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Alaska Rafting on the Tatshenshini River

Raft and hike through Alaska's most rugged and pristine wilderness

11 Days $6495

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Destination

United States
Alaska
International
Canada

Dates & Prices

11 Days $6495

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Minimum Age

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Dates & Prices

11 Days $6495

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Minimum Age

Adventure Level

adventure-level-7

Cold water; very remote wilderness; very cold weather possible

River Rating

Class II - III

Accommodations

Camping

Overview

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Adventure Type

Whitewater Rafting

Adventure Level

adventure-level-7

Cold water; very remote wilderness; very cold weather possible

River Rating

Accommodations

Camping

Highlights

Scenic drive up the Alaska Highway
Alaska rafting in Tatshenshini-Alsek Wilderness
See grizzlies, moose, bighorn sheep, wolves and eagles
Float through massive icebergs in Alsek Bay
Spectacular flight back to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory

Adventure Overview

Deep in the Alaskan wilderness, the Tatshenshini River lays at the heart of the Tatshenshini-Alsek Wilderness Park, encompassing over 27 million acres and five U.S. and Canadian parks and preserves. Bound by two towering mountain ranges—the Alsek and St. Elias—the Tatshenshini is a river forgotten by time. The rafting trip begins in a lake of ice flows, and then runs toward the ocean, merging with the Alsek River. This one-of-a-kind adventure then leads onto a glacial moraine, past frozen falls and finally into the shadows of ship-sized icebergs and the terminus of Alsek Bay.

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Following a 2.5-hour shuttle up the Alaska Highway, our Tatshenshini River rafting adventure begins with a number of lively Class III rapids through the Tatshenshini Gorge and a spectacular view of quintessential Alaskan wilderness that few have seen
Each day the scenery gets increasingly spectacular as mountains rise to 8000 feet and glaciers hang from every slope
See bear, moose, goats and perhaps wolves in the Alaska wilderness
Campsite vistas span the broad expanse of the Tatshenshini and Alsek river valleys, flanked by more than 50 different glaciers
Visit Walker Glacier, so named by rafters because of the ease of walking onto this glacier close to the river shore
Pass through several different mountain ranges and enter Alsek Lake. The unforgettable sights and sounds of the seven-mile-wide Alsek and Grand Plateau Glaciers with their mammoth icebergs inspire an instant appreciation of this ruggedly magnificent country
View the St. Elias Mountains, the largest concentration of high peaks in North America, including snow-capped 15,300-foot-high Mount Fairweather
Float through the iceberg-laden waters of Alsek Bay while exploring the mysterious shapes and patterns cut from the fallen ice
Enter Dry Bay and enjoy a final lunch before boarding the plane for the scenically spectacular flight back to Whitehorse and the conclusion of our Tatshenshini River trip

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Meeting Place

Whitehorse, Yukon Territory

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Rapid
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Dates & Prices

Prices

$6495

Deposit: $1000
Additional Costs: 5% GST

Departure Dates

2018:

August 14, 29

Our Tatshenshini River trips are run by an affiliate company and arranged through O.A.R.S. International, Inc.

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“[Our guides] did everything possible to make our trip enjoyable and safe. Hikes were geared to the level of our small group. Mark was very knowledgeable about the geological history of the Tatshenshini-Alsek watershed. We had unusually good weather, which further enhanced our experience. And the meals were exceptional!”
-Susan B Wood ~ Cambridge, MA

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