Alaska & Yukon Alsek River Rafting
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:
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. Due to the remote nature of this trip, no vehicle support is available during our activities.
Minimum Age: 16
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. Due to the remote nature of this trip, no vehicle support is available during our activities.
Minimum Age: 16
Interests
- Adventure and Active
- Safari, Animals, and Wildlife
About MT Sobek
This is where adventure travel began! Since our first Everest Base Camp trek in 1969, we’ve been connecting adventurers to the world through genuine, active and immersive experiences. We can’t think of anything more fulfilling than being outside and going deep into nature, exploring hidden places and getting to know local people. It’s what we love to do, so let us share it with you.
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Itinerary
| Day | Destination | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrive in Haines, Alaska | ||
| 2 | Travel to Haines Junction in Yukon Territory, Canada | ||
| 3 | Raft the Mighty Alsek | ||
| 4 | Paddle Amidst the Icebergs of Lowell Lake & The Lowell Glacier | ||
| 5 | Recharge with a Layover Day & Hike Goatherd Mountain | ||
| 6 | Run the Rapids of the Challenging "Lava North" | ||
| 7 | Alsek Canyon | ||
| 8 | Hike Tweedsmuir & Prepare to Portage | ||
| 9 | Delight in a Helicopter Ride Over Turnback Canyon | ||
| 10 | Continue Down the Tatshenshini River | ||
| 11 | Float Towards Alsek Lake | ||
| 12 | Paddle Among Sculpted Ice Flows of Alsek Lake | ||
| 13 | Depart from Dry Bay by Bush Plane | ||
| 14 | Some Trips get a Bonus Day! |
