will learn technical snow, rock and ice skills to lead in the glaciated peaks of Alaska. Learn to lead a group through a crevassed icefall, ascend rocky ridges where the clouds fall beneath your feet and dig a snow pit profile to assess the avalanche danger.
  • Destination: Flower Mtn / Nadahini Mtn
  • Activity: Mountaineering
  • Difficulty: 3 out of 5
  • Duration: 7, 12, 20 days
  • Meeting Point: Haines, AK

Yukon Whitewater

Price: $3465*

This intensive whitewater course teaches aspiring guides the technical skills for swift water rescue and rafting in class III and IV rivers. Students learn to row oar frames and paddle captain with hands-on learning.
  • Destination: Blanchard & Tatshenshini Rivers, Yukon Territory
  • Activity: River/Whitewater
  • Difficulty: 3 out of 5
  • Duration: 12 days
  • Meeting Point: Haines, AK

Yukon Backpacking

Price: $3250*

This 12 day leadership & guide training course explores the Yukon Territory. We'll backpack through a pristine wilderness setting in Kluane National Park, a landscape where you may step over the speckled eggs of a groundnesting bird or watch a grizzly bear feasting on roots growing in the out wash of a glacial river. Students will learn important backpacking skills and develop their leadership abilities.
  • Destination: Kluane National Park, Yukon Territory
  • Activity: Backpacking
  • Difficulty: 3 out of 5
  • Duration: 12 days
  • Meeting Point: Haines, AK

Alaska Sea Kayaking

Price: $1850*

Explore the incredible land and seascapes of Southeast Alaska and develop leadership and technical skills to lead kayaking expeditions. Learn kayak rescue skills, navigation, paddling techniques, and group management all while experiencing the rich marine wildlife and spectacular wilderness setting of Alaska.
  • Destination: Chilkat Inlet / Upper Lynn Canal
  • Activity: Kayaking
  • Difficulty: 3 out of 5
  • Duration: 7, 12 days
  • Meeting Point: Haines, AK

Alaska Youth Multi-Sport

Price: $2250*

This Alaska outdoor and leadership program will thrill your teenage adventurer! Kayak pristine seas, backpack across rolling tundra and wildflowers, and raft exciting Class III rapids over 9 thrilling days! Experience the wilds of Alaska and the Yukon and share adventures and memories of a lifetime.
  • Destination: Haines, AK
  • Activity: Youth Multi-Sport
  • Difficulty: 2 out of 5
  • Duration: 9 days
  • Meeting Point: Haines, AK

Alaska Rock Climbing

Price: $1800*

The Alaska Rock Climbing course is structured to give students a solid foundation of vertical climbing skills from a professional guiding perspective. Our rock climbing location just outside of Skagway hosts everything from easy top-rope climbs and difficult multi-pitch routes, to sweeping alpine faces. Difficulty levels vary from tenuous 5.10 slabs and 4th class adventure climbing to steep overhangs and splitter cracks.
  • Destination: Alaska
  • Activity: Rock Climbing
  • Difficulty: 3 out of 5
  • Duration: 7 days
  • Meeting Point: Skagway, AK

*Starting from prices, per person, in USD