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ALASKA WILDERNESS RIVER TRIPS
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Pristine Wilderness and Wildlife Galore |
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Tatshenshini-Alsek
Raft North America's Most Spectacular Glaciated River |
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The
Tatshenshini-Alsek River Expedition has long been regarded as North
America's most spectacular whitewater rafting trip. Bisecting one
of the most pristine wilderness areas in the world, these rivers defy
the human imagination by cutting through the world's largest non-polar
icefields--the seemingly impassable Alsek, St. Elias, and Fairweather
Ranges. This 160-mile river makes a remarkable transition from the
arid Yukon Territory to the Gulf of Alaska and offers river travelers
a sublime wilderness experience.
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am writing to tell you what a magnificent, enjoyable experience
the Tatshenshini- Alsek River Expedition was. Honestly, words cannot
describe the beauty of this trip to Alaska.
You did an outstanding job of conducting the trip. It was well-planned,
and was conducted safely and with consideration
for the participants."
--Ed Reed
Tatshenshini River |
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The Noatak
A Canoe Odyssey above the Arctic Circle |
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The
Noatak is the most pristine of Arctic rivers, flowing 450 miles from
its glacial
source Mt. Igikpak through the central Brooks Range to Kotzebue
Sound. Days are long, sunsets endless, nights ablaze with stars and
northern lights. The tundra is a visual tapestry of autumnal splendor.
Encounters with migrating caribou, dall sheep, grizzly bear, wolf,
fox, peregrine, and arctic loon, heighten the drama of this journey.
Our trip focuses on the upper Noatak, a region known for its purple-hued
mountains and limitless space. We take frequent layover days for hiking,
fishing, photography, and observing migrating caribou, wolves, moose,
and grazing dall sheep. After each layover, we continue to paddle
downstream in our stable two-person canoes, following a serene meandering
course interspersed with dancing rapids. This trip will be offered again in 2009. |
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"The
Noatak was the sublime Alaskan experience-- fall colors in August,
a magical afternoon spent staring at caribou, dinner serenaded by
loons, hour-long alpenflow, the full moon rising over snow-capped
peaks, northern lights in the Arctic nights.
Thank you for a memorable trip. You picked the best places to camp
and hike, gave us great food, set the mood with stories and readings,
and infused us with your great love of the land and the wildlife.
It's just a matter of time before I take it again."
--Alan
Crockett
Noatak River |
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All Rights Reserved. Revised 12/26/2007
James H. Katz/James Henry River Journeys/Wilderness Journeys. |
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