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Join Alaska Mountain Guides for a beautiful hiking trip through the spectacular alpine areas of Alaska, and the Yukon Territory, in Canada. There are many different hiking options in this magnificent area. Many of these routes are within the boundaries of the largest protected wilderness area on the planet. They all cover spectacular terrain that includes hiking through beautiful alpine meadows and along stunning ridgelines with fantastic 360-degree views. Possible wildlife sightings include Bald Eagles, Bears, Moose, Wolves, Falcon, Grouse, Mountain Goat, Dall sheep, Marmots, etc. These trips range in length from a half day to 14 days in length, and require no previous experience.
Hiking & Trekking course offerings:
- Alaska
- Nepal
- Patagonia
- Leadership & Guide Training (Africa, Nepal, Patagonia, Utah, & the Yukon Territory)
The wild and scenic hiking in southeast Alaska and the Yukon is one of a kind. Hiking through lush coastal rain forest, atop alpine ridges, and alongside jagged glaciers are only a few of the unique experiences associated with trekking in this natural wonderland. Our hikes vary from half-day adventures to 12-day backpacking trips into remote areas of the Yukon. (Hiking & Trekking Overview)
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Alaska
Chilkoot Trail
Join Alaska Mountain Guides for a trip back in time, as we travel in the footsteps of the stampeders who traveled the Chilkoot Trail during the Klondike Gold Rush...(more)
4-5 Days
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Alaska & Yukon Territory
Alpine Hiking
Join Alaska Mountain Guides for a beautiful hiking trip through the spectacular alpine areas of Alaska, and the Yukon Territory, in Canada. There are many different hiking options in this magnificent area. Many of these routes are within the boundaries of the largest protected wilderness area on the planet...(more)
1-14 Days
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The Khumbu region of Nepal is one of the special mountain areas in the world. Traveling here gives individuals a chance to experience the incredible Sherpa culture, and to trek through the awesome panorama of the Himalayas.
(Hiking & Trekking Overview)
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Nepal
Khumbu Region Trekking
This course is designed for individuals seeking to learn expedition skills. It combines instruction with an exciting series of climbs that are designed to develop each person's skill and technique. We will cover ice axe and crampon use, rope team management, anchors, belays, crevasse rescue, navigation, hazard/risk assessment, avalanche awareness/transceiver use, rock and ice climbing technique and more... (more)
14 & 21 Days
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Nepal
Leadership & Guide Training
This 24-day course offers a unique educational opportunity for students seeking the skills and experience associated with high altitude trekking expeditions in Nepal. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of outdoor leadership, risk management and decision-making associated with high altitude trekking and international travel. While traveling through this amazing area and discussing local geology and glaciology, we will learn about the rich culture, language and customs of the Nepalese people. In addition, certification is available in wilderness education, and high altitude trekking... (more)
12 & 24 Days
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Torres del Paine National Park is home to some of the most striking scenery in South America. Its immense granite towers rise up from the surrounding plains, and are an awe inspiring backdrop to phenomenal hiking. This unique wilderness area, renowned for its world class rock, alpine climbing, and jagged glaciers, is one of the wildest places in the world. (Hiking & Trekking Overview)
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Patagonia
Chile Trekking
Join us for the classic Patagonia trek through Chile's Torres del Paine national park. We begin our trip in the bustling port city of Punta Arenas on Chile's southern coast. We then travel to the quaint fishing village of Puerto Natales and on to the incredible scenery of Torres del Paine national park... (more)
10 Days
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Patagonia
Argentina Trekking
Please excuse our appearance; the information on this page is being updated and will be available by April 15, 2007. (more)
10 Days
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Patagonia
Leadership & Guide Training
This course is a wilderness expedition into the spectacular mountain region of Patagonia. It is focused on creating professional outdoor leaders who are safe, efficient, and confident. The course is taught in the shadow of the unique glaciated mountains of Torres del Paine National Park. Students will hike beneath the stunning peaks of Fitzroy and Cerro Torre while developing their leadership skills... (more)
12 & 24 Days
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The International Wilderness Leadership School is a division of Alaska Mountain Guides & Climbing school. IWLS leadership programs take place in some of the worlds most alluring wilderness areas and include technical training in: alpine mountaineering, sea kayaking, rafting, canoeing, rock and ice climbing, backcountry skiing/ snowboarding, backpacking and more. We work closely with the Wilderness Education Association (WEA). The WEA was founded by Paul Petzoldt and has been certifying outdoor leaders since 1977. All IWLS courses incorporate the WEA 18-point leadership and decision-making curriculum. (Hking & Trekking Overview)
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Africa
Leadership & Guide Training
Tanzania and Kenya offer an incredibly rich ecological and cultural experience. East Africa is a focal point within the international outdoor recreation industry. This course starts and ends in Nairobi. The first portion of the trip leads us north to the massif of Mt. Kenya's summits. We will trek through lush alpine meadows and have opportunities to see Africa's unique wildlife as we acclimate. After hiking to the third tallest summit in Kenya, Point Lenana (4985m), we'll make our way to the plains of the Serengeti. There, we will experience the exceptional wildlife of East Africa. We will move on to... (more)
12 & 24 Days
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Alaska & Yukon Territory
Backpacking & River Skills Leadership & Guide Training
This course takes place in the Yukon Territory of Canada. It combines a secluded canoe trip down the historic Yukon River, with a pristine backpacking experience in the wilderness of Kluane National Park. The course will focus on developing competent leaders while emphasizing the backpacking and river skills needed to travel safely in the wilds of the Yukon. ...(more)
12 & 24 Days
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Nepal
Backpacking Leadership & Guide Training
This 24-day course offers a unique educational opportunity for students seeking the skills and experience associated with high altitude trekking expeditions in Nepal. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of outdoor leadership, risk management and decision-making associated with high altitude trekking and international travel. While traveling through this amazing area and discussing local geology and glaciology, we will learn about the rich culture, language and customs of the Nepalese people. In addition, certification is available in wilderness education, and high altitude trekking... (more)
12 & 24 Days
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Patagonia
Backpacking Leadership & Guide Training
This course is a wilderness expedition into the spectacular mountain region of Patagonia. It is focused on creating professional outdoor leaders who are safe, efficient, and confident. The course is taught in the shadow of the unique glaciated mountains of Torres del Paine National Park. Students will hike beneath the stunning peaks of Fitzroy and Cerro Torre while developing their leadership skills... (more)
12 & 24 Days
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Utah
Backpacking & Canyoneering Leadership & Guide Training (International Wilderness Leadership School)
This leadership training course is a wilderness expedition into the heart of canyon country. It is focused on creating professional outdoor leaders who are safe, efficient, and confident in the desert environment. The course is taught in one of the most remote wilderness areas in North America and is an expedition in its own right. (more)
12 & 24 days
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