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MT Sobek proudly supports the Alaska Conservation Foundation, the only public foundation dedicated to preserving Alaska's wildlands, wildlife, and cultural heritage. ACF envisions a thriving, diverse, and sustainable Alaska—protected forever for future generations of adventurers and conservationists alike.

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Your Guides

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The best people to immerse you in a destination are the ones who live there, which is why we feature local Adventure Guides on our trips. Here are a few that you might meet on this adventure.

Annie .

Annie was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. After completing a bachelor's degree in Japanese from the University of Hawaii she joined the Peace Corps. She spent the next few years teaching in a small village in Kyrgyzstan and in the Philippines. Since returning home to Alaska, Annie has spent the past few years guiding and enjoying the surrounding Chugach Mountains in her hometown. In her spare time, you can find her camping, fishing, trail running and working towards her graduate degree in occupational therapy.

Dan .

Dan developed his love of the great outdoors from an early age when he became an Eagle Scout. After spending two decades working with people with disabilities, he moved to Alaska to explore his dream of living closer to nature. He quickly became an active member in the community by sitting on the Parks & Recreation board, becoming a guide and producing a radio show called, 'Get Outside and Play' to encourage recreation in the Denali area. In his spare time, Dan can be found backpacking, trail running and Nordic skiing.

Larry .

Larry's adventurous lifestyle was born from an active childhood in rural Michigan where he enjoyed sports and thrived on outdoor activities. He received a degree in Parks and Recreation Administration and was hired as a program director where he developed a wilderness program for at-risk boys. Since coming to Alaska in 1975 to work as a ranger for the Chugach National Forest, Larry has had numerous adventures -- kayaking the Noatak River, a climb on Denali, skiing the Ruth Glacier, photographing brown bears at McNeil River and many more! His passions include birding, building fly rods, and fishing local rivers and lakes. As a long time Alaskan, Larry thoroughly enjoys sharing his experiences and knowledge of this land he loves, and conveying his enthusiasm and energy to our visitors.

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Accommodations

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Comfortable and ideally located accommodations and a unique research base-style igloo with glass panels for optimal aurora viewing.

Borealis Basecamp

Comfortable Hotel

Borealis Basecamp is not a destination, it is an experience. Located on 100 acres of pristine boreal forest, outside and inside blend together in transparent swirls of light and dark within the Alaska wilderness. Guests stay in exclusive fiberglass igloos similar to those used by polar expeditions and research stations. Enjoy comfortable beds and luxurious linens and snuggle in for a night of gazing upon the starry Arctic sky through an expansive, clear ceiling. At Borealis Basecamp, guests are treated to fresh, local flavors in the comfortable dining yurt. Massive windows provide views of far-off ridges, and casual European styling sets a stage for the perfect far north atmosphere.