Alaska is the largest of the 50 United States and it takes some big planning and time to see it. You cannot see it all in one trip, but this two week itinerary for Alaska will get you some varied, ...

This summer, Juneau-based guiding company Above and Beyond Alaska (ABAK) is adding a new multi-sport tour to its lineup. The "Fly-In Norris Glacier Hike & Packraft" tour allows travelers to experience ...

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When Maggie Shipstead set out to report on women-only expedition travel, she was driven by a desire to learn new skills in a low-bro-factor environment. But six days exploring Alaska with the state’s ...

REI Adventures, the active travel company of the national outdoor retailer, has introduced three new Alaska excursions for 2018. The eight-day Alaska Hiking Plus-Wrangell to St. Elias trip (from ...

I love being in the outdoors as much as I can, but that can be hard to come by since I moved to New York City. So, I made sure to set aside some time this summer for a backpacking trip through the ...

What’s the difference between hiking and backpacking? The latter entails at least one night spent in the outside, and probably a lot more miles and plenty more gear. Backpacking is a practice in ...

Theoretically you can backpack year-round, but backpacking in the dead of winter can be tough duty. I remember once in February I packed in on an ice fishing trip by myself. A ground blizzard hit and ...