One of the most common questions we receive is about what to wear for backpacking trips or glacier hikes. These suggestions are with Alaska's summer weather in mind, but can be useful when packing for any outdoor adventure. Weather Here's the thing about Alaskan weather: it varies immensely, is incredibly unpredictable, and the forecast is never accurate. Often when you look [...]
You've made the first big step and booked a trek (perhaps a glacier tour with our friends on the Matanuska Glacier)! Now you have loads of questions about what you have gotten yourself into! One of the biggest hurdles for people getting into the outdoors is that they don't know what to expect. Everything always seems to be high stakes once you involve the outdoors. [...]
Fall in Alaska: The Sound of Silence As soon as the tips of the trees start to change color and the air becomes noticeably thinner, the crowds that frequent trails and glacier edges in Alaska start to thin out as well. Once the change of seasons begins it cues many animals, including humans, to start their migrations back to winter grounds. This opens [...]
The Color Blue In the parts of the world where snow relentlessly falls over mountains and valleys, glaciers become the keepers of water. Starting as the accumulated heaviness of winters dark storm clouds, finding it's way to the Earth by frozen droplets of water, snowflakes. The tension of water that the clouds can only hold for so long, until [...]
Seeing Alaska by Helicopter Alaska is known for the jaw dropping views and experiences accessible to visitors and locals alike. Not long after reaching Alaska does one start to feel the burn and desire to reach the sights that fill a person with a deep sense of awe and connection. There are many ways that folks find their way to the "gems" of Alaska's [...]
Songs of a Glacier When you think of music, what comes to mind? Some might think of orchestras, or their favorite radio tune, or maybe that jingle from a commercial that gets stuck in your head for way too long. But what about nature's songs? The migrating song birds calling, storms rolling in and cracking with [...]
Glacier Kettles Once you step onto a glacier it becomes apparent just how immense the intricacies of ice can be. Ice features specific to glaciers like seracs, moraine, ice falls, and much more, offer exposure into the cause and effects of a glaciers natural movements. It is both chaotic and beautiful. And one of our favorite features amongst the hallmark arts of Alaskan [...]
You may have heard of silver linings but in Alaska it may be more appropriate to refer to them as gold linings. The Last Frontier is known for it's gold rush history. And now, you can explore the beauty of Alaska and go on your gold finding adventure. Travel into the wilderness, explore mountains, visit historical sites, and between all these adventures, maybe [...]
An Alaska Family Vacation When you think of a family vacation what comes to mind? Maybe it's your bucket list and dreams you talk about around the dinner table. Or, it might be the stereotypes of miserable family vacations with too much time together and not a whole lot of stimulation. Either way you roll, you deserve a getaway filled with connection and [...]
Snowshoeing in Alaska is a great way to saunter through breathtaking landscapes. It is a great activity for groups or individuals. This winter sport offers a space for outdoor social gatherings. Simultaneously, you can enjoy the peace and quiet that comes with a traverse across a field of freshly fallen snow. This sport is inexpensive and doesn't require too much skill to navigate. Snow [...]
