Alaska Backpacking - DownWest Semesters

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Location

United States of America

Length

2 - 4 weeks

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Activities

Backpacking Camping Kayaking

Timeframe

Summer

Housing

Tent

Pricing

Starting Price

5975

What's Included

Accommodation Activities Equipment Meals Park Fees Transportation

What's Not Included

Airfare Some Equipment Travel Insurance

Last Updated: Mar 19, 2021

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About Program

Inspired by DownWest founders Howie and Alec’s experience guiding in Alaska, Alaska Backpacking is a small-group summer adventure with a focused leadership curriculum and engaging lessons about local communities and pressing environmental issues, all in a setting of unsurpassed beauty. Explore the land of the midnight sun while hiking across open tundra.

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Program Highlights

Learn backpacking skills (No prior backpacking experience necessary)
Sea Kayak Alaska’s fjords on a multi-day expedition with professional guides
Participate in a leadership curriculum & earn a Wilderness First Aid (WFA) certification
Give back to the local community through trail work
Gain a deeper understanding of Alaska’s natural resources, its unique coastal and inland ecosystems and its native history

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About DownWest Semesters

We believe in the transformative experience of outdoor adventure; in the power of lacing up your boots, putting on your pack and getting out there on foot, with the support, guidance and leadership of a close-knit team; in the learnings of thoughtful conversations in camp, with rocky peaks and flowing rivers as your backdrop; in the personal growth...