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ALASKA: Rafting the Tatshenshini River Named one of the "Best Green Adventures" by National Geographic Adventure in April 2008! Ready for one of the greatest river journeys on earth? Born among the chiseled snow-clad mountains of the Yukon, the Tatshenshini River flows with a casual grace past fields of wildflowers and sweeping glaciers on its relentless path to the sea. This is a remote natural highway through the habitat of grizzly and black bear, mountain goat and moose, bald eagle and osprey, and the pure ruggedness of the country has kept it wild and free of the imprint of modern man. The awesome Ice Age scenery will take your breath away, but keep on breathing ‘cause it gets better every day. Easy rapids navigated by expert guides and day hikes to feast your eyes on the expansive views reveal a land that sharpens the senses and gratifies the human soul. TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Special Note: The Alsek and Tatshenshini Rivers are entirely protected within a UNESCO World Heritage Site—the largest in the world—encompassing the vast preserves of Kluane National Park Reserve, the Yukon’s premier wilderness area, the Tatshenshini-Alsek Wilderness Park, and Glacier Bay and Wrangell-St. Elias National Parks. We’ve been operating trips here longer than any other adventure company! |
 Itinerary: Rafting the Tatshenshini River
Day 1 - Meet in Haines, Alaska, and drive to Dalton Post, Yukon. Launch boats and raft fun Class II/III rapids through the Tatshenshini Gorge. Days 2-4 - The exciting whitewater continues for a day, then settles down to a calm mellow float. Rafting days alternate with layover days for hikes up side creeks and glacial valleys revealing spectacular views grander than any postcard. This is also prime country for moose, bear, and wolf; the beaches are often marked with the tracks of all three. Days 5-8 - Pass the confluence with the Alsek River, a place many call “the center of the universe,” and go for a hike on the Walker Glacier. Camp at Alsek Bay, surely one of the most awe-inspiring places on earth, to watch and listen as giant chunks of ice calve into the water from the seven-mile-wide face of the Alsek Glacier. (The icebergs here are larger than those in Glacier Bay!) Weather permitting, you’ll have breathtaking views of 15,320-foot Mount Fairweather, the tallest peak in Glacier Bay National Park. Day 9 - End rafting at Dry Bay and take a scenic bush plane flight to Yakutat. Depart Yakutat. This trip is operated by Alaska Discovery, the oldest and most respected wilderness guiding company in Alaska, and a Mountain Travel Sobek company. For more information about this trip and to book, please email Alaska Discovery or call 1-800-586-1911.
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