“We were led on an amazing, backcountry hike and overnight by Jacob Gaposchkin, who helped us cook and camp, reach breathtaking vistas, and experience scree skiing, an alpine lake, and more. Jake’s knowledge of the animals, geology, and ecosystem were an additional benefit.
In all, a wonderfully curated trip to Alaska with lots of help from Mollie who helped make sure everything went smoothly, including our ride to the airport with lucky photo ops of Denali, a visit to Talkeetna, and an ice cream stop.
A wonderful way to experience the true nature of the area with pros.”
— Whitney C. / TripAdvisor review
📸 @jacobgaposchkin
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As the top 10 dog mushers of the Iditarod cross the finish line in Nome, we wanted to share some photos from the archives.
From 2019-2025 Joe was involved as the Checkpoint Logistics Director for the Iditarod. He handled all kinds of logistics before the race, during the race, and for weeks after the 1,000-mile race was done.
Here are some photos we wanted to share from traveling the Iditarod trail during the race.
We love this time of year!
Summer days like this… 🤩
📸 @mollieofdenali
🛶 @alpacka_raft
🏔️ Denali
#thisispackrafting #traversealaska #denali
Today we wanted to highlight and celebrate all the talented, strong, amazing ladies on our team, and in our local community. The group of badass ladies in our network is way too long to list, but here are a handful of photos of ladies who continually inspire us on our team!
Happy International Women’s Day!
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1 - Vicki / @victorialeighwild on a mountaineering expedition in the Alaska Range
2 - Kate mushing dogs in snowy, wintery conditions
3 - Kaitlyn / @kaitlynweitzeil working her magic on the Nenana River
4 - Amanda / @otto.trailandcanvas at the finish of the 1,000-mile Iditarod Sled dog race (the 2026 race kicks off today)
5 - Louise / @amerikiwheezy in her element kayaking on the river
6 - Jan on her mountaineering expedition on Denali, during her trip where they made it to the 20,310 ft. summit
7 - Ellie / @ellie.vandeventer competes on high jump at Pacific University (she holds the record at #5 for indoor high jump)
8 - Mollie / @mollieofdenali downhill skiing in whiteout conditions
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#whoruntheworld #womenwhotraverse #traversealaska
That magical summer light in Alaska ✨
📸 @jacobgaposchkin
* Private, Custom full-day in the Denali area with gorgeous fall foliage on the tundra
* Exclusive 2-hour Raft trip through the canyon on the Nenana River
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2025 Summer highlights: August
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Private, Custom Fly & Hike day trip(s) with breathtaking views of Denali and the Alaska Range, Private backpacking trips with gorgeous views in the mountains (and not seeing another human the entire trip), hiking and rafting in a day in the early autumn sunshine, camping with the caribou, having a blast rafting (despite the fall rain), and getting the next generation of river rafters on the river in the Denali area.
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📸: by guides @jacobgaposchkin, @victorialeighwild, kateorlofsky
2025 Summer highlights: July
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Private, Custom fly-in backpacking trip(s) in the Denali area with active families, gorgeous wildflowers in peak summer, teaching the next generation about foraging for blueberries, learning about dog mushing during a Private kennel visit, day hikes including fly-in day hiking adventures, exclusive rafting trips, and getting local kids out on the water for their first rafting experience on the Nenana River.
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Happy solstice! ✨
Today we embrace the darkest day of the year, and look forward to gaining more daylight each day.
Length of daylight in Interior Alaska today is a little more than 4 hours.
Sunrise: 10:43am
Sunset: 3:06pm
4hrs 22min of daylight
📸 @mollieofdenali
Winter December days in Denali. Cold (-20 to -30F) and beautiful! 🤩
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#sharingalaska
Q: Will we see wildlife on our trip with you in the Denali area?
A: We can’t guarantee seeing wildlife during your visit to the Denali area. Your best opportunity for viewing wildlife is going on a bus trip on the Denali Park Road, or going deep into the backcountry in the Denali area.
If bears are a high priority for your trip, another option is to include a bear viewing specific trip on your Alaska itinerary, flying into an area where there are a high concentration of bears. These fly-in day trips leave from Anchorage, Homer, and other areas, and have a very high probability of viewing bears.
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A number of our clients this summer went on bear viewing specific trips and were 100% successful in viewing bears in their natural habitat. Contact us to learn more.
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📸 @mollieofdenali
We know this—in our industry, it is all about the people. A fabulous guide team is made up of talented, knowledgeable, professional local guides. We are so fortunate to have an amazing team of inspiring individuals!
Thank you to our entire community that supports us: hike guides, river guides, managers, office support, local chefs, neighbors, local area businesses, guests from around the world—and all the wonderful people that support what we do.
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Photo from our End of Season party in Denali in mid-September. One lucky individual won a new packraft at our ring/hook game tournament!
Gorgeous photos from a 2-day backpacking trip with a family of three!🏕️
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📸 @jacobgaposchkin
Beautiful views from a recent Private Fly & Hike adventure on a bluebird day!✈️
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📸 @jacobgaposchkin
✈️ @denali.air
Highlights from a recent 5-day, fly-in backpacking trip! Sunny weather made for a great trip!☀️
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Having a blast on our Exclusive 4-hour Raft trip with this awesome family of 8! All of our trips are just your group with our team of river professionals, and private transportation to/from lodging and to/from the river. It’s a special adventure for friends and family. 🌊
#friendsandfamilyrafting #traversealaskarafting #privatepersonalcustom
Guide training is always a blast! Learning from local experts, learning from each other, and getting out and exploring together. 🏔️
