You will also encounter long stretches of thick vegetation, perhaps more than one full day's worth, and may also experience Alaska's diverse selection of insect species. You may hike up to 10-miles in a day with up to 3000' of elevation gain/loss. This will included many miles of travel over very rocky terrain. These are expedition-style backpacking trips and you will be expected to carry a backpack weighing roughly one third or your body weight over glaciated, steep, mountainous, and inconsistent terrain for many consecutive days. Physical conditioning and consistent exercise prior to these trips is mandatory. This level is limited to our "Packaneering" trips, which requires more physical and psychological commitment than our Level 2 or 3 backpacking trips. Pre-trip physical conditioning should begin no later than 3 months prior to departure and must include hiking or walking with at least 45 lbs. Previous backpacking experience may be required and is certainly recommended for these trips. You will be expected to load and unload your own gear, carry a portion of the group gear, and manage your own physical comfort and well-being. You will be camping in a very remote wilderness, sleeping in tents, relieving yourself in places with a stunning view, and sometimes enjoying all of that in the rain. You will likely encounter longer stretches of thick vegetation and may also experience Alaska's diverse selection of insect species. These are expedition-style backpacking trips and you will be expected carry a backpack weighing roughly one third of your body weight over steep, mountainous, and inconsistent terrain for many days. Pre-trip physical conditioning should begin no later than 2 months before departure and should include walking or hiking, preferably with loaded backpack of 30-40 lbs. You will be camping in a very remote wilderness, sleeping in tents, relieving yourself in places with a stunning view, and sometimes enjoying all of the above in the rain. You may encounter short stretches of thick vegetation and may also experience Alaska's diverse selection of insect species. You will be backpacking and hiking off-trail over steep, hilly, and uneven terrain, often covering more than 6 miles in a day with up to 2000' of elevation gain/loss. Physical conditioning and consistent exercise prior to these trips is essential. Pre-trip physical conditioning should begin no later than 2 months before departure and should include walking or hiking. You will be expected to load and unload your own gear, carry a portion of the group gear from our drop-off location to our various camp locations, and manage your own physical comfort and well-being.
You will be hiking off-trail over steep and uneven terrain, often covering more than 10 miles in a day with up to 3000' of elevation gain/loss. Please consult your doctor if you have medical or health conditions that could impact your ability to participate in this outdoor adventure. Individuals who are overweight or lack conditioning can endanger themselves, other guests and the guides., and compromise the quality of the group-trip experience for other guests. The nature of our trips is such that they involve physical exertion and potential exposure to the elements, including cold water, freezing temperatures, heat, sun, wind and rain. Our primary goal is for you to have an enjoyable experience. Of course, let us know if you have any further questions. Simply find your type of trip you're interested in and the corresponding difficulty rating within it. Below is a detailed description of each intensity level listed by activity category. Are you ready for one of our trips? Each of our adventures is assigned a difficulty rating by trip type - Levels 1 thru 4.
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